Surgical count practice variability and the potential for retained surgical items.

Elizabeth Morell Edel

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Surgical count practice variability and the potential for retained surgical items.

February 22, 2012

Edel EM. AORN J. 2012;95(2):228-38.

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This commentary identifies areas of variation in surgical count policy and practice and recommends standardizing handoff communication to improve safety.

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