Hospitals need to pay more attention to the “surgical count”
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By Nicole Boone
WBTW News13 Anchor
Published: October 6, 2008
Hospitals aren’t paying enough attention to the so-called “surgical count.“
That’s the standard count of all instruments used during surgery to make sure none are left in the body.
Investigators say the count is off in nearly 1 of every 8 operations, though the missing items are almost always found before any harm is done.
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