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New systemto preventretained surgical items
17T00:13:01Z Woman ’s Hospital is taking an extra stepto preventretained surgical items ( RSIs
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examining the use of radio - frequency detection technology as an adjunct to the standard practice of manual countingto preventretained surgical items
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