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1. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | PSNet
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   February 01, 2004 - More serious complications of BPH include acute urinary retention and, in the case under discussion, … Men with acute or chronic urinary retention usually have evidence of bladder decompensation including … "( 4 ) Nevertheless, maintaining a high index of suspicion for chronic urinary retention and renal … retention. … Serum prostate-specific antigen concentration is a powerful predictor of acute urinary retention and

2. Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters | PSNet
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   January 31, 2024 - retention, and monocular blindness was admitted to the hospital. … Most acute care settings develop their own IUC insertion protocols. … retention and/or an enlarged prostate and any previous experience with IUC insertion. … Strategies to prevent catheter–associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … uses of IUCs include: Acute urinary retention/bladder outlet obstruction.

3. Balancing "no blame" with accountability in patient safety. | PSNet
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   March 13, 2013 - April 17, 2024 Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals 2022. … July 31, 2023 Preserving organizational resilience, patient safety, and staff retention … December 12, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … evidence-based practices for patient safety and health care–associated infection rates in a cohort of acute

4. Adherence to simple and effective measures reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: [L'observation de mesures simples et efficaces reduit l'incidence de pneumonie associee a la ventilation mecanique]. | PSNet
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   November 16, 2011 - September 9, 2009 Wake-up call: night shifts adversely affect nurse health and retention … September 27, 2016 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … acute care.

5. Checklists to reduce diagnostic error: a systematic review of the literature using a human factors framework. | PSNet
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   February 22, 2023 - Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Assessment of patient retention … Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary … November 11, 2020 Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety

6. Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the value of counting? | PSNet
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   September 25, 2008 - December 4, 2024 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … acute care. … October 28, 2020 Beyond the count: preventing the retention of foreign objects.

7. Delirium or Dementia? | PSNet
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   September 27, 2023 - including malnutrition, deconditioning, dehydration, iatrogenic infection (such as catheter-associated urinary … senile dementia" and not impending respiratory failure (as evidenced by the significant carbon dioxide retention … performed in this case, but it appears that the physician failed to tie the results (marked carbon dioxide retention … patient's deterioration is progressive pneumonia resulting in worsened gas exchange and carbon dioxide retention … More aggressive treatment of the pneumonia and associated CO2 retention was warranted.

8. Nursing and Patient Safety | PSNet
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   September 15, 2024 - Nurse staffing and settings of care Acute Care Hospitals: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … However, the key findings in a recent integrative review include fewer pressure ulcers and urinary tract … With over 93,000 nurses trained in the residency program, the 2018 registered nurse retention rate after … in 1983, the program sought to identify hospitals which had lower turnover rates and above average retention … This primer has identified institutional characteristics which correlate with higher retention rates.

9. Lethal Vertigo | PSNet
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   September 20, 2011 - evaluation centers now almost routinely perform brain imaging for patients presenting with new-onset acute … Acute vestibular syndrome. N Engl J Med. 1998;339:680-5.[ go to PubMed ] 5. … Clinical observations in the acute phase of cerebellar hemorrhage and infarction. … Sensitivity Results March 1, 2007 WebM&M Cases Urinary … Retention Dilemma November 1, 2006 WebM&M Cases

10. Dangers of Missing an Epidural Abscess: Multiple Visits and Delayed Diagnosis with a Severely Negative Outcome | PSNet
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    April 27, 2022 - , the patient developed worsening neurologic symptoms on his third hospital day including weakness, urinary … incontinence, and urinary retention. … Unfortunately, he was unable to walk and had urinary dysfunction by the time the diagnosis of SEA was … incontinence or retention, and sensory deficits. … Acute epidural abscess. Am J Emerg Medicine 1987;5(4):287–90. Danner RL, Hartman BJ.

11. Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal | PSNet
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    June 01, 2018 - In the ED, his working diagnosis was acute decompensation of cirrhosis without a clear etiology. … This is because the risk of developing acute kidney injury and/or hepatorenal syndrome is highest in … determine whether the INR has increased significantly compared to baseline as this may indicate an acute … alcohol use in patients being considered for transplantation, providers should also consider measuring urinary … Many of these patients have elevated circulating aldosterone concentrations, which leads to avid salt retention

12. Good Night's Sleep Gone Wrong | PSNet
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    September 01, 2015 - At 11:20, the nurse noted acute changes in mental and neurological status, including severe drowsiness … Patients may also experience anticholinergic adverse effects, such as urinary retention and xerostomia … Sleep and the sleep environment of older adults in acute care settings. … September 2, 2009 Opioid prescribing for acute pain management in children and adolescents

13. Mismanagement of Delirium | PSNet
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    February 13, 2014 - Delirium, an acute state of confusion, is a significant problem among hospitalized patients with dementia … neurological diseases (e.g., acute stroke [usually right parietal], intracranial hemorrhage, meningitis … interactions Review alcohol and sedative use Assess for pain and discomfort (e.g., constipation, urinary … retention, thirst) Vital signs Temperature, oxygen saturation, glucose concentration Take … abdominal pain, deep vein thrombosis, other acute illness Assess for sensory impairments Search

14. A Loss of Trust and a Missed Diagnosis | PSNet
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    October 31, 2023 - These include new urinary retention, fecal incontinence, saddle anesthesia, history of intravenous drug … ‘guidelines’ and more as ‘ standards .’ 11,12 For instance, while the CDC advised that opioids for acute … Diagnosis and treatment of acute low back pain. Am Fam Physician. 2012;85(4):343-350. … Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain: a clinical practice guideline … The prognosis of acute and persistent low-back pain: a meta-analysis.

15. Residual Anesthesia: Tepid Burn | PSNet
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    February 10, 2010 - These advantages need to be balanced against possible adverse effects, such as a spinal headache or urinary … retention. … It is divided into three phases: (i) the earliest and most acute phase, in which the patient may not

16. Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong. | PSNet
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    March 03, 2021 - The patient had a history of morbid obesity (body mass index [BMI] 49); chronic pelvic pain; urinary … Acute Care Surgery was consulted 7 hours after she was triaged in the ED, and the patient underwent laparotomy … Unintended retention of drain material in contaminated wounds is a known problem, but studies documenting

17. Telemedicine and Patient Safety | PSNet
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    September 01, 2016 - August 1, 2018 WebM&M Cases Urinary Retention Dilemma … Patient Safety During the COVID-19 Response May 14, 2020 Effectiveness of acute