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Dropping to New Lows | PSNet

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December 18, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Dropping to New Lows Citation Text: Juang PC, Kulasa K. Dropping to New Lows. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML End…

Low on the Totem Pole | PSNet

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October 01, 2003 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Low on the Totem Pole Citation Text: Wachter R. … Low on the Totem Pole. PSNet [internet]. … Low on the Totem Pole. PSNet [internet]. … this procedure doesn’t require aseptic technique) is the massive authority gradient: he is about as low … Low on the Totem Pole. PSNet [internet].

Volume Too Low: In and Out | PSNet

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July 01, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Volume Too Low: In and Out Citation Text: Miller MR. … Volume Too Low: In and Out . PSNet [internet]. … Volume Too Low: In and Out . PSNet [internet]. … The day nurse, busy caring for other patients, failed to appreciate the significance of the low intake … Volume Too Low: In and Out . PSNet [internet].

Prescribing errors with low-molecular-weight heparins. | PSNet

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July 26, 2017 - Study Prescribing errors with low-molecular-weight heparins. … Prescribing errors with low-molecular-weight heparins. … Anticoagulants , such as low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), are known to be high-risk for adverse … Prescribing errors with low-molecular-weight heparins.

An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in low-income countries. | PSNet

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July 22, 2020 - Study An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in low-income countries … An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in low-income countries. … staff members at an eye care institute in Uganda was used to identify domains of patient safety in low-resource … of this study provide a basis for developing further methods of assessing patient safety specific to low-resource … An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in low-income countries.

New evidence on stemming low-value prescribing. | PSNet

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May 13, 2020 - Commentary New evidence on stemming low-value prescribing. … Citation Text: New evidence on stemming low-value prescribing. Sacarny A, Barnett ML, Agrawal S. … Cite Citation Citation Text: New evidence on stemming low-value

Prevalence and predictability of low-yield inpatient laboratory diagnostic tests. | PSNet

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November 13, 2024 - Journal Article Prevalence and predictability of low-yield inpatient laboratory diagnostic … Prevalence and Predictability of Low-Yield Inpatient Laboratory Diagnostic Tests. … inpatients treated at three academic medical centers, researchers found that ordering laboratory tests with low … Prevalence and Predictability of Low-Yield Inpatient Laboratory Diagnostic Tests.

Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Study Classic Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography … Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer. … Recently, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer has been promoted by the 20% … Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer.

Adverse events and hospital-acquired conditions associated with potential low-value care in Medicare beneficiaries. | PSNet

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May 19, 2021 - Study Adverse events and hospital-acquired conditions associated with potential low-value … Adverse events and hospital-acquired conditions associated with potential low-value care in Medicare … Overuse or low-value procedures may result in patient physical, psychological, or emotional harm . … This study explored the association between eight low-value care procedures and length of stay (LOS … Adverse events and hospital-acquired conditions associated with potential low-value care in Medicare

Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. | PSNet

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January 21, 2009 - Study Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. … Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. … The majority of the study population had low or marginal health literacy, defined as reading at an 8th … Patients with low literacy were significantly less likely to correctly interpret warning labels, and … Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels.

Opioids prescribed after low-risk surgical procedures in the United States, 2004–2012. | PSNet

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May 29, 2024 - Study Opioids prescribed after low-risk surgical procedures in the United States, … Opioids Prescribed After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the United States, 2004-2012. … This data analysis revealed a very high prevalence of new opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgical … The authors suggest that further studies examine an association between receiving opioids after a low-risk … Opioids Prescribed After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the United States, 2004-2012.

Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an exploratory survey of healthcare staff in the United Kingdom and Australia. | PSNet

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February 03, 2021 - Study Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an exploratory survey … Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an exploratory survey of healthcare staff in the … Reducing low-value tests and treatments has been a focus of patient safety efforts, but less attention … has been focused on low-value patient safety practices (PSP). … Identifying safety practices perceived as low value: an exploratory survey of healthcare staff in the

Association of low-dose whole-body computed tomography with missed injury diagnoses and radiation exposure in patients with blunt multiple trauma. | PSNet

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February 12, 2020 - Study Association of low-dose whole-body computed tomography with missed injury diagnoses … Association of Low-Dose Whole-Body Computed Tomography With Missed Injury Diagnoses and Radiation Exposure … This study sought to determine whether low-dose whole-body CT (WBCT), which exposes the patient to less … The authors found that use of low-dose WBCT did not increase risk of missed injury diagnosis, while reducing … Association of Low-Dose Whole-Body Computed Tomography With Missed Injury Diagnoses and Radiation Exposure

Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. | PSNet

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February 27, 2019 - Study Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of … Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists … speaking more slowly were the most common strategies used to enhance communication with patients with low … Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists … December 14, 2016 Follow-up of abnormal screening mammograms among low-income ethnically

Risks are high at low-volume hospitals. | PSNet

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September 12, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Risks are high at low-volume hospitals. … Citation Text: Risks are high at low-volume hospitals. Sternberg S; Dougherty G. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Risks are high at low-volume

Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low? | PSNet

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September 01, 2011 - Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low? Citation Text: Kaushal R, Abramson EL. … Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low?. PSNet [internet]. … Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low?. PSNet [internet]. … When a patient is admitted with a low or high dose (or blood level) of a medication, especially those … Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low?. PSNet [internet].

Patients with low health literacy make more errors interpreting instructions and warnings. | PSNet

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May 03, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Patients with low health literacy make more errors interpreting … Citation Text: Patients with low health literacy make more errors interpreting instructions and warnings … This article describes the impact of low personal health literacy on medication safety. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Patients with low

Distinguishing high-performing from low-performing hospitals for severe maternal morbidity: a focus on quality and equity. | PSNet

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June 01, 2022 - Study Distinguishing high-performing from low-performing hospitals for severe maternal … Distinguishing high-performing from low-performing hospitals for severe maternal morbidity: a focus on … frontline nurses and physicians, chief medical officers, and quality and safety officers, from high- and low-performing … Six themes emerged differentiating high and low performers: 1) senior leadership involved in day-to-day … Distinguishing high-performing from low-performing hospitals for severe maternal morbidity: a focus on

Countering cognitive biases in minimising low value care. | PSNet

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May 11, 2019 - Review Countering cognitive biases in minimising low value care. … Countering cognitive biases in minimising low value care. Med J Aust. 2017;206(9):407-411. … Countering cognitive biases in minimising low value care. Med J Aust. 2017;206(9):407-411. … Resources From the Same Author(s) Measuring hospital-acquired complications associated with low-value … 14, 2020 Adverse events and hospital-acquired conditions associated with potential low-value

Potential for medication overdose with ENFit low dose tip syringe: FDA Safety Communication. | PSNet

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October 28, 2020 - Press Release/Announcement Potential for medication overdose with ENFit low dose … Citation Text: Potential for medication overdose with ENFit low dose tip syringe: FDA Safety Communication … highlights the possibility of medication administration inaccuracy due to design characteristics of a low … Cite Citation Citation Text: Potential for medication overdose with ENFit low

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