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Retained surgical sponges, needles and instruments

INTRODUCTION: Retained sponges and instruments (RSI) due to surgery are a recognised medical ‘never event’ and have catastrophic implications for patients, healthcare professionals and medical care providers. The aim of this review was to elucidate the extent of the problem of RSI and to identify pr...

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Autores principales: Hariharan, D, Lobo, DN
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Royal College of Surgeons 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4098594/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23484986
http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/003588413X13511609957218