Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year journey.

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Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year journey.

December 19, 2012

Rydrych D, Apold J, Harder K. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November/December 2012;9:24-27,30-32,34.

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Discussing a 5-year effort to report, analyze, and reduce wrong-site procedures, this magazine article details the lessons learned to help health care leaders implement improvements.

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