Counting method of infrared surgical sponges to avoid human errors in OR, ICU and ER
Abstract
The forgotten sponges are a persistent problem despite standardized procedures for prevention universally adopted. Our previous study, as other reports in the literature showed that the manual counting of the sponges is a procedure inclined to error due to the physiological limits of human cognitive processes. Since cognitive processes are not modifiable, a solution to this problem is from assistance technology that can improve the preventive measures commonly used in the counting of sponges.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hemostasis and retained surgical items
Soft Robotics and Applications
Trauma
Hemostasis
Coagulopathy
Resuscitation
Publication details
- Pages
- 350–351
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter