An invisible force

The article quotes Dennis O'Leary, MD, president of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, that the incidence of wrong site surgery is increasing and hospital reporting is inconsistent.

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Published in:AORN journal 2006-07, Vol.84 (1), p.9-11
Main Author: Graling, Paula R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Elementary schools
Forecasts and trends
Hospitals
Humans
Medical errors
Nurse's Role
Nurses
Patients
Perioperative Nursing
Prevention
Safety
Safety and security measures
Surgical nursing
United States
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Summary:The article quotes Dennis O'Leary, MD, president of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, that the incidence of wrong site surgery is increasing and hospital reporting is inconsistent.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)00009-3