Policy for Prevention of a Retained Sponge after Vaginal Delivery
Background. Policies for sponge count are not routine practice in most labor and delivery rooms. Ignored or hidden retained vaginal foreign bodies has potentially significant health care morbidity. Case. This was a case of a retained vaginal sponge following an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal deli...
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| author | David J. Garry Sandra Asanjarani Donna M. Geiss |
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| description | Background. Policies for sponge count are not routine practice in most labor and delivery rooms. Ignored or hidden retained vaginal foreign bodies has potentially significant health care morbidity. Case. This was a case of a retained vaginal sponge following an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery. Delivery room policy resulted in the discovery of the sponge on X-ray when an incorrect sponge count occurred and physical exam did not find the sponge. Conclusion. This emphasizes the use of protocols to enhance patient safety and prevent medical error. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f6907116660443d9b7536e9f6153edc82025-02-03T05:49:57ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/317856317856Policy for Prevention of a Retained Sponge after Vaginal DeliveryDavid J. Garry0Sandra Asanjarani1Donna M. Geiss2Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USADepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USADepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, Jacobi Medical Center, 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, NY 10461, USABackground. Policies for sponge count are not routine practice in most labor and delivery rooms. Ignored or hidden retained vaginal foreign bodies has potentially significant health care morbidity. Case. This was a case of a retained vaginal sponge following an uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery. Delivery room policy resulted in the discovery of the sponge on X-ray when an incorrect sponge count occurred and physical exam did not find the sponge. Conclusion. This emphasizes the use of protocols to enhance patient safety and prevent medical error.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/317856 |
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