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  1. Excess mortality caused by medical injury. | PSNet

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    June 29, 2011 - Study Excess mortality caused by medical injury. Citation Text: Meurer LN, Yang H, Guse CE, et al. Excess mortality caused by medical injury. Ann Fam Med. 2006;4(5):410-6. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMe…

  2. SBAR: a shared mental model for improving communication between clinicians. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2017 - Study SBAR: a shared mental model for improving communication between clinicians. Citation Text: Haig KM, Sutton S, Whittington J. SBAR: a shared mental model for improving communication between clinicians. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(3):167-75. Copy Citation Format: …

  3. Ambulatory medication errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2016 - Study Ambulatory medication errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021. Citation Text: Boisvert S, Nelson M, Ross J. Ambulatory medication errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021. J Patient…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2004 - One notable exception comes from the infection control literature.

  5. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)

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    February 01, 2016 - Other Benefits to RALP RALP may also be associated with fewer complications including: DVTs Wound infections … general, RAS shares the same risks as open and traditional laparoscopic surgery Including potential for infection

  6. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

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    July 01, 2012 - Use of simulation-based education to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections. … Cost savings from reduced catheter-related bloodstream infection after simulation-based education for

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 15, 2023 - Remote patient monitoring identifies the need for triage in patients with acute COVID-19 infection.

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2003 - Which End Is Which? April 1, 2003 Campbell AR. Which End Is Which? PSNet [internet]. 2003. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/which-end-which The Case A 39-year-old woman with chronic peri-anal fistulas and infected anal sinuses underwent laparoscopic diverting colostomy to divert her fecal stream and allow the perine…

  9. Too Hot For Comfort | PSNet

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    May 19, 2015 - Although a systematic review ( 3 ) found that infection rates were lower and oxygen tension higher in … Use of a noncontact radiant heat bandage and Staphylococcus aureus dermal infections in an ovine model

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2007 - nearly 10,000 people known to have experienced adverse reactions to drugs, and hospital- acquired infections … range of initiatives targeted at critical safety issues such as medication error and surgical site infection

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2016 - was found to have ascites on examination, and the team decided to perform paracentesis to rule out infection … Unlike other adverse events in the acute care setting (e.g., line infections) that are prevented by … Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

  12. Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare | PSNet

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    March 27, 2024 - shown to significantly improve a number of patient outcomes, including lower rates of surgical site infections … highly, employees’ perceptions of safety culture and psychological safety improve, such as a study of infection … ratings of leadership were also shown to be negatively correlated to burnout, such as in a study among infection

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 26, 2025 - They frequently close the chest before the completion of counts because of infection concerns. … sharps or small miscellaneous items may embolize, migrate within tissues, lead to thrombosis, site infection

  14. In Conversation With… J. Bryan Sexton, PhD, MA | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - what we need to do is instead of focusing on readmission rates, instead of focusing on bloodstream infection … In the replication we showed it wasn't the 66% reduction of bloodstream infections, it was 81.5%, which … I got this project done and our bloodstream infection rates are down, they're at zero, they've been at

  15. In response to “Getting to the Root of the Matter” (June 2005) | PSNet

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    June 01, 2005 - April 14, 2021 Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study

  16. Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. | PSNet

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    November 04, 2020 - Commentary Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. Citation Text: Badreldin HA, Atallah B. Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: Impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2020;17(1):1946-1949. doi:10.1016/j.s…

  17. Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients in geriatric units: association with clinical and functional characteristics. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2021 - Study Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients in geriatric units: association with clinical and functional characteristics. Citation Text: Fromm MF, Maas R, Tümena T, et al. Potentially inappropriate medications in a large cohort of patients in geriatric u…

  18. Retrospective analysis of medication incidents reported using an on-line reporting system. | PSNet

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    April 01, 2015 - Study Retrospective analysis of medication incidents reported using an on-line reporting system. Citation Text: Ashcroft DM, Cooke J. Retrospective analysis of medication incidents reported using an on-line reporting system. Pharmacy World & Science. 2006;28(6). doi:10.1007/s11096-006-…

  19. If only...: failed, missed and absent error recovery opportunities in medication errors. | PSNet

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    July 15, 2009 - Study If only...: failed, missed and absent error recovery opportunities in medication errors. Citation Text: Habraken MMP, van der Schaaf TW. If only..: failed, missed and absent error recovery opportunities in medication errors. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(1):37-41. doi:10.1136/qsh…

  20. Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. | PSNet

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    September 13, 2017 - Commentary Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. Citation Text: Banerjee R, Thurm CW, Fox ER, et al. Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML En…
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