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Variations in surgical outcomes associated with hospital compliance with safety practices. | PSNet

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June 14, 2017 - Study Variations in surgical outcomes associated with hospital compliance with safety practices. Citation Text: Brooke BS, Dominici F, Pronovost P, et al. Variations in surgical outcomes associated with hospital compliance with safety practices. Surgery. 2012;151(5):651-9. doi:10.1016/…

Communication during interhospital transfers of emergency general surgery patients: a qualitative study of challenges and opportunities. | PSNet

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August 24, 2022 - Study Communication during interhospital transfers of emergency general surgery patients: a qualitative study of challenges and opportunities. Citation Text: Alagoz E, Saucke M, Arroyo N, et al. Communication during interhospital transfers of emergency general surgery patients: a qualita…

Relationship between patient safety and hospital surgical volume. | PSNet

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May 04, 2012 - Study Relationship between patient safety and hospital surgical volume. Citation Text: Hernandez-Boussard T, Downey JR, McDonald KM, et al. Relationship between Patient Safety and Hospital Surgical Volume. Health Serv Res. 2011;47(2). doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01310.x. Copy Citati…

Patient safety in the cardiac operating room: human factors and teamwork: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Review Patient safety in the cardiac operating room: human factors and teamwork: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Citation Text: Wahr JA, Prager RL, Abernathy JH, et al. Patient Safety in the Cardiac Operating Room: Human Factors and Teamwork. Circulation. 20…

Medication errors in the outpatient setting: classification and root cause analysis. | PSNet

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December 16, 2020 - Study Medication errors in the outpatient setting: classification and root cause analysis. Citation Text: Friedman AL, Geoghegan SR, Sowers NM, et al. Medication errors in the outpatient setting: classification and root cause analysis. Arch Surg. 2007;142(3):278-83; discussion 284. Cop…

The harm susceptibility model: a method to prioritise risks identified in patient safety reporting systems. | PSNet

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December 29, 2014 - Study The harm susceptibility model: a method to prioritise risks identified in patient safety reporting systems. Citation Text: Pham JC, Colantuoni E, Dominici F, et al. The harm susceptibility model: a method to prioritise risks identified in patient safety reporting systems. Qual Sa…

Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. | PSNet

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December 17, 2014 - Study Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Johnston MJ, Arora S, Anderson O, et al. Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. An…

Individual surgeon mortality rates: can outliers be detected? A national utility analysis. | PSNet

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October 27, 2021 - Study Individual surgeon mortality rates: can outliers be detected? A national utility analysis. Citation Text: Harrison EM, Drake TM, O'Neill S, et al. Individual surgeon mortality rates: can outliers be detected? A national utility analysis. BMJ Open. 2016;6(10):e012471. doi:10.1136/bm…

Risk-adjusted morbidity in teaching hospitals correlates with reported levels of communication and collaboration on surgical teams but not with scale measures of teamwork climate, safety climate, or working conditions. | PSNet

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July 12, 2010 - Study Classic Risk-adjusted morbidity in teaching hospitals correlates with reported levels of communication and collaboration on surgical teams but not with scale measures of teamwork climate, safety climate, or working conditions. Citation Text: Davenport DL…

Crisis scenarios for simulation-based nontechnical skills training for cardiac surgery teams: a national survey among cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, clinical perfusionists, and cardiac operating room nurses. | PSNet

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January 08, 2020 - Commentary Crisis scenarios for simulation-based nontechnical skills training for cardiac surgery teams: a national survey among cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac surgeons, clinical perfusionists, and cardiac operating room nurses. Citation Text: Kemper T, van Haperen M, Eberl S, et al.…

Point prevalence of surgical checklist use in Europe: relationship with hospital mortality. | PSNet

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January 23, 2019 - Study Point prevalence of surgical checklist use in Europe: relationship with hospital mortality. Citation Text: Jammer I, Ahmad T, Aldecoa C, et al. Point prevalence of surgical checklist use in Europe: relationship with hospital mortality. Br J Anaesth. 2015;114(5):801-807. doi:10.1093…

The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. | PSNet

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December 23, 2020 - Review The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. Citation Text: Xiao K, Yeung JC, Bolger JC. The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic r…

Wrong-side thoracentesis: lessons learned from root cause analysis. | PSNet

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July 16, 2015 - Study Wrong-side thoracentesis: lessons learned from root cause analysis. Citation Text: Miller K, Mims M, Paull DE, et al. Wrong-side thoracentesis: lessons learned from root cause analysis. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(8):774-9. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2014.146. Copy Citation Format: …

Support for healthcare professionals after surgical patient safety incidents: a qualitative descriptive study in 5 teaching hospitals. | PSNet

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June 15, 2022 - Study Support for healthcare professionals after surgical patient safety incidents: a qualitative descriptive study in 5 teaching hospitals. Citation Text: Serou N, Husband AK, Forrest SP, et al. Support for healthcare professionals after surgical patient safety incidents: a qualitative …

Operating room to intensive care unit handoffs and the risks of patient harm. | PSNet

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October 05, 2022 - Study Operating room to intensive care unit handoffs and the risks of patient harm. Citation Text: McElroy LM, Collins KM, Koller FL, et al. Operating room to intensive care unit handoffs and the risks of patient harm. Surgery. 2015;158(3):588-594. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2015.03.061. Copy …

A comprehensive estimation of the costs of 30-day postoperative complications using actual costs from multiple, diverse hospitals. | PSNet

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June 22, 2022 - Study A comprehensive estimation of the costs of 30-day postoperative complications using actual costs from multiple, diverse hospitals. Citation Text: Merkow RP, Shan Y, Gupta AR, et al. A comprehensive estimation of the costs of 30-day postoperative complications using actual costs fro…

A systematic review of the effects of resident duty hour restrictions in surgery: impact on resident wellness, training, and patient outcomes. | PSNet

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March 19, 2018 - Review Classic A systematic review of the effects of resident duty hour restrictions in surgery: impact on resident wellness, training, and patient outcomes. Citation Text: Ahmed N, Devitt KS, Keshet I, et al. A systematic review of the effects of resident duty …

Handoffs and transitions of care: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - Review Handoffs and transitions of care: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Citation Text: Appelbaum RD, Puzio TJ, Bauman Z, et al. Handoffs and transitions of care: a systematic review, meta-analy…

Effect of cognitive aids on adherence to best practice in the treatment of deteriorating surgical patients: a randomized clinical trial in a simulation setting. | PSNet

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September 30, 2020 - Study Effect of cognitive aids on adherence to best practice in the treatment of deteriorating surgical patients: a randomized clinical trial in a simulation setting. Citation Text: Koers L, van Haperen M, Meijer CGF, et al. Effect of Cognitive Aids on Adherence to Best Practice in the T…

A retrospective review of serious surgical incidents in 5 large UK teaching hospitals: a system-based approach. | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - Study A retrospective review of serious surgical incidents in 5 large UK teaching hospitals: a system-based approach. Citation Text: Serou N, Slight RD, Husband AK, et al. A retrospective review of serious surgical incidents in 5 large UK teaching hospitals: a system-based approach. J Pa…

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