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2921. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2004 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-tb The Case A 38-year-old white female with no past medical history … cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11446752&dopt=Abstract     Drug-induced lung injury This project

2922. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 23, 2024 - s slow or ineffective response to clinical deterioration resulting from an underlying illness or a medical … recognition of and deterioration following breakdown of an anastomosis, patient fall risk and staff injury

2923. If You Say So: Taking a Syringe at Face Value in the Operating Room | PSNet
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      January 01, 2015 - Communication failures: an insidious contributor to medical mishaps. Acad Med. 2004;79:186-194. … WebM&M Cases Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury

2924. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 11, 2024 - approximately 30 to 35 cm allows repositioning of misplaced tubes and can potentially prevent pulmonary injury … Closed Loop Communication and Use of Electronic Medical Orders to Reduce Errors Pulmonary mispositioning … Half of providers surveyed in one study agreed that the use of ANCR reduced medical errors and improved … Closed Loop Communication Training in Medical Simulation. In: StatPearls. … Changes in medical errors after implementation of a handoff program.

2925. Delayed Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection – Who does the Patient Belong To? | PSNet
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      March 31, 2021 - when) treated in a timely and aggressive manner. 1 Rarely, NSTIs can occur as a severe postoperative wound … If he or she described a ‘wound infection in a plastic surgery patient,’ for example, this would have … Burnout Physician burnout (also referred to as “moral injury”) is an ongoing topic of discussion in medicine … clinical care is still growing, but it has been associated with increased patient safety events and medical … Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery . 2018 July;85(1):208-214.

2926. One Dose, Two Errors | PSNet
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      September 29, 2017 - consulting nephrologist felt that amphotericin toxicity was the most likely cause of the acute kidney injury … and was surprised to find that the patient had no positive blood cultures reported in the electronic medical … physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.( 10 ) Team members are aware of key aspects of each patient's medical … Filice, MD Chief, Infectious Disease Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Professor of Medicine University … September 29, 2017 WebM&M Cases Missing Trauma May

2927. In Conversation With... Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD | PSNet
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      May 28, 2020 - Devices that “sustain or support life, are implanted, or present potential high risk of illness or injury … [2] Consumers (Medical Devices): How are Medical Devices Classified. … https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/resources-you-medical-devices/consumers-medical-devices#How_are_Medical_Devices_Classified … https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/software-medical-device-samd/what-are-examples-software-medical-device … https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medsun-medical-product-safety-network .

2928. Hiding in Plain Sight | PSNet
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      April 24, 2019 - She was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal injury and discharged from the ED with muscle relaxants and … many patients are left with substantial morbidity and chronic neuropathic pain that require ongoing medical … scenario might be a patient who suffers from an extensive or painful outbreak but is unable to access medical … • Cancer • Chronic steroid therapy • Psychological stress • Trauma

2929. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers | PSNet
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      July 17, 2024 - laboratory data was notable for an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count of 23,000/mm 3 , acute kidney injury … In reviewing her medical record, the admitting team noted she had been admitted 3 times in the last 2 … William Martinez, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center … Medical professionalism in the new millennium: a physician charter. … Emergency physicians and disclosure of medical errors. Ann Emerg Med. 2006;48:523-531.

2930. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2011 - ICU, he was noted to have fixed and dilated pupils on neurologic exam, a sign of serious neurologic injury … Furthermore, disclosure of medical errors to patients has several benefits. … Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature. … Patients' and physicians' attitudes regarding the disclosure of medical errors. … Disclosing harmful medical errors to patients: tackling three tough cases.

2931. The Risks of Absent Interoperability: Medication-Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With a Known Allergy | PSNet
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      April 08, 2019 - The Case A 47-year-old man with paraplegia (secondary to a gunshot wound) and a history of polysubstance … Unfortunately, his cardiac arrest led to an anoxic brain injury, and he remained in a vegetative state … record system is no substitute for good medical practice. … A document that arrives in a hospital's IT system has segments that align with the sections of a medical … products or investigational or off-label use of pharmaceutical products or medical devices.

2932. Perioperative Anaphylaxis After Insertion of a Latex Drain in a Patient with Known Latex Allergy | PSNet
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      July 08, 2022 - The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines an ineligible company as “ … Latex is essential to these plants to heal surface injuries and create immune responses against invading … Why is latex used in the medical field? … If medical personnel are unclear about the allergen content of a latex product, exclusion from use is … WebM&M Cases Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury

2933. ABCDEF Bundle Data Literacy Training, Performance Measurement Tracking, and Performance Feedback | PSNet
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      September 23, 2024 - many are preventable. 2 A medical error is the failure to complete a planned action as intended, or … An adverse event is any injury caused by medical management rather than the underlying disease. 3 Research … shows that medical errors and adverse events occur more frequently in the intensive care unit (ICU) … The Critical Care Safety Study: The incidence and nature of adverse events and serious medical errors … Selected medical errors in the intensive care unit: results of the IATROREF study: parts I and II. 

2934. It's All in the Syringe | PSNet
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      February 01, 2013 - After the medical assistant brought the insulin and syringe, the NP prepared the medication and injected … In this case, a medical assistant handed a tuberculin syringe to a NP who assumed it was an insulin syringe … For example, the medical assistant may have been new to the job, not properly oriented or trained, and … Insulin errors and injuries are common among hospitalized patients.( 4-9 ) The risk of treatment-related … National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2004 Summary.

2935. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 25, 2020 - from the patient, his partner, or the medical record. … additional history-taking may have revealed the patient’s recent history of falls with repeated closed head injuries … “Has this patient suffered recent head trauma or is this patient at increased risk of head trauma?”) … Forcing functions are common in non-medical settings. … Various medical forcing functions are already in use.

2936. Fatal Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Nocturnal Chest Pain with Elevated D-dimer. | PSNet
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      May 01, 2005 - The Case A man in his 70s with a past medical history of lymphoma in remission, obesity, hypertension … The medical record from the primary care physician was not available. … remember that electrocardiographic changes are not seen in unstable angina, as there is no permanent injury … myocardium. 3 Any interval changes in the electrocardiogram since a patient’s last contact with the medical … evaluation and risk stratification, regardless of the chief complaint that brought the patient to seek medical

2937. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2016 - On the surface, the answer is disturbingly clear: dental care, like medical care, is inherently risky … that a review of the literature (2) we conducted identified reports of serious lacerations and other injuries … practices with more than 100 physicians.(14) Additionally, dental insurance has evolved separately from medical … state assistance for dental care is limited.(15) Finally, dental records are usually independent of medical … Investigator, Undiagnosed Diseases Network Coordinating Center Center for Biomedical Informatics Harvard Medical

2938. Cardiac Arrest in a Woman with UTI: A Case of QT Prolongation | PSNet
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      March 27, 2024 - IV levofloxacin, IV haloperidol, etc.), the electronic medical record can be programmed to send best … WebM&M Cases Navigating Chaos: Fatal Iatrogenic Liver Injury

2939. Overriding Considerations | PSNet
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      March 09, 2009 - More medical education focused on patient autonomy and the importance of informed consent in genetic … Some evidence shows that current curricula may have an impact: at two medical schools, approximately … The written consent should be placed in the permanent medical record, whether electronic or paper. … Commentary References Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Reducing medical … March 9, 2009 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries

2940. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 29, 2024 - Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical … The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines an ineligible company as … related to this CME activity which has been mitigated through UC Davis Health, Office of Continuing Medical … Identify ways that bias associated with medical conditions, such as obesity and its treatment, can lead … Due to the delayed diagnosis, the patient suffered permanent brain injury requiring around-the-clock