RISKS
RSI occurs 39 times per week in the US
RSI occurs once per 1500 abdominal surgeries (1/P 5500 procedures)
Surgical Sponges
88% of RSI events were reported as correct count
68% of RSI were Sponges
Miscounts
Count discrepancy occurs 1 in every 8 cases
Miscount occurs 1 in every 65 procedures