Online Supplement to “Wrong-Site Surgery: A Study of 664 Events From 237 Facilities Across a 10-Year Period”

Key Points

• To analyze the occurrences and implications of wrong-site surgery events over a ten-year period.
• Reviewed 664 wrong-site surgery events from 237 healthcare facilities.
• Analyzed data over a decade to identify trends and patterns.
• Investigated the types of procedures and errors reported.
• Detected a significant number of wrong-site surgeries within the reviewed timeframe.
• Highlighted common factors contributing to these surgical errors.
• Emphasized the need for improved safety protocols to prevent such incidents.