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STUDY

Implementation of resident work hour restrictions is associated with a reduction in mortality and provider-related complications on the surgical service: a concurrent analysis of 14,610 patients.

Privette AR, Shackford SR, Osler T, Ratliff J, Sartorelli K, Hebert JC. Ann Surg. 2009;250:316-321.

COMMENTARY

How long does it take to train a surgeon?

Purcell Jackson G, Tarpley JL. BMJ. 2009;339:b4260.

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Impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education work-hour regulations on neurosurgical resident education and productivity.

Jagannathan J, Vates GE, Pouratian N, et al. J Neurosurg. 2009;110:820-827.

STUDY

The influence of resident involvement on surgical outcomes.

Raval MV, Wang X, Cohen ME, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212:889-898.

COMMENTARY

Resident duty hour regulation and patient safety: establishing a balance between concerns about resident fatigue and adequate training in neurosurgery.

Grady MS, Batjer HH, Dacey RG. J Neurosurg. 2009;110:828-836.

COMMENTARY

Resident duty hours in surgery for ensuring patient safety, providing optimum resident education and training, and promoting resident well-being: a response from the American College of Surgeons to the Report of the Institute of Medicine, "Resident Duty Hours: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and Safety."

Britt LD, Sachdeva AK, Healy GB, Whalen TV, Blair PG; Members of the ACS Task Force on Resident Duty Hours. Surgery. 2009;146:398-409.

STUDY

A policy-based intervention for the reduction of communication breakdowns in inpatient surgical care: results from a Harvard surgical safety collaborative.

Arriaga AF, Elbardissi AW, Regenbogen SE, et al. Ann Surg. 2011;253:849-854.

COMMENTARY

The top 10 list for a safe and effective sign-out.

Kemp CD, Bath JM, Berger J, et al. Arch Surg. 2008;143:1008-1010.

STUDY

Should all duty hours be the same? Results of a national survey of surgical trainees.

Moalem J, Salzman P, Ruan DT, et al. J Am Coll Surg. 2009;209:47-54.

STUDY

The impact of the 80-hour work week on appropriate resident case coverage.

Shin S, Britt R, Doviak M, Britt LD. J Surg Res. 2010;162:33-36.

REVIEW

Restricted duty hours for surgeons and impact on residents quality of life, education, and patient care: a literature review.

Pape H, Pfeifer R. Patient Saf Surg. 2009;3:3.

STUDY

Handing over patient care: is it just the old broken telephone game?

Zendejas B, Ali SM, Huebner M, Farley DR. J Surg Educ. 2011;68:465-471.

REVIEW

Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.

DeVine J, Chutkan N, Norvell DC, Dettori JR. Spine. 2010;35(suppl 9):S28-S36.

STUDY

Management of anesthesia equipment failure: a simulation-based resident skill assessment.

Waldrop WB, Murray DJ, Boulet JR, Kras JF. Anesth Analg. 2009;109:426-433.

STUDY

Impact of resident participation in surgical operations on postoperative outcomes: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

Kiran RP, Ahmed Ali U, Coffey JC, Vogel JD, Pokala N, Fazio VW. Ann Surg. 2012;256:469-475.

STUDY

Uncovering system errors using a rapid response team: cross-coverage caught in the crossfire.

Kaplan LJ, Maerz LL, Schuster K, et al. J Trauma. 2009;67:173-179.

REVIEW

Enhancing communication in surgery through team training interventions: a systematic literature review.

Gillespie BM, Chaboyer W, Murray P. AORN J. 2010;92:642-657.

STUDY

Using simulation training to improve perioperative patient safety.

Mullen L, Byrd D. AORN J. 2013;97:419-427.

STUDY

A new professionalism? Surgical residents, duty hours restrictions, and shift transitions.

Coverdill JE, Carbonell AM, Fryer J, et al. Acad Med. 2010;85:S72-S75.

STUDY

Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned.

McIntyre LK, Jurkovich GJ, Gunn MLD, Maier RV. Arch Surg. 2010;145:770-775.

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