AHRQ Search | Home Page

Investigating teamwork in the operating room: engaging stakeholders and setting the agenda. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-teamwork-operating-room-engaging-stakeholders-and-setting-agenda

January 31, 2018 - Study Investigating teamwork in the operating room: engaging stakeholders and setting the agenda. Citation Text: Frasier LL, Quamme SRP, Becker A, et al. Investigating Teamwork in the Operating Room: Engaging Stakeholders and Setting the Agenda. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(1):109-111. doi:10.100…

Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology service. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/introduction-checklists-daily-progress-notes-improves-patient-care-among-gynecological

October 19, 2022 - Study Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology service. Citation Text: Diaz-Montes TP, Cobb L, Ibeanu OA, et al. Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology se…

Analysis of errors enacted by surgical trainees during skills training courses. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-errors-enacted-surgical-trainees-during-skills-training-courses

August 20, 2018 - Study Analysis of errors enacted by surgical trainees during skills training courses. Citation Text: Tang B, Hanna GB, Cuschieri A. Analysis of errors enacted by surgical trainees during skills training courses. Surgery. 2005;138(1):14-20. Copy Citation Format: Google Sch…

Safety skills training for surgeons: a half-day intervention improves knowledge, attitudes and awareness of patient safety. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-skills-training-surgeons-half-day-intervention-improves-knowledge-attitudes-and

September 26, 2012 - Study Safety skills training for surgeons: a half-day intervention improves knowledge, attitudes and awareness of patient safety. Citation Text: Arora S, Sevdalis N, Ahmed M, et al. Safety skills training for surgeons: A half-day intervention improves knowledge, attitudes and awareness…

Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection. | PSNet

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. Citation Text: Wanta BT, Glasgow AE, Habermann EB, et al. Operating Room Traffic as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2016;17(6):755-760. Copy Citation F…

How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-perform-root-cause-analysis-workup-and-future-prevention-medical-errors-review

August 03, 2017 - Review How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. Citation Text: Charles R, Hood B, DeRosier JM, et al. How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. Patient Saf Surg. 2016;10:20.…

A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-team-approach-retained-foreign-objects

June 10, 2010 - Study A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects. Citation Text: Cima RR, Kollengode A, Storsveen AS, et al. A multidisciplinary team approach to retained foreign objects. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2009;35(3):123-132. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed…

Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled study. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-surgical-safety-checklist-and-postoperative-outcomes-prospective-randomized

October 10, 2018 - Study Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled study. Citation Text: Chaudhary N, Varma V, Kapoor S, et al. Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled s…

Postoperative opioid prescribing and the pain scores on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-opioid-prescribing-and-pain-scores-hospital-consumer-assessment-healthcare

January 29, 2020 - Study Postoperative opioid prescribing and the pain scores on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. Citation Text: Lee JS, Hu HM, Brummett CM, et al. Postoperative Opioid Prescribing and the Pain Scores on Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Prov…

Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient safety. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infrequent-physician-use-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators-risks-patient-safety

August 28, 2019 - Study Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient safety. Citation Text: Lyman S, Sedrakyan A, Do H, et al. Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient safety. Heart. 2011;97(20):1655-60. doi:10.1136/hrt.2011.2…

Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mapping-changes-surgical-mortality-over-9-years-peer-review-audit

March 04, 2011 - Study Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. Citation Text: Thompson A, Ashraf Z, Burton H, et al. Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. Br J Surg. 2005;92(11):1449-52. Copy Citation Format: Google Schol…

Effectiveness of the surgical safety checklist in correcting errors: a literature review applying Reason's Swiss cheese model. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-surgical-safety-checklist-correcting-errors-literature-review-applying-reasons

January 10, 2018 - Review Effectiveness of the surgical safety checklist in correcting errors: a literature review applying Reason's Swiss cheese model. Citation Text: Collins SJ, Newhouse R, Porter J, et al. Effectiveness of the surgical safety checklist in correcting errors: a literature review applying …

Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-operating-room-systematic-literature-review-retained-surgical-sponges

March 05, 2025 - Review Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. Citation Text: Wan W, Le T, Riskin L, et al. Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009;22(…

How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the rest of the hospital? | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-does-patient-safety-culture-operating-room-and-post-anesthesia-care-unit-compare-rest

October 14, 2009 - Study How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the rest of the hospital? Citation Text: Kaafarani HMA, Itani KMF, Rosen AK, et al. How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the re…

The surgical safety checklist and teamwork coaching tools: a study of inter-rater reliability. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-safety-checklist-and-teamwork-coaching-tools-study-inter-rater-reliability

May 11, 2016 - Study The surgical safety checklist and teamwork coaching tools: a study of inter-rater reliability. Citation Text: Huang LC, Conley D, Lipsitz S, et al. The Surgical Safety Checklist and Teamwork Coaching Tools: a study of inter-rater reliability. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(8):639-50. doi:10…

Association between surgeon technical skills and patient outcomes. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-surgeon-technical-skills-and-patient-outcomes

September 02, 2020 - Commentary Emerging Classic Association between surgeon technical skills and patient outcomes. Citation Text: Stulberg JJ, Huang R, Kreutzer L, et al. Association Between Surgeon Technical Skills and Patient Outcomes. JAMA Surg. 2022;157(3):219-220. doi:10.1001/…

The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/introduction-neurosurgical-postoperative-checklist-improved-quality-care-and-patient-safety

August 03, 2022 - Study The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. Citation Text: Hall AJ, Toner NS, Bhatt PM. The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. Br J Neurosurg. 2019;33(5):4…

Safety in office-based anesthesia: an updated review of the literature from 2016 to 2019 | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-office-based-anesthesia-updated-review-literature-2016-2019

February 10, 2021 - Review Safety in office-based anesthesia: an updated review of the literature from 2016 to 2019 Citation Text: de Lima A, Osman BM, Shapiro FE. Safety in office-based anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2019;32(6):749-755. doi:10.1097/aco.0000000000000794. Copy Citation Format: …

Costs associated with surgical site infections in Veterans Affairs hospitals. | PSNet

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. Citation Text: Schweizer ML, Cullen JJ, Perencevich E, et al. Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(6):575-81. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4663. …

Application of the WHO surgical safety checklist outside the operating theatre: medicine can learn from surgery. | PSNet

psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-who-surgical-safety-checklist-outside-operating-theatre-medicine-can-learn

March 17, 2021 - Study Application of the WHO surgical safety checklist outside the operating theatre: medicine can learn from surgery. Citation Text: Braham DL, Richardson AL, Malik IS. Application of the WHO surgical safety checklist outside the operating theatre: medicine can learn from surgery. Clin …

Search AHRQ

Results