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  1. Assessment of healthcare professionals' knowledge of managing emergency complications in patients with a tracheostomy. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2018 - Slideset Assessment of healthcare professionals' knowledge of managing emergency complications … Assessment of healthcare professionals' knowledge of managing emergency complications in patients with … Assessment of healthcare professionals' knowledge of managing emergency complications in patients with … 2009 Mortality related to anaesthesia in France: analysis of deaths related to airway complications

  2. Crossing the Line | PSNet

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    December 01, 2012 - Central venous catheterization can result in mechanical, infectious, and thrombotic complications.( 1 … Several factors increase the risk of mechanical complications during CVC insertion. … Preventing complications of central venous catheterization. … Complications and failures of subclavian-vein catheterization. … Interventions that May Reduce the Risk of Complications 1.

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 26, 2022 - If the catheter is malpositioned, it can contribute to delayed complications such as erosion of the … Always have a low threshold to look for complications from any procedure. … Central line complications. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2015;5(3):170-178. [Free full text] 3. … Complications and failures of subclavian-vein catheterization.  … A study of the complications of small bore 'Seldinger' intercostal chest drains. 

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 18, 2023 - An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by patients with complications … An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by patients with complications … This qualitative study explored patients’ psychosocial experiences after surviving abdominal surgery complications

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 24, 2010 - Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon? … Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-death-start-new-academic-year-there-july-phenomenon Trauma … admitted in the early weeks of the academic year were in fact more likely to experience in- hospital complications … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-death-start-new-academic-year-there-july-phenomenon https

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 29, 2008 - Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical complications. … Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-error-not-communication-and-systems-underlies-surgical-complications … Investigators discovered major complications in 3.4% of cases, with surgical technique, judgment errors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-error-not-communication-and-systems-underlies-surgical-complications

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

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    January 01, 2023 - conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Identify indications and complications … • Understand how to identify unsuccessful nasogastric tube placement and how to avoid complications … 12 Nasogastric Tube: Indications, Insertion Methods, Potential Complications (1) • Indications … • The patient was also in a COVID-19 isolation unit, which could have increased his risk of complications … – Each attempt at NGT placement presents a risk of complications such as esophageal trauma, tracheal

  8. Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution | PSNet

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    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

  9. Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2011 - Of note, physicians were less likely to report surgical complications compared to other incident types … January 13, 2021 Surgical complications and their implications for surgeons' well-being … More About The Topic Operating Room Quality and Safety Professionals Surgery Surgical Complications … Psychological and Social Complications View More

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 15, 2011 - Postoperative complications due to a retained surgical sponge. … Postoperative complications due to a retained surgical sponge. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-complications-due-retained-surgical-sponge The authors share … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-complications-due-retained-surgical-sponge

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 02, 2017 - Reducing surgical complications. January 2, 2017 Griffin F. Reducing surgical complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-surgical-complications The author supports the Institute for Healthcare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-surgical-complications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/5-million-lives-campaign

  12. HCUP Statistical Brief #36: Trends in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Adults and Children, 1997-2004 (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2007 - Rates for uncontrolled diabetes without complications decreased by more than 30 percent between 1997 … Similarly, admission rates for long-term diabetes complications (i.e., renal, visual, neurological, … , 2) short-term diabetes complications, and 3) long-term diabetes complications. … , short-term diabetes complications, and long-term diabetes complications. … , short-term diabetes complications, and long-term diabetes complications.

  13. Continuing Education | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - (4) Psychological and Social Complications (13) 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

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 11, 2013 - Cardiac surgical ICU care: eliminating "preventable" complications. … Cardiac surgical ICU care: eliminating "preventable" complications. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cardiac-surgical-icu-care-eliminating-preventable-complications This review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cardiac-surgical-icu-care-eliminating-preventable-complications https://

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 29, 2012 - Medicare study finds teaching hospitals have higher risk of complications; findings disputed. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-study-finds-teaching-hospitals-have-higher-risk-complications- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-study-finds-teaching-hospitals-have-higher-risk-complications-findings-disputed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-study-finds-teaching-hospitals-have-higher-risk-complications-findings-disputed

  16. Data-Points 2 Diabetic-Foot-Ulcers Data 02-2011 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2011 - Complications With DFU Among Enrolled Diabetic Beneficiaries Rate of Macrovascular Complications … Prevalence of Macrovascular Complications Rate of Microvascular Complications With DFU Among … Prevalence of Macrovascular Complications Rate of Microvascular Complications With DFU Among … Prevalence of Macrovascular Complications Rate of Microvascular Complications With LEA Among … Prevalence of Macrovascular Complications Rate of Microvascular Complications With LEA Among

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60681/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2022 - identified three critical points that can contribute to “failure to rescue” among inpatients with serious complications … – (1) failure to recognize the complications; (2) failure to relay information regarding the complications

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37096/psn-pdf
    June 24, 2010 - CMS) will not reimburse hospitals for additional costs incurred when a patient experiences certain complications … determinations, by evaluating the accuracy of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators at identifying in-hospital complications … in-hospital complication occurred did not receive significantly higher financial payments than cases without complications … found that screening administrative data alone was an inadequate method for identifying post-surgical complications … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-indicators-overview https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identification-hospital-complications-claims-data-it-valid

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 15, 2006 - The association between hospital characteristics and rates of preventable complications and adverse … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-characteristics-and-rates-preventable- complications-and-adverse … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-characteristics-and-rates-preventable-complications-and-adverse … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-characteristics-and-rates-preventable-complications-and-adverse

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38620/psn-pdf
    January 03, 2017 - Hospital complications: linking payment reduction to preventability. … Hospital complications: linking payment reduction to preventability. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-complications-linking-payment-reduction-preventability This commentary … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-complications-linking-payment-reduction-preventability https://
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