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 t...

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Main Authors: Robert Yonash, Matthew Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Patient Safety Authority 2020-12-01
Series:Patient Safety
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Online Access:https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/355