Prevention Of Unintentionally Retained Foreign Bodies During Interventional Radiology Procedures

Publication Date: November 1, 2011
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Sponges smaller than a standard 10-cm × 10-cm sponge (ie, a 4 × 4) should not be used for packing of wounds or incisions. The 4 × 4 sponges should not be cut into smaller pieces for packing of wounds or incisions.
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Overview

Title

Prevention Of Unintentionally Retained Foreign Bodies During Interventional Radiology Procedures

Authoring Organization

Society of Interventional Radiology