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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-444
May 29, 2024 - identify patients a previous abnormal CRC screen (documentation of a previous positive at-home CRC screening … identified between October 2022 - February 2024, 40% were scheduled for a colonoscopy and 29% completed screening … The commentary discusses how biases associated with medical conditions, such as obesity and its treatment
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/pharmacist-led-mobile-health-intervention-and-transplant-medication-safety-randomized
April 07, 2021 - health app via integrated televisits (e.g., confirming medication accuracy during transitions of care, screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.113_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2006 - Patient Risk Factors
Cancer
Congestive heart failure
Chronic lung disease
Age > 70 years
Obesity … prophylaxis
Intermittent pneumatic compression devices and/or graduated compression stockings
Perform screening … factor Points
Cancer, prior VTE, hypercoagulability 3 each
Major surgery 2
Advanced age, bed rest, obesity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.152_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2007 - Validation of a pre-anaesthetic screening questionnaire. … Preoperative screening: value of previous tests. … , hypertension, cardiac disease, major surgery, medications that may affect renal function
Glucose Obesity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-328
February 23, 2022 - associated with low back pain that should prompt expedited evaluation, the importance of lung cancer screening … The commentary discusses the challenges of screening for suicide risk and the importance of continuity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-discharge-summary-term-search-method-detect-adverse-events
December 06, 2017 - likely to reflect quality or safety problems without requiring the same investment of resources as would screening … February 23, 2011
Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports … November 18, 2020
The emergency department trigger tool: a novel approach to screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-refresher-course
September 26, 2023 - , 2010
‘Almost like malpractice’: to shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity … April 15, 2020
Ireland investigates cervical cancer screening scandal.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-concerns-and-lgbtq-population
February 01, 2023 - , and increase the percentage of LGBTQ+ patients receiving appropriate STD and HIV screenings. … We see higher levels of smoking, drinking, and obesity. … Another example is cancer screenings. … When screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV), it is often based on sexual interaction, but providers … Part of a typical x ray screening is asking if there's any chance you could be pregnant.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-connor-wesley-rn-bsn-patient-safety-concerns-and-lgbtq-population
February 01, 2023 - We see higher levels of smoking, drinking, and obesity. … Another example is cancer screenings. … When screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV), it is often based on sexual interaction, but providers … Part of a typical x ray screening is asking if there's any chance you could be pregnant. … , and increase the percentage of LGBTQ+ patients receiving appropriate STD and HIV screenings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49537/psn-pdf
June 01, 2007 - Validation of a pre-anaesthetic screening questionnaire.
Anaesthesia. 2003;58:874-877. … Preoperative screening: value of previous tests. Ann Intern
Med. 1990;113:969-973. … Sample Preoperative Screening Questionnaire and Correlation with Anesthesiologist's Evaluation
Question … Validation of a pre-anaesthetic screening questionnaire. Anaesthesia.
2003;25:874-877.
Table 2. … cardiac
disease, major surgery, medications that
may affect renal function
Glucose 0.5 1.6 0.85 Obesity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866579/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - tunnel release (0.32%),
independent risk factors were male sex, younger age, tobacco or alcohol use, obesity … or morbid obesity
(body mass index 30-40 or >40), diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, peripheral vascular … alcohol
or opioid dependence, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases, obesity … Medical assistant protocol improves disparities in depression
screening rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/where-does-risk-adjusted-mortality-fit-safety-measurement-program
March 01, 2015 - These measures have become popular as screening tools for hospital safety in the United Kingdom, Sweden … while associated with injury and prolonged hospital stays, do not cause death.( 5 ) Consequently, as a screening … Despite best efforts to homogenize hospital patient populations, when using R-AHMRs as a screening tool … variables, which can vary considerably.( 9 ) Certain comorbidities that impact on mortality (such as morbid obesity … April 11, 2018
An adverse event screening tool based on routinely collected hospital-acquired
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/infection-after-carpal-tunnel-surgery
May 28, 2014 - tunnel release (0.32%), independent risk factors were male sex, younger age, tobacco or alcohol use, obesity … or morbid obesity (body mass index 30-40 or >40), diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, peripheral vascular … , alcohol or opioid dependence, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases, obesity … Medical assistant protocol improves disparities in depression screening rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/beeline-spine
March 01, 2014 - Validation of a pre-anaesthetic screening questionnaire. Anaesthesia. 2003;58:874-877. … Preoperative screening: value of previous tests. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113:969-973. … Sample Preoperative Screening Questionnaire and Correlation with Anesthesiologist's Evaluation … Validation of a pre-anaesthetic screening questionnaire. Anaesthesia. 2003;25:874-877. Table 2. … disease, major surgery, medications that may affect renal function Glucose 0.5 1.6 0.85 Obesity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-brian-jarman-phd
March 01, 2015 - These measures have become popular as screening tools for hospital safety in the United Kingdom, Sweden … while associated with injury and prolonged hospital stays, do not cause death.( 5 ) Consequently, as a screening … Despite best efforts to homogenize hospital patient populations, when using R-AHMRs as a screening tool … variables, which can vary considerably.( 9 ) Certain comorbidities that impact on mortality (such as morbid obesity … interrogate every death
Hospital-wide R-AHMRs based on routinely collected data are blunt and inaccurate screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-approach-reduce-errors-surgery
August 10, 2016 - December 19, 2018
Patient safety incidents associated with obesity: a review of reports … May 2, 2012
Multilevel factors associated with time to biopsy after abnormal screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/distractors-obstetric-ultrasound-do-sonographers-have-safety-concerns
March 08, 2023 - obstetric ultrasounds and sonographers expressed concern that distractions increased false negative screenings … September 26, 2018
Double reading in breast cancer screening: cohort evaluation in the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-427
February 28, 2024 - collected based on the diagnostic purpose: optimal clinical care (e.g., usefulness of testing), population screening … collected based on the diagnostic purpose: optimal clinical care (e.g., usefulness of testing), population screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-connection-case-inadequate-ecg-oversight-cardiac-surgery
March 25, 2020 - WebM&M Cases
Endotracheal Tube Fallout in a Patient with Severe Obesity
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-300
July 28, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
'An ongoing nightmare': people with obesity face major obstacles … experienced by overweight patients such as bias, ineffective space consideration, and lack of access to screening