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141. Patient Safety in Frail Older Patients | PSNet
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     November 26, 2019 - another example,] if you’re getting dizzy every time you stand up because we’re over treating your blood … pressure, you may fall and you could sustain a fracture. … HW: Numbers 1, 2, and 3 are medications in the healthcare setting! … And of course there are interactions of medications. … and any new medications we add during an acute episode.

142. In Conversation With... Heidi Wald, MD | PSNet
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     November 26, 2019 - another example,] if you’re getting dizzy every time you stand up because we’re over treating your blood … pressure, you may fall and you could sustain a fracture. … HW: Numbers 1, 2, and 3 are medications in the healthcare setting! … And of course there are interactions of medications. … and any new medications we add during an acute episode.

143. Exploring the impact of safety culture on incident reporting: lessons learned from machine learning analysis of NHS England staff survey and incident data. | PSNet
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     February 21, 2024 - October 4, 2023 Impact of medication reviews on potentially inappropriate medications

144. The Forgotten Turn | PSNet
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     August 01, 2018 - He gave the patient her morning medications but was unable to provide any further interventions. … At our facility, having small portable mirrors attached to the blood pressure machines has assisted staff

145. The Forgotten Drip | PSNet
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     April 01, 2014 - update: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, High Blood … Pressure Research Council, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working

146. The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections and blood culture contamination rates at a tertiary care center in greater Detroit area. | PSNet
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     February 07, 2022 - intensification, missed visits, and scheduled follow-up interval with racial or ethnic disparities in blood … pressure control.

147. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2009 - total parenteral nutrition https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breakage-picc-line (TPN), and life support medications … risk factors for intravascular PICC fracture, nor were catheter size, insertion site, and specific medications

148. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     August 30, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications … This news article discusses the limited use of methadone and other medications as strategies to assist … Actions such as working with a care partner, tracking medications, and recognizing fall risks can protect … Obstetric hemorrhage and severe high blood pressure during pregnancy are leading known causes of preventable … The primary team hesitated to prescribe medications safe in pregnancy and delayed reaching out to the

149. To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in the Operating Room | PSNet
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     July 28, 2021 - Vasoactive drugs were administered to recover the blood pressure and the patient was ventilated with … burden with $40 billion each year spent to treat medication-related errors. 2 In the hospital, medications … Drawing up and diluting medications is a standard but error-prone practice in the OR. … However, premixed medications are sometimes 2-3 times more expensive and may have availability constraints … A pharmacist could also serve as a resource on how to dilute medications or verify the drug concentration

150. Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis | PSNet
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     October 28, 2020 - His blood pressure was low (80/50 mm Hg), and he was started on intravenous fluids and broad spectrum … antibiotics with some initial improvement in his symptoms and blood pressure. … The patient's blood pressure continued to trend downward to 60/40 mm Hg. … the ICU physicians came to believe that a large AMI was the likely explanation for the patient's low blood … pressure on presentation, not septic shock.

151. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Uterine Artery Injury during Cesarean Delivery - FINAL.pptx (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - – Response: birthing facilities must be prepared to administer medications for prevention and treatment … Heart rate >24 or <10/minuteRespiratory rate Systolic >155 or <80 mm Hg Diastolic >105 or <45 mm Hg Blood … pressure Altered mental status Based on Shields et al. (2016) Recognition: Early Action on Obstetric … an obstetric hemorrhage, TXA reduces maternal mortality. – TXA is best used in addition to other medications

152. Nosy Business | PSNet
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     March 01, 2007 - Nosy Business Citation Text: Orlandi RR. Nosy Business. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

153. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 11, 2024 - She was afebrile, tachycardic (120 beats per minute), with a normal blood pressure (109/51) and excellent … Overnight, the patient developed atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate (RVR), which required medications … tube was inserted through her right nostril, without difficulty or complications, to administer oral medications … Administration of food, fluid, or medications through an improperly placed NG tube is considered a “ … placement of an NG tube should always be confirmed prior to administration of feedings, fluids, or medications

154. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2010 - He gave the patient her morning medications but was unable to provide any further interventions. … At our facility, having small portable mirrors attached to the blood pressure machines has assisted

155. Synergy for patient safety and quality: academic and service partnerships to promote effective nurse education and clinical practice. | PSNet
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     September 22, 2021 - September 22, 2017 Implementation of standardized dosing units for I.V. medications.

156. Missing Trauma | PSNet
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     March 03, 2011 - This includes assessing for blood pressure, heart rate, and capillary refill, and establishing IV access … Signs of hemorrhagic shock are low blood pressure, tachycardia, flat neck veins (no central venous filling … penetrating cardiac wounds who have some sign of life at the time of EMS arrival (pulse, respiration, blood … pressure, organized cardiac rhythm) and who can be transported to a trauma center expeditiously should

157. Antimicrobial residual drug error in the intensive care unit; a single blinded prospective observational study. | PSNet
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     November 21, 2021 - As with all medications, delays in or underdosing of  antimicrobials can result in unnecessarily long

158. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2006 - recorded as follows:            General: Mild respiratory distress with audible wheezing Vitals: Blood … pressure 110/62, Pulse 106, Respiratory rate 18, Temp 37.8°, Room air saturation 100% HEENT: Crusting … In one study, 90% of patients expected their blood pressure to be measured and their heart, lungs, abdomen … resident in charge of his care incidentally noted subcutaneous crepitus in the arm while measuring the blood … pressure.

159. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 08, 2022 - MD Background https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-safety-events-related-diagnostic-imaging Medications … Patient Safety Opioids and benzodiazepines are commonly used medications in the acute care setting. … Objective data such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate illustrate the patient’s cardiorespiratory … Prior to procedures, patients may receive oral and/or IV pre-medications involving multiple doses from … tend to have a longer onset and time to peak effect than IV medications, which can lead to potential

160. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Spotlight_Falls in Skilled Nursing Units_04.12.2023.pptx (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - • Medications were given to assist with agitation secondary to dementia and a psychiatric evaluation … was ordered to review the medications. … that impact the central nervous system such as opioids or psychotropic medications 15 Falls in … • Likewise, her blood pressure recordings, lying, sitting or standing, were not noted so we don’t … know whether she also may have suffered a drop in her blood pressure and experienced lightheadedness