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  1. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 40: Interventions To Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)

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    September 20, 2021 - As we do better in keeping 'less sick' folks out of inpatient settings, and move surgeries safely to

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2003 - Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve? February 1, 2003 Gibbs VC, Leape L. Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve? PSNet [internet]. 2003. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/procedural-mishap-learning-curve The Case A 28-year-old multiparous obese female presented for laparoscopic tubal ligation. The patient had undesired fert…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 01, 2017 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap December 1, 2017 Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscommunication-or-leads-anticoagulation-mishap The Case A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary…

  4. Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/bim.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool Introduction Problem Statement Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guidel…

  5. Executive Summary - Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 260 (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2023 - Executive Summary - Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 260 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 260 Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Health Outcomes Executive Summary Main Points • Two decades of randomized trial evidence from 206 studies o…

  6. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2013 - improved surgical outcomes, reduced patient stays and complications, and a lower rate of additional surgeries … , changes in patient management and infrastructure might occur because of fewer joint- replacement surgeries

  7. Learn From Defects Tool (doc file)

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    December 01, 2017 - Learn From Defects Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Learn From Defects Tool – Perioperative Setting What is a defect? A defect is any event or situation that you don’t want to repeat. This could include an incident that caused patient harm or put patients at risk for harm, such as a patient fall. Problem statem…

  8. Archived: Evidence Summary: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    July 30, 2013 - Biopsy: NR Surgery, CT group only: 83%–85% of cases of LC resected; 4/45 (9%) of all surgeries … FNA   Surgery: 2% ( n = 153), 0.6% ( n = 45) for benign    disease 29% of VATS or other surgeries …     LC: 9 (of 5481.5 person-years)     All-cause: 48   Additional procedures     15 surgeries … during the screening period, 99 and 53 needle biopsies, 303 and 92 bronchoscopies, and 673 vs. 234 surgeries

  9. Inadequate Preanesthetic Evaluation, Airway Trouble | PSNet

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    November 01, 2023 - Inadequate Preanesthetic Evaluation, Airway Trouble Citation Text: Blitz J. Inadequate Preanesthetic Evaluation, Airway Trouble. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar …

  10. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    January 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case January 2006 An Ounce of Prevention Source and Credits This presentation is based on the Jan. 2006 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available through the Web site Commentary by: Nils Kucher, MD; University Ho…

  11. Final Progress Report: Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis Title: Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis Principal Investigator: Connolly, Edward Sander Team Members: Jared Knopman, MD - Site PI (Cornell) Emilia Bagiella, PhD - Site PI (Mount Sinai) Franklin Lowy, MD - Co-Investigato…

  12. Endotracheal Tube Fallout in a Patient with Severe Obesity During Eye Surgery. | PSNet

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    January 29, 2021 - Endotracheal Tube Fallout in a Patient with Severe Obesity During Eye Surgery. Citation Text: Bohringer C. Endotracheal Tube Fallout in a Patient with Severe Obesity During Eye Surgery.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services.…

  13. Integration of a formalized handoff system into the surgical curriculum: resident perspectives and early results. | PSNet

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    May 25, 2016 - Study Integration of a formalized handoff system into the surgical curriculum: resident perspectives and early results. Citation Text: Telem DA. Integration of a Formalized Handoff System Into the Surgical Curriculum. Archives of Surgery. 2011;146(1). doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.294. Cop…

  14. Topic 0527 Fertility Treatment in Women NSD SJ clean (pdf file)

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    April 25, 2014 - Topic 0527 Fertility Treatment in Women NSD SJ clean Fertility Treatment in Women Nomination Summary Document Results of Topic Selection Process & Next St…

  15. Towards a model of surgeons' leadership in the operating room. | PSNet

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    July 01, 2020 - Review Towards a model of surgeons' leadership in the operating room. Citation Text: Parker SH, Yule S, Flin R, et al. Towards a model of surgeons' leadership in the operating room. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(7):570-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.040295. Copy Citation Format: DOI G…

  16. Tracking intraoperative complications. | PSNet

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    April 30, 2014 - Study Tracking intraoperative complications. Citation Text: Platz J, Hyman N. Tracking intraoperative complications. J Am Coll Surg. 2012;215(4):519-23. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2012.06.001. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 …

  17. Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. | PSNet

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    May 16, 2018 - Review Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. Citation Text: Yardley IE, Donaldson LJ. Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. Surgeon. 2010;8(2):87-92. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2010.01.005. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote …

  18. Enhancing Surgical Team Communication: SOPS and TeamSTEPPS in Action. | PSNet

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    August 01, 2012 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings Enhancing Surgical Team Communication: SOPS and TeamSTEPPS in Action. Citation Text: Enhancing Surgical Team Communication: SOPS and TeamSTEPPS in Action. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. July 25, 2024. Copy Citation Save …

  19. TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2022 - Special or Theme Issue TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports. Citation Text: TQIP Mortality Reporting System Case Reports. ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Pri…

  20. Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. | PSNet

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    June 15, 2011 - Special or Theme Issue Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. Citation Text: Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. Preckel B, ed. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2021;35(1):1-154. Copy Citation Save Save to your library …
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