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21. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery | PSNet
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    January 29, 2021 - Avoid hard supports at the level of the knee or calf Careful positioning of the legs is crucial when

22. Wrong-Time Error With High-Alert Medication | PSNet
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    February 01, 2014 - The Case A 60-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for a total knee arthroplasty.

23. New Oral Anticoagulants | PSNet
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    July 01, 2011 - Commentary—Part 1 A 39-year-old woman with a history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) underwent an uncomplicated knee

24. To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in the Operating Room | PSNet
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    July 28, 2021 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

25. The Hidden Danger of Unseen Intravenous Catheters | PSNet
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    October 04, 2023 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

26. The Evidence-Based Physical Examination as a Patient Safety Practice | PSNet
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    November 01, 2012 - lymphedema, thus avoiding unnecessary hospitalization and antibiotics.( 10 ) In patients with ankle or knee … Derivation of a decision rule for the use of radiography in acute knee injuries.

27. Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics Comanagement | PSNet
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    July 01, 2004 - August 21, 2013 The CMS ruling on venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip

28. Good Night's Sleep Gone Wrong | PSNet
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    September 01, 2015 - end-stage renal disease (on hemodialysis 3 times/week), hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and a left below-knee

29. The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to Prevent Missteps | PSNet
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    April 24, 2018 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

30. Add-on Case and the Missing Checklist | PSNet
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    September 01, 2012 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

31. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney) | PSNet
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    April 01, 2010 - Performing a right knee arthroscopy on Patient A (while Patient B was supposed to have the procedure)

32. The Wrongful Resuscitation | PSNet
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    October 12, 2012 - The Case   An 80-year-old man with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, bilateral below-the-knee

33. Inadequate Anesthesia Preparation Leading to Difficult Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia | PSNet
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    January 29, 2021 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

34. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - socializing and performing household tasks • Used a motorized scooter due to severe osteoarthritis and knee

35. In Conversation with…Barbara A. Blakeney, MS, RN | PSNet
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    August 01, 2005 - well—to make sure that the operation is occurring on the right part of the body, whether it's the right knee

36. Failure to Report | PSNet
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    July 01, 2008 - Undoubtedly, this was not the physician's intention, yet this is a common "knee jerk" reaction following

37. The Unfinished Patient Safety Agenda | PSNet
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    August 01, 2005 - well—to make sure that the operation is occurring on the right part of the body, whether it's the right knee

38. Sudden Collapse During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Expect the Unexpected | PSNet
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    September 25, 2024 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee

39. Challenges of Diabetes Management and Medication Reconciliation | PSNet
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    March 15, 2023 - Case #2: A 68-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes was admitted for elective total knee arthroplasty.

40. Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment of Laryngospasm. | PSNet
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    January 29, 2021 - WebM&M Cases Local Anesthesia-Induced Coma During Total Knee