Patient Safety in the Operating Room.

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Patient Safety in the Operating Room.

January 23, 2013

Wall MH, Cooper L, eds. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2013;51(1):1-198.

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Articles in this special issue explore patient safety topics in surgical care, such as handoffs, hand hygiene, medication errors, and teamwork.

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