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Better care for surgical patients: recognizing and responding to the unexpected to save lives.
Better care for surgical patients: recognizing and responding to the unexpected to save lives. Ghaferi A. IHPI Brief. December 2019.
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January 29, 2020
Ghaferi A. IHPI Brief. December 2019.
Surgical complications can result in unexpected situations requiring immediate action to save patients. This brief summarizes gaps in failure to rescue processes and shares recommendations for health systems, certification programs and professional organizations to motivate improvement.
