Safer surgery: update on current patient safety initiatives
Watts, F.
Journal of Perioperative Practice 19(10): 322-323
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1750-4589 PMID: 19908668 Document Number: 636171
Surgery is an essential component of healthcare worldwide. However in industrialised countries, major complications occur in 3-16% of all inpatient surgical procedures, with permanent disability or death rates affecting approximately 0.4-0.8% of patients (Haynes et al 2009).
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