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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - : Indicate whether a forced air warmer was used in the period between the time of incision and the anesthesia … The duration can be determined from the difference between anesthesia start time and anesthesia stop … Temperature on arrival to post-anesthesia care unit/intensive care unit
_____ oC or NA
16. … Duration of case
Anesthesia stop time minus anesthesia start time
_____ hours _____ minutes
ICU … = intensive care unit; OR = operating room; PACU = post-anesthesia care unit
*Not available
**Use of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50623/psn-pdf
November 06, 2019 - Adverse Events in Anesthesia: An Integrative Review. … Adverse Events in Anesthesia: An Integrative Review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anesthesia-integrative-review
This integrative review examined … the factors contributing to perioperative adverse events resulting from
anesthesia. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-anesthesia-integrative-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-steps-preanesthetic-set
June 26, 2019 - Anesthesia equipment was often improperly set up, potentially exposing patients to safety risks. … September 13, 2017
An embedded checklist in the Anesthesia Information Management System … November 30, 2022
Outcomes from Wake Up Safe, the pediatric anesthesia quality improvement … September 24, 2016
Wake Up Safe and root cause analysis: quality improvement in pediatric anesthesia … July 9, 2014
WebM&M Cases
Anesthesia: A Weighty Issue
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/john-m-eisenberg-patient-safety-awards-individual-lifetime-achievement-jeffrey-b-cooper-phd
November 11, 2020 - Jeff Cooper played an instrumental role in advancing patient safety in anesthesia, including his work … Download Citation
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
The Anesthesia … March 9, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Check the Anesthesia Machine … January 2, 2017
Differences in safety climate among hospital anesthesia departments and … June 16, 2011
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Anesthesia Patient Safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49476/psn-pdf
March 02, 2005 - Given the risk of spinal hematoma, why use epidural anesthesia? … ,
spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, or continuous epidural analgesia), carries certain advantages … Anticoagulation and neuraxial regional anesthesia: perspectives. … on Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation). … Low molecular weight heparin and neuraxial anesthesia.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47568/psn-pdf
March 06, 2019 - Trends in anesthesia-related liability and lessons learned. … Trends in Anesthesia-Related Liability and Lessons Learned. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-anesthesia-related-liability-and-lessons-learned
Closed claim analysis … This review examined
closed claims for anesthesia and identified types of injuries experienced by patients … receiving anesthesia.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843736/psn-pdf
February 01, 2023 - Lumbar epidural anesthesia was planned for the cesarean delivery. … After the anesthesia provider inserted
the epidural catheter, it was tested using 2 milliliters (ml) … The incidence of “high spinal” anesthesia varies in the literature and is largely unknown due to lack … Anesthesia for pregnant women with pulmonary hypertension.? … the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology.?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/closed-loop-communication-interprofessional-emergency-teams-cross-sectional-observation-study
September 24, 2016 - emergency teams: a cross-sectional observation study on the use of closed-loop communication among anesthesia … emergency teams: a cross-sectional observation study on the use of closed-loop communication among anesthesia … care (as opposed to simulations ), researchers observed 60 interprofessional teams, including 120 anesthesia … emergency teams: a cross-sectional observation study on the use of closed-loop communication among anesthesia … Intrahospital patient transport: checklists, adverse events, and other considerations for the anesthesia
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/asc-checklist-template.docx
January 01, 2009 - Surgery
Implementation Guide
Ambulatory Surgery Checklist
Preop
Before Patient Enters Room
Nurse, Anesthesia … procedure
· Patient position
· Known allergies
· Patient weight
· History and physical
Nurse and Anesthesia … safety check completed
· Type of anesthesia
· Anticipated airway and aspiration risk
· Changes in patient … Surgeon, Nurse, and Anesthesia Professional perform the Timeout
· Patient’s name
· Surgical procedure … Briefing
Surgeon Shares:
· Any changes to operative plan and possible difficulties
Anesthesia Professional
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47284/psn-pdf
December 05, 2018 - Preventable anesthesia-related adverse events at a large
tertiary care center: a nine-year retrospective … Preventable Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events at a Large
Tertiary Care Center: A Nine-Year Retrospective … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-anesthesia-related-adverse-events-large-tertiary-care-center-nine … Researchers examined 747 adverse anesthesia events at a single
institution and found that 43% were preventable … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-patient-safety-foundation
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-anesthesia-mishaps-study-human-factors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44069/psn-pdf
