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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867805/psn-pdf
    February 26, 2025 - What we found in our recent study was that one in four patients suffers an injury during a hospitalization … will develop a dangerous pressure injury. … Most of the things that come into the emergency room are not ankle injuries. … But if you are seeing a patient with an ankle injury, it should be underscored that there is a rule … AI to figure out how severe the injury has been.

  2. Preventing Falls With Injury. | PSNet

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    May 06, 2015 - Multi-use Website Preventing Falls With Injury. … Citation Text: Preventing Falls With Injury. … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing Falls With Injury

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35470/psn-pdf
    July 10, 2008 - Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial of staff education … Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial of staff education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff … patient falls but found no evidence that the intervention was effective in preventing fall-related injuries … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff-education

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37059/psn-pdf
    September 30, 2011 - Preventable errors in the operating room--part 2: retained foreign objects, sharps injuries, and wrong … Preventable errors in the operating room--part 2: retained foreign objects, sharps injuries, and wrong … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-errors-operating-room-part-2-retained-foreign-objects-sharps- injuries-and-wrong … Building on part one of this two-part series, the authors discuss wrong-site surgeries and needle stick injuries … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-errors-operating-room-part-2-retained-foreign-objects-sharps-injuries-and-wrong

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42379/psn-pdf
    August 08, 2013 - Such injuries have been studied in adult inpatients, but this study represents the first population-based … investigators found that approximately 1 in 300 pediatric inpatients experienced a device-related injury … Prior research using voluntarily reported data has shown that device injuries are among the most common … surveillance-medical-device-related-hazards-and-adverse-events-hospitalized-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-injuries-among-hospitalized-children

  6. Physiologic Predictors of Severe Injury: Systematic Review, Evidence Summary (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-205-predictors-trauma-care-evidence-summary.pdf
    April 01, 2018 - e.g., a crush injury or amputation), but other injuries require additional assessment. … patients (i.e., many patients will have normal physiology and prove to have serious injuries—there … in trauma patients, but that many patients with serious injuries will have normal physiologic measures … the motor component of the Glasgow Coma Scale for identification of patients with serious traumatic injuries … Shock index as a marker for significant injury in trauma patients.

  7. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery | PSNet

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    January 29, 2021 - However, it is associated with several positioning injuries. … In rare circumstances, significant hypoperfusion with ischemic injury to the calf muscles may result … Early evaluation and fasciotomy by an orthopedic or trauma surgeon are key to preventing permanent injury … Int Wound J . 2008;5(2):315-328. [ Free full text ] Matsen FA 3rd. … Intraosseous line extravasation in a pediatric trauma patient.

  8. Exhibit 4.3 Average Length of Stay and Average Charges

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    January 01, 2006 - 2.0 4,899 Medical examination/evaluation 3.2 7,009 Liveborn 3.2 7,325 Trauma … 19,555 Preadult disorders 9.7 19,740 Mental retardation 11.6 19,742 Other injuries … 20,510 Retinal detachments, defects, vascular occlusion, and retinopathy 3.3 20,677 Open wounds … Disorders of teeth and jaw 2.7 21,286 Other endocrine disorders 4.7 21,319 Open wounds … 6.6 48,330 Cancer of colon 8.9 48,557 Crushing injury or internal injury 6.8

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41127/psn-pdf
    February 08, 2012 - Do nurse and patient injuries share common antecedents? … Do nurse and patient injuries share common antecedents? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-nurse-and-patient-injuries-share-common-antecedents-analysis- associations-safety-climate … climate had an increased risk of preventable adverse events for patients and an increased risk of injuries … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-nurse-and-patient-injuries-share-common-antecedents-analysis-associations-safety-climate

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34681/psn-pdf
    February 09, 2011 - No-fault compensation for medical injuries: the prospect for error prevention. … No-Fault Compensation for Medical Injuries. JAMA. 2003;286(2). doi:10.1001/jama.286.2.217. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/no-fault-compensation-medical-injuries-prospect-error-prevention The authors … from the Harvard School of Public Health describe a “no-fault” compensation system for medical injuries … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/no-fault-compensation-medical-injuries-prospect-error-prevention

  11. Too Hot For Comfort | PSNet

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    May 19, 2015 - Commonly used agents that cause severe extravasation injuries include antineoplastic, inotropic, or osmotically … Use to Promote Wound Healing In contrast, the wound healing literature generally supports the use … systematic review ( 3 ) found that infection rates were lower and oxygen tension higher in acute and chronic wounds … Treating chronic and acute wounds with warming: review of the science and practice implications. … Local heat increases blood flow and oxygen tension in wounds. Arch Surg. 1987;122:221-225.

