The number of items unintentionally left behind after surgery remained at zero for the second full year after counting practices were reinforced at the University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) in Minneapolis. In contrast, 8 such incidents were reported in the year and a half before the project.
For many in the healthcare industry, imagining surgery without onsite…
Takeaways Although women comprise half the population, they were left…
Inspecting surgical devices is a time-consuming process. However, diligently checking…