Application of an Engineering Problem-Solving Methodology to Address Persistent Problems in Patient Safety.

Despite innumerable attempts to eliminate the postoperative retention of surgical sponges, the medical error persists in operating rooms worldwide and places significant burden on patient safety, quality of care, financial resources, and hospital/physician reputation. The failure of countless soluti...

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Published in:Journal of Patient Safety Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 134 - 140
Main Authors: Anderson, Devon E., Watts, Bradley V.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2013 Sep
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