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341. Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis | PSNet
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     October 28, 2020 - antibiotics with some initial improvement in his symptoms and blood pressure. … Laboratory test results revealed a mildly elevated white count, acute kidney injury, and elevated liver … The patient's blood pressure continued to trend downward to 60/40 mm Hg. … elevated white blood cell count) and end-organ dysfunction (elevated liver function tests, acute kidney injury … Sight August 1, 2009 WebM&M Cases Missing Trauma

342. Misdiagnoses: a hidden risk of genetic testing. | PSNet
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     July 10, 2019 - November 23, 2016 Costs of medical injuries in Utah and Colorado. … November 28, 2016 Medical misdiagnoses put pressure on patients to stay engaged.

343. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2022 - confirming that the tip of the catheter was in the lower half of the superior vena cava, he closed the wound … operating room, was called to see the patient who was pale, crying inconsolably, with fluctuating blood pressure … The proceduralist must also be on the lookout for injury to surrounding structures (such as arteries … In this patient, an injury to the intercostal artery suggests that the technique utilized to insert … Iatrogenic injury to the intercostal artery: aetiology, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. 

344. Barriers and enablers affecting patient engagement in managing medications within specialty hospital settings. | PSNet
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     December 12, 2014 - patient engagement in medication monitoring, ranging from unavailability of clinicians to production pressures … September 14, 2009 Time for a change in injury and trauma care delivery: a trauma death

345. Proactive prevention of maternal death from maternal hemorrhage. | PSNet
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     January 15, 2020 - July 31, 2019 Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries.

346. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - , including self-induced "digital trauma." … Similar to bleeding from other sites, it is most effectively controlled by direct pressure. … Pinching the upper lip "pressure point" also diminishes blood coming in from the upper lip artery. … Not only do these injuries create additional bleeding sources, they are commonly mistaken for the original … septum to avoid a septal perforation.(5) Moisturizing the nasal cavity is important while the cautery wound

347. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 18, 2024 - The patient arrived at the ED with seizures, tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 30, blood pressure … significant reduction in the number of unrecognized esophageal intubations and cases of hypoxic brain injury … P stands for pneumothorax, which typically occurs in trauma patients with rib fractures or patients … J Trauma Inj. 2019;32(3):136-142. [Free full text] 7. Xuan Q, Lyu Z, Chen Q, et al. … Continuous positive airway pressure versus high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for acute hypoxemic

348. The impacts of using community health volunteers to coach medication safety behaviors among rural elders with chronic illnesses. | 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 Interactive effects of nurse-experienced time pressure and burnout

349. A human right-based approach to dealing with adverse events in residential care facilities. | PSNet
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     May 27, 2011 - June 7, 2023 Accuracy of pressure ulcer events in US nursing home ratings. … March 10, 2021 Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls for quality

350. In Conversation With… Ann L. Hendrich, RN, PhD | PSNet
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     February 26, 2025 - reversible or can be improved with this patient that will not only reduce their fall risk and harm injury … In this area it seems that the pressure for early mobilization seems like a very good idea, but probably … But they should not receive an injury as a result of a fall. … The same as with pressure ulcers. … We have nearly eliminated pressure ulcers here at Ascension, and it was all built around a strategy of

351. Failure to Ensure Patient Safety Leads to Patient Falls in Nursing Homes. | PSNet
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     August 14, 2024 - The cause of death was documented as hip trauma from the fall at the nursing home. … , 1 such as fractures or head trauma, falls can have important psychological impacts on individuals … Likewise, her blood pressure recordings, lying, sitting or standing, were not noted so we don’t know … to risk reduction for this resident might have been to evaluate and monitor lying and standing blood pressures … Concurrent use of prescription gabapentinoids with opioids and risk for fall-related injury among older

352. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 21, 2015 - should be considered around 14 days of intubation in an adult population to avoid laryngotracheal injury … Tracheostomy devices can cause pressure ulcers, particularly along the inferior aspect of the tracheostomy … Steps for tracheostomy wean include: i) wean from positive pressure ventilation, ii) demonstrate that … one wake–sleep cycle (approximately 24 hours), the tracheostomy is removed (decannulation) and the wound … An occlusive dressing is placed to prevent air escape during wound healing.

353. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - complications occur more commonly in patients with coagulation abnormalities or elevated central venous pressure … catheterization at the internal jugular site, similar to the ones seen in this case, suggest arterial injury … The timing of this patient's neurologic deterioration favors an arterial injury. … The key to preventing serious injury to the artery is identifying the arterial puncture prior to dilating … The most definitive technique is to attach a pressure transducer to the needle and inspect the waveform

354. Patient safety: moving the bar in prison health care standards. | PSNet
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     August 28, 2024 - September 21, 2005 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries … Are evidence-based practices associated with effective prevention of hospital-acquired pressure

355. Medication Safety in Nursing Homes: What's Wrong and How to Fix It | PSNet
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     August 01, 2012 - circumstances combine to place the elderly nursing home resident at special risk for preventable drug-related injuries … all of medicine and place older persons residing in nursing homes at substantial risk of iatrogenic injury … We looked at the outcomes on falls, pressure ulcers, and restraint use. … We didn't find it for pressure ulcers. … that many of our readers don't know much about the organizational structure of nursing homes and the pressures

356. The nurse's experience of decision-making processes in missed nursing care: a qualitative study. | PSNet
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     May 11, 2022 - May 19, 2021 Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. … September 27, 2017 Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention

357. People, processes, health IT and accurate patient identification. | PSNet
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     April 11, 2018 - April 11, 2018 Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries.

358. Keeping patients on track with preventative care during pandemic. | PSNet
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     April 11, 2018 - October 10, 2018 Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries.

359. EU to tackle issue of patient safety. | PSNet
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     September 06, 2023 - March 8, 2023 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster … October 7, 2020 Air pressure: human factors are the key to a safer flight environment

360. The optimal use of telehealth to deliver safe patient care. | PSNet
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     October 10, 2018 - October 10, 2018 Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries.