Doing the "right" things to correct wrong-site surgery.

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Doing the "right" things to correct wrong-site surgery.

July 11, 2007

Patient Safety Advisory

This article discusses reports of wrong-site surgery submitted to the PA-PSRS, compares them with results of other studies, and provides suggestions to reduce this type of error.

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