Xray: That Includes Sponges

: Operating room teams perform multiple manual counts of all sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after surgery.

: Many hospitals now use Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) or barcoded sponges in addition to X-ray markers to provide a second layer of verification. Xray that includes sponges

: If the count is "off," a mobile X-ray (C-arm) is brought into the operating room to scan the surgical site before the patient is closed. : Operating room teams perform multiple manual counts