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  1. Perils in Diagnosing a Stroke | PSNet

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    August 15, 2017 - Schindler, MD The case above represents a known complication from intravenous (IV) thrombolytics, a … Intracerebral hemorrhage is the most feared complication of IV thrombolytics. … was 6.4%; it has fallen to as low as 2.4% in subsequent trials.( 1,2 ) Even with the improvement, the complication … Nevertheless, when this complication occurs it is devastating for both patients and providers, and this

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 21, 2014 - Even though IO access devices have a low complication rate, they are substantially more costly (often … The complication rate associated with IO use is small and comparable to IV access. … Complication with intraosseous access: Scandinavian users' experience.

  3. Lap Burn | PSNet

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    March 01, 2018 - After accessing the abdomen with the trocar without complication, the surgeon inserted the laparoscope … Patient burns, though less common, are clearly a morbid complication, accounting for about 5% of laparoscopic … burn injuries result from stray electrosurgical current released inside the abdomen, the less common complication

  4. A system analysis of a suboptimal surgical experience. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2011 - A post-surgical complication experienced by one of the authors—himself a patient safety researcher—is

  5. Prevention and treatment of bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the clinical practice guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES). | PSNet

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    May 04, 2012 - prevent bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, despite limited evidence on this rare complication

  6. No harm found when nurse anesthetists work without supervision by physicians. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - This analysis of Medicare data found that complication rates, as measured by the AHRQ Patient Safety

  7. Understanding the clinical implications of resident involvement in uncommon operations. | PSNet

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    October 26, 2022 - National Surgical Quality Improvement Program to examine uncommon procedures and their surgical complication

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 20, 2011 - mortality-among-patients-admitted-hospitals-weekends-compared-weekdays https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 17, 2013 - This finding differs from prior studies that had found similar complication rates across hospitals and

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 10, 2010 - incidence-and-characteristics-potential-and-actual-retained-foreign-object- events-surgical Retained foreign objects (RFOs) are a rare but serious complication

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 27, 2019 - association-cataract-surgical-outcomes-late-surgeon-career-stages-population-based-cohort https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-skill-and-complication-rates-after-bariatric-surgery

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 03, 2015 - /medicares-policy-not-pay-treating-hospital-acquired-conditions-impact https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 11, 2012 - beating-weekend-trend-increased-mortality-older-adult-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2015 - Using Medicare claims data, no differences were found in adjusted 30-day mortality, complication rates

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 03, 2018 - mortality-among-patients-admitted-hospitals-weekends-compared-weekdays https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals

  16. Nurses' knowledge and teaching of possible postpartum complications. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2023 - Study Nurses' knowledge and teaching of possible postpartum complications. Citation Text: Suplee PD, Bingham D, Kleppel L. Nurses' Knowledge and Teaching of Possible Postpartum Complications. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2017;42(6):338-344. doi:10.1097/NMC.0000000000000371. Copy Citatio…

  17. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Agitated Delirium_FINAL.pptx (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2023 - TO IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY 24 Approaches to Improving Patient Safety (1) • Beyond the direct complication … • The underlying cause was a serious complication of a relatively simple procedure that is commonly … – The impact of the complication was compounded by lapses in communication between nursing staff … A case report of esophageal perforation: Complication of nasogastric tube placement.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 26, 2018 - Mortality and complication rates did not change after the law's passage, nor did they differ from states

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 07, 2015 - mortality-among-patients-admitted-hospitals-weekends-compared-weekdays https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 21, 2014 - surgical-case-listing-accuracy-failure-analysis-high-volume-academic-medical- center Wrong-site surgeries are a rare yet devastating complication
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