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1481. E-prescribing: E for error? | PSNet
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      February 03, 2021 - ensure that robust and accurate transmission of e-prescribing data and workflow processes are the rule rather … than the exception. … e-prescribing system, a provider might select "minocycline tablet, 100 mg" that is considerably more expensive than

1482. Challenging Case of Multiple Suicide Attempts in a Complex Patient with Psychiatric Comorbidities. | PSNet
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      September 27, 2023 - experience “mood swings” of emotional disruption and acting out behavior for briefer periods of time than … , Hamilton Depression Inventory, PHQ-9) can help to attribute mood symptoms to depressive disorder, rather … than to the associated borderline personality disorder.

1483. Delay in Treatment: Failure to Contact Patient Leads to Significant Complications | PSNet
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      February 01, 2004 - When she could not be contacted the first day by phone, a letter should have been sent then, rather than … Obtain or verify contact information, preferably including more than one contact method, each time a

1484. Spotlight (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2022 - able to: • Describe how health care providers should evaluate acute neurological deficits of less than … hospital in this case had a stroke neurology team, so the decision to obtain non-acute MRI/MRA imaging rather … than acute CT angiography and perfusion imaging suggests a diagnostic error (unless additional information

1485. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 08, 2022 - Objectives Describe how health care providers should evaluate acute neurological deficits of less than … hospital in this case had a stroke neurology team, so the decision to obtain non- acute MRI/MRA imaging rather … than acute CT angiography and perfusion imaging suggests a diagnostic error (unless additional information

1486. But See the Patient First | PSNet
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      September 27, 2023 - workflow which are punctuated by pages, texts, and calls have vastly increased and are more frequent than … America that state that a new fever in a patient in the ICU “should trigger a careful clinical assessment rather … than automatic orders for laboratory or radiologic tests.” 9 The reflexive ordering of tests without

1487. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2018 - "Sepsis-3") redefined sepsis as infection leading to organ dysfunction and suggested using greater than … been helpful in identifying the type of shock as cardiogenic resulting from myocardial infarction rather … than sepsis.

1488. Managing Complexity in Diagnosis: Life-threatening Complications after Gastric Bypass Surgery. | PSNet
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      September 25, 2019 - education: we often consider a patient’s presentation as a problem to be solved at one point in time, rather … than a recurring and evolving problem that is influenced by ongoing changes in a patient’s health. … effect: the patient lost a significant amount of weight, although the rate of weight loss was more than

1489. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 28, 2021 - The proper triage of trauma patients includes you over-calling so that you're sensitive more than specific … they thought might be going on, and then made the decision to transport them towards a local facility rather … than the tertiary care facility that is defined for this disease process.

1490. The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing | PSNet
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      December 02, 2020 - and complexities in oral anticoagulation with warfarin (Coumadin) and may be easier and safer to use than … abdominal surgery is at high risk, and guidelines suggest starting prophylaxis for such patients.(20) Rather … than just thinking about "starting packs," we should also consider "starting lacks" that might have

1491. All in the History | PSNet
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      February 28, 2011 - This process should last no longer than a few minutes and normally takes place in the form of a brief … unclear etiology, possible aspiration vs. community-acquired pneumonia vs. pulmonary embolism, etc.") rather … than labeling the patient with a definitive diagnosis (e.g., aspiration pneumonia).

1492. Missing a Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in a Patient with a History of Seizures. | PSNet
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      August 31, 2022 - Learning Objectives Describe how health care providers should evaluate acute neurological deficits of less than … hospital in this case had a stroke neurology team, so t he decision to obtain non-acute MRI/MRA imaging rather … than acute CT angiography and perfusion imaging suggests a diagnostic error (unless additional information

1493. In Conversation with…Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA | PSNet
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      April 01, 2010 - The current NQF portfolio includes more than 600 measures, and there will be more coming forward. … looked at the NQF portfolio (which at that time numbered about 150 measures or so, and we now have more than … For the first time, there was awareness that our payment policies have to be modified, even more than … characteristic of NQF's role in promoting safe practices is that the organization does not develop measures; rather

1494. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 26, 2025 - The metabolic panel was normal except for borderline elevation of serum creatinine, higher than his … “High-risk” abdominal pain is characterized by clinical features including age greater than 65 years … while also improving resource utilization and decreasing costs to the health system.23 In this case, rather … than discharging the patient with a questionable diagnosis and unresolved pain, the clinician could

1495. Life-Threatening Infant Overdose of Sodium Chloride | PSNet
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      December 23, 2020 - concentration for sodium chloride was mistakenly entered as 77 mEq/100 mL, a ten-fold higher concentration than … Rather, the safety process often relied on a dietician to notify the team if the TPN had not been ordered … order sets should be standardized to include a uniform bag size of 250 mL for patients who weigh less than … or equal to 10 kg and 500 mL for patients who weigh greater than 10 kg.

1496. In Conversation With...Stephen Hines, PhD and Monika Haugstetter, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ about TeamSTEPPS 3.0 | PSNet
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      February 28, 2024 - Culture change is more important and impactful to patient safety than any one TeamSTEPPS tool or strategy … to gain insights on the ways healthcare professionals may treat patients as who you do things to rather … than who you do things with . … Hines: I think that today, there is a broader recognition of what constitutes patient safety issues than … The core curriculum has shifted to a less hospital-centric approach than previous iterations of TeamSTEPPS

1497. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety Teamwork Training | PSNet
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      February 28, 2024 - The core curriculum has shifted to a less hospital-centric approach than previous iterations of TeamSTEPPS … Culture change is more important and impactful to patient safety than any one TeamSTEPPS tool or strategy … to gain insights on the ways healthcare professionals may treat patients as who you do things to rather … than who you do things with . … Hines: I think that today, there is a broader recognition of what constitutes patient safety issues than

1498. Code Status vs. Care Status | PSNet
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      September 30, 2020 - Identify factors than can make someone a vulnerable patient in the context of healthcare; discuss possible … Elucidating and documenting specific patient goals like going home to enjoy loud music rather than relying … If clinicians are task saturated and burned out, spending progressively more energy on the EHR, than … needs for that diagnosis. 22  The ability of a hospital to get the patient discharged in less time than … Now more than ever, as the demands on healthcare workers reach new peaks and continue to change day-to-day

1499. Spotlight (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2021 - decision support should suggest alternatives that do not involve cutting tablets into portions other than … but this approach is not designed to be used to convert patients from one opioid to another, but rather … – Methadone's peak respiratory depressant effects typically occur later, and persist longer, than … 5 mcg/hr patch is the initial buprenorphine dose for patients who are opioid-naïve or taking less than … The patch is not recommended for patients on more than 80 OME per day.

1500. Electronic Err | PSNet
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      April 01, 2014 - The nurse informed him that the patient had developed a junctional rhythm with a heart rate less than … been given 100 mg of metoprolol XL and 180 mg of diltiazem CR by the hospital admitting physician, rather … than the 50 mg of metoprolol XL and no diltiazem intended by her outpatient cardiologist. … flag to medication and problem lists indicating that the patient has been seen in clinic more recently than … of clinical information, it is important not to abandon the safety practices used in the past, but rather