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Medical Malpractice: Unreliable counting procedures increase risk of unintended retention of foreign objects left inside the patient after surgery

The unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) is medical malpractice that can cause serious personal injury or death. It happens when a surgical team leaves any item or foreign object related to the surgery inside a patient. Most common objects left behind are sponges and towels, small device components or…

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