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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50404/psn-pdf January 01, 2020 - to identify incident characteristics and
contributing factors for medical or surgical complication
deaths … to identify incident characteristics and contributing factors for medical or surgical complication deaths … Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS) to identify characteristics and risk factors of
preventable deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weekend-hospitalization-and-additional-risk-death-analysis-inpatient-data September 23, 2015 - Investigators found a higher rate of 30-day deaths for weekend admissions compared to midweek ones. … Of note, there was a reduced risk of deaths occurring on the weekends themselves; the risk came on subsequent … September 27, 2016 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deaths due to medical error: jumbo jets or just small propeller planes … April 17, 2013 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Preventable deaths due to problems in care in English acute hospitals: 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-anesthesia-surgical-mortality July 19, 2023 - Cases are categorized by the type of anesthesia given, the number of deaths recorded, and the characteristics … When deaths were related to the use of muscle relaxants, errors of omission or commission were always … March 28, 2011 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Study of the deaths associated with anesthesia and surgery: based on a 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-measurement-medical-errors March 23, 2022 - Although the Institute of Medicine's  estimate  of up to 98,000 deaths yearly from preventable adverse … case–control study analyzed a large claims database of more than 24 million patients to identify errors, deaths … events occur in hospitalized patients yearly, resulting in $19.5 billion in excess costs and 2500 excess deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saving-lives-studying-deaths-using-standardized-mortality-reviews-improve-inpatient-safety September 03, 2011 - Study 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Saving lives by studying deaths: using standardized mortality reviews to improve … Saving lives by studying deaths: using standardized mortality reviews to improve inpatient safety. … Saving lives by studying deaths: using standardized mortality reviews to improve inpatient safety. … The clinical transformation of Ascension Health: eliminating all preventable injuries and deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-trauma-care-system-integrating-military-and-civilian-trauma-systems-achieve-zero September 12, 2018 - National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths … National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths … National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths … July 24, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Zero preventable deaths after traumatic injury: an achievable goal. 
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-scorecard-2014-16.pdf January 01, 2014 - HAC National Scorecard 2014-16
8,000
Inpatient  
Deaths Averted
HAC National Scorecard 
2014-16
Between … hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) 
occurred, an 8% decrease that saved $2.9 billion and averted 8,000 
inpatient deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47204/psn-pdf July 18, 2018 - Researchers utilized data from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to examine opioid-related deaths … During this period, opioid-related deaths increased by nearly 350%. … Overdose deaths
occurred more among men than women and were most prevalent in patients aged 15 to 34 … These
findings raise concern regarding the increasing proportion of deaths associated with opioid use 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-trends-emergency-department-visits-suspected-opioid-overdoses-united-states-july January 23, 2019 - guideline  for opioid prescribing have  raised awareness  and  changed practice , rates of opioid-related deaths … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Drug and opioid-involved overdose deaths … March 5, 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Increases in drug and opioid overdose deaths—United States, 2000–2015. … September 27, 2017 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Healthcare Inspection—Emergency Department Patient Deaths: Memphis 
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-appendix.html October 01, 2015 - 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted From 2010 … Table of Contents 
 
 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths … AHRQ National Scorecard HACs for 2013 vs. 2010, and Projected 2013 Cost Savings and Reductions in Deaths … In order to produce consistent estimates of cost savings and deaths averted for 2010 to 2013, the per-HAC … estimates established for the costs and deaths associated with HACs in 2011 have not been modified. 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841149/psn-pdf December 07, 2022 - the DEER taxonomy) to identify diagnostic errors among patients with preventable or non-preventable
deaths … diagnostic errors and diagnostic process failures contributing to death were
higher in preventable deaths … (56%) but were also present in non-preventable deaths (17%). 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-home-workers-warned-government-about-safety-violations-covid-19-outbreaks-and-deaths September 15, 2021 - Nursing home workers warned government about safety violations before COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths … Text: 
 Nursing home workers warned government about safety violations before COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths … Text: 
 Nursing home workers warned government about safety violations before COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saving-lives-hospitals-have-signed-six-part-plan-avoid-multitude-unnecessary-deaths January 19, 2022 - Saving lives: hospitals have signed on to a six-part plan to avoid a multitude of unnecessary deaths … Text: 
 Saving lives: hospitals have signed on to a six-part plan to avoid a multitude of unnecessary deaths … Text: 
 Saving lives: hospitals have signed on to a six-part plan to avoid a multitude of unnecessary deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/senators-threaten-consequences-after-va-confirms-4-deaths-tied-computer-system-tested-spokane September 21, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths … Citation Text: 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dangers-and-deaths-around-black-pregnancies-seen-completely-preventable-health-crisis August 16, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dangers and deaths around black pregnancies seen as a … Citation Text: 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ihi-announces-hospitals-participating-100000-lives-campaign-have-saved-estimated-122300-lives August 07, 2024 - which engaged hospitals to commit to interventions proven to improve patient care and prevent avoidable deaths … participating hospitals have collectively exceeded the campaign's goal by preventing an estimated 122,300 deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-and-safety-older-adults April 10, 2024 - have been only a small fraction (1.5%) of the number of resident deaths. … of weekly cases and deaths to date in the pandemic, rising to 5,333 confirmed cases and 565 deaths in … Nursing home deaths soar past 3,600 in alarming surge [press release]. … State Reporting of Cases and Deaths Due to COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities. … Variation in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths across New York City boroughs.  
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infant-deaths-associated-cough-and-cold-medications-two-states-2005 February 27, 2019 - Government Resource 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications--two states, 2005. … Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications--two states, 2005. 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35102/psn-pdf November 04, 2015 - Plan aims to cut hospital deaths.
November 4, 2015
Appleby J. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/plan-aims-cut-hospital-deaths
This article reports on the 100,000 Lives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/plan-aims-cut-hospital-deaths 
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contributory-factors-and-patient-harm-including-deaths-associated-direct-acting-oral January 12, 2022 - Study 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributory factors and patient harm including deaths associated direct acting … Contributory factors and patient harm including deaths associated direct acting oral anticoagulants ( … Contributory factors and patient harm including deaths associated direct acting oral anticoagulants (