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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-evidence-based-bundle-preventing-surgical-site-infection
August 21, 2019 - Study
Evaluating an evidence-based bundle for preventing surgical site infection. … Evaluating an evidence-based bundle for preventing surgical site infection: a randomized trial. … This randomized controlled trial attempted to extend the checklist approach to prevention of surgical site … Evaluating an evidence-based bundle for preventing surgical site infection: a randomized trial. … February 1, 2017
Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-traffic-modifiable-risk-factor-surgical-site-infection
April 24, 2018 - Study
Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection … Operating Room Traffic as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection. … Surgical site infections are an important type of health care–associated infection that safety efforts … Operating Room Traffic as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection. … December 12, 2018
Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-wrong-site-surgery-minnesota-5-year-journey
December 19, 2007 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year journey … Citation Text:
Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year journey. … April 1, 2020
Hospitals collaborate to prevent wrong-site surgery. … August 18, 2010
Wrong-site sinus surgery in otolaryngology. … August 11, 2010
Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risks-wrong-site-surgery-safety-practices-joint-commission-center-transforming
October 19, 2016 - Book/Report
Reducing the Risks of Wrong-Site Surgery: Safety Practices from The Joint … Citation Text:
Reducing the Risks of Wrong-Site Surgery: Safety Practices from The Joint Commission … Wrong-site surgery is a never event , but still occurs at alarming rates. … Charles Vincent discussed a case of a wrong-site procedure. … January 4, 2012
Incidence, patterns, and prevention of wrong-site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-glove-perforation-and-risk-surgical-site-infection
March 02, 2011 - Study
Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … that in the absence of antimicrobial prophylaxis , glove perforation is a risk factor for surgical site … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … April 22, 2020
Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-national-quality-forums-never-events-prevention-wrong-site-wrong-procedure-and
September 28, 2010 - Review
Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site … Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and … Wrong site operations are rare and often occur when systems to prevent them fail. … Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and … January 2, 2017
Operating room briefings and wrong-site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reducing-wrong-site-surgery-and-invasive-procedures
September 07, 2011 - Review
Interventions for reducing wrong-site surgery and invasive procedures. … Interventions for reducing wrong-site surgery and invasive clinical procedures. … systematic review did not identify any high-quality studies of successful methods to prevent wrong-site … Interventions for reducing wrong-site surgery and invasive clinical procedures. … March 3, 2011
Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-surgery-near-misses-and-actual-occurrences
November 30, 2012 - Study
Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences. … Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences. … Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences. … April 30, 2014
The pain of wrong site surgery. … July 28, 2010
Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/experience-wrong-site-surgery-and-surgical-marking-practices-among-clinicians-uk
October 20, 2010 - Study
Experience of wrong site surgery and surgical marking practices among clinicians … Experience of wrong site surgery and surgical marking practices among clinicians in the UK. … Experience of wrong site surgery and surgical marking practices among clinicians in the UK. … August 2, 2015
Wrong site surgery. … October 26, 2010
Operating room briefings and wrong-site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-surgical-comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-reduce-surgical-site
November 21, 2017 - Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … October 1, 2014
Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-site-signing-and-time-out-issues-compliance-or-complacence
January 07, 2011 - Study
Surgical site signing and "time out": issues of compliance or complacence. … Surgical site signing and "time out": issues of compliance or complacence. … Adherence to measures to prevent wrong-site surgery remained lower than optimal over a 2-year period … Surgical site signing and "time out": issues of compliance or complacence. … March 3, 2011
Operating room briefings and wrong-site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-implementation-national-patient-safety-alert-reduce-wrong-site-surgery
March 28, 2011 - Assessment of the implementation of a national patient safety alert to reduce wrong site … Assessment of the implementation of a national patient safety alert to reduce wrong site surgery. … Wrong-site surgery is a rare yet devastating outcome. … Assessment of the implementation of a national patient safety alert to reduce wrong site surgery. … March 29, 2012
Wrong site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-associated-surgical-site-infections-veterans-affairs-hospitals
June 18, 2014 - Study
Costs associated with surgical site infections in Veterans Affairs hospitals … Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. … This analysis found that excess hospital costs are significant for patients who experience surgical site … Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. … January 24, 2018
Proactive risk assessment of surgical site infections in ambulatory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-surgery-wrong-patient-invasive-procedures-outpatient-settings
June 09, 2021 - Book/Report
Wrong Site Surgery - Wrong Patient: Invasive Procedures in Outpatient … Citation Text:
Wrong Site Surgery - Wrong Patient: Invasive Procedures in Outpatient Settings. … Wrong site/wrong patent surgery is a persistent healthcare never event. … Related Resources
Patient Safety Primers
Wrong-Site … Study
A standardized marking procedure for ENT operations to prevent wrong-site
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-north-america-beyond-operate-through-your-initials-and-sign-your-site
March 18, 2009 - Patient safety in North America: beyond "operate through your initials" and "sign your site … Patient Safety in North America: Beyond “Operate Through Your Initials” and “Sign Your Site”*. doi:10.2106 … The authors discuss the state of patient safety, wrong-site surgery , and future areas for improvement … Patient Safety in North America: Beyond “Operate Through Your Initials” and “Sign Your Site”*. doi:10.2106 … November 16, 2016
Wrong-site orthopedic operations on the extremities: the Pennsylvania
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-measurement-surgical-site-infection-risk-stratificationoutcome-detection-final
August 01, 2012 - Book/Report
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification … Citation Text:
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection … This report explores techniques to detect and monitor surgical site infections (SSIs), evaluates a … Cite
Citation
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Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site … January 24, 2018
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/worldwide-incidence-surgical-site-infections-general-surgical-patients-systematic-review-and
August 11, 2021 - Review
Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients … Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and … Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common, yet largely preventable, complication of surgery which … Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and … Infection After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
August 28, 2024
Preventing surgical site
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-perceptions-importance-self-administered-correct-site-surgery-checklist-multisite
May 25, 2022 - Study
Patients' perceptions of importance for self-administered correct site surgery … Patients' perceptions of importance for self-administered correct site surgery checklist: a multisite … in ensuring safe surgery and highlight the importance of patient engagement in mitigating surgical site … Patients' perceptions of importance for self-administered correct site surgery checklist: a multisite … January 8, 2025
Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-errors-operating-room-part-2-retained-foreign-objects-sharps-injuries-and-wrong
April 25, 2018 - Preventable errors in the operating room--part 2: retained foreign objects, sharps injuries, and wrong site … Preventable errors in the operating room--part 2: retained foreign objects, sharps injuries, and wrong site … Building on part one of this two-part series, the authors discuss wrong-site surgeries and needle stick … Preventable errors in the operating room--part 2: retained foreign objects, sharps injuries, and wrong site … February 8, 2011
Incidence, patterns, and prevention of wrong-site surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-near-misses-analysis-prevent-wrong-site-surgery
April 24, 2018 - Study
Using "near misses" analysis to prevent wrong-site surgery. … Using "near misses" analysis to prevent wrong-site surgery. … Using "near misses" analysis to prevent wrong-site surgery. … June 15, 2011
Operating room briefings and wrong-site surgery. … July 28, 2010
Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences.