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  1. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-o-part2.pptx
    June 02, 2025 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Appendix O. Part 2: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Disinfection/Sterilization Record Keeping AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Susan Klacik B.S., CRCST, CIS, FCS Endoscope Disinfection/Sterilization Reco…

  2. Module 4: PowerPoint Presentation

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation/observation.pptx
    May 01, 2017 - Module 4: PowerPoint Presentation Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0019-4-EF May 2017 Module 4: Observation and Integration | ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Management Practices for Sustain…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2018 - Nearly 100 million surgeries take place annually in the United States; more than 80% of surgical patients

  4. Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data show us. | PSNet

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    August 19, 2009 - Study Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data show us. Citation Text: 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. Copy C…

  5. Development of trigger tools for surveillance of adverse events in ambulatory surgery. | PSNet

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    October 01, 2014 - Study Development of trigger tools for surveillance of adverse events in ambulatory surgery. Citation Text: Kaafarani HMA, Rosen AK, Nebeker JR, et al. Development of trigger tools for surveillance of adverse events in ambulatory surgery. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):425-9. doi:10.…

  6. Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. | PSNet

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    November 01, 2017 - Study Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. Citation Text: Hernandez-Boussard T, McDonald KM, Rhoads KF, et al. Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. Ann Plast Surg. 2015;74(5):597-602. doi:10…

  7. Determining the safety of office-based surgery: what 10 years of Florida data and 6 years of Alabama data reveal. | PSNet

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    October 04, 2011 - Study Determining the safety of office-based surgery: what 10 years of Florida data and 6 years of Alabama data reveal. Citation Text: Starling J, Thosani MK, Coldiron BM. Determining the safety of office-based surgery: what 10 years of Florida data and 6 years of Alabama data reveal. …

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38332/psn-pdf
    January 14, 2009 - Verifying patient identity and site of surgery: improving compliance with protocol by audit and feedback. January 14, 2009 Garnerin P, Arès M, Huchet A, et al. Verifying patient identity and site of surgery: improving compliance with protocol by audit and feedback. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(6):454-8. doi:10.11…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 29, 2019 - Is it time for safeguards in the adoption of robotic surgery? May 29, 2019 Sheetz KH, Dimick JB. Is It Time for Safeguards in the Adoption of Robotic Surgery? JAMA. 2019;321(20):1971-1972. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.3736. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/it-time-safeguards-adoption-robotic-surgery The FDA recently raised …

  10. Introducing the AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture. | PSNet

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    October 06, 2016 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings Introducing the AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Citation Text: Introducing the AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. July 15, 2015. Copy Citation …

  11. Glaucoma-Treatment Surveillance (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-treatment_surveillance.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Treatments for Lowering Intraocular Pressure • Trabeculectomy lowers IOP more than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma • Trabeculectomy results in more complications than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Lowering Intraocular Pressure • Trabeculectomy lowers IOP more than nonpenetrating surgeries … Treatments for Open-Angle Glaucoma • Trabeculectomy results in more complications than nonpenetrating surgeries

  12. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Perioperative use in selected surgeries. … a diagnosis by exclusion) Screening urine cultures (whether on admission or before nonurologic surgeries … Standing orders for urinalysis or urine cultures without an appropriate indication Prior to urologic surgeries … for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction or retention, perioperative use in selected surgeries

  13. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Perioperative use in selected surgeries. … a diagnosis by exclusion) Screening urine cultures (whether on admission or before nonurologic surgeries … Standing orders for urinalysis or urine cultures without an appropriate indication Prior to urologic surgeries … for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction or retention, perioperative use in selected surgeries

  14. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions_2.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Perioperative use in selected surgeries. … a diagnosis by exclusion) Screening urine cultures (whether on admission or before nonurologic surgeries … Standing orders for urinalysis or urine cultures without an appropriate indication Prior to urologic surgeries … for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction or retention, perioperative use in selected surgeries

  15. Final Progress Report: The Role of Collective Mindfulness in Delivering Reliable and Safe Perioperative Care to Neonates (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2024 - generally at the unit level (i.e., NICU and OR) and specifically in perioperative teams during neonatal surgeries … Both hospitals exhibited high rates of NRE incidence in neonatal surgeries. … designed to collect perceived CM after acute care episodes (i.e., NICU-to-OR handovers and neonatal surgeries … Both hospitals exhibited high rates of NRE incidence in neonatal surgeries.

  16. Breast-Biopsy-Update Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_executive.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - A narrative review reported that 2 to 10 percent of breast surgeries are complicated by hematoma formation … underestimation rates in women at average risk of cancer (continued) Adverse Events and Additional Surgeries … characteristics of the lesion on imaging) that may also be associated with the need for additional surgeries … A difference in the rate of additional surgeries among women diagnosed with alternative biopsy methods

  17. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of teh Lumbar Spine (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lumbar-fusion-protocol.pdf
    June 20, 2024 - The utility of IONM in spine tumor and spinal deformity surgeries is established, however, its utility … Instrumentation: Surgical implants including screws, rods, and cages used to stabilize the spine during fusion surgeries … electromyography) to assess neural structures and reduce the risk of neurological injury during spine surgeries … • Neurological injuries due to surgery: Damage to the spinal cord or nerves during surgeries, possibly

  18. Appendix D. Site Visit Process Comparison | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix D. Site Visit Process Comparison Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction Ch…

  19. SASD File Composition - Kentucky

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasddist/sasddist_filecompky.jsp
    August 01, 2006 - SASD File Composition - Kentucky An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Email Updates …

  20. How does robotic-assisted surgery change OR safety culture? | PSNet

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    April 24, 2024 - Commentary How does robotic-assisted surgery change OR safety culture? Citation Text: How does robotic-assisted surgery change OR safety culture? AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(8):E615-E623. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2023.615. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 …
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