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  1. Radiation Safety | PSNet

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    September 15, 2024 - Foremost among these risks is the potential for harm related to excess exposure to ionizing radiation … supported 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 are … Risks Associated With Radiotherapy The field of radiation oncology is technologically sophisticated,

  2. Safety risks and workflow implications associated with nursing-related free-text communication orders. | PSNet

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    February 17, 2021 - Study Safety risks and workflow implications associated with nursing-related free-text … Safety risks and workflow implications associated with nursing-related free-text communication orders … Safety risks and workflow implications associated with nursing-related free-text communication orders

  3. Insulin pump risks and benefits: a clinical appraisal of pump safety standards, adverse event reporting, and research needs: a joint statement of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Technology Working Group. | PSNet

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    June 03, 2020 - Review Insulin pump risks and benefits: a clinical appraisal of pump safety standards … Insulin pump risks and benefits: a clinical appraisal of pump safety standards, adverse event reporting … Insulin pump risks and benefits: a clinical appraisal of pump safety standards, adverse event reporting

  4. Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce medication error rates: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    July 16, 2019 - Review Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce medication error rates: … Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce medication error rates: a systematic review. … Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce medication error rates: a systematic review.

  5. Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks of hospitalization and mortality in elderly patients receiving home-based medical services | PSNet

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    January 27, 2021 - Study Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks … Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks of hospitalization and … Potentially inappropriate medications according to STOPP-J criteria and risks of hospitalization and

  6. 124-Cusp-Science-Safety-Fg (doc file)

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    April 01, 2025 - Slide 1 Educational Objectives SAY: This presentation will describe the patient safety risks that … Slide 3 Risks of Healthcare-Associated Infections SAY: The risk of healthcare-associated infections … The risk is even higher for patients in intensive care units, where 30 percent develop an HAI. … This reduces the risk that future patients will be harmed by the same type of error. … He assessed the patient for her venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk and followed the VTE risk protocol,

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 06, 2013 - Identifying Risks and Monitoring Safety: the Role of Patients and Citizens. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-and-monitoring-safety-role-patients-and-citizens This … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-and-monitoring-safety-role-patients-and-citizens https

  8. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening for IPV and Caregiver Abuse in Older Adults (pdf file)

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    Comparison Outcomes/ Timing Setting Studies are needed to assess the accuracy of screening tools in at-risk … negative predictive values, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratios, and relative … risks for future abuse Feasible for use in U.S. … negative predictive values, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratios, and relative … risks for future abuse Feasible for use in U.S.

  9. Sentinel Event Alert 67: Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack. | PSNet

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    March 13, 2024 - This alert identifies risks linked to cyberattacks. … April 7, 2021 Managing the risks of direct oral anticoagulants.

  10. NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours | PSNet

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    June 23, 2025 - NIOSH) Event Description: This course presents scientific information about the risks … of shift work and long work hours and strategies to reduce these risks.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2013 - On the other hand, the risks of adverse consequences are often difficult to estimate (they generally … Moreover, this information will help the radiologist optimize the CT technique, reducing the risk of … In doing so, it is crucial to educate referring providers about the potential risks related to CT. … Although the risk to any individual patient from diagnostic radiology examinations might well be very … Radiation risks of medical imaging: separating fact from fantasy. Radiology. 2012;264:312-321.

  12. Communication-Focused Technologies for Improving the Health of Young African-American Women (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2017 - Frequency of risks identified in pilot test (self-report, via online risk assessment) ...... 19 Figures … Each participant is presented with her list of risks identified from the Online Risk Assessment Tool … as least once reviewed 11 risks. … Risks Identified by Domain - Pretesting and Pilot Testing Combined Identified risks (n=449) were … Frequency of risks identified in pilot-test (self-report, via on-line risk assessment) Risk # Participants

  13. References (pdf file)

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    November 24, 2020 - CRICO Strategies, 2014 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in the Diagnostic Process. … edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process. … /tools/pf-handbook/index.html https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process … Hoffman J, ed. 2014 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in the Diagnostic Process. … MA: CRICO Strategies; 2015. https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/ Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 21, 2016 - Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking Report. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/malpractice-risks-communication-failures-2015-annual-benchmarking-report … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/malpractice-risks-communication-failures-2015-annual-benchmarking-report

  15. Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast. | PSNet

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    September 04, 2024 - safety including artificial intelligence, look-alike, sound-alike medications, and cosmetic surgery risks … WebM&M Cases Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks

  16. Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: conflict or compromise? | PSNet

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    December 29, 2014 - Commentary Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in … Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: Conflict or compromise … Health Risk Soc. 2011;13(4):327-346. doi:10.1080/13698575.2011.575454. … Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: Conflict or compromise … Health Risk Soc. 2011;13(4):327-346. doi:10.1080/13698575.2011.575454.

  17. Mortality risks associated with emergency admissions during weekends and public holidays: an analysis of electronic health records. | PSNet

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    September 02, 2020 - Study Classic Mortality risks associated with emergency … Mortality risks associated with emergency admissions during weekends and public holidays: an analysis … Mortality risks associated with emergency admissions during weekends and public holidays: an analysis … February 14, 2024 Evidence-based guidelines for fatigue risk management in emergency … April 14, 2021 Adverse drug events caused by three high-risk drug-drug interactions in

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 23, 2015 - Risks are high at low-volume hospitals. June 23, 2015 Sternberg S; Dougherty G. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-are-high-low-volume-hospitals This news article reports an independent … analysis of patient risk at hospitals that provide surgeries they infrequently perform, highlighting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-are-high-low-volume-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-patient-safety-and-hospital-surgical-volume

  19. Smoking Cessation Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2021 - Cigarette smoking accounts for one out of every five deaths and is estimated to increase the risk for … Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital anomalies, perinatal complications, miscarriage … Smoking Cessation Fact Sheet This EvidenceNOW fact sheet provides an overview of PCOR findings about the risks … Smoking Cessation in Primary Care This facts-at-a-glance handout for clinicians summarizes evidence, risks … Ready or Not…Addressing Tobacco Use This script and slide deck from a 14-minute presentation cover the risks

  20. Physical and verbal violence against health care workers. | PSNet

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    December 23, 2016 - The Joint Commission issues sentinel event alerts to raise awareness regarding risks in the health … Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Radiation risks … February 22, 2023 Managing the risks of direct oral anticoagulants.
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