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October 04, 2025 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NIS Notes
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December 21, 2014 - Integrating human factors research and surgery: a review.
December 21, 2014
Shouhed D, Gewertz BL, Wiegmann D, et al. Integrating human factors research and surgery: a review.
Arch Surg. 2012;147(12):1141-1146. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.596.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-human-factors-research-and-surger…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41931/psn-pdf
December 19, 2012 - Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year
journey.
December 19, 2012
Rydrych D, Apold J, Harder K. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November/December 2012;9:24-27,30-32,34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-wrong-site-surgery-minnesota-5-year-journey
Discussing a 5-year effort to report, analyze, and red…
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June 09, 2021 - Wrong Site Surgery–Wrong Tooth Extraction.
June 9, 2021
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; April 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-surgery-wrong-tooth-extraction
Wrong-site surgery in dentistry is a frequent and persistent never event. This report examines a case of
pediatric wron…
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May 13, 2015 - Simulation in Anaesthesia and Surgery.
May 13, 2015
Hahnenkamp K, Breuer G, eds. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2015;29(1):1-96.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-anaesthesia-and-surgery
In the last decade, simulation has emerged as an educational strategy for teaching clinical skills. Articles in
this sp…
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July 06, 2011 - Patient safety climate among orthopaedic surgery
residents.
July 6, 2011
Kadzielski J, McCormick F, Zurakowski D, et al. Patient safety climate among orthopaedic surgery
residents. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011;93(11):e62. doi:10.2106/JBJS.J.01478.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-climate-among-orthopaedic…
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February 25, 2015 - How to make surgery safer.
February 25, 2015
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-make-surgery-safer
This newspaper article reports on various ways hospitals are working to make surgical care safer and
reduce readmissions due to surgical complications, including checklists, teamwork training courses for
surgeons, preo…
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May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module
Facilitator Notes
SAY:
The purpose of the Patient and Family Engagement in the Ambulatory Surgical Environment module is to augment the existing hospital setting Patient and Family Engagement module of th…
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January 03, 2017 - Surfacing safety hazards using standardized operating
room briefings and debriefings at a large regional medical
center.
January 3, 2017
Bandari J, Schumacher K, Simon M, et al. Surfacing safety hazards using standardized operating room
briefings and debriefings at a large regional medical center. Jt Comm J Qual P…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-patient-safety-essential-information-surgeons-todays-environment
October 15, 2018 - Book/Report
Surgical Patient Safety Essential Information for Surgeons in Today's Environment.
Citation Text:
Surgical Patient Safety Essential Information for Surgeons in Today's Environment. Manuel BM, Nora PF, eds. Chicago, IL: American College of Surgeons; 2004. ISBN 978188069616…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parkland-knee-surgery-done-doctor-training-leads-amputation-questions
August 11, 2010 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Parkland knee surgery done by doctor in training leads to amputation, questions.
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Parkland knee surgery done by doctor in training leads to amputation, questions. Egerton B. Dallas Morning News. November 14, 2010;A01.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-surgery-facilities-comprehensive-review-medication-error-reports-pennsylvania
April 17, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Ambulatory surgery facilities: a comprehensive review of medication error reports in Pennsylvania.
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Ambulatory surgery facilities: a comprehensive review of medication error reports in Pennsylvania.
Grissinger M, Dabliz R. Pa Patient S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-distractors-and-teamwork-during-surgery-developing-event-based-method-direct
February 19, 2020 - Study
Assessing distractors and teamwork during surgery: developing an event-based method for direct observation.
Citation Text:
Seelandt JC, Tschan F, Keller S, et al. Assessing distractors and teamwork during surgery: developing an event-based method for direct observation. BMJ Qual Sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-standardized-safe-surgery-program-reduces-serious-reportable-events
October 30, 2024 - Study
Implementing a standardized safe surgery program reduces serious reportable events.
Citation Text:
Loftus T, Dahl D, OHare B, et al. Implementing a standardized safe surgery program reduces serious reportable events. J Am Coll Surg. 2015;220(1):12-17.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/smartphones-let-surgeons-know-whatsapp-analysis-communication-emergency-surgical-teams
April 06, 2015 - Study
Smartphones let surgeons know WhatsApp: an analysis of communication in emergency surgical teams.
Citation Text:
Johnston MJ, King D, Arora S, et al. Smartphones let surgeons know WhatsApp: an analysis of communication in emergency surgical teams. Am J Surg. 2015;209(1):45-51. doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paradigm-shift-balance-safety-and-quality-pediatric-pain-management
July 01, 2020 - Study
A paradigm shift to balance safety and quality in pediatric pain management.
Citation Text:
Avansino JR, Peters LM, Stockfish SL, et al. A paradigm shift to balance safety and quality in pediatric pain management. Pediatrics. 2013;131(3):e921-7. doi:10.1542/peds.2012-1378.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-day-week-short-and-long-term-mortality-after-emergency-general-surgery
January 23, 2019 - Study
Effect of day of the week on short- and long-term mortality after emergency general surgery.
Citation Text:
Gillies MA, Lone NI, Pearse RM, et al. Effect of day of the week on short- and long-term mortality after emergency general surgery. Br J Surg. 2017;104(7):936-945. doi:10.100…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-unanticipated-day-surgery-deaths-department-veterans-affairs-hospitals
July 12, 2010 - Study
Factors associated with unanticipated day of surgery deaths in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
Citation Text:
Bishop MJ, Souders JE, Peterson CM, et al. Factors associated with unanticipated day of surgery deaths in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals. Anesth Analg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/race-postoperative-complications-and-death-apparently-healthy-children
August 10, 2022 - Study
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Race, postoperative complications, and death in apparently healthy children.
Citation Text:
Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kim SS, et al. Race, postoperative complications, and death in apparently healthy children. Pediatrics. 2020;146(2):e20194113. doi:10.154…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-preoperative-briefings-operating-room-delays
July 28, 2010 - Study
Impact of preoperative briefings on operating room delays.
Citation Text:
Nundy S, Mukherjee A, Sexton B, et al. Impact of preoperative briefings on operating room delays: a preliminary report. Arch Surg. 2008;143(11):1068-72. doi:10.1001/archsurg.143.11.1068.
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