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101. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 10, 2024 - Ironically for this case, the greatest risk of bleeding from ALIF is usually from injury to a major … the wound. … Trauma-induced coagulopathy: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024;96(2):179-185. … Vascular injury and complication in neurosurgical spine surgery. … Hetastarch during initial resuscitation from trauma. J Trauma. 2011;70(5 Suppl):S19-S21.

102. 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

103. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     October 30, 2024 - Commentary Health services under pressure: a scoping review and development of … these pressures in health care settings. … in a motorcycle crash, including head trauma, chest injuries, and spinal fractures. … 2024 A man in his mid-50s presented to the hospital with a persistent headache after a sledding injury … A head CT scan was read as normal and he was diagnosed with a minor head injury and discharged without

104. Hemorrhagic Shock after Elective Spine Surgery: Failure to Rescue after Limited Response to Nursing Concerns. | PSNet
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     April 27, 2022 - wound. … Trauma-induced coagulopathy: what you need to know. … Vascular injury and complication in neurosurgical spine surgery. … Hetastarch during initial resuscitation from trauma. … J Trauma . 2011;70(5 Suppl):S19-S21. [ Available at ] Hahn RG.

105. ROI for a fall prevention intervention: invest a little, save a lot. | PSNet
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     September 13, 2017 - Falls and falls with injury are significant sources of morbidity and mortality and can have substantial … This study showed  that after implementing the Fall TIPS program, falls and falls with injury decreased … November 3, 2021 Trauma resuscitation errors and computer-assisted decision support. … Shift-to-shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved inpatient outcomes - falls, pressure … injuries and medication administration errors: an integrative review.

106. Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - causing neurovascular injuries, fractures, or, for the torso, hemopneumothorax or intra-abdominal injury … Wounds should be irrigated with moderate pressure (5-8 psi) irrigant to reduce bacterial counts and flush … manage potential foreign bodies, clinicians should have a low threshold for involving an experienced trauma … Consulting Editor, AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network (PSNet) Professor Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma … Primary closure versus delayed closure for non bite traumatic wounds within 24 hours post injury.

107. Core Elements of Hospital Diagnostic Excellence (DxEx). | PSNet
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     April 26, 2023 - March 7, 2018 Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program. … October 18, 2017 Preventing Falls With Injury.

108. 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

109. An integrative review exploring the perceptions of patients and healthcare professionals towards patient involvement in promoting hand hygiene compliance in the hospital setting. | PSNet
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     March 06, 2019 - Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Medical device-related pressure … March 6, 2019 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries … September 27, 2016 Towards international consensus on patient harm: perspectives on pressure … injury policy.

110. Chest Tube Complications | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - 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 … the 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.

111. 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.

112. A Tale of Two Falls | PSNet
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     March 27, 2024 - treated with albuterol without improvement, which prompted the initiation of bilevel positive airway pressure … She sustained head trauma, blunt trauma of the cervical spine, right rib fractures, and a right femur … initial ED presentation, she was alert and oriented, and her vital signs were stable, with a blood pressure … We do not know if the patient’s fall at home resulted in head trauma, which may have predisposed her … second case or contributed to a worse injury.

113. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 18, 2021 - effect-providing-staff-training-and-enhanced-support-care-homes-care- processes-safety-climate Hospital admissions and preventable adverse events, such as falls and pressure … After 24 months, the safety climate had improved, and both falls and pressure ulcers were reduced. … effect-providing-staff-training-and-enhanced-support-care-homes-care-processes-safety-climate https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-quality-improvement-methods-prevent-falls-and-injury-falls-enhancing-resident

114. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 25, 2024 - causing neurovascular injuries, fractures, or, for the torso, hemopneumothorax or intra-abdominal injury … Wounds should be irrigated with moderate pressure (5-8 psi) irrigant to reduce bacterial counts and … manage potential foreign bodies, clinicians should have a low threshold for involving an experienced trauma … Consulting Editor, AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network (PSNet) Professor Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma … Primary closure versus delayed closure for non bite traumatic wounds within 24 hours post injury.

115. Spotlight
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     January 01, 2024 - hypervolemia, leading to mismanagement of her hypertensive emergency, irreversible progression of cardiac injury … to the ED.1 12 12 Background (4) The presence of pulmonary edema with hypoxemia and acute kidney injury … with an especially elevated diastolic pressure.  … nitroglycerin (given that nitroprusside is relatively contraindicated in the setting of acute kidney injury … treating hypertensive emergencies, choosing appropriate antihypertensives for patients with end-organ injury

116. 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

117. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2019 - She was admitted to the stroke unit and received aggressive treatment to control her blood pressure. … This powerful attractive force can result in injury to a patient or health care worker from any of various … Direct trauma from the accelerating ferromagnetic object striking the patient or health care worker … To this day, injuries continue to occur in MRI scanners around the globe from ferromagnetic objects … modality—at times with serious, and even fatal, consequences.(6-10) The only way to avoid such events and injuries

118. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2024 - treated with albuterol without improvement, which prompted the initiation of bilevel positive airway pressure … She sustained head trauma, blunt trauma of the cervical spine, right rib fractures, and a right femur … initial ED presentation, she was alert and oriented, and her vital signs were stable, with a blood pressure … We do not know if the patient’s fall at home resulted in head trauma, which may have predisposed her … case or contributed to a worse injury.

119. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 19, 2019 - The health system sought to prevent pressure ulcers, adverse drug events, falls with injury, health … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-preventable-harm-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/success-hospital-acquired-pressure-ulcer-prevention-tale-two-data-sets

120. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure … room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure … Falls, pressure ulcers, and Clostridium difficile infections increased in the older patients' ward after … one-size-fits-all-mixed-methods-evaluation-impact-100-single-room-accommodation-staff-and https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-injury