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1. Guideline is skirted on obesity surgeries. | PSNet
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   July 20, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Guideline is skirted on obesity surgeries. … This article reports on several hospitals in Massachusetts that continue to perform obesity surgeries

2. A patient safety dilemma: obesity in the surgical patient. | PSNet
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   October 29, 2012 - Study A patient safety dilemma: obesity in the surgical patient. … A Patient Safety Dilemma: Obesity in the Surgical Patient. AANA J. 2016;84(6):404-412. … found that AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators of surgical complications were more common in patients with obesity … The authors suggest that systems approaches are needed to mitigate surgical risk for patients with obesity … A Patient Safety Dilemma: Obesity in the Surgical Patient. AANA J. 2016;84(6):404-412.

3. Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care. | PSNet
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   August 18, 2021 - Review Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care. … Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care. … This article outlines the ways in which stigma create barriers to effective care for patients with obesity … Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care.

4. Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports to the National Patient Safety Agency and recommendations for hospital practice. | PSNet
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   October 19, 2022 - Study Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports to the … Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports to the National Patient Safety … The obesity epidemic is considered an urgent public health issue in Europe and the United States. … Although patients with obesity are prone to a variety of medical issues, no study to date has evaluated … examined a case of an ultimately fatal delayed diagnosis in an woman with obesity.

5. Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature review. | PSNet
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   November 12, 2014 - Review Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature … Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature review. … This systematic review sought to determine how obesity affects the risk of adverse events in hospitalized … Investigators found evidence that pediatric patients with obesity experienced more adverse events in … Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature review.

6. Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity. | PSNet
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   August 18, 2021 - Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity … Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity … Patients living with obesity face increased health risks due to poor equipment availability and … This article details the types of bias (i.e., implicit and explicit) experienced by people with obesity … Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity

7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   April 19, 2023 - Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity … Person-first treatment strategies: weight bias and impact on mental health of people living with obesity … Patients living with obesity face increased health risks due to poor equipment availability and provider … This article details the types of bias (i.e., implicit and explicit) experienced by people with obesity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/endotracheal-tube-fallout-patient-severe-obesity-during-eye-surgery https

8. Endotracheal Tube Fallout in a Patient with Severe Obesity During Eye Surgery. | PSNet
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   January 29, 2021 - Projected U.S. state-level prevalence of adult obesity and severe obesity. … New trends on obesity and NAFLD in Asia. … Obesity and sleep: a growing concern. … Obesity phenotypes, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. … Obesity and related consequences to ageing.

9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   October 04, 2011 - Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports to the National Patient Safety … Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports to the National Patient Safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incidents-associated-obesity-review-reports-national-patient … - safety-agency-and The obesity epidemic is considered an urgent public health issue in Europe and … examined a case of an ultimately fatal delayed diagnosis in an woman with obesity.

10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 04, 2015 - Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature review. … Pediatric obesity and safety in inpatient settings: a systematic literature review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-obesity-and-safety-inpatient-settings-systematic-literature-review … This systematic review sought to determine how obesity affects the risk of adverse events in hospitalized … Investigators found evidence that pediatric patients with obesity experienced more adverse events in

11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 26, 2023 - Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care. July 26, 2023 Puhl RM. … Weight stigma and barriers to effective obesity care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weight-stigma-and-barriers-effective-obesity-care Implicit biases and stigma … This article outlines the ways in which stigma create barriers to effective care for patients with obesity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weight-stigma-and-barriers-effective-obesity-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov

12. Weighing In on Surgical Safety | PSNet
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    August 04, 2021 - Obesity has become a major problem in both industrialized and developing countries. … Significant obesity, often termed morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2), is associated with many medical … Obesity, obstructive sleep apnoea, and diabetes mellitus: anesthetic implications. … Obesity supine death syndrome: reports of two morbidly obese patients. … Morbid Obesity: Peri-operative Management. 2nd edition.

13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 25, 2017 - A patient safety dilemma: obesity in the surgical patient. … A Patient Safety Dilemma: Obesity in the Surgical Patient. AANA J. 2016;84(6):404-412. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient Postoperative complications … The authors suggest that systems approaches are needed to mitigate surgical risk for patients with obesity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue

14. Hidden Mystery | PSNet
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    December 01, 2011 - Obesity increases the likelihood of a multitude of diseases. … Annual deaths attributable to obesity in the United States. … Are physicians equipped to address the obesity epidemic? … Medical school curricula do not address obesity as a disease. … Obesity stigma reduction in medical students.

15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2022 - ‘Almost like malpractice’: to shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/almost-malpractice-shed-bias-doctors-get-schooled-look-beyond-obesity Lack … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/almost-malpractice-shed-bias-doctors-get-schooled-look-beyond-obesity https … eliminating-explicit-and-implicit-biases-health-care-evidence-and-research-needs https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ongoing-nightmare-people-obesity-face-major-obstacles-when-seeking-medical-care

16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    July 14, 2021 - 'An ongoing nightmare': people with obesity face major obstacles when seeking medical care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ongoing-nightmare-people-obesity-face-major-obstacles-when-seeking- medical-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ongoing-nightmare-people-obesity-face-major-obstacles-when-seeking-medical-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ongoing-nightmare-people-obesity-face-major-obstacles-when-seeking-medical-care

17. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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    July 01, 2010 - 25 Obese is BMI > 30 Morbid obesity is BMI > 40 Obesity associated with many medical comorbidities … Regional anesthesia and obesity. … Morbid obesity and tracheal intubation. … Regional anesthesia and obesity. … Morbid obesity and tracheal intubation.

18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 27, 2019 - //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-medicines-bias-against-patients-who-are-overweight Patients with obesity … A past WebM&M commentary examined a case of delayed diagnosis in a patient with obesity. … addressing-medicines-bias-against-patients-who-are-overweight https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incidents-associated-obesity-review-reports-national-patient-safety-agency-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient https://psnet.ahrq.gov/

19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2005 - Obesity increases the likelihood of a multitude of diseases. … Take-Home Points Given the increased prevalence of obesity in our society, and the risks posed by obesity … Obesity. … Are physicians equipped to address the obesity epidemic? … Obesity stigma reduction in medical students.

20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    September 28, 2022 - how-physicians-implicit-prejudice-against-obese-and-mentally-ill-moderated- specialty-and Patients with obesity … medicine physicians analyzed implicit and explicit bias towards patients with mental illness and/or obesity … how-physicians-implicit-prejudice-against-obese-and-mentally-ill-moderated-specialty-and https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/almost-malpractice-shed-bias-doctors-get-schooled-look-beyond-obesity