Prevention of retained surgical sponges: A decision-analytic model predicting relative cost-effectiveness

Background New technologies are available to reduce or prevent retained surgical sponges (RSS), but their relative cost effectiveness are unknown. We developed an empirically calibrated decision-analytic model comparing standard counting against alternative strategies: universal or selective x-ray,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 2009-05, Vol.145 (5), p.527-535
Hauptverfasser:	Regenbogen, Scott E., MD, MPH, Greenberg, Caprice C., MD, MPH, Resch, Stephen C., PhD, MPH, Kollengode, Anantha, PhD, MBA, Cima, Robert R., MD, MA, FACS, Zinner, Michael J., MD, FACS, Gawande, Atul A., MD, MPH, FACS
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Contrast Media Cost-Benefit Analysis Decision Support Techniques Foreign Bodies - economics Foreign Bodies - epidemiology Foreign Bodies - prevention & control General aspects Humans Incidence Intraoperative Complications Isotope Labeling Medical sciences Models, Economic Predictive Value of Tests Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Sensitivity and Specificity Surgery Surgical Sponges - adverse effects Surgical Sponges - economics
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