AHRQ's Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery.

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AHRQ's Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery.

May 1, 2017

Health Research & Educational Trust. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2017. AHRQ Publication No. 16(17)-0019-1-EF.

This report provides information about a national program focused on improving safety in ambulatory surgery. The initiative included surgical safety checklists, webinars, and other tools, with the goal of enhancing safety culture and reducing surgical site infections.

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