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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42204/psn-pdf
June 10, 2013 - Quantifying and characterizing adverse events in
dermatologic surgery.
June 10, 2013
O'Neill JL, Lee YS, Solomon JA, et al. Quantifying and characterizing adverse events in dermatologic
surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2013;39(6):872-878. doi:10.1111/dsu.12165.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantifying-and-characterizing-ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35179/psn-pdf
June 06, 2016 - Patient safety in cataract surgery.
June 6, 2016
Kelly SP, Astbury NJ. Patient safety in cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2006;20(3):275-82.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-cataract-surgery
The authors evaluate patient safety issues involved with cataract surgery and provide several
recommendations for sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42278/psn-pdf
June 10, 2013 - Reducing errors in emergency surgery.
June 10, 2013
Watters DAK, Truskett PG. Reducing errors in emergency surgery. ANZ J Surg. 2013;83(6):434-437.
doi:10.1111/ans.12194.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-errors-emergency-surgery
In the context of emergency surgery, this review summarizes error classification,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-prescribing-opioids-patients-increased-risk-overdose-benzodiazepine-use-united
September 27, 2016 - , 2020
Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/voluntary-electronic-reporting-medical-errors-and-adverse-events
March 21, 2017 - , 2021
Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/institute-medicine-report-medical-errors-could-it-do-harm
February 18, 2011 - February 10, 2015
Variation in the reporting of elective surgeries and its influence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pragmatic-insights-patient-safety-priorities-and-intervention-strategies-ambulatory-settings
January 06, 2018 - February 21, 2018
Concurrent and Overlapping Surgeries: Additional Measures Warranted
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-medical-injury
February 18, 2011 - February 18, 2011
Variation in the reporting of elective surgeries and its influence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-systems-testing-program-using-hfmea-methodology-can-effectively-identify-and
January 03, 2017 - June 8, 2022
Variation in the reporting of elective surgeries and its influence on patient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-oncology-pharmacy-response-covid-19-pandemic-medication-access-and-safety
January 23, 2017 - , 2017
Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40814/psn-pdf
September 28, 2011 - Retained surgical items and minimally invasive surgery.
September 28, 2011
Gibbs VC. Retained surgical items and minimally invasive surgery. World J Surg. 2011;35(7):1532-9.
doi:10.1007/s00268-011-1060-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/retained-surgical-items-and-minimally-invasive-surgery
This commentary discusses …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33950/psn-pdf
February 05, 2018 - Quick Tips--When Planning for Surgery.
February 5, 2018
Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 2005. AHRQ Pub. No. 01-0040d.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quick-tips-when-planning-surgery-0
This AHRQ brochure provides practical advice for patients facing non-emergent surgery, to help them be
gen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40528/psn-pdf
September 09, 2011 - Proposal for a 'surgical checklist' for ambulatory oral
surgery.
September 9, 2011
Perea-Pérez B, Santiago-Sáez A, García-Marín F, et al. Proposal for a 'surgical checklist' for ambulatory
oral surgery. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011;40(9):949-54. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2011.04.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prop…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36826/psn-pdf
December 31, 2014 - Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery.
December 31, 2014
Karl RC. Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007;92(4):16-22.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/staying-safe-simple-tools-safe-surgery
The author uses examples from his experience as a pilot to discuss aviation safety strategies,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43112/psn-pdf
July 03, 2016 - A systematic review of the effects of resident duty hour
restrictions in surgery: impact on resident wellness,
training, and patient outcomes.
July 3, 2016
Ahmed N, Devitt KS, Keshet I, et al. A systematic review of the effects of resident duty hour restrictions in
surgery: impact on resident wellness, training, a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865875/psn-pdf
May 15, 2024 - Digital health interventions and patient safety in
abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-
analysis.
May 15, 2024
Grygorian A, Montano D, Shojaa M, et al. Digital health interventions and patient safety in abdominal
surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e248555.
doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838126/psn-pdf
September 21, 2022 - Sustained improvement in quality of patient handoffs
after orthopaedic surgery I-PASS intervention.
September 21, 2022
Stenquist DS, Yeung CM, Szapary HJ, et al. Sustained improvement in quality of patient handoffs after
orthopaedic surgery I-PASS intervention. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022;6(9):e22.0007…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37648/psn-pdf
January 12, 2012 - Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data
show us.
January 12, 2012
Coldiron BM, Healy C, Bene NI. Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data show us.
Dermatol Surg. 2008;34(3):285-91; discussion 291-2. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.34060.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/office-surge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41219/psn-pdf
March 14, 2012 - How to avoid the 'seven deadly sins of surgery.'
March 14, 2012
Kirby R, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P, et al. How to avoid the 'seven deadly sins of surgery'. BJU Int.
2012;109(2):171-3. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10802.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-avoid-seven-deadly-sins-surgery
This commentary briefly revi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40804/psn-pdf
November 23, 2011 - Classification and detection of errors in minimally
invasive surgery.
November 23, 2011
Rassweiler MC, Mamoulakis C, Kenngott HG, et al. Classification and detection of errors in minimally
invasive surgery. J Endourol. 2011;25(11):1713-21. doi:10.1089/end.2011.0068.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/classification-and-…