The medical team at Chicago Mercy Hospital is reviewing their preoperative procedures in light of issues at other hospitals. A meeting will be held on May 22nd to discuss potential additions to the written procedures. Team members are asked to review items that should be included in a preoperative surgical checklist, such as signed forms, completed blood tests, noted blood type and allergies, and an initialed review by an anesthesiologist. The goal is to have one of the most thorough preoperative checklists in the region.