Implementation of a protocol to reduce occurrence of retained sponges after vaginal delivery.

Monica A. Lutgendorf; Lynnett L. Schindler; James B. Hill; Everett F. Magann; John D. O'Boyle

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Implementation of a protocol to reduce occurrence of retained sponges after vaginal delivery.

August 31, 2011

Lutgendorf MA, Schindler LL, Hill JB, et al. Mil Med. 2011;176(6):702-704.

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This commentary discusses the development and implementation of a count procedure that successfully reduced incidence of retained sponges following labor and delivery.

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