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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841566/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Falls and pressure ulcers also went up – in skilled
nursing facilities, we saw rates of falls causing … major injury increase by 17% and pressure ulcers increase
by over 40%. … healthcare-
acquired infections, complications, medication safety, safety of the EMR, patient falls with injury … , and
pressure injuries. … Did you take someone's blood pressure?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/march_2023_spotlight_agitated_delirium.pdf
January 01, 2023 - due
to miscommunication at change-of-shift, led to more serious consequences from
his iatrogenic injury … or skull base fractures;
head, neck, or esophageal neoplasms; recent upper GI surgery; esophageal
trauma … injuries in the intensive care unit showed that 1.6%
were caused by NGTs.13
– In a retrospective … – Each attempt at NGT placement presents a risk of complications such as esophageal
trauma, tracheal … Nursing care guidelines for reducing hospital-acquired nasogastric tube-related pressure injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/youre-going-release-him-when-he-was-hurting-himself
May 11, 2022 - August 12, 2020
Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bleeding-and-pain-pregnant-woman-louisiana-couldnt-get-answers
January 18, 2023 - January 18, 2023
Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/americas-other-drug-problem-copious-prescriptions-hospitalized-elderly
May 12, 2021 - May 12, 2021
Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/slow-troubling-death-autopsy
August 19, 2020 - February 17, 2021
Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addiction-treatment-providers-pa-face-little-state-scrutiny-despite-harm-clients
May 05, 2021 - September 14, 2016
Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/one-size-fits-all-mixed-methods-evaluation-impact-100-single-room-accommodation-staff-and
July 01, 2016 - room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure … May 11, 2019
A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.224_slideshow.ppt
October 01, 2010 - Falls and fall-related injuries in older dialysis patients. … dialysis centers include:
Patient age
Total number of co-morbidities
Predialysis systolic blood pressure … Falls and fall-related injuries in older dialysis patients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006;1:1197-1204. … Falls and fall-related injuries in older dialysis patients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006;1:1197-1204.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unfamiliar-catheter
November 01, 2006 - demonstrates that misuse of an unfamiliar medical device can lead to potentially devastating patient injury … and secondary emotional trauma for the involved health care professional. … In one hospital, direct observation of 50 nurses flushing a CVC with a positive pressure adapter revealed … Take-Home Points Unfamiliarity with a CVC can lead to a serious patient injury and have a profound … Medical device related deaths and injuries should be reported to the FDA .
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73554/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - correctly and safely, but
for a subset of patients experiencing time-sensitive events such as severe trauma … they have to ensure that the right patient is identified or, with time-
sensitive conditions like trauma … To
assist EMS personnel in decision making in high-pressure situations and to support standardized care … One example is injuries personnel
can sustain from slipping or tripping when lifting and moving equipment … and patients.8 An injury can harm
not only the worker, but also the patient, if, for example, the patient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49679/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - demonstrates that misuse of an unfamiliar medical device can lead to potentially devastating
patient injury … and secondary emotional trauma for the involved health care professional. … In one hospital, direct
observation of 50 nurses flushing a CVC with a positive pressure adapter revealed … The guidance is intended to improve the usability of medical devices to reduce user
error, injuries … Medical device related deaths and injuries should be reported to the FDA.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wheres-feeding-tube
September 01, 2003 - Case A 13-year-old boy was involved in a motor vehicle collision and experienced a traumatic brain injury … Because of the injuries, he was unable to swallow and had to receive nutrition through a nasojejunal … Perforation
March 15, 2023
WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure … Post-Tracheostomy Care
May 29, 2024
WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841139/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - The patient did not
suffer permanent neurological injury from the prolonged hypoxemia, but she did require … Health care providers are frequently under time pressure to bring the next patient to the operating room … interpreter), the physician’s error
should be fully disclosed, and appropriate compensation for her dental injury … Production pressure, medical errors, and the pre-anesthesia checkout. … Production pressures among anaesthesiologists in Singapore. Singapore Med
J. 2018;59(5):271-278.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-handover-trauma-setting-qualitative-study-paramedics-and-trauma-team-members
January 28, 2010 - and trauma team members. … Clinical handover in the trauma setting: a qualitative study of paramedics and trauma team members. … Clinical handover in the trauma setting: a qualitative study of paramedics and trauma team members. … November 16, 2022
High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer … of severely injured trauma patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865411/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Uterine Artery Injury during Cesarean Delivery Leads to
Cardiac Arrests and Emergency Hysterectomy … Uterine Artery Injury during Cesarean Delivery Leads to Cardiac Arrests and
Emergency Hysterectomy. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/uterine-artery-injury-during-cesarean-delivery-leads-cardiac-arrests-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/uterine-artery-injury-during-cesarean-delivery-leads-cardiac-arrests-and-emergency … saturation <93%
Heart rate >110 or <50 beats/min (bpm)
Respiratory rate >24 or <10/minute
Blood pressure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49772/psn-pdf
October 01, 2016 - Upon further evaluation, she was noted to have a rapid heart rate
and low blood pressure. … Several
hours later, the patient was noted to be lethargic with a low blood pressure. … While the inpatient care team discussed possible causes for her low blood pressure, the microbiology … Automated, electronic alerts for acute kidney injury: a single-
blind, parallel-group, randomised controlled
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoiding-care-during-pandemic-could-mean-life-or-death
April 09, 2014 - August 26, 2020
Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-no-unconscious-harm
October 14, 2020 - January 5, 2012
The nurse's role in the causation of compensable injury.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/good-catch-operating-room
August 27, 2017 - About halfway through the procedure, the anesthesiologist noticed that the patient's blood pressure was … anesthesiologist administered a bolus of intravenous fluids, but over the next few minutes the patient's blood pressure … The patient required transfusion of multiple units of blood, and fortunately the injury was repaired … first challenge occurred when the anesthesiologist alerted the surgeon during the initial drop in blood pressure … Paige, MD Professor of Clinical Surgery Director of Wound Care LSU Health New Orleans Health Sciences