Instrument count sheets and set reviews as patient safety tools. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Instrument count sheets and set reviews as patient safety tools. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published December 2016

Instrument count sheets and set reviews as patient safety tools.

Spear J. AORN J. 2016;104:588-592.

Inaccurate information can contribute to error, delays, and stress in the operating room. This commentary discusses how incomplete instrument count sheets affect the surgical process. The author offers recommendations for developing effective count sheets and performing instrument set reviews to enhance reliability in the operating room.

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