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  1. The Forgotten Turn | PSNet

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    August 01, 2018 - costs, increased length of stay, delay in transfer to acute rehabilitation, increased caregiver burden, infection … , where skin tears, bruises, herpes simplex lesions, incontinence-associated dermatitis, and fungal infections … the tPA April 1, 2005 Perspective How Does Infection

  2. An Easily Forgotten Tube | PSNet

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    June 01, 2016 - that is a threat to skin integrity ( 6 ); diarrhea also increases the risk of cross-contamination and infection … events may include loss of anal sphincter muscle tone, pressure necrosis of rectal or anal mucosa, infection

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 15, 2023 - humidification by switching from passive heat and moisture exchangers, deployed initially because of their infection … Clinical protocols and practices were revised to prioritize infection control for healthcare workers

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2012 - presented to the emergency department (ED) and was admitted to the hospital for delirium, an underlying infection … After treatment for his infection, he returned to his baseline health status and was discharged home

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 21, 2014 - Contraindications to liver biopsy Contraindications to liver biopsy Uncooperative patient Severe coagulopathy Infection … Pneumothorax Hemothorax Perforation of viscous organs Inadvertent biopsy of the kidney Bile peritonitis Infection

  6. Diagnostic Errors Case Studies | PSNet

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    August 10, 2025 - contributing to the missed diagnosis of strongyloidiasis, potential consequences of a failure to diagnose this infection … , and approaches to identify patients who should be tested for Strongyloides infection.

  7. Update on Safety Culture | PSNet

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    January 22, 2020 - Rhode Island intensive care unit (ICU) collaborative that worked on the prevention of central line infections … The units that did so showed significant improvements in safety culture and decreased infection rates

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 30, 2023 - National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators showed low incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections … , pressure injuries, deep vein thrombosis, and central-line associated blood stream infection.1 In terms

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2024 - with falls, 37% fewer pressure injuries and a 34% reduction in central line-associated blood stream infections … not, and preventability is even harder to determine for non-fatal harms like healthcare associated infection

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 07, 2022 - post-operative complications.10 Outside of the operating rooms, checklists are known to reduce central line infections … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2019 - medicine.(1) Indications for bronchoscopy include (but are not restricted to) diagnosis of respiratory infections

  12. There is an app for that: mobile technology improves complication reporting and resident perception of their role in patient safety | PSNet

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    November 28, 2012 - REDCap]) that allowed residents to report major and minor complications (e.g., unplanned re-operation, infection

  13. Negligence, genuine error, and litigation. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Review Negligence, genuine error, and litigation. Citation Text: Sohn D. Negligence, genuine error, and litigation. Int J Gen Med. 2013. doi:10.2147/ijgm.s24256. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  14. Influences observed on incidence and reporting of medication errors in anesthesia. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Influences observed on incidence and reporting of medication errors in anesthesia. Citation Text: Cooper L, DiGiovanni N, Schultz L, et al. Influences observed on incidence and reporting of medication errors in anesthesia. Can J Anaesth. 2012;59(6):562-70. doi:10.1007/s12630-012-…

  15. A systemic methodology for risk management in healthcare sector. | PSNet

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    December 23, 2020 - Commentary A systemic methodology for risk management in healthcare sector. Citation Text: Cagliano AC, Grimaldi S, Rafele C. A systemic methodology for risk management in healthcare sector. Saf Sci. 2011;49(5). doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2011.01.006. Copy Citation Format: DOI Go…

  16. Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission: Can We Do It? | PSNet

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    October 01, 2008 - Let's think about central line–associated bloodstream infections, which we know with good scientific … Pronovost's work in Michigan and other studies in preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections … every doctor or nurse to remember to do these five things to prevent catheter-associated bloodstream infections … Perspective Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection

  17. Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet

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    November 25, 2020 - 2008 - 2017, the causes of death in decreasing frequency were: cardiovascular conditions, hemorrhage, infection … The triad of infection, hemorrhage, and hypertensive disorders previously accounted for more than 90% … status changes included embolism (14.9%), hypertensive crisis (including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, 9.4%), infection

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 29, 2020 - remarkable improvement in safety in terms of infectious agents.1 Rates of transfusion-transmitted viral infections … Prevalence, incidence, and residual risk of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2015 - So you have surgical problems, medication problems, diagnostic problems, infections, and so on. … If you've implemented the central line bundle, then you should measure central line–associated infections

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 28, 2021 - When she was seen in the office, the physician told her she had a urinary tract infection and placed … forcefully and tightly placed in a cavity, orifice, or wound, usually to control bleeding, aid healing of infection … forcefully and tightly placed in a cavity, orifice, or wound, usually to control bleeding, aid healing of infection
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