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• Doctors Debate Benefits of Surgical Checklists in Reducing Risk After Study

  June 13, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A study questioning the usefulness of surgical checklists has sparked debate in the medical community.

• Covidien Duet TRS Recall Issued After Injuries and Deaths

  January 19, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Reports of deaths and serious injuries due to surgical errors have led to a recall of the Covidien Duet TRS...

• Operating Table Recall Issued After Reports of Patient Injuries

  November 10, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Reports that Mizuho operating tables could suddenly tilt and move patients in the middle of surgery has led a Class...

• Operating Room Deaths Decreased by Checklists: Study

  December 9, 2010

  Staff Writers

  European researchers say that the use of extensive hospital checklists could result in a 31 percent decline in patient complications...