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141. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - amniotic fluid was foul smelling and chorioamnionitis—an infection of the amniotic sac that can cause severe … Sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock—defined as progressive multi-organ system dysfunction in the … Hospitalizations, costs, and outcomes of severe sepsis in the United States 2003 to 2007. … Early goal- directed therapy in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock. … Empiric antibiotic treatment reduces mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock from the first hour

142. Investigating racial and ethnic disparities in maternal care at the system level using patient safety incident reports. | PSNet
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     March 29, 2023 - States , women and birthing people of color experience disproportionately high rates of mortality and severe … "Black Women Should Not Die Giving Life": The lived experiences of Black women diagnosed with severe

143. Drug-drug interactions and prescription appropriateness at hospital discharge: experience with COVID-19 patients. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-drug-interactions-and-prescription-appropriateness-hospital-discharge-experience-covid
     August 11, 2021 - This study examined the potential severe drug-drug interactions (DDI) among hospitalized older adults … characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis in older patients with severe

144. Maternal Safety | PSNet
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     January 10, 2024 - for cesarean than for vaginal birth. 17 Those who give birth by cesarean are at greater risk for severe … Transition (AIM) Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth (AIM) Sepsis in Obstetrical Care (AIM) Severe … Reducing disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality. … Hospital delivery volume, severe obstetrical morbidity, and failure to rescue. … December 6, 2023 Trends in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity during delivery-related

145. Hamilton Acute Pain Service Safety Study: using root cause analysis to reduce the incidence of adverse events. | PSNet
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     January 12, 2011 - The rates of overall events, respiratory depression, severe hypotension, and pump programming errors … decreased, but incidence of severe pain increased.

146. A systematic review of the effect of distraction on surgeon performance: directions for operating room policy and surgical training. | PSNet
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     November 14, 2011 - This systematic review found that equipment and procedural distractions were the most severe distraction … May 4, 2010 Trends in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity during delivery-related

147. Duration of second victim symptoms in the aftermath of a patient safety incident and association with the level of patient harm: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands. | PSNet
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     June 09, 2021 - These symptoms were more severe and long lasting for events with more serious harm to patients, compared … to events with less severe harm.

148. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2024 - TdP was likely precipitated by severe hypokalemia in the setting of a prolonged QT interval and then … increase in T wave amplitude, with the appearance of “peaked” T waves (Figure 2).9 When hyperkalemia is severe … It should only be considered in specific situations, such as preexisting severe metabolic acidosis, … Clinicians should familiarize themselves with the ECG manifestations of and treatment options for severe … Electrocardiographic manifestations in severe hypokalemia.

149. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery | PSNet
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     January 29, 2021 - On awakening from general anesthesia, the patient complained of severe pain in the right leg. … Through the evening after surgery, the patient continued to complain of severe pain and paresthesias … Compartment syndrome is a rare but severe complication of operations performed in the lithotomy position … The pain is typically severe and does not respond to standard amounts of postoperative pain medications … Venous thrombosis is usually not associated with such severe pain.

150. Medication Safety Certificate Program. | PSNet
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     September 30, 2020 - Severe burns and permanent scarring after glacial acetic acid (≥99.5%) mistakenly applied topically. … June 13, 2018 Severe hyperglycemia in patients incorrectly using insulin pens at home

151. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43711/psn-pdf
     November 26, 2014 - study evaluated costs related to the index hospitalization and 90 days following discharge of six HACs—severe … Severe pressure ulcers and orthopedic surgical site infections resulted in an average increase in payments

152. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851555/psn-pdf
     July 31, 2023 - Second, the combination of anorexia with substantial weight loss, severe constipation, and abdominal … For symptoms more severe than expected for constipation, concern must be raised for stercoral colitis … Points Non-specific symptoms such as weakness, weight loss, and anorexia may be warning signs for severe … in patients with chronic constipation and abdominal complaints, especially when complaints are more severe … Moderate and severe bandemia (>11% bands) should prompt further investigation for an underlying infection

153. Spinal Epidural Abscess | PSNet
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     November 13, 2019 - She described the pain as moderate-to-severe, radiating down the left leg and buttock. … of particular concern, as it is generally associated with more rapid clinical deterioration and more severe … This difference is likely due to the smaller canal diameters in the thoracic level, which lead to more severe … A severe, circumscribed tenderness is a frequent early finding for patients developing early SEA. … Prompt treatment, generally in the form of surgical evacuation, before the onset of severe neurological

154. Reduced effectiveness of interruptive drug–drug interaction alerts after conversion to a commercial electronic health record. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduced-effectiveness-interruptive-drug-drug-interaction-alerts-after-conversion-commercial
     May 20, 2019 - of interruptive alerts with adoption of the commercial system, and clinician acceptance for the most severe … workflow process, user-interface design factors , and the inability to distinguish between more and less severe

155. Effect of outcome on physician judgments of appropriateness of care. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-outcome-physician-judgments-appropriateness-care
     June 23, 2015 - exception that if the true case resulted in mild reversible injury, the matching case was made to result in severe … When reviewed by an expert panel of experienced anesthesiologists, the care in cases with a severe outcome

156. Proactive prevention of maternal death from maternal hemorrhage. | PSNet
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     January 15, 2020 - July 31, 2019 Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure injuries. … birthing people - associations between racialized economic segregation, incarceration inequality, and severe

157. White blood cell left shift in a neonate: a case of mistaken identity. | PSNet
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     March 30, 2022 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Routine multidisciplinary review of severe … maternal morbidity is associated with a reduction in preventable cases of severe maternal morbidity.

158. Safe handling of concentrated electrolyte products from outsourcing facilities during critical drug shortages. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-handling-concentrated-electrolyte-products-outsourcing-facilities-during-critical-drug
     December 15, 2021 - December 15, 2021 Severe hyperglycemia in patients incorrectly using insulin pens at … Severe burns and permanent scarring after glacial acetic acid (≥99.5%) mistakenly applied topically.

159. Potential inaccuracy of electronically transmitted medication history information used for medication reconciliation. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-inaccuracy-electronically-transmitted-medication-history-information-used
     December 15, 2021 - June 13, 2018 Severe hyperglycemia in patients incorrectly using insulin pens at home … Severe burns and permanent scarring after glacial acetic acid (≥99.5%) mistakenly applied topically.

160. Use of maternal early warning trigger tool reduces maternal morbidity. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-maternal-early-warning-trigger-tool-reduces-maternal-morbidity
     September 27, 2017 - Severe maternal morbidity, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and composite … August 30, 2023 Distinguishing high-performing from low-performing hospitals for severe