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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/deadly-duo
April 28, 2021 - potential side effects increasing the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of the same when they do occur—such … psychoactive medications, both the patient population and the medications can be complex, and errors do occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/surgical-site-infections
December 15, 2024 - Surgical Site Infections
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Surgical Site Infections. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
September 20, 2011 - Vertigo can occur spontaneously (eg, as the result of vestibular neuritis or Ménière's disease), or can
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/second-victim-phenomenon-harsh-reality-health-care-professions
November 13, 2024 - The Second Victim Phenomenon: A Harsh Reality of Health Care Professions
Susan D. Scott RN, MSN | May 1, 2011
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Scott SD. The Second Victim Phenomenon: A Harsh Reality of Health Care Professions. PSNet [intern…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety
December 01, 2012 - Mistaken interpretations may occur if the orientation of the transducer with the orientation marker on … pericardial fat may appear similarly echogenic on cardiac POCUS.( 17 ) In general, errors and pitfalls can occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
March 01, 2004 - In our institution, when one adds up all the provider-to-provider handoffs, 4,000 signouts occur daily … critical information is not communicated.( 6 ) Of errors in general, omission errors are common and occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misconnection-leading-arterial-thrombosis
January 29, 2021 - by a nurse or a physician is fortunately far less common than this non-medical scenario, but it can occur … Unintentional cannulation of a radial or a femoral artery may occur in a patient with low blood pressure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/laceration-needed-proper-exam-not-x-ray
November 25, 2020 - Slips occur because of erroneous performance of a required task.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
November 25, 2020 - followed by the rectosigmoid junction. 1 Given the ischemic pathophysiology, perforations typically occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/despite-clues-failed-rescue
August 02, 2015 - As Reason's Swiss Cheese Model of failure ( 1 ) demonstrates, major errors can occur in health care settings—including … Patient deterioration in the perioperative period may occur slowly, and early recognition requires not
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/family-woman-who-died-after-medical-error-joins-hospitals-safety-panel
May 13, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Family of woman who died after a medical error joins hospital's safety panel.
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Family of woman who died after a medical error joins hospital's safety panel. Shelton DL. Chicago Tribune. October 7, 2011.
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September 26, 2016 - Association of interruptions with an increased risk and
severity of medication administration errors.
September 26, 2016
Westbrook JI, Woods A, Rob MI, et al. Association of interruptions with an increased risk and severity of
medication administration errors. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(8):683-690.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-ensure-patient-safety-leads-patient-falls-nursing-homes
August 14, 2024 - They include teamwork, nonpunitive ways to address errors that do occur, effective leadership, and appropriate … Falls will, however, continue to occur as when an acute event or illness happens and as residents’ capabilities
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/doctors-multiple-malpractice-claims-disciplinary-actions-and-complaints-what-do-we-know
July 01, 2017 - Then, if an error did occur, they proactively offer compensation to patients without requiring them to … In other ways they can elevate the risk of having to pay out once an incident does occur.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-carole-stockmeier-about-zero-harm-striving-reduce-preventable-harms-point
September 24, 2024 - behaviors and processes that reduce the probability of experiencing errors and catching errors that occur … And when an event does occur, they focus on understanding the root causes and identifying corrective
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tale-two-falls
March 27, 2024 - Careful evaluation should occur to identify the tool that best fits a particular setting. 18 The Agency … Fall injuries such as fractures and internal bleeding occur more often in high-risk populations such
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/risks-malpositioned-gastrostomy-tube-and-poor-communication
August 01, 2012 - revise the PEG tube via laparoscopic or open technique due to concern for liver bleeding that might occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/conversation-patient-safety-officers
April 30, 2024 - Book/Report
A Conversation with Patient Safety Officers.
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A Conversation with Patient Safety Officers. Harrisburg, PA: Patient Safety Authority; 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/diagnostic-errors
December 01, 2013 - Annual Perspective
Diagnostic Errors
Urmimala Sarkar, MD; Kaveh Shojania, MD | January 1, 2014
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Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Diagnostic Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Ag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventing-complications-during-aneurysm-clipping-role-neuromonitoring
July 02, 2011 - post-operative morbidity and mortality. 17
Approach to Improving Safety
Cerebral aneurysms typically occur