Use of an anatomic marking form as an alternative to the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Person Surgery.

Napoleon Knight; John Aucar

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Use of an anatomic marking form as an alternative to the Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure and Wrong Person Surgery.

February 9, 2011

Knight N, Aucar J. Am J Surg. 2010;200(6):803-7; discussion 807-9.

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This article describes how an anatomic marking form was developed, discusses its use, and reveals the effect of this process on patient safety.

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