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  1. Medical culture about errors may be changing. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-culture-about-errors-may-be-changing
    September 19, 2018 - July 6, 2011 Wrong body part, wrong patient surgeries continue despite new procedures … August 6, 2008 'Wrong site' surgeries on the rise.

  2. Video games can help cut surgical errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/video-games-can-help-cut-surgical-errors
    January 23, 2008 - August 17, 2016 5 cataract surgeries, 5 people blinded: what went wrong? … June 9, 2011 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  3. Appendix D. Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-d.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - immobilization for trauma or surgery ■ Hospice/comfort care/palliative care ■ Perioperative use in selected surgeries

  4. Association of overlapping surgery with perioperative outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-overlapping-surgery-perioperative-outcomes
    June 08, 2022 - Scheduling overlapping surgeries has raised substantial patient safety concerns . … between overlapping surgery and mortality, postoperative complications, and surgery duration for 66,430 surgeries

  5. Are you surgically current? Lessons from aviation for returning to non-urgent surgery following COVID-19. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-you-surgically-current-lessons-aviation-returning-non-urgent-surgery-following-covid-19
    September 29, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to hospitals delaying or cancelling many elective and non-urgent surgeries … , 2021 Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries

  6. Prescription drug overload: critics fighting to curb an epidemic of medication side effects. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-drug-overload-critics-fighting-curb-epidemic-medication-side-effects
    January 24, 2024 - January 24, 2024 Surgeons must tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines … June 8, 2011 5 cataract surgeries, 5 people blinded: what went wrong?

  7. Woman works to end Black maternal health crisis after daughter dies after giving birth. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/woman-works-end-black-maternal-health-crisis-after-daughter-dies-after-giving-birth
    May 27, 2020 - December 6, 2023 As COVID-19 bears down, doctors confront difficult choices on elective surgeries … July 23, 2008 Sponges, surgical instruments miscounted in 13% of surgeries.

  8. 'Alarm fatigue’ a factor in 2nd death. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alarm-fatigue-factor-2nd-death
    September 30, 2015 - June 8, 2011 5 cataract surgeries, 5 people blinded: what went wrong? … August 9, 2017 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  9. Many Mass. hospitals will pay for errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/many-mass-hospitals-will-pay-errors
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … August 27, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  10. Maternal deaths at MetroWest hospital prompt state probes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maternal-deaths-metrowest-hospital-prompt-state-probes
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … June 6, 2018 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  11. Hospitals try to break a deadly 'code.' | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-try-break-deadly-code
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … August 27, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  12. MGH death spurs review of patient monitors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mgh-death-spurs-review-patient-monitors
    October 05, 2011 - June 8, 2011 5 cataract surgeries, 5 people blinded: what went wrong? … August 9, 2017 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  13. Hospitals cutting nurses' long shifts. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-cutting-nurses-long-shifts
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … August 27, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  14. Wrong-patient, wrong-site procedures persist despite safety protocol. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-patient-wrong-site-procedures-persist-despite-safety-protocol
    April 24, 2013 - June 25, 2008 Sponges, surgical instruments miscounted in 13% of surgeries. … July 6, 2011 Wrong body part, wrong patient surgeries continue despite new procedures

  15. Hospitals study when to apologize to patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-study-when-apologize-patients
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … August 27, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  16. Hospitals try to calm doctors' outbursts: medical road rage affecting patient safety, group says. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-try-calm-doctors-outbursts-medical-road-rage-affecting-patient-safety-group-says
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … September 24, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  17. Beth Israel cited for residents' long hours—facing review for accreditation. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beth-israel-cited-residents-long-hours-facing-review-accreditation
    August 24, 2016 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) 5 cataract surgeries … August 27, 2008 Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

  18. Ambulatory Procedure/Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/asc-survey-english.docx
    June 02, 2025 - ASCs are facilities where patients have surgeries, procedures, and treatments and are not expected to … complete. ► Doctors means all physicians (MDs or DOs), podiatrists, dentists, and others who perform surgeries … Communication in the Surgery/Procedure Room ► Are you typically in the surgery/procedure room during surgeries

  19. Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/decolonization/index.html
    May 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention’s surgical services cohort, which aimed to reduce MRSA and surgical site infections in surgeries … relatively more common and harmful, specifically cardiac, knee and hip replacement, and spinal fusion surgeries

  20. PROMPTLY REMOVE (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-f.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Perioperative use in selected surgeries 3.
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