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21. Accuracies of diagnostic methods for acute appendicitis. | PSNet
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    September 06, 2017 - Related Resources WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis August 10, 2019 In-hospital mortality associated with the … April 21, 2011 Colonoscopic withdrawal times and adenoma detection during screening colonoscopy

22. Delayed workup of rectal bleeding in adult primary care: examining process-of-care failures. | PSNet
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    April 24, 2018 - Rectal bleeding is an important issue to recognize promptly, because it may be a symptom of colon cancer … Use of administrative data to find substandard care: validation of the complications screening

23. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 31, 2023 - cancer safety net.1 The ASN was constructed for colon cancer by creating a quality metric to track … cancer and lung cancer, and (2) to build a system from the point of test-ordering to the completion … The colon cancer safety net was constructed based on prior colonoscopy procedures. … Overall, the effectiveness of the colon cancer safety net was 44% and the lung cancer safety net was … collaborative.”1 Innovation Patient Safety Focus The lack of necessary clinical follow-up after a key cancer screening

24. The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy. | PSNet
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    May 12, 2021 - is illustrated with three diagnoses: ectopic pregnancy , abdominal aortic aneurysms , and advanced colon … cancer. … May 12, 2021 Multilevel factors associated with time to biopsy after abnormal screening

25. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2017 - to be 2.6/1000, 0.5/1000, and 2.9/100,000, respectively.(8) The risk of complications is lower for screening … Screening for colorectal cancer: a targeted, updated systematic review for the U.S.

26. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation | PSNet
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    April 01, 2015 - to be 2.6/1000, 0.5/1000, and 2.9/100,000, respectively.( 8 ) The risk of complications is lower for screening … Screening for colorectal cancer: a targeted, updated systematic review for the U.S.

27. Primary Care and Patient Safety: Opportunities at the Interface | PSNet
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    September 28, 2022 - The community had an understanding that testing to prevent colon cancer was important. … You notice that I changed the language there from “colorectal cancer” to “colon cancer.” … When we actually worked with a group of community members , they said “colon cancer” screening. … So, they changed the language from “colorectal cancer screening” to “testing to prevent colon cancer. … People were coming in saying, “I’m here to get tested to prevent colon cancer.”

28. Inflicting Confusion | PSNet
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    August 04, 2021 - This risk mandates screening of all patients for tuberculosis prior to initiation of therapy. … Screening can take place either by purified protein derivative (PPD) or QuantiFERON-TB Gold testing, … Stool culture, CDI testing, and screening for ova and parasites should be considered at admission for … August 31, 2022 WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis August 10, 2019 WebM&M Cases

29. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 31, 2023 - Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation July 31, 2023 Flynn S, Barnes DK. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation The Case A 56-year-…

30. Preventable Rash | PSNet
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    October 01, 2012 - At a routine visit, screening laboratories were checked. … Third, in order to make the diagnosis, appropriate screening for STDs must be done on a routine basis … We are not provided with information regarding additional STD screening tests (such as for gonorrhea … Related Resources WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis August 10, 2019 WebM&M Cases

31. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | PSNet
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    June 24, 2010 - Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial

32. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding | PSNet
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    November 26, 2014 - include a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, coagulation studies, and blood typing and screening … Related Resources WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis August 10, 2019 WebM&M Cases

33. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2015 - This risk mandates screening of all patients for tuberculosis prior to initiation of therapy. … Screening can take place either by purified protein derivative (PPD) or QuantiFERON-TB Gold testing, … increased risk of melanoma has been reported with anti-TNF drugs, mandating frequent dermatologic screening … Stool culture, CDI testing, and screening for ova and parasites should be considered at admission for … initiating anti-TNF therapy, infection must be excluded, a gastroenterologist should be consulted, and screening

34. A "Reflexive" Diagnosis in Primary Care | PSNet
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    April 01, 2008 - Appreciate the value of a high-yield screening neurologic exam in primary care. … This missed diagnosis stemmed from performing an incomplete screening neurologic exam and overlooking … Sample screening neurologic exam for PCPs. … Related Resources WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon … Cancer Diagnosis August 10, 2019 WebM&M Cases

35. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2006 - //psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/workaround-error The Case A retired 81-year-old physician with metastatic colon … cancer was admitted to an acute care hospital with pneumonia and congestive heart failure (CHF).

36. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_A Missed Bowel Perforation - SLIDES_FINAL.pptx (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - Her bedside nurse acknowledged a Sepsis Alert through the electronic health record (EHR), prompting screening … – Lactate is often used in conjunction with screening, but it is so non-specific as to be more useful

37. Workaround Error | PSNet
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    October 30, 2024 - The Case A retired 81-year-old physician with metastatic colon cancer was admitted to an acute care

38. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning | PSNet
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    January 29, 2021 - Her bedside nurse acknowledged a Sepsis Alert through the electronic health record (EHR), prompting screening … Lactate is often used in conjunction with screening, but it is so non-specific as to be more useful for … , 2019 WebM&M Cases Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

39. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 27, 2023 - Her bedside nurse acknowledged a Sepsis Alert through the electronic health record (EHR), prompting screening … Lactate is often used in conjunction with screening, but it is so non-specific as to be more useful

40. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 28, 2022 - community health workers develop long-term relationships with individuals, to provide education, early screening … has diabetes that’s out of control with an elevated hemoglobin A1c, or when someone never got their colon … cancer screening, the health worker can be pinged for their panel of patients and reach out to intervene … You need that person out in the community doing that education, doing the home screening, reinforcing