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21. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2016 - The patient's nurse noticed that there were no orders for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, … The intern assumed that VTE prophylaxis was contraindicated, since the fellow had not ordered VTE prophylaxis … the standard postoperative order set in the electronic medical record included a prompt for a VTE prophylaxis … Therefore, the patient was not prescribed VTE prophylaxis. … The pharmacist conferred with the ICU attending, who agreed that VTE prophylaxis should have been started

22. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    May 01, 2003 - Part 1: mechanical complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:1-17. … Preventing Catheter-Related Thrombosis Low molecular weight heparin No clinical trials for prophylaxis

23. The impact of surgical complications on obstetricians' and gynecologists' wellbeing and coping mechanisms as second victims. | PSNet
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    February 28, 2024 - June 7, 2016 The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis.

24. July Syndrome | PSNet
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    July 01, 2011 - The patient's nurse noticed that there were no orders for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, despite … The intern assumed that VTE prophylaxis was contraindicated, since the fellow had not ordered VTE prophylaxis … recalled an incident during medical school where a surgery intern had been chastised for starting VTE prophylaxis … Therefore, the patient was not prescribed VTE prophylaxis. … The pharmacist conferred with the ICU attending, who agreed that VTE prophylaxis should have been started

25. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    October 12, 2009 - outcomes, investigators did demonstrate significant improvements in deep vein thrombosis and stress ulcer prophylaxis

26. Spotlight
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    January 01, 2024 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … time (PTT) or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic

27. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866995/psn-pdf
    October 30, 2024 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of heparin prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic

28. A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis | PSNet
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    January 13, 2010 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of heparin prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic

29. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50611/psn-pdf
    October 30, 2019 - However, there is now a risk that a physician might erroneously use it to start prophylaxis for stroke … in a patient with atrial fibrillation or at risk for DVT or pulmonary embolism (prophylaxis requires … Could his PE have been prevented had he been given DVT/PE prophylaxis in the hospital? … A cancer inpatient undergoing abdominal surgery is at high risk, and guidelines suggest starting prophylaxis

30. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2011 - aspects of recommended disaster plans, such as ensuring available critical care space and allocating mechanical … Additionally, these programs deliver postexposure prophylaxis (1) and provide preventive educational

31. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33603/psn-pdf
    September 07, 2019 - Adherence to these clinical standards (for example, administration of appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis … generally include specific steps to reduce SSI risk (for example, ensuring that preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis

32. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - , concerted emphasis on other aspects of safety besides correct diagnosis (e.g., sepsis bundles, or prophylaxis … View More Related Resources WebM&M Cases Mechanical

33. The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing | PSNet
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    December 02, 2020 - However, there is now a risk that a physician might erroneously use it to start prophylaxis for stroke … in a patient with atrial fibrillation or at risk for DVT or pulmonary embolism (prophylaxis requires … Could his PE have been prevented had he been given DVT/PE prophylaxis in the hospital? … A cancer inpatient undergoing abdominal surgery is at high risk, and guidelines suggest starting prophylaxis

34. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49790/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2017 - reaction and its context), that patient may be inappropriately given alternate and perhaps less effective prophylaxis

35. Outbreak | PSNet
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    January 29, 2015 - aspects of recommended disaster plans, such as ensuring available critical care space and allocating mechanical … Additionally, these programs deliver postexposure prophylaxis ( 1 ) and provide preventive educational

36. Surgical Site Infections | PSNet
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    September 07, 2019 - Adherence to these clinical standards (for example, administration of appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis … generally include specific steps to reduce SSI risk (for example, ensuring that preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis

37. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Anesthesia Error During Cesarean_06.22.2023 - Final.pptx (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - regarding neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients on anticoagulation.14,20 – SOAP recommends use of mechanical … Obstetric venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: what obstetricians should know about anesthesia guidelines … Epidural hematoma following low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis and spinal anesthesia for cesarean

38. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    January 31, 2024 - extensor tendons and are dependent upon an elaborate annular and cruciate pulley system that multiplies mechanical … provide wound care (i.e., copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis … managed with copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and if indicated, tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis

39. Spotlight (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - extensor tendons and are dependent upon an elaborate annular and cruciate pulley system that multiplies mechanical … provide wound care (i.e., copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis … managed with copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and if indicated, tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis

40. Patient Allergies and Electronic Health Records | PSNet
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    August 21, 2005 - reaction and its context), that patient may be inappropriately given alternate and perhaps less effective prophylaxis