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•Health Care Providers (604)

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•Hospitals (717)

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NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Doctor removes ovaries from wrong patient.

Bramson K, Mooney T. Providence Journal. August 18, 2006.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. November 7, 2007;Health/Science section:1A.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Clinic sued over towel left in patient.

McCarty JF. Plain Dealer. January 16, 2007:A1.

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.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Doctor uses 'pre-flight' checklist.

Bernhard B. The Orange County Register. April 19, 2006.

REVIEW

Can we make postoperative patient handovers safer? A systematic review of the literature.

Segall N, Bonifacio AS, Schroeder RA, et al; Durham VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. Anesth Analg. 2012;115:102-115.

REVIEW

Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.

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

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

A towel with a safety message.

Lerner M. Minneapolis Star Tribune. January 25, 2009:B1.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

UTMC nurse tossed out kidney, ruined it. National experts say error is rare.

Messina I. Toledo Blade. August 24, 2012.

FACT SHEET/FAQS

What is Correct-Site Surgery?

American College of Surgeons.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Wrong body part, wrong patient surgeries continue despite new procedures.

Rojas-Burke J. The Oregonian. May 25, 2011.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Organ donor's surgery death sparks questions.

Cohen E. CNN. April 9, 2012.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medical mistakes unhappy reality.

Young A. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 3, 2009:B1.

AUDIOVISUAL

Limiting medical mistakes.

Maminta J. News 8 WTNH. February 3, 2012.

STUDY

Using a data-matrix–coded sponge counting system across a surgical practice: impact after 18 months.

Cima RR, Kollengode A, Clark J, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37:51-58.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Surgery fires spur need for new guidelines.

Collins D. Associated Press [MSNBC]. July 26, 2007.

STUDY

Effective surgical safety checklist implementation.

Conley DM, Singer SJ, Edmondson L, Berry WR, Gawande AA. J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212:873-879.

COMMENTARY

Perfusion safety: new initiatives and enduring principles.

Kurusz M. Perfusion. 2011;26(suppl 1):6-14.

STUDY

Perception of intimidation in a perioperative setting.

Dull DL, Fox L. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25:87-94.

COURSE MATERIAL/CURRICULUM

Patient Safety in the OR.

Denver, CO: Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses.

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