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44556/psn-pdf
    December 23, 2016 - Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities Falls … in the hospital are common, particularly among elderly patients, and falls resulting in serious injury … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities https:

  13. Dx Pr Grps Formats

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    December 28, 2023 - ' = 'INJ012 : Open wounds to limbs, initial encounter' 'INJ013 ' = 'INJ013 : … , subsequent encounter' 'INJ064 ' = 'INJ064 : Other unspecified injuries, subsequent … 'MBD006 : Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders' 'MBD007 ' = 'MBD007 : Trauma … PNL007 : Hemolytic jaundice and perinatal jaundice' 'PNL008 ' = 'PNL008 : Birth trauma … : Anesthesia complications during pregnancy' 'PRG026 ' = 'PRG026 : OB-related trauma

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840495/psn-pdf
    November 30, 2022 - Made whole: the efficacy of legal redress for black women who have suffered injuries from medical bias … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/made-whole-efficacy-legal-redress-black-women-who-have-suffered-injuries … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/made-whole-efficacy-legal-redress-black-women-who-have-suffered-injuries-medical-bias … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/made-whole-efficacy-legal-redress-black-women-who-have-suffered-injuries-medical-bias

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36254/psn-pdf
    February 02, 2011 - Extended work duration and the risk of self-reported percutaneous injuries in interns. … Extended work duration and the risk of self-reported percutaneous injuries in interns. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/extended-work-duration-and-risk-self-reported-percutaneous-injuries-interns … Percutaneous injuries were more frequent during extended work shifts as well as during night duties. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/extended-work-duration-and-risk-self-reported-percutaneous-injuries-interns

  16. Module 2: How To Manage Change (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Prevention Group or the Wound Care Group. … at least two other types of teams in any patient care unit where changes are to be implemented: the Wound … ASK: Do you have a Wound Care Team or Wound Care Nurse in this hospital? … Once you examine and understand current practices that are being used to help prevent pressure injuries … current policies and practices, you understand what this hospital currently does to prevent pressure injuries

  17. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NRD Notes

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    August 01, 2015 - Polyhydramnios and other problems of amniotic cavity 192: Umbilical cord complication 193: OB-related trauma … 221: Respiratory distress syndrome 222: Hemolytic jaundice and perinatal jaundice 223: Birth trauma … The table below lists the diagnosis codes in the range 800-999 used to identify injuries. … ; internal injury of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; open wound of the head, neck, trunk, upper limb, and … and spinal cord; traumatic complications and unspecified injuries; poisoning and toxic effects of substances

  18. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NIS Notes

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/serviceline/nisnote.jsp
    September 01, 2008 - Polyhydramnios and other problems of amniotic cavity 192: Umbilical cord complication 193: OB-related trauma … 221: Respiratory distress syndrome 222: Hemolytic jaundice and perinatal jaundice 223: Birth trauma … The table below lists the diagnosis codes in the range 800-999 used to identify injuries. … ; internal injury of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; open wound of the head, neck, trunk, upper limb, and … and spinal cord; traumatic complications and unspecified injuries; poisoning and toxic effects of substances

  19. 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster randomised controlled trial. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/6-pack-programme-decrease-fall-injuries-acute-hospitals-cluster-randomised-controlled-trial
    December 21, 2014 - Study Classic 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries … Citation Text: Barker AL, Morello RT, Wolfe R, et al. 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in … source of preventable harm, and the incident is considered a never event when it results in serious injury … A WebM&M commentary discussed a case involving a fall resulting in injury. … Citation Citation Text: Barker AL, Morello RT, Wolfe R, et al. 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries

  20. Claiming behaviour in a no-fault system of medical injury: a descriptive analysis of claimants and non-claimants. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/claiming-behaviour-no-fault-system-medical-injury-descriptive-analysis-claimants-and-non
    March 28, 2011 - Study Claiming behaviour in a no-fault system of medical injury: a descriptive analysis … The investigators analyzed patient injury compensation data in New Zealand and found that few patients … sought compensation for the recorded medical injuries. … March 28, 2011 Disclosure of medical injury to patients: an improbable risk management … February 17, 2011 Medical monitoring for pharmaceutical injuries: tort law for the public's
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