Patient safety in North America: beyond "operate through your initials" and "sign your site."
Wong DA, Lewis B, Herndon JH, et al. Patient Safety in North America: Beyond “Operate Through Your Initials” and “Sign Your Site”*. doi:10.2106/jbjs.h.01462.
This article highlights the discussion at a joint symposium between Canadian and American orthopedic associations. The authors discuss the state of patient safety, wrong-site surgery, and future areas for improvement initiatives.