Some surgical errors may not be preventable, such as unforeseen complications, while others might have been avoided through more diligent care. But there are also many mistakes made in the operating room that should never, ever happen.
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Following Surgery, “No Sponge Left Behind” Should Help
In the October issue of The Journal of American College of Surgeons, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reviewed 2,285 surgical cases where sponges were tracked using a new system called RF Assure Detection.
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Codeine after Surgery Results in the Death of 3 Children
According to Health Day, three children died (and one nearly lost their life) when they received codeine after surgery. Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about the risk of...