Safe Surgery Guide.

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Safe Surgery Guide.

November 24, 2010

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2010. ISBN: 9781599404073.

This report makes recommendations and provides strategies to ensure safe practice in surgical care.

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