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About my error. The orthopedic surgeon talks about his wrong procedure in order to share the lessons learned.

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Airway disaster averted. How to avoid losing airways — and how to save the day when something goes wrong.

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Advice on preventing retained objects, pressure ulcers, SSIs and falls. How to avoid hospital-acquired conditions.

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