title: Never Events - the ongoing problem of the retained vaginal sponge/swab.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, The Rosie Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bolton
mesh_terms: D003274:Contraceptive Devices, Female / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology