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141. Secured But Not Always Safe | PSNet
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     October 01, 2015 - use have been reported.( 6 ) The most common complications include aspiration and unintended local trauma … with LMAs and high peak inspiratory pressures, allowing for inspired gases to insufflate the stomach … LMA use can also lead to injuries secondary to high cuff pressure and volume during prolonged procedures … These increased intra-cuff pressures can cause a significant damage to surrounding tissues. … the pyriform sinus, which is where the recurrent laryngeal nerve enters, rendering it vulnerable to injury

142. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 07, 2023 - characteristics and reporting patterns for two measures of nursing home care quality (falls with major injury … and pressure ulcers). … does-nursing-home-compare-reflect-patient-safety-nursing-homes https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-nursing-home-reporting-major-injury-falls-quality-measurement-nursing-home-compare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-pressure-ulcer-events-us-nursing-home-ratings

143. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2024 - were worse when supine, but nocturnal headaches can be the presenting sign of elevated intracranial pressure … keep patients awake at night should prompt repeat imaging given the concern for elevated intracranial pressure … which allows time for the brain to adapt to tissue displacement and modestly increased intracranial pressure … Incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in older patients after blunt head trauma. … Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2018;3(1):e000129.

144. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - did not recover spontaneous circulation for more than 30 minutes and sustained severe anoxic brain injury … For example, the trauma surgery service did not routinely perform a clamping trial before chest tube … most common complication), recurrent pneumothorax, infection (including empyema), organ or vessel injury … Complications following thoracic trauma managed with tube thoracostomy. Injury. 2012;43:46-50. … Complications of tube thoracostomy for acute trauma. Am J Surg. 1980;140:738-741.

145. Safety climate associated with adverse events in nursing homes: a national VA study. | PSNet
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     September 08, 2021 - The survey found that supervisor commitment to safety was associated with lower rates of major injuries … from falls and catheter use, and that environmental safety was associated with lower rates of pressure … ulcers, major injuries from falls, and catheter use.

146. The effects of harm events on 30-day readmission in surgical patients. | PSNet
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     July 31, 2019 - The authors found that the harms with the highest 30-day readmission rates were pressure ulcers (45%) … Implementing an electronic root cause analysis reporting system to decrease hospital-acquired pressure … injuries.

147. An innovative mobile approach for patient safety services: the case of a Taiwan health care provider. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2017 - Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Surgeon commitment to trauma … care decreases missed injuries. … June 15, 2012 System approach to prevent common bile duct injury and enhance performance … August 30, 2023 Interactive effects of nurse-experienced time pressure and burnout on

148. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 24, 2022 - Accuracy of pressure ulcer events in US nursing home ratings. … Accuracy of pressure ulcer events in US nursing home ratings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-pressure-ulcer-events-us-nursing-home-ratings All nursing homes … This study compared seven years of self-reported pressure ulcer data with claims-based data for pressure … does-nursing-home-compare-reflect-patient-safety-nursing-homes https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-nursing-home-reporting-major-injury-falls-quality-measurement-nursing-home-compare

149. Spotlight
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     January 01, 2024 - healing.2 17 17 General Approach to Wounds (4) Eliciting the mechanism of injury will identify factors … the possibility of injury to deeper structures causing neurovascular injuries, fractures, or, for the … , arterial injury, open fracture, and foreign material.4,5 19 19 General Approach to Wounds (6) … Wounds should be irrigated with moderate pressure (5-8 psi) irrigant to reduce bacterial counts and flush … Primary closure versus delayed closure for non bite traumatic wounds within 24 hours post injury.

150. Social capital and knowledge sharing: effects on patient safety. | PSNet
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     September 15, 2011 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) System approach to prevent common bile duct injury … September 15, 2011 Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. … June 15, 2012 Interactive effects of nurse-experienced time pressure and burnout on patient … January 9, 2011 The culture of a trauma team in relation to human factors.

151. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 29, 2024 - The surgery was uncomplicated—her blood pressures intraoperatively were within 20% of her baseline, … CRAO caused by globe compression is usually associated with periorbital trauma (e.g., bruising, proptosis … with other signs of periorbital trauma. … Eye injuries after nonocular surgery. A study of 60,965 anesthetics from 1988 to 1992. … Injuries to the visual system and other sense organs. In: Benumof J, Saidman L, eds.

152. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 19, 2010 - Surgical robot examined in injuries. May 19, 2010 Carreyrou J. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-robot-examined-injuries This newspaper article discusses complications … explains that such errors may have been exacerbated by inadequate clinician training and production pressures … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-robot-examined-injuries https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#productionpressure

153. Too Hot For Comfort | PSNet
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     May 19, 2015 - Commonly used agents that cause severe extravasation injuries include antineoplastic, inotropic, or osmotically … Use to Promote Wound Healing In contrast, the wound healing literature generally supports the use … Treating chronic and acute wounds with warming: review of the science and practice implications. … Local heat increases blood flow and oxygen tension in wounds. Arch Surg. 1987;122:221-225. … March 5, 2025 WebM&M Cases Under Pressure: Tracheostomy

154. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 08, 2011 - From research to practice: factors affecting implementation of prospective targeted injury-detection … From research to practice: factors affecting implementation of prospective targeted injury-detection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/research-practice-factors-affecting-implementation-prospective-targeted-injury … five hospitals faced in implementing new systems for prospective detection of adverse drug events and pressure … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/research-practice-factors-affecting-implementation-prospective-targeted-injury-detection

155. Instruments and warning signs for identifying and evaluating the frequency of adverse events in intermediate and long-term care centres: a narrative systematic review. | PSNet
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     July 20, 2022 - Common adverse events impacting this population include adverse drug events, delirium , malnutrition, pressure … Shift-to-shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved inpatient outcomes - falls, pressure … injuries and medication administration errors: an integrative review.

156. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 10, 2024 - care hospitals, including the ability to care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, complex wound … Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) care for patients recovering from surgery, trauma, or an … evaluation by a physician but do require services such as intensive nursing, physical therapy, or wound … injuries) during their stay, half of which were preventable. … injuries, and falls).

157. Applying HFMEA to prevent chemotherapy errors. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2017 - Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Surgeon commitment to trauma … care decreases missed injuries. … March 9, 2009 System approach to prevent common bile duct injury and enhance performance … May 22, 2013 Interactive effects of nurse-experienced time pressure and burnout on patient

158. A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls while preserving rooming-in on a mother-baby unit. | PSNet
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     March 20, 2019 - implementation, the hospital achieved one year without any newborn falls and there were no fall-related injuries … Shift-to-shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved inpatient outcomes - falls, pressure … injuries and medication administration errors: an integrative review.

159. Delayed Symptomatic Subdural Hematoma Following an Initially Normal CT Head | PSNet
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     March 27, 2024 - were worse when supine, but nocturnal headaches can be the presenting sign of elevated intracranial pressure … keep patients awake at night should prompt repeat imaging given the concern for elevated intracranial pressure … which allows time for the brain to adapt to tissue displacement and modestly increased intracranial pressure … Incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in older patients after blunt head trauma. … Trauma Surg Acute Care Open . 2018;3(1):e000129. [ Free full text ] Borst J, Godat LN, Berndtson AE,

160. A comprehensive program to reduce rates of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in a system of community hospitals. | PSNet
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     May 12, 2021 - Study A comprehensive program to reduce rates of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers … A Comprehensive Program to Reduce Rates of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers in a System of Community … This implementation study sought to reduce incidence of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients using … A Comprehensive Program to Reduce Rates of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers in a System of Community … injury policy.