Title
Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
January 15, 2016
Last Updated Month/Year
April 1, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D013523 - Surgical Equipment
Keywords
surgery, retained foreign body, retained, mistake