Safety list cuts surgery deaths
Measure tied to fewer errors, complications
Deaths and complications dropped by an astounding one-third when operating room doctors and nurses completed a simple safety checklist before, during, and after surgery, according to a study led by Harvard researchers. (Full article: 995 words)
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