Urgent Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 34yo Woman | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#16569
SMLE Question #16569
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Objective: OBJ-432
Last updated: February 2026
A 34-year-old woman is under general anesthesia for an urgent laparoscopic appendectomy. During pre-incision preparation, a junior intern notices the Foley catheter package is opened and no longer sterile. The intern says, “Stop now—this catheter is not sterile,” and the team pauses to obtain a new sterile catheter. Which type of team communication does this statement best represent?
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