Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach.

David A. Wong

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Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach.

July 23, 2010

Wong DA. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006;14(4):226-32.

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The author reviews the epidemiology of surgical adverse events from major epidemiologic studies and discusses the need for a systems approach to preventing wrong-site surgery with particular emphasis on spinal surgery.

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