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101. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49818/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2018 - Two months later, the clinic's nurse called the patient to see if he had obtained the colonoscopy. … The clinic nurse followed up with the patient a few months later. … The colonoscopy demonstrated colon cancer; the diagnosis was made more than 6 months after the positive … million adults aged 19 to 64 (34%) reported having a cost-related problem accessing medical care in the past … finally called the insurance company, he was able to quickly resolve a problem that had been ongoing for months

102. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49537/psn-pdf
     June 01, 2007 - The patient noted a bulging mass in the middle of his abdomen a few months prior to surgery but did … Instead, he underwent unnecessary surgery that conferred risk, took time from his remaining months of … long-term relationship with the patient, would be most likely to know all details of the relevant past … such as the alkaline phosphatase), evidence suggests that a normal test result obtained within the past … 4 months can be used as a preoperative test as long as there has been no change in the clinical status

103. Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics Comanagement | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hip-fractures-older-patients-case-geriatrics-comanagement
     July 01, 2004 - The Case An 82-year-old man with a past medical history of dementia, coronary artery disease, hypertension … After discussion with his family, the patient was ultimately transitioned to hospice and died several months … age 60 and older found that patients operated on within 48 hours had a 20% lower mortality within 12 months … availability, and broad organizational challenges.( 8 ) The fact that patients often don't die for weeks or months … decreased mortality rates, shorter length of stay, and improved functional independence at 4 and 12 months

104. Missing a Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in a Patient with a History of Seizures. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-large-vessel-occlusion-stroke-patient-history-seizures
     August 31, 2022 - and relevant financial relationships as “financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past … 24 months that create a conflict of interest.    … The Case A 58-year-old man with a past medical history of seizures, meningioma, type 2 diabetes mellitus … The patient’s past medical history of seizures and his normal non-contrast cranial CT could be compatible … systematic review and meta-analysis found no difference in mortality or in functional independence at 3 months

105. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33753/psn-pdf
     August 22, 2013 - of learning and driving improvement through debriefings.(1) Collecting safety culture data for the past … In one system, never events occurred once every 38 months when more than 60% of surgical suite personnel … perceived safety as good or excellent, versus once every 12 months in surgical areas with scores below

106. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     February 26, 2025 - Past issues of the PSNet Weekly Update are available to browse. … WebM&M presents current and past monthly issues of Cases & Commentaries and Perspectives

107. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33689/psn-pdf
     October 01, 2009 - anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the forces that have promoted safety efforts over the past … Looking back at the big, mediagenic errors over the past 25 years (Table), a striking pattern emerges … Selected Errors in US Hospitals over the Past 25 Years That Received Extensive Media Coverage.

108. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837215/psn-pdf
     July 08, 2022 - and relevant financial relationships as “financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past … 24 months that create a conflict of interest.??? … The Case A 58-year-old man with a past medical history of seizures, meningioma, type 2 diabetes mellitus … The patient’s past medical history of seizures and his normal non-contrast cranial CT could be compatible … systematic review and meta-analysis found no difference in mortality or in functional independence at 3 months

109. Coming Up Short | PSNet
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     May 20, 2020 - The child was delivered 2 months prematurely (likely due to domestic violence) in Puerto Rico. … She had an intracerebral hemorrhage and was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 6 months. … mother stated that the child had been seen twice in a family practice office for "well checks" over the past

110. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840175/psn-pdf
     November 16, 2022 - Her past medical history was notable for having had an aortic valve replaced with a titanium valve and … caged-ball, single-disk), or a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within the preceding 6 months … the INR falls from 2.0 down to 1.0.5 However, patients with a mechanical aortic valve may survive months … 1972 and 1982, and who received anticoagulation treatment for only approximately 1 year (mean = 13 months … , range 4-35 months) thereafter, for an average of 7.25 years.

111. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49871/psn-pdf
     August 10, 2019 - frequency, nocturnal urination, and difficulty initiating a stream, which had worsened considerably in the past … Several months later, the patient underwent a TURP without complications and eventually was able to … intermittency, and incomplete emptying).(1) These symptoms had been chronic, but acutely worsened in the past

112. Beeline to Spine | PSNet
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     March 01, 2014 - The patient noted a bulging mass in the middle of his abdomen a few months prior to surgery but did not … Instead, he underwent unnecessary surgery that conferred risk, took time from his remaining months of … a long-term relationship with the patient, would be most likely to know all details of the relevant past … (such as the alkaline phosphatase), evidence suggests that a normal test result obtained within the past … 4 months can be used as a preoperative test as long as there has been no change in the clinical status

113. Investigating the association of alerts from a national mortality surveillance system with subsequent hospital mortality in England: an interrupted time series analysis. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-association-alerts-national-mortality-surveillance-system-subsequent-hospital
     October 20, 2021 - A past PSNet perspective discussed the use of risk-adjusted mortality as part of a safety measurement

114. A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-and-communication-blind-spot-contributes-permanent-paralysis
     January 13, 2010 - and relevant financial relationships as “financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past … 24 months that create a conflict of interest. … persistent virtually complete paralysis below the C7 level upon hospital discharge and at follow-up six months

115. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49665/psn-pdf
     September 01, 2012 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/undetected-foreign-object The Case A 75-year-old man with a past medical … Eight months later, he was admitted to the hospital with shaking chills and confusion and found to have … eight clinic visits with multiple physicians, and had no symptoms until his dramatic presentation many months … In the case above, an RSI went undetected for 8 months. … Using a data-matrix-coded sponge counting system across a surgical practice: impact after 18 months.

116. Decreasing handoff-related care failures in children's hospitals. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-handoff-related-care-failures-childrens-hospitals
     April 24, 2018 - A past AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes pitfalls of handoffs.

117. The Cleveland Clinic Pairs Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Paramedics To Provide Home Visits to Recently Discharged Patients at Highest Risk for Hospital Readmission | PSNet
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     October 30, 2024 - After five months in Phase 1, the CCHS team found no significant difference in readmission rates for … with the APRN and the patient’s larger care team, often provided subsequent home visits. 2 After six months … and providers are studying different home visit and telehealth models to reduce readmissions in the months … Data collection—including data on outcomes beyond several months—will also help with efforts at improvement … If resources permit, the team believes that home visits should continue past 30 days.

118. The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lung-nodule-refused-grow
     March 01, 2004 - In discussing his past medical history, the patient described having a "spot" on his lungs that doctors … In the past, most nodules were discovered incidentally on plain chest radiographs, as in this case. … recommends 3 rounds of surveillance (using non-contrast, low-dose techniques) at 3–6, 9–12, and 18–24 months … Subsequently, the patient had CT scans of the chest with and without contrast every 6–12 months for 8

119. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867986/psn-pdf
     March 24, 2025 - For example, people may admit to having had thoughts of killing themselves in the past two weeks, or … that they have tried to kill themselves in the past six months. … This is being emphasized more now than it used to be in the past. … In the past, health systems thought that they only needed to keep people protected while the person … If they come in for an ED visit today and they come in for another ED visit six months from now, that

120. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49509/psn-pdf
     April 01, 2006 - expulsion, as well as to reassure the new user about abnormal bleeding, which is common in the first 3 months … However, these lists usually focus on past risks for pelvic infection and fail to acknowledge that IUCs