How Many People Work In Your Operating Room? An Assessment of Factors Associated with Instrument Recounts Within Plastic Surgery

Intra-operative instrument recounts are performed in order to avoid retained foreign surgical items. These additional counts, however, beget risks of their own; including prolonged operative times, exposure to radiation, and increased cost. Our study aimed to identify factors that increase the likelihood of instrument recounts during plastic surgery procedures, and use our findings to guide potential solutions for preventing unnecessary recounts across all surgical fields.

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