Objectives To predict the amount of teamwork that takes place throughout a surgery, based
on performing a preoperative safety standards (surgical safety checklist and surgical count) …

Objective No standard strategy for diagnosis and management of positive surgical margin
(PSM) and local recurrence after partial nephrectomy (PN) are reported in literature. This …

Abstract Purpose Retained foreign bodies (RFBs) are a major complication of surgical
procedures. However, the efficacy of preventive measures is not well defined. This study …

Data on the incidence, management, and consequences of retained microsurgical needles
in plastic and reconstructive surgery remains sparse. Research suggests that a mobile C …

Cytobrushes are used for low-invasive sample collection and screening in multiple
diseases, with a significant impact on early detection, prevention, and diagnosis. This study …

The scale and pace of improvement in patient safety in healthcare has been unacceptably
slow. A paucity of research into the application of systems-thinking concepts and a failure to …

Objectives Retained foreign objects (RFOs) after surgery can cause harm to patients and
negatively impact clinician and hospital reputation. RFO incidence based on administrative …

Background Retained foreign objects (RFO) after surgery are rare, serious patient safety
events. In international comparisons based on routine data, Switzerland had remarkably …

Purpose Patient safety incidents in the operating room require special attention because
they can cause catastrophic and irreversible conditions in patients. Although patient safety …

Introduction Retained surgical items in operating rooms (ORs) continue to contribute
significantly to medical errors. The first step in addressing the problem of retained surgical …