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281. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43814/psn-pdf
     June 21, 2015 - improving-hand-hygiene-eight-hospitals-united-states-targeting-specific- causes-noncompliance Although appropriate handwashing has been identified as an essential factor

282. Do doctors understand test results? | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-doctors-understand-test-results
     February 12, 2020 - February 12, 2020 The human factor.

283. Surgeon age and operative mortality in the United States. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgeon-age-and-operative-mortality-united-states
     August 02, 2015 - surgeon age and operative risk and conclude that, in general, surgeon age was not an important risk factor

284. Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and boost patient satisfaction. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reengineering-hospital-discharge-protocol-improve-patient-safety-reduce-costs-and-boost
     May 20, 2009 - this commentary, AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy discusses effective patient discharge as an important factor

285. The "Big Dog" effect: variability assessing the causes of error in diagnoses of patients with lung cancer. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/big-dog-effect-variability-assessing-causes-error-diagnoses-patients-lung-cancer
     March 28, 2012 - authors conclude that pathologist reluctance to change or challenge a peer's reading is a contributing factor

286. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40692/psn-pdf
     October 04, 2011 - Agency documents more than 380 errors and near misses in which obesity was considered a contributing factor

287. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38553/psn-pdf
     April 14, 2010 - remains lacking, and the authors conclude that the quality of the implementation process is the key factor

288. Mean girls of the ER: the alarming nurse culture of bullying and hazing. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mean-girls-er-alarming-nurse-culture-bullying-and-hazing
     November 01, 2017 - Disruptive behaviors are receiving increased attention as a cultural factor that contributes to medical

289. Contemporary View of Medication-Related Harm. A New Paradigm. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contemporary-view-medication-related-harm-new-paradigm
     July 20, 2012 - Medication errors are a common factor in health care–associated harm.

290. Dissecting the Presentation | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
     May 05, 2021 - identified three key factors that appeared to predispose to missing the diagnosis of AAD.( 13 ) The foremost factor … A second factor leading to misdiagnosis was clinical symptoms and laboratory findings that suggested … A third factor was the absence of "typical" radiographic findings, such as a widened mediastinum or abnormal … carotid arteries, free wall rupture, or vasovagal response secondary to pain Chest pain with known risk factor

291. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41451/psn-pdf
     October 19, 2012 - Inadequate knowledge was the most commonly reported cognitive factor, with more experienced physicians

292. 100K Lives falling short. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/100k-lives-falling-short
     November 11, 2015 - December 22, 2010 Medical malpractice: the fear factor.

293. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42333/psn-pdf
     June 05, 2013 - disappointingly low among physicians and nurses, despite appropriate handwashing being an essential factor

294. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38816/psn-pdf
     July 29, 2009 - response team (RRT) calls to determine if greater discontinuity in care was a potentially contributing factor

295. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43652/psn-pdf
     August 04, 2015 - Though incidence of these events has declined due to intensive safety efforts, one factor contributing

296. Contributing factors identified by hospital incident report narratives. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contributing-factors-identified-hospital-incident-report-narratives
     January 02, 2017 - The authors were able to determine at least one underlying factor in most reports, but found that incidents

297. Prevalence of polypharmacy exposure among hospitalized children in the United States. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-polypharmacy-exposure-among-hospitalized-children-united-states
     August 20, 2016 - Polypharmacy (prescribing multiple, often similar medications) has been shown to be a risk factor for

298. Dementia and risk of adverse warfarin-related events in the nursing home setting. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dementia-and-risk-adverse-warfarin-related-events-nursing-home-setting
     February 23, 2011 - Dementia appeared to be an independent risk factor for medication errors among a cohort of geriatric

299. Comparison of Broselow tape measurements versus physician estimations of pediatric weights. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-broselow-tape-measurements-versus-physician-estimations-pediatric-weights
     November 15, 2017 - This study compares common tools to estimate pediatric weight , a key factor in safely determining appropriate

300. Sleep deprivation and clinical performance. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sleep-deprivation-and-clinical-performance
     February 16, 2011 - They also summarize how fatigue can diminish clinical performance and why this factor poses a significant