A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects.

Robert R. Cima; Anantha Kollengode; Amy S. Storsveen; Cheryl A. Weisbrod; Claude Deschamps; Mark B. Koch; Debra Moore; Sarah R. Pool

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A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects.

January 2, 2017

Cima RR, Kollengode A, Storsveen AS, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2009;35(3):123-132.

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This article describes a comprehensive strategy to reduce the incidence of retained foreign objects after surgical procedures. The authors highlight their institution's experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating the initiative.

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