Surgical Count

By: CBS News Email

Posted: Mon 7:10 AM, Oct 06, 2008

In a St. Joseph Healthscene report, hospitals aren't paying enough attention to the so-called "surgical count." That's the standard count of all instruments used during surgery to make sure none are left in the body. Investigators say the count is off in nearly 1 of every 8 operations, though the missing items are almost always found before any harm is done.

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