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  1. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Technical Specifications (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-technicalspecs.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Technical Specifications Q-METRIC Imaging Measure 8, Overuse of CT for Atraumatic Headache U18HS020516 Page 41 Submitted May 2016 This measure assesses the number of computed tomography (CT) scans obtai…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 23, 2014 - Standardise, Educate, Harmonise: Commissioning the Conditions for Safer Surgery. April 23, 2014 NHS England Never Events Taskforce. London, UK: NHS England; February 27, 2014. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardise-educate-harmonise-commissioning-conditions-safer-surgery Examining risks in surgical care such as …

  3. Final Progress Report: Malpractice Insurers’ Medical Error Surveillance and Prevention Study (MIMESPS) (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/studdert-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Surgery – communication X X X 5 Surgery - technical competence 6 Patient factors 7 Trainees 8 Wrong site surgeries

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 27, 2023 - Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Primer. July 27, 2023 Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018-2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safetyquality-improvement-primer Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is vulnerable to wrong site errors and other challenges present in surgical care. This series of articles highli…

  5. Errors and adverse events in otolaryngology. | PSNet

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    October 27, 2010 - Review Errors and adverse events in otolaryngology. Citation Text: Shah RK, Roberson DW, Healy GB. Errors and adverse events in otolaryngology. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006;14(3):164-9. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNot…

  6. Improving operating room safety. | PSNet

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    May 17, 2023 - Study Improving operating room safety. Citation Text: Hurlbert SN, Garrett J. Improving operating room safety. Patient Saf Surg. 2009;3(1):25. doi:10.1186/1754-9493-3-25. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged Pub…

  7. Communication in the operating theatre. | PSNet

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    September 29, 2017 - Review Communication in the operating theatre. Citation Text: Weldon S-M, Korkiakangas T, Bezemer J, et al. Communication in the operating theatre. Br J Surg. 2013;100(13):1677-88. doi:10.1002/bjs.9332. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML …

  8. Safety on an inpatient pediatric otolaryngology service: many small errors, few adverse events. | PSNet

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    October 27, 2010 - Study Safety on an inpatient pediatric otolaryngology service: many small errors, few adverse events. Citation Text: Shah RK, Lander L, Forbes P, et al. Safety on an inpatient pediatric otolaryngology service: many small errors, few adverse events. Laryngoscope. 2009;119(5):871-9. doi:…

  9. Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned. | PSNet

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    March 24, 2021 - Study Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned. Citation Text: McIntyre LK. Gossypiboma. Archives of Surgery. 2010;145(8). doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.152. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  10. Surgeons' non-technical skills in the operating room: reliability testing of the NOTSS behavior rating system. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2010 - Study Surgeons' non-technical skills in the operating room: reliability testing of the NOTSS behavior rating system. Citation Text: Yule S, Flin R, Maran N, et al. Surgeons' non-technical skills in the operating room: reliability testing of the NOTSS behavior rating system. World J Sur…

  11. Requirements for the design and implementation of checklists for surgical processes. | PSNet

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    September 25, 2008 - Review Requirements for the design and implementation of checklists for surgical processes. Citation Text: Verdaasdonk EGG, Stassen LPS, Widhiasmara PP, et al. Requirements for the design and implementation of checklists for surgical processes. Surg Endosc. 2009;23(4):715-26. doi:10.10…

  12. Perioperative Staff Safety Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/perioperative-asst.html
    December 01, 2017 - Perioperative Staff Safety Assessment AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement One of the strongest determinants of safety culture is whether local and hospital leadership respond to staff patient safety concerns. Frontline providers understand patient safety risks in the…

  13. Prevention of medical accidents caused by defective surgical instruments. | PSNet

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    July 31, 2019 - Study Prevention of medical accidents caused by defective surgical instruments. Citation Text: Yasuhara H, Fukatsu K, Komatsu T, et al. Prevention of medical accidents caused by defective surgical instruments. Surgery. 2012;151(2):153-61. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2011.06.029. Copy Citation…

  14. Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. | PSNet

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    June 17, 2015 - Commentary Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. Citation Text: Pucher PH, Darzi A, Aggarwal R. Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. Am J Surg. 2013;206(1):96-102. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.08.013. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibT…

  15. Patient safety and office-based anesthesia. | PSNet

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    August 13, 2014 - Review Patient safety and office-based anesthesia. Citation Text: Urman RD, Punwani N, Shapiro FE. Patient safety and office-based anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2012;25(6):648-53. doi:10.1097/ACO.0b013e3283593094. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX…

  16. Handbook of Perioperative and Procedural Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    December 01, 2021 - Book/Report Handbook of Perioperative and Procedural Patient Safety. Citation Text: Handbook of Perioperative and Procedural Patient Safety. Sanchez JA, Higgins RSD, Kent PS, eds. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2024.  ISBN: 9780323661799. Copy Citation Save Save t…

  17. Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and quality improvement. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2010 - Study Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and quality improvement. Citation Text: Altpeter T, Luckhardt K, Lewis JN, et al. Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and quality improvement. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4):527-32. Copy Cita…

  18. Learning from adverse events and near misses. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2020 - Commentary Learning from adverse events and near misses. Citation Text: Greenberg CC. Learning from adverse events and near misses. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009;13(1):3-5. doi:10.1007/s11605-008-0693-6. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML En…

  19. Reducing surgical complications. | PSNet

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    January 03, 2018 - Commentary Reducing surgical complications. Citation Text: Griffin F. Reducing surgical complications. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):660-5. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Downlo…

  20. CHIPRA 235: Section 1, Table 1. Taxonomy Codes by Specialty and Table 2. Place of Service Codes (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - CHIPRA 235: Section 1, Table 1. Taxonomy Codes by Specialty and Table 2. Place of Service Codes Table 1: Taxonomy Codes by Specialty Specialty Taxonomy Code Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease 207RC0000X Interventional Cardiology 207RI0011X Pediatric Cardiology 2080P0202X Dermatology Dermatology 207N00000X M…
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