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GP.13. “The Five Steps Campaign” – aimed at reducing the risk of wrong site surgery, Copenhagen



Web-editor's note (June 2007): Please see attached file (Appendix 1, Example 1) for an English translation of the evaluation report, which includes a more detailed description of the campaign.

Reducing risk of wrong site surgery (Denmark)


Copenhagen Hospital Corporation has implemented "The Five Steps Campaign" - aimed at reducing the risk for wrong site surgery.


For more details (in Danish):




For a description in English: