Results

Total Results: 5,774 records

Showing results for "complications".

121. Quality improvement in ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-ambulatory-surgery-centers-major-national-effort-aimed-reducing
     September 23, 2020 - ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications … Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Major National Effort Aimed at Reducing Infections and Other Surgical Complications … Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Major National Effort Aimed at Reducing Infections and Other Surgical Complications … Outpatient Surgery Physicians Quality and Safety Professionals Surgery Surgical Complications

122. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33596/psn-pdf
     June 01, 2025 - Background and Theory The concept of failure-to-rescue (FTR) captures the idea that many complications … medical care are not preventable, but health care systems should be able to rapidly identify and treat complications … the unexpected is inevitable, and therefore no amount of planning and anticipation will prevent all complications … , failure to relay information regarding complications, and failure to react in a timely and appropriate … Stakeholders voiced concerns about counting deaths from complications that started before the index

123. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47682/psn-pdf
     May 11, 2019 - Measuring hospital-acquired complications associated with low-value care. … Measuring Hospital-Acquired Complications Associated With Low-Value Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-acquired-complications-associated-low-value-care Overuse … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-acquired-complications-associated-low-value-care https

124. A systematic review of the effectiveness, compliance, and critical factors for implementation of safety checklists in surgery. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-effectiveness-compliance-and-critical-factors-implementation-safety
     December 04, 2024 - seminal studies demonstrating their effectiveness at preventing central line infections and surgical complications … March 17, 2014 Cardiac surgical ICU care: eliminating "preventable" complications. … Operating Room Health Care Providers Quality and Safety Professionals Surgery Surgical Complications

125. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60286/psn-pdf
     April 29, 2020 - With Covid-19 delaying routine care, chronic disease startups brace for a slew of complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-delaying-routine-care-chronic-disease-startups-brace-slew- complications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-delaying-routine-care-chronic-disease-startups-brace-slew-complications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-delaying-routine-care-chronic-disease-startups-brace-slew-complications

126. FactFinders. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factfinders
     February 17, 2021 - The collection focuses on three primary areas: procedural contraindications, procedure-related complications … , and injectate-related complications such as the safe use of multi-dose and single-dose vials . … The Topic Hospitals Physicians Medicine Medication Safety Nonsurgical Procedural Complications

127. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43047/psn-pdf
     August 02, 2015 - Hospital readmission after noncardiac surgery: the role of major complications. … Hospital readmission after noncardiac surgery: the role of major complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-readmission-after-noncardiac-surgery-role-major-complications … As expected, patients who were predicted to have a high rate of complications were also more likely … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-readmission-after-noncardiac-surgery-role-major-complications https

128. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42229/psn-pdf
     July 03, 2014 - Relationship between occurrence of surgical complications and hospital finances. … Relationship between occurrence of surgical complications and hospital finances. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-occurrence-surgical-complications-and-hospital-finances … compared with those who had no complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-occurrence-surgical-complications-and-hospital-finances

129. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34874/psn-pdf
     February 25, 2009 - Intensive care unit nurse staffing and the risk for complications after abdominal aortic surgery. … Intensive care unit nurse staffing and the risk for complications after abdominal aortic surgery. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intensive-care-unit-nurse-staffing-and-risk-complications-after-abdominal … aortic-surgery This study examines the association between nurse staffing ratios and postoperative complications … Results demonstrated an increased risk for complications, including specific respiratory-related ones

130. Patient safety in plastic surgery. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-plastic-surgery
     September 09, 2020 - This commentary outlines tactics to prevent complications in plastic surgery, including electronic … September 9, 2020 Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures … See More About The Topic Operating Room Physicians Nurses Plastic Surgery Surgical Complications

131. Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of an Occult Hemothorax Following Complicated Central Line Insertion Leads to Cardiac Arrest | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-and-treatment-occult-hemothorax-following-complicated-central-line
     April 01, 2008 - It is the responsibility of the proceduralist to look for evidence of early complications associated … Always have a low threshold to look for complications from any procedure. … Central line complications.  … Complications and failures of subclavian-vein catheterization.  … A study of the complications of small bore 'Seldinger' intercostal chest drains. 

132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846770/psn-pdf
     March 29, 2023 - Procedure Complications – Who is Responsible for Follow up? … Procedure Complications – Who is Responsible for Follow up? PSNet [internet]. 2023. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/procedure-complications-who-responsible-follow The Case A 74-year-old … Factors associated with complications during endoscopic esophageal dilation. … Endoscopic complications--avoidance and management.

133. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46494/psn-pdf
     January 24, 2018 - Complications. January 24, 2018 Anaesthesia. 2018;73(suppl 1):3-101. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications Study of complications can provide insights into presurgical … Articles in this special issue explore complications in anesthesia, including how providers can respond … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tracking-intraoperative-complications

134. Unexpected intraoperative patient death: the imperatives of family- and surgeon-centered care. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-intraoperative-patient-death-imperatives-family-and-surgeon-centered-care
     August 04, 2021 - This commentary addresses the important phases of communication with families surrounding complications … More About The Topic Physicians Family Members and Caregivers Surgery Intraoperative Complications … Psychological and Social Complications View More

135. Association between surgeon technical skills and patient outcomes. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-surgeon-technical-skills-and-patient-outcomes
     September 02, 2020 - Higher technical skills were significantly associated with lower rates of  complications ,  unplanned … More About The Topic Operating Room Quality and Safety Professionals Surgery Medical Complications … Surgical Complications View More

136. Rate of occult specimen provenance complications in routine clinical practice. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rate-occult-specimen-provenance-complications-routine-clinical-practice
     January 05, 2012 - Study Rate of occult specimen provenance complications in routine clinical practice … Rate of occult specimen provenance complications in routine clinical practice. … Rate of occult specimen provenance complications in routine clinical practice.

137. Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications, experts say. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maryland-hospitals-arent-reporting-all-errors-and-complications-experts-say
     June 14, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications … Citation Text: Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications, experts say. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications

138. Medication errors and patient complications with continuous renal replacement therapy. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-and-patient-complications-continuous-renal-replacement-therapy
     June 25, 2009 - Study Medication errors and patient complications with continuous renal replacement … Medication errors and patient complications with continuous renal replacement therapy. … Medication errors and patient complications with continuous renal replacement therapy.

139. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42736/psn-pdf
     October 31, 2014 - Complications of daytime elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed by surgeons who operated … Complications of daytime elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed by surgeons who operated … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-daytime-elective-laparoscopic-cholecystectomies-performed- … used a much larger population-based database from Ontario, Canada and found no evidence of greater complications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-daytime-elective-laparoscopic-cholecystectomies-performed-surgeons-who-operated

140. Spotlight
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/spotlight_case_stable_airway_slides_final.pptx
     January 01, 2024 - this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe the risk factors of tracheostomy complications … This commentary will discuss tracheostomy function, proper care, and complications, including how tracheostomy … Short term, emergent complications include tube decannulation, tube obstruction, and hemorrhage.4  To … These hand-offs should include a plan for the next tracheostomy change, an explanation of complications … Mortality associated with tracheostomy complications in the United States: 2007–2016.