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New report: 31 NJ hospitals get an ‘A’ grade for patient safety
Thirty-one New Jersey hospitals received an "A" grade in the report, which looked at 30 performance measures. An additional ...
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Safety in surgery: the checklist
In the meantime, surgeons should embrace the power of teamwork, open communication, and surgical checklists as proven, low-cost, high-yield ways to further improve patient safety.
Surgery Safety Crisis: 38% of Patients Suffer Adverse Events
A study conducted across 11 Massachusetts hospitals reveals a concerning 38% rate of adverse events during surgical ...
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The Effect of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist on Complication Rate and Communication
CrossRef MEDLINE 3. Wilson I, Walker I: The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist: the evidence. J Perioper Pract 2009; 19: 362–4. MEDLINE 4. WHO’s patient-safety checklist for surgery. Lancet 2008 ...