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NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Wrong body part, wrong patient surgeries continue despite new procedures.
Rojas-Burke J. The Oregonian. May 25, 2011.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Medical mistakes unhappy reality.
Young A. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 3, 2009:B1. 
FACT SHEET/FAQS
What is Correct-Site Surgery?
American College of Surgeons.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Hospital tells of surgery on wrong side.
Smith S. Boston Globe. July 4, 2008;Metro section:1A.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Surgical mistakes persist in Bay State: still a tiny fraction of total procedures.
Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. October 26, 2007;Metro section:1A.
COMMENTARY
Surgical site verification: A through Z.
Dunn D. J Perianesth Nurs. 2006;21:317-328.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Doctor uses 'pre-flight' checklist.
Bernhard B. The Orange County Register. April 19, 2006.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
The pain of wrong site surgery.
Boodman SG. Washington Post. June 21, 2011:E1.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Most surgery in wrong spot done on spine: 11 such cases found in state since 2006.
Smith S. Boston Globe. July 30, 2008;Metro section:1A.
MULTI-USE WEBSITE
Patient Safety First.
AORN, Inc., 2170 South Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
'Wrong site' surgeries on the rise.
Davis R. USA Today. April 17, 2006.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
The wrong foot, and other tales of surgical error.
Altman LK. New York Times. December 11, 2001;1:1.
STUDY
The occurrence of wrong-site surgery self-reported by candidates for certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
James MA, Seiler JG 3rd, Harrast JJ, Emery SE, Hurwitz S. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012;94:e2(1-12).
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Surgeon operates on wrong knee at Miriam Hospital.
Freyer FJ. Providence Journal. September 20, 2008.
COMMENTARY
Mark My Limb.
O'Leary DS, Jacott WE. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. December 2004.
STUDY
Application of human error theory in case analysis of wrong procedures.
Duthie EA. J Patient Saf. 2010;6:108-114.
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Hospitals collaborate to prevent wrong-site surgery.
Pelczarski KM, Braun PA, Young E. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. Sept/Oct 2010;7:20-22,25-26.
MEASUREMENT TOOL/INDICATOR
AORN Evaluation of the Universal Protocol.
Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses.
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