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Anesthesia

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The World Health Organization has issued the following Surgical Safety Checklist, revised in Jan. 2009. This checklist is not intended to be comprehensive. Additions and modifications to fit local practice are encouraged.

Initiatives such as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act have led to increased interest in electronic data management systems and their use by healthcare providers. These systems, including electronic health records, can allow physicians and staff…

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