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Root causes and preventability of unintentionally retained foreign objects after surgery: a national expert survey from Switzerland.
July 19, 2023
Schwappach DLB, Pfeiffer Y. Patient Saf Surg. 2023;17(1):15.
Retained surgical items (RSIs) can lead to serious patient harm. Survey findings from 21 clinicians and stakeholders in Switzerland emphasized the importance of addressing production pressures, encouraging a culture of safety and teamwork, and implementation of effective counting procedures to reduce the incidence of retained surgical items.
