Wrong-Site Surgery in Pennsylvania During 2015–2019: A Study of Variables Associated With 368 Events From 178 Facilities
Wrong-site surgery (WSS) is a well-known type of medical error that may cause a high degree of patient harm. In Pennsylvania, healthcare facilities are mandated to report WSS events, among other patient safety concerns, to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) database. In the s...
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Patient Safety Authority
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety |
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| Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/355 |