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281. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 07, 2017 - Proactive risk assessment of surgical site infections in ambulatory surgery centers. … Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/proactive-risk-assessment-surgical-site-infections-ambulatory-surgery-centers … This study reports on the use of a prospective risk assessment tool to identify risks for surgical … safety intervention was developed that specifically targeted the vulnerabilities identified by the risk

282. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 02, 2019 - Because of the drug's risks for adverse effects, clozapine must be prescribed and dispensed in accordance … The purpose of REMS is to reduce the occurrence or severity of serious known risks. … Rather, it is focused on preventing, monitoring, and/or managing very specific and serious risks—to … , known medication safety risks. … Approved Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS).

283. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33581/psn-pdf
     December 15, 2024 - health for patients with many diseases, but these benefits have also been accompanied by increased risks … blood's clotting ability to avoid either bleeding complications (if the dose is too high) or clotting risks … risk factors for ADEs.  … in older adults, it is now clear that most ADEs are caused by commonly used medications that have risks … monitoring programs and updated prescribing guidelines for clinicians, as well as initiatives to mitigate risks

284. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37312/psn-pdf
     January 05, 2012 - Delineation of risk through the exploration of a culture of safety in community home health. … Delineation of Risk Through the Exploration of a Culture of Safety in Community Home Health. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delineation-risk-through-exploration-culture-safety-community-home-health … This study developed a chart review tool to better assess the risks facing community-based patients … and discovered that the most frequent risks identified were mobility, fall prevention, and medication

285. Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events | PSNet
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     December 15, 2024 - health for patients with many diseases, but these benefits have also been accompanied by increased risks … blood's clotting ability to avoid either bleeding complications (if the dose is too high) or clotting risks … risk factors for ADEs.  … in older adults, it is now clear that most ADEs are caused by  commonly used medications that have risks … programs and updated  prescribing guidelines for clinicians, as well as  initiatives to mitigate risks

286. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41582/psn-pdf
     August 08, 2012 - Safety management in different high-risk domains--all the same? August 8, 2012 Grote G. … Safety management in different high-risk domains – All the same? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-management-different-high-risk-domains-all-same This commentary … details how lessons and techniques from safety management can be applied across high-risk industries … /issue/managing-risks-organizational-accidents

287. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 22, 2021 - A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. … A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/system-safety-approach-assessing-risks-sepsis-treatment-process A systems … This study uses the Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to analyze risks related to pediatric … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/system-safety-approach-assessing-risks-sepsis-treatment-process https://

288. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44231/psn-pdf
     January 22, 2016 - Just-in-time training for high-risk low-volume therapies: an approach to ensure patient safety. … Just-in-Time Training for High-Risk Low-Volume Therapies: An Approach to Ensure Patient Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/just-time-training-high-risk-low-volume-therapies-approach-ensure-patient … - safety Risk of error is increased when health care facilities offer procedures that they rarely perform … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-are-high-low-volume-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-safety-and-competency-bedside

289. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33585/psn-pdf
     March 15, 2025 - , as the use of diagnostic imaging technologies has increased, we have also come to appreciate the risks … Foremost among these risks is the potential for harm related to excess exposure to ionizing radiation … by a growing body of literature) that radiation exposure from medical imaging may put patients at risk … Cancer risk from radiation exposure is a future statistical risk that is not known at the time of exposure … There are also risks of adverse events such as radiation burns (more common in radiotherapy), which

290. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74251/psn-pdf
     January 26, 2022 - One of the primary roles of the surgical team is to mitigate risk once the risks and benefits of the … For central line insertions, the risks include initial catheter malposition and bleeding. … A preoperative discussion between the attending surgeon and the trainee regarding anticipated risks … At such a pre-procedure pause, the surgeon has an opportunity to communicate anticipated risks of the … procedure, risks that are specific to that procedure and for that patient, to the team.

291. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 27, 2020 - Case Objectives Describe risks associated with intravenous opioid administration through patient-controlled … Best Practices in Opioid PCA Use Due to the significant risks of mortality and morbidity associated … Identification and Assessment of High-Risk Patients Risk factors for opioid-induced respiratory depression … Additional risks include activation of PCA by others (usually well-meaning family, or “PCA by proxy” … Council Tool Kit 2009.27 Implementation of standardized PCA order sets has been shown to mitigate risks

292. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50434/psn-pdf
     September 04, 2019 - Risk of wrong-patient orders among multiple vs singleton births in the neonatal intensive care units … Risk of Wrong-Patient Orders Among Multiple vs Singleton Births in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-wrong-patient-orders-among-multiple-vs-singleton-births-neonatal- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-wrong-patient-orders-among-multiple-vs-singleton-births-neonatal-intensive-care-units … -2 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-temporary-names-newborns-and-associated-risks https://psnet.ahrq.gov

293. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Suicide Attempts_03.17.2023 FINAL.pptx (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - 11 Assessing Suicide Risk (1) • The risk of suicide is increased in people with syndromal major … • 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

294. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50938/psn-pdf
     February 26, 2020 - Risks and medication errors analysis to evaluate the impact of a chemotherapy compounding workflow … Risks and medication errors analysis to evaluate the impact of a chemotherapy compounding workflow management … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-and-medication-errors-analysis-evaluate-impact-chemotherapy- compounding-workflow … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-and-medication-errors-analysis-evaluate-impact-chemotherapy-compounding-workflow … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-and-medication-errors-analysis-evaluate-impact-chemotherapy-compounding-workflow

295. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47912/psn-pdf
     April 24, 2019 - A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for … A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-literature-review-and-narrative-synthesis-risks-medical-discharge … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-literature-review-and-narrative-synthesis-risks-medical-discharge-letters-patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-literature-review-and-narrative-synthesis-risks-medical-discharge-letters-patients

296. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42171/psn-pdf
     April 17, 2013 - Perceptions of risk to patient safety in the pediatric ICU, a study of American pediatric intensivists … Perceptions of risk to patient safety in the pediatric ICU, a study of American pediatric intensivists … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceptions-risk-patient-safety-pediatric-icu-study-american-pediatric- … intensivists This survey of critical care physicians describes patient safety risks in pediatric intensive … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceptions-risk-patient-safety-pediatric-icu-study-american-pediatric-intensivists

297. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39887/psn-pdf
     September 29, 2010 - High-alert medications: shared accountability for risk identification and error prevention. … High-alert medications: shared accountability for risk identification and error prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-shared-accountability-risk-identification-and-error … The author suggests that heightened clinician awareness of risks and potential errors could protect … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-shared-accountability-risk-identification-and-error-prevention

298. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46742/psn-pdf
     March 14, 2018 - Evidence-based guidelines for fatigue risk management in emergency medical services. … Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-based-guidelines-fatigue-risk-management-emergency-medical- services … This study describes the development of guidelines to reduce fatigue and its associated risks among … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-based-guidelines-fatigue-risk-management-emergency-medical-services

299. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2007 - Risks and Benefits of Major Surgery Risk-benefit analysis critical prior to any major surgery Mean … Recommend strategies to reduce these risks to the extent that they are modifiable Preoperative … factor Determining that risks of surgery may potentially exceed the benefits Recommendation for intraoperative … Risk Assessment in this Case Higher cardiac risk given age and comorbidities Revised Cardiac Risk Index … yields risk of 6.6% Lower risk for pulmonary problems Spinal surgery is an intrinsically low risk

300. Integrating Safety-I and Safety-II conceptual frameworks to enhance safety measurement and management. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2024;29(3):128-130. doi:10.1177/25160435241234422. … J Patient Saf Risk Manag . 2024; 29 (3) :128-130 . … J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2024;29(3):128-130. doi:10.1177/25160435241234422. … January 22, 2025 Patient safety of virtual primary care: a qualitative study examining risks … February 22, 2017 Look-alike and sound-alike medicines: risks and 'solutions.'