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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feds-stop-public-disclosure-many-serious-hospital-errors
September 17, 2014 - December 12, 2014
Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and complications, experts … September 26, 2012
A simple surgery with harrowing complications. … August 8, 2012
Medicare study finds teaching hospitals have higher risk of complications … More
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Hospitals
Patients
Hospital Medicine
Medical Complications … Intraoperative Complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/stable-airway-fatal-airway-occlusion-after-inadequate-post-tracheostomy-care
June 28, 2023 - This commentary will discuss tracheostomy function, proper care, risks and complications, including how … Complications of tracheostomy can occur days, months, or even years after placement . … In the short term, emergent complications include tube decannulation, tube obstruction, and hemorrhage … 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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43434/psn-pdf
August 06, 2014 - Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and
complications, experts say. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maryland-hospitals-arent-reporting-all-errors-and-complications-experts-say … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maryland-hospitals-arent-reporting-all-errors-and-complications-experts-say
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psnet.ahrq.gov/continuing-education
February 26, 2025 - (4)
Psychological and Social Complications
(12)
Privacy Violations … Complications
(11)
Retained Surgical Instruments and Sponges
(2)
Wrong-Site … Surgery
(3)
Postoperative Surgical Complications
(8)
Preoperative Complications … (1)
Transfusion Complications
(3)
Transitions of Care
(1) … Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-analysis-ed-presentations-early-pregnancy-and-complications-implications-post-roe
September 07, 2016 - Study
A national analysis of ED presentations for early pregnancy and complications … A national analysis of ED presentations for early pregnancy and complications: implications for post-Roe … A national analysis of ED presentations for early pregnancy and complications: implications for post-Roe … Emergency Departments
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics
Obstetrical Nursing
Medical Complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45911/psn-pdf
June 27, 2018 - Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify
surgeons with increased risk for postoperative
complications … Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify
Surgeons With Increased Risk for Postoperative Complications … received
unsolicited patient concerns via the reporting system were at increased risk of postoperative complications … surgeons in the highest quartile of unsolicited observations had an
approximately 14% higher risk of complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43745/psn-pdf
December 17, 2014 - The
authors suggest that current practice identifies only a small proportion of hospital-acquired complications … Although the study's proposed approach identifies more complications (i.e., increased sensitivity), not … health-care-associated-infections
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-and-justice-not-paying-preventable-complications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identification-hospital-complications-claims-data-it-valid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49582/psn-pdf
April 01, 2009 - Appreciate the guidelines to reduce risk of complications from central venous catheters. … Second, PICCs have a lower risk of complications than tunneled central venous lines.(3,4) Third, the … Because more
than 70% of such complications occurred more than 30 days after placement, the authors … Neonatal vascular catheters and their complications. Radiol Clin North Am. 1999;37:1109-
1125. … Complications of vascular catheters in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-characteristics-and-rates-preventable-complications-and-adverse
April 17, 2009 - Study
The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications … Citation Text:
The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications … Citation
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The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-clinical-knowledge-support-system-improved-patient-safety-reduced-complications
June 16, 2011 - Association of a clinical knowledge support system with improved patient safety, reduced complications … Association of a clinical knowledge support system with improved patient safety, reduced complications … Association of a clinical knowledge support system with improved patient safety, reduced complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49782/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Complications
were seldom seen in peripheral infusions given for short durations in proximal areas such … When using peripheral vasopressors, clinicians should be prepared for the possibility of complications … .(3) If complications are observed,
the vasopressor infusion should be relocated to another area, and … If extravasation or ischemic complications occur, they can be treated with
administration of phentolamine … Mechanical and infectious complications developing due to central venous catheterizations in the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49796/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Chest Tube Complications
June 1, 2017
Santhosh L, Broaddus C. Chest Tube Complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chest-tube-complications
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history … Common complications of chest tube placement are malpositioning and empyema; more unusual
complications … Complications of tube thoracostomy for
acute trauma. Am J Surg. 1980;140:738-741. … Thoracostomy tubes: a comprehensive review of complications
and related topics.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/who-surgical-safety-checklist-survey-patients-views
January 19, 2016 - Health Organization's surgical safety checklist has been associated with reductions in postoperative complications … An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by patients with complications … June 9, 2021
The association between complications, incidents, and patient experience … Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-specialty-differences-unprofessional-behaviors-observed-and-reported-coworkers
June 27, 2018 - Unprofessional behavior creates an environment prone to complications, poor staff communication, and … Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications … Association of coworker reports about unprofessional behavior by surgeons with surgical complications … The Topic
Hospitals
Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Surgery
Psychological and Social Complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-hospital-admission-after-outpatient-surgery-veterans-health-administration
August 17, 2018 - Common reasons for admission included surgical, medical, or device complications and inability to secure … Summary
July 23, 2024
Association of overlapping surgery with increased risk for complications … September 12, 2016
Automated identification of postoperative complications within an … About The Topic
Ambulatory Care
Health Care Providers
Surgery
Postoperative Surgical Complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45825/psn-pdf
March 25, 2017 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient
Postoperative complications … This analysis of electronic
health record data found that AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators of surgical complications … patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-administrative-data-find-substandard-care-validation-complications-screening-program
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/top-10-list-safe-and-effective-sign-out
April 12, 2019 - Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications … 2021
The I-READI quality and safety framework: a health system’s response to airway complications … Association of coworker reports about unprofessional behavior by surgeons with surgical complications … View More
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influence-expected-length-operation-results-prospective-study
August 11, 2021 - August 11, 2021
Effect of using a safety checklist on patient complications after surgery … August 2, 2015
Complications of daytime elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed … October 31, 2014
Relationship between occurrence of surgical complications and hospital … Operating Room
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liver-biopsy-proceed-caution
March 07, 2012 - There are many potential complications of liver biopsy ( Table 2 ). The most common is pain. … In terms of the risk of complications, multiple factors play a role ( Table 3 ). … Complications of liver biopsy
Complications of liver biopsy
Complications of liver … Factors important in determining the risk of complications of liver biopsy
Factors important … in determining the risk of complications of liver biopsy
Patient cooperation
Operator experience
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.14_slideshow.ppt
May 01, 2003 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case May 2003
Central Line Complications in an Infant
webmm.ahrq.gov … Complications of Central Line Manipulation
Arrhythmias
Irritation of conduction system by catheter … Part 1: mechanical complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:1-17. … Case (cont.): Central Line Complications
A spiral CT revealed a large central pulmonary emboli. … Venous thromboembolic complications (VTE) in children: first analyses of the Canadian Registry of VTE