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  1. Where's the Feeding Tube? | PSNet

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    September 01, 2003 - June 28, 2023 What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 30, 2020 - feedback.[4] New harm-specific PSPs have also been added to this report, including practices within infection

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2007 - err-human-building-safer-health-system https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu … thinking about the hospital in Pittsburgh that has managed to go close to 2 years without a wound infection

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 29, 2023 - time period for ascertainment.11,14,17,18 The most common complications are wound problems such as infection … wall or gastric wall ulceration,6,11,14 tube dislodgement with peritonitis or necrotizing soft tissue infection … When the PEG tube has complications, such as a skin or soft tissue infection, but feeding access is

  5. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    July 01, 2004 - Reference 4 PROWESS Inclusion Included patients with known or suspected infection, sepsis-induced

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2024 - An example of this is the risk for infection, hemorrhage, future cesarean birth, and future potentially … Maternal sepsis is defined as a life-threatening condition with organ dysfunction resulting from infection … sepsis related.29 The AIM Sepsis in Obstetrical Care toolkit includes similar bundles and focuses on infection

  7. Rapid Response Systems | PSNet

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    September 15, 2024 - deteriorated; she returned to the operating room, where she was found to have necrotizing soft tissue infection

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2004 - Tumor     Abscess     Intracranial hematomas (parenchymal, subdural, epidural)     Parameningeal infections … headache disorders: migraine, tension, or cluster headaches Meningitis and encephalitis Systemic infection

  9. Continuing Education | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - distractions (9) Medical Complications (28) Delirium (4) Nosocomial Infections … The commentary highlights the importance of evaluating patient risk of wound infection and poor wound

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2008 - Even short periods of undernutrition, infection, or psychosocial deprivation are https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  11. Undetected Foreign Object | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - and even mortality.( 3,9,10 ) Patients can experience immediate postoperative complications such as infections … January 2, 2017 Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 27, 2022 - occurs commonly (up to 33% of cases), but typically resolves without intervention and post-procedural infection … settings, for tasks such as identifying correct surgical sites in the operating room and reducing infections

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - Based on these results, the nodule was felt to be benign and not an active malignancy or infection. … Although malignant cells are more metabolically active (and will therefore "light up" on a PET scan), infections

  14. The Worst Headache | PSNet

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    July 01, 2016 -     Intracranial hematomas (parenchymal, subdural, epidural)     Parameningeal infections … disorders: migraine, tension, or cluster headaches Meningitis and encephalitis Systemic infection

  15. Missed Appendicitis | PSNet

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    March 13, 2013 - Appendiceal perforation increases the risk of wound infection, abscess formation, sepsis, wound dehiscence

  16. Communication Error in a Closed ICU | PSNet

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    July 01, 2016 - Decline in ICU adverse events, nosocomial infections and cost through a quality improvement initiative

  17. Periodic Issue | PSNet

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    March 25, 2025 - March 5, 2025 Weekly Issue PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient safety literature, news, conferences, reports, …

  18. PCA Overdose | PSNet

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    April 01, 2017 - November 1, 2017 Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: as simple

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49868/psn-pdf
    July 02, 2019 - of patients experiencing severe neutropenia from the medication, which may lead to serious or fatal infections

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33856/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2018 - deterioration related to the reason for hospitalization, adverse drug reactions, hospital-acquired infections
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