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3041. Who Nose Where the Airway Is? | PSNet
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      May 01, 2016 - safety pin could be aspirated, or a non-deformable endotracheal tube connector might cause a pressure injury … patient, including morbidity from the RFO, loss of patient trust, and additional costs related to the medical … Washington School of Medicine Chair, Coordinated Quality Improvement Program University of Washington Medical

3042. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2014 - //psnet.ahrq.gov//#references https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#references Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical … School Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Faculty Disclosure … other relationship with the manufacturers of any commercial products discussed in this continuing medical … Co-morbidity and utilization of medical services by pain patients receiving opioid medications: data … Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

3043. In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA | PSNet
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      May 01, 2009 - Another problem might be that they're not owned medical staff, if you will. … So incorporating that into medical school and even residency would help. … these missteps happens with stunning frequency in office practice, and each creates a potential for injury … A preliminary taxonomy of medical errors in family practice. … The Unity of Mistakes: A Phenomenological Analysis of Medical Work.

3044. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - This is because the risk of developing acute kidney injury and/or hepatorenal syndrome is highest in

3045. Telemedicine and Patient Safety | PSNet
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      September 01, 2016 - These technologies are now commonly applied in virtually every medical specialty to educate, monitor, … center to manage treatment of children with serious illness or injury in eight rural EDs in California … The exponential growth of mobile medical applications raises new safety concerns. … Skin scan: a demonstration of the need for FDA regulation of medical apps on iPhone. … November 12, 2014 An analysis of medical malpractice claims against medical oncologists

3046. The Empty Bag | PSNet
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      June 01, 2018 - Purchasing provides an opportunity to shape the safety and usability of medical technology. … Arlington, VA: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; 2010. … Injuries are caused by a lack of differentiation between the use of infusion devices in hospitals and … Infusion pump: A medical device used to deliver fluids into a patient's body in a controlled manner. … April 19, 2017 Changes in weekend and weekday care quality of emergency medical admissions

3047. Where Does Risk-Adjusted Mortality Fit Into a Safety Measurement Program? | PSNet
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      March 01, 2015 - demonstrate an average or below average R-AHMR, given that most quality problems, while associated with injury … is an emeritus professor at Imperial College School of Medicine and a past president of the British Medical … We as a medical profession had an obligation to make that information available for these parents. … We had in a very large room 2000 medical notes from Bristol. … RW : There's been debate in the medical literature about using the HSMR as a quality measure, and some

3048. Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet
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      November 25, 2020 - These criteria are somewhat analogous to what has been developed for medical admissions but modified … Medical devices are a valuable adjunct for monitoring patient status since physiological triggers are … Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions. … Medical device alarm safety in hospitals. … October 30, 2024 WebM&M Cases Uterine Artery Injury during

3049. Duplicate Therapies in Retail Pharmacy | PSNet
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      August 05, 2022 - The Cases Case 1: A middle-aged man with a past medical history of heart failure with reduced ejection … errors have the potential to be serious and may result in adverse drug events (ADE), which are patient injuries … teach-back, it is important to speak slowly, make eye contact, use relaxed body language, avoid complex medical … Patients' memory for medical information. … Reducing Medical Admissions and Presentations Into Hospital through Optimising Medicines (REMAIN HOME

3050. In Conversation With… Reed V. Tuckson, MD | PSNet
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      September 01, 2016 - He served as the American Medical Association's senior vice president of professional standards, and … In some ways, it simply expands how care is delivered today, making it possible for traditional medical … center to manage treatment of children with serious illness or injury in eight rural EDs in California … The exponential growth of mobile medical applications raises new safety concerns. … Skin scan: a demonstration of the need for FDA regulation of medical apps on iPhone.

3051. Culture Clash No More: Integration and Coordination of Disease Treatment and Palliative Care | PSNet
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      December 23, 2020 - The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines a commercial interest as “ … For example, resuscitating a patient who is DNR (“do not resuscitate”) can lead to injury to the patient … Key role of social work in effective communication and conflict resolution process: Medical Orders for … Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Program in New York and shared medical decision making at the end … Role of a medical social worker in improving quality of life for patients with advanced cancer with a

3052. Pre-analytical pitfalls: Missing and mislabeled specimens | PSNet
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      April 18, 2018 - decisions are based on some kind of pathology and/or laboratory result. 1   Medical testing consists … A study by the University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) laboratory found their facility could not … infections, such as sepsis, exponentially increases the odds of death. 13 Costs associated with iatrogenic injuries … Medical testing error occurs most frequently during the pre-analytic phase. … A review of medical errors in laboratory diagnostics and where we are today.

3053. Triple Handoff | PSNet
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      March 01, 2004 - injuries.( 16 ) Although electronic mechanisms for written signout can facilitate the standardization … Center, and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership. 3. & 4. … Ideally, these structures will be integrated into an electronic medical record. … London, England: British Medical Association; August 2004. … Effect of reducing interns' work hours on serious medical errors in intensive care units.

3054. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 25, 2020 - ED and surgery) may contribute to medical error.   … Patients with dangerous medical conditions and traumatic injuries may present with normal or near-normal … and trauma patients.20 Several strategies exist to help crowded EDs minimize harm and reduce delays … utilizing “aides to replicate clinical scenarios.”25  A recent focused review of simulation used for acute trauma … Multidisciplinary Simulation-Based Team Training for Trauma Resuscitation: A Scoping Review.

3055. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 15, 2023 - Cellular connected medical devices are always available. … We often try to use emergency medical technicians or paramedics. … Historically, these are acute problems that arise where there is illness or injury. … Medical care can be challenging in that situation. … When we gave out the medical devices, we could call patients.

3056. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 26, 2020 - Even in the absence of a history suggestive of esophageal perforation (instrumentation, injury, vomiting … Utter, MD MSc  Professor of Surgery  Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical

3057. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 30, 2021 - Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical … The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines a commercial interest as … For example, resuscitating a patient who is DNR (“do not resuscitate”) can lead to injury to the patient … Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) Program in New York and shared medical decision making at the end … Role of a medical social worker in improving quality of life for patients with advanced cancer with

3058. Classics and Emerging Classics | PSNet
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      August 01, 2023 - Factors Engineering (92) Checklists (32) Forcing Functions (5) Medical … Alarm Design (3) Medical Device Design (5) Legal and Policy Approaches … 4) Inpatient suicide (1) Interruptions and distractions (5) Medical … This AHRQ Web site provides validated safety culture survey tools (Hospital, Medical Office, Nursing … clear limitations, select PSIs have been shown to accurately identify certain accidental inpatient injuries

3059. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2012 - and the design and location of hazards like furniture—can contribute to patient falls and associated injuries

3060. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 28, 2022 - be-picky-about-your-piccs-fragmented-care-and-poor-communication- discharge-leads-picc The Case   A 20-year-old woman with a past medical … of a triad of factors (Virchow’s triad)–consisting of hypercoagulability, stasis, and endothelial injury–which … coordination of care activities, such as ensuring home health services, making follow-up appointments with medical … providers, and obtaining durable medical supplies and medications at discharge, are critical to patient … central line and under what circumstances they should contact a healthcare provider or seek immediate medical