Careful counting (according to established policy),situational awareness,and conscientious and meticulous attention to the field are believed to prevent miscounts and lost items.A recent patient safety statement about preventing retained foreign objects recommends which of these practices?

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In 2005 the American College of Surgeons issued a patient safety statement regarding the prevention of retained foreign objects after surgery.Paramount to preventing retained foreign bodies are good communication,consistent practices,and wound exploration before closure of the surgical site (ACS,2005).

Careful Counting (According to Established Policy),situational Awareness,and Conscientious and Meticulous