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  1. Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines. | PSNet

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    July 28, 2023 - J Healthc Risk Manag. 2015;34(3):18-25. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21161. … J Healthc Risk Manag . 2015; 34 (3) :18-25 . View more articles from the same authors. … J Healthc Risk Manag. 2015;34(3):18-25. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21161. … View More Related Resources Digital health technology-specific risks … December 7, 2022 Deploying and measuring a risk and patient safety program.

  2. 2011 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Emergency Medicine.  | PSNet

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    July 18, 2018 - Book/Report 2011 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Emergency Medicine … Citation Text: 2011 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Emergency Medicine.  … November 4, 2015 Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety. … May 1, 2011 Implications of the failure to identify high-risk electrocardiogram … More See More About The Topic Emergency Departments Health Care Providers Risk

  3. A Statewide Collaborative to Support Vaginal Birth and Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Deliveries | PSNet

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    July 23, 2024 - births. 2 While cesarean delivery may be the safest option in certain births, in others, the risks … Risks to maternal health that are associated with cesarean births include infection, anesthesia-related … risks, blood loss, blood clots, and longer recovery periods (i.e., risks associated with any major surgery … may outweigh the benefits for low-risk births. … August 9, 2006 New practices reduce childbirth risks.

  4. Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential. | PSNet

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    May 02, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential … Citation Text: Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Epidural-IV route mix-ups: reducing the risk … June 10, 2018 Benefits and risks of including patients on RCA teams.

  5. Misdiagnoses: a hidden risk of genetic testing. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Misdiagnoses: a hidden risk of genetic testing. … Citation Text: Misdiagnoses: a hidden risk of genetic testing. Howard J. CNN. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Misdiagnoses: a hidden risk … June 3, 2020 More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection

  6. Managing risk at the point-of-care: preventing errors. | PSNet

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    February 06, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Managing risk at the point-of-care: preventing errors. … Citation Text: Managing risk at the point-of-care: preventing errors. Njoroge S; Nichols JH. … can affect detection of errors , this news article suggests quality control strategies to address risks … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Managing risk

  7. Framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical medicine. | PSNet

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    March 05, 2014 - Commentary Classic Framework for analysing risk and safety … Framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical medicine. BMJ. 1998;316(7138):1154-7. … Framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical medicine. BMJ. 1998;316(7138):1154-7. … Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Framework for analysing risk … March 11, 2013 Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents.

  8. Wrong-Time Error With High-Alert Medication | PSNet

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    February 01, 2014 - Neither the surgical resident nor the nurse responsible for administering the drug was aware of the risks … subsequent timing based on that last dose's timing.( 6 ) Prior to surgery, prescribers must weigh the risks … Considering the risks associated with dofetilide, we believe that prescribing should be restricted to … Although there may no longer be FDA requirements for prescribing and dispensing of the medication, the risks … The risks associated with the medication and the safeguards to mitigate them should be known to patients

  9. Special Section: Event Analysis and Risk Management. | PSNet

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    March 11, 2020 - Book/Report Special Section: Event Analysis and Risk Management. … Citation Text: Special Section: Event Analysis and Risk Management. Alemi F ed. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Special Section: Event Analysis and Risk … July 15, 2020 The threat within: mitigating the risk of medical error. … More See More About The Topic Hospitals Facility and Group Administrators Risk

  10. Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks. | PSNet

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    May 29, 2019 - Issue Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks … Citation Text: Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks. … Citation Citation Text: Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Improving Outcomes, Reducing Risks … May 7, 2008 Risk Management in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. … February 12, 2014 Risk Management in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

  11. Challenging Case of Multiple Suicide Attempts in a Complex Patient with Psychiatric Comorbidities. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2023 - Assessing suicide risk The risk of suicide is increased in people with syndromal major depressive disorder … Patients with several of these risk factors are at significantly increased risk of suicide attempts … , so it is useful to tally these risk factors as part of suicidal ideation risk stratification . … assessment remains frustratingly imprecise. 13 As illustrated in this case, the risks of inadequate … social-occupational functioning; the benefits of medication treatment almost always outweigh these risks

  12. Sick and Pregnant | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - prevent cancer progression following antiestrogen therapy).( 1 ) To help practitioners weigh the risks … clarity and lack of a strong evidence basis.( 5-7 ) For example, categories do not clearly communicate relative … risk (e.g., risk does not necessarily increase as one goes from categories C to D to X) nor how the … levothyroxine B No evidence of risk in humans: either animal studies show risks, but … amoxicillin C Risk cannot be ruled out.

  13. Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking Report. | PSNet

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    July 18, 2018 - Book/Report Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking … Citation Text: Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking Report. … July 18, 2018 2011 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Emergency Medicine … September 26, 2012 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Surgery. … January 2, 2017 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in Surgery.

  14. Physician engagement in malpractice risk reduction: a UPHS case study. | PSNet

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    June 02, 2019 - Commentary Physician engagement in malpractice risk reduction: a UPHS case study. … Physician Engagement in Malpractice Risk Reduction: A UPHS Case Study. … Physician Engagement in Malpractice Risk Reduction: A UPHS Case Study. … View More Related Resources Digital health technology-specific risks … February 14, 2017 Deploying and measuring a risk and patient safety program.

  15. Identifying Risks and Monitoring Safety: the Role of Patients and Citizens. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2013 - Book/Report Identifying Risks and Monitoring Safety: the Role of Patients and Citizens … Citation Text: Identifying Risks and Monitoring Safety: the Role of Patients and Citizens. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Identifying Risks

  16. FMEA team performance in health care: a qualitative analysis of team member perceptions. | PSNet

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    December 31, 2014 - Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), a tool that allows prospective risk assessment, has been … applied to learning about risk in large health systems. … May 19, 2015 Prospective risk analysis and incident reporting for better pharmaceutical … December 17, 2014 Risks in the implementation and use of smart pumps in a pediatric intensive … June 15, 2012 Risk and pharmacoeconomic analyses of the injectable medication process

  17. Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? | PSNet

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    December 12, 2012 - Study Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients … Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? … Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? … January 7, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Risk Managers

  18. Dashboard design to identify and balance competing risk of multiple hospital-acquired conditions. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2020 - Study Dashboard design to identify and balance competing risk of multiple hospital-acquired … Dashboard design to identify and balance competing risk of multiple hospital-acquired conditions. … healthcare-acquired condition reduction and prevention target a single condition , rather than the risks … discusses clinician feedback on a proposed dashboard to enhance clinicians’ management combining the risks … Dashboard design to identify and balance competing risk of multiple hospital-acquired conditions.

  19. Risk management, or just a different risk: a national survey of newborn units following a patient safety alert. | PSNet

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    April 12, 2011 - Study Risk management, or just a different risk: a national survey of newborn units … Risk management, or just a different risk? … Risk management, or just a different risk? … management, or just a different risk? … July 29, 2009 Infants at risk: when nurse fatigue jeopardizes quality care.

  20. Using Safety Cases in Industry and Healthcare. | PSNet

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    November 30, 2016 - This report details how high-risk industries use safety cases to identify, evaluate, address, and monitor … risks and explains how to implement this strategy in health care. … November 25, 2009 An ethnographic study of classifying and accounting for risk at the … September 2, 2009 Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents. … March 27, 2005 View More See More About The Topic Risk Managers Safety
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