October 08, 2016 - An anesthesia preinduction checklist to improve
information exchange, knowledge of critical information … ,
perception of safety, and possibly perception of
teamwork in anesthesia teams. … An Anesthesia Preinduction Checklist to Improve Information
Exchange, Knowledge of Critical Information … , Perception of Safety, and Possibly Perception of Teamwork
in Anesthesia Teams. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-preinduction-checklist-improve-information-exchange-knowledge
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/survey-national-drug-shortage-effect-anesthesia-and-patient-safety-patient-perspective
May 23, 2018 - Study
Survey of the national drug shortage effect on anesthesia and patient safety … Survey of the National Drug Shortage Effect on Anesthesia and Patient Safety: A Patient Perspective. … Survey of the National Drug Shortage Effect on Anesthesia and Patient Safety: A Patient Perspective. … November 17, 2021
Leading causes of anesthesia-related liability claims in ambulatory … December 19, 2018
Shortage of perioperative drugs: implications for anesthesia practice
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837660/psn-pdf
July 08, 2022 - An Incomplete Anesthesia History Leads to Adverse
Outcomes
July 8, 2022
Bohringer C. … An Incomplete Anesthesia History Leads to Adverse Outcomes. PSNet [internet]. 2022. … Educate and empower patients about the nature of the anesthesia problem
After an avoidable anesthesia … Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint following general
anesthesia. … Preoperative evaluation for ambulatory anesthesia: what, when and how?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41109/psn-pdf
January 07, 2015 - The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at 25: a
pioneering success in safety, 25th anniversary provokes … The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at 25: a pioneering success in safety, 25th
anniversary provokes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-patient-safety-foundation-25-pioneering-success-safety-25th- … anniversary-provokes
This commentary highlights the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation's numerous … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-patient-safety-foundation
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/handling-injectable-medications-anaesthesia-guidelines-association-anaesthetists
March 14, 2022 - Anesthesia provision is a high-risk practice. … recommends approaches for both clinicians and organizations to enable collaborative safety efforts in anesthesia … Regional Block: A Case of Medication Error and Recovery
January 31, 2024
Anesthesia … August 24, 2022
Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area. … See More About The Topic
Outpatient Surgery
Operating Room
Anesthesiology
Anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wake-safe-usa-international-patient-safety
August 23, 2023 - This article describes Wake Up Safe in the United States and similar pediatric anesthesia PSOs implemented … March 4, 2015
Wake Up Safe and root cause analysis: quality improvement in pediatric anesthesia … July 28, 2021
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Perspectives on anesthesia … December 14, 2022
Canadian Anesthesia Incident Reporting System. … See More About The Topic
Operating Room
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Surgery
Anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73507/psn-pdf
July 21, 2021 - Systematic review of intraoperative anesthesia handoffs
and handoff tools. … Systematic review of intraoperative anesthesia handoffs and
handoff tools. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-intraoperative-anesthesia-handoffs-and-handoff-tools … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-intraoperative-anesthesia-handoffs-and-handoff-tools
https … association-intraoperative-anaesthesia-handovers-patient-morbidity-and-mortality-systematic
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intraoperative-patient-information-handover-between-anesthesia-providers
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/preventing-perioperative-medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events-through-use/citation/ocular
January 01, 2023 - Ocular anesthesia-related closed claims from Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company 2008-2018. … Ocular anesthesia-related closed claims from Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company 2008-2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/retrospective-analysis-demonstrates-failure-document-key-comorbid-diseases-anesthesia
May 26, 2021 - A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure to document key comorbid diseases in the anesthesia … A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure to document key comorbid diseases in the anesthesia … Anesthesia -related adverse events have been associated with increased length of stay, morbidity and … A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure to document key comorbid diseases in the anesthesia
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45855/psn-pdf
March 15, 2017 - The development and implementation of cognitive aids
for critical events in pediatric anesthesia: the … Society for
Pediatric Anesthesia Critical Events Checklists. … The Development and Implementation of Cognitive Aids for
Critical Events in Pediatric Anesthesia: The … Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Critical Events Checklists. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-implementation-cognitive-aids-critical-events-pediatric-
anesthesia-society