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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 15, 2014 - Another surgeon's error: must you tell the patient? October 15, 2014 Moffatt-Bruce SD, Denlinger CE, Sade RM. Another surgeon's error: must you tell the patient? Ann Thorac Surg. 2014;98(2):396-401. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.073. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/another-surgeons-error-must-you-tell-patient A ge…

  2. How surgeons disclose medical errors to patients: a study using standardized patients.   | PSNet

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    July 10, 2008 - Study How surgeons disclose medical errors to patients: a study using standardized patients.   Citation Text: Chan DK, Gallagher TH, Reznick R, et al. How surgeons disclose medical errors to patients: a study using standardized patients. Surgery. 2005;138(5):851-8. Copy Citation …

  3. Surgeons don't know what they don't know about the safe use of energy in surgery. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2017 - Study Surgeons don't know what they don't know about the safe use of energy in surgery. Citation Text: Feldman LS, Fuchshuber PR, Jones DB, et al. Surgeons don't know what they don't know about the safe use of energy in surgery. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(10):2735-9. Copy Citation Form…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 21, 2015 - Discussing harm-causing errors with patients: an ethics primer for plastic surgeons. February 21, 2015 Vercler CJ, Buchman SR, Chung KC. Discussing harm-causing errors with patients: an ethics primer for plastic surgeons. Ann Plast Surg. 2015;74(2):140-144. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000217. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 27, 2016 - Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say. April 27, 2016 Abelson J, Staltzman J. Boston Globe. April 13, 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgeons-must-tell-patients-double-booked-surgeries-new-guidelines-say Although scheduling overlapping surgeries may improve operating room e…

  6. What is Correct-Site Surgery? | PSNet

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    October 15, 2018 - Fact Sheet/FAQs What is Correct-Site Surgery? Citation Text: What is Correct-Site Surgery? American College of Surgeons. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 18, 2019 - When is a doctor too old for the job? September 18, 2019 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctor-too-old-job Potential deterioration of an aging surgeon's technical abilities is an emerging patient safety concern. This magazine article discusses how implementing policies and activities to assess the ability of sur…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 15, 2015 - Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot. April 15, 2015 Pradarelli J, Campbell D, Dimick JB. Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot. JAMA. 2015;313(13):1313-4. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1943. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-cred…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 19, 2024 - Disclosure of errors in surgical procedures. January 19, 2024 Ryan M, Mekel M, Sinha MS. UptoDate. November 20, 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-errors-surgical-procedures Error disclosure is fundamental to addressing harm and psychological distress after medical error. This review highlights issues a…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2008 - The impact of video games on training surgeons in the 21st century.   July 10, 2008 Rosser JC, Lynch PJ, Cuddihy L, et al. The impact of video games on training surgeons in the 21st century. Arch Surg. 2007;142(2):181-6; discusssion 186. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-video-games-training-surgeons-21st-centur…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2019 - Surgeons' opioid-prescribing habits are hard to kick. July 10, 2019 Appleby J; Lucas E. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgeons-opioid-prescribing-habits-are-hard-kick Solutions to address the opioid epidemic should focus on both public health and individual behaviors. This news article reports on an analysis of 5 y…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 24, 2008 - Bringing surgeons down to earth. July 24, 2008 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bringing-surgeons-down-earth This article reports on several pilot initiatives designed to improve safety culture in the operating room. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bringing-surgeons-down-earth https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#safetycul…

  13. Acting on Concerns: Your Professional Responsibility. | PSNet

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    April 02, 2014 - Book/Report Acting on Concerns: Your Professional Responsibility. Citation Text: Acting on Concerns: Your Professional Responsibility. Shale S; The Royal College of Surgeons of England. London, UK: RCSENG Communications; 2013. Copy Citation Save Save to your libra…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 26, 2008 - Perioperative Issues for Surgeons: Improving Patient Safety and Outcomes. November 26, 2008 Napolitano LM, ed. Surg Clin North Am. 2005;85(6):1061-1380. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perioperative-issues-surgeons-improving-patient-safety-and-outcomes This issue focuses on the safety of surgical patients, with artic…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 16, 2018 - Patient Safety Resources for Clinicians. October 16, 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; AAOS. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-resources-clinicians This Web site includes patient safety-related materials for orthopedic surgeons such as checklists, educational modules, tips, and American Acade…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 20, 2013 - What surgeons leave behind costs some patients dearly. March 20, 2013 Eisler P. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-surgeons-leave-behind-costs-some-patients-dearly This newspaper article describes two incidents of retained surgical items and discusses the technological solutions to prevent them. https://psnet.ahrq…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 26, 2017 - Double-booked: when surgeons operate on two patients at once. July 26, 2017 Boodman SG. Kaiser Health News. July 12, 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/double-booked-when-surgeons-operate-two-patients-once Scheduling overlapping surgeries has gained recognition as a controversial practice in surgical care. This n…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 06, 2018 - Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science. February 6, 2018 Gawande A. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books; 2002. ISBN: 9780805063196. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-surgeons-notes-imperfect-science In Complications, Gawande reprises and builds on a series of feature articles, several writt…

  19. Factors compromising safety in surgery: stressful events in the operating room. | PSNet

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    April 08, 2009 - Study Factors compromising safety in surgery: stressful events in the operating room. Citation Text: Arora S, Hull L, Sevdalis N, et al. Factors compromising safety in surgery: stressful events in the operating room. Am J Surg. 2010;199(1):60-5. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.036. Cop…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 12, 2017 - Enhancing Surgical Performance: A Primer in Non- technical Skills. April 12, 2017 Flin R, Youngson GG, Yule S. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2015. ISBN: 9781482246322. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-surgical-performance-primer-non-technical-skills Non-technical skill development is gaining attention as a way …
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