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  1. How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the rest of the hospital? | PSNet

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    October 14, 2009 - Study How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the rest of the hospital? Citation Text: Kaafarani HMA, Itani KMF, Rosen AK, et al. How does patient safety culture in the operating room and post-anesthesia care unit compare to the re…

  2. Reducing surgical specimen errors through multidisciplinary quality improvement. | PSNet

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    July 28, 2021 - Study Reducing surgical specimen errors through multidisciplinary quality improvement. Citation Text: Holstine JB, Samora JB. Reducing surgical specimen errors through multidisciplinary quality improvement. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(9):563-571. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.04.003. …

  3. Perioperative patient safety recommendations: systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. | PSNet

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    January 08, 2025 - Study Perioperative patient safety recommendations: systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. Citation Text: Martínez-Nicolas I, Arnal-Velasco D, Romero-García E, et al. Perioperative patient safety recommendations: systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. BJS Open. 20…

  4. Eleven basic procedures/practices for dental patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 27, 2013 - Commentary Eleven basic procedures/practices for dental patient safety. Citation Text: Perea-Pérez B, Labajo-González E, Acosta-Gío AE, et al. Eleven basic procedures/practices for dental patient safety. J Patient Saf. 2020;16(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000234. Copy Citation For…

  5. Anesthetic mishaps: breaking the chain of accident evolution. | PSNet

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    April 08, 2011 - Commentary Classic Anesthetic mishaps: breaking the chain of accident evolution. Citation Text: Gaba DM, Maxwell M, DeAnda A. Anesthetic mishaps: breaking the chain of accident evolution. Anesthesiology. 1987;66(5):670-6. Copy Citation Format: Goo…

  6. How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2017 - Review How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. Citation Text: Charles R, Hood B, DeRosier JM, et al. How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review. Patient Saf Surg. 2016;10:20.…

  7. Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled study. | PSNet

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    October 10, 2018 - Study Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled study. Citation Text: Chaudhary N, Varma V, Kapoor S, et al. Implementation of a surgical safety checklist and postoperative outcomes: a prospective randomized controlled s…

  8. A qualitative study comparing experiences of the surgical safety checklist in hospitals in high-income and low-income countries. | PSNet

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    June 16, 2021 - Study A qualitative study comparing experiences of the surgical safety checklist in hospitals in high-income and low-income countries. Citation Text: Aveling E-L, McCulloch P, Dixon-Woods M. A qualitative study comparing experiences of the surgical safety checklist in hospitals in high-…

  9. Guidance on patient safety in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. | PSNet

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    November 12, 2014 - Review Guidance on patient safety in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Citation Text: Kelly SP, Ophthalmologists RC of. Guidance on patient safety in ophthalmology from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Eye (Lond). 2009;23(12):2143-51. doi:10.1038/eye.2009.…

  10. Applying modern error theory to the problem of missed injuries in trauma. | PSNet

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    June 15, 2011 - Study Applying modern error theory to the problem of missed injuries in trauma. Citation Text: Clarke DL, Gouveia J, Thomson SR, et al. Applying modern error theory to the problem of missed injuries in trauma. World J Surg. 2008;32(6):1176-82. doi:10.1007/s00268-008-9543-7. Copy Cita…

  11. Evaluating the effect of distractions in the operating room on clinical decision-making and patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Study Evaluating the effect of distractions in the operating room on clinical decision-making and patient safety. Citation Text: Murji A, Luketic L, Sobel ML, et al. Evaluating the effect of distractions in the operating room on clinical decision-making and patient safety. Surg Endosc. 2…

  12. The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for improving operating room safety. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2022 - Commentary The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for improving operating room safety. Citation Text: Rosenfield LK, Chang DS. The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for improving operating room safety. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123(1):399-402. doi:10.1097/PRS.0…

  13. Crowd-sourced hospital ratings are correlated with patient satisfaction but not surgical safety. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2020 - Study Crowd-sourced hospital ratings are correlated with patient satisfaction but not surgical safety. Citation Text: Synan LT, Eid MA, Lamb CR, et al. Crowd-sourced hospital ratings are correlated with patient satisfaction but not surgical safety. Surgery. 2021;170(3):764-768. doi:10.10…

  14. Prevalence of burnout among surgical residents and surgeons in Switzerland. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2014 - Study Prevalence of burnout among surgical residents and surgeons in Switzerland. Citation Text: Businger A, Stefenelli U, Guller U. Prevalence of burnout among surgical residents and surgeons in Switzerland. Arch Surg. 2010;145(10):1013-6. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.188. Copy Citatio…

  15. Can an Academic Health Care System Overcome Barriers to Clinical Guideline Implementation? (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2004 - Can an Academic Health Care System Overcome Barriers to Clinical Guideline Implementation? 291 Can an Academic Health Care System Overcome Barriers to Clinical Guideline Implementation? Debra Quinn, Mary Cooper, Lynn Chevalier, Jerry Balentine, Lawrence Kadish, Steven Walerstein, Fredric Weinbaum, Mark Ca…

  16. Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong. Citation Text: Ahmed SM, Ali M. Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency fo…

  17. Explain Whether a High or Low Health Care Quality Score Is Better | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2016 - Explain Whether a High or Low Health Care Quality Score Is Better Ideally, all the measures in a given report would be structured so that people were consistently looking for a high score or a low score as an indicator of good performance. Switching directions can be confusing and create a cognitive burden on u…

  18. Appendix D. Ambulatory Surgery Center Checklist Template - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2017 - Appendix D. Ambulatory Surgery Center Checklist Template - Implementation Guide Ambulatory Surgery Checklist - Preop Before Patient Enters Room Nurse, Anesthesia Professional, and Patient Review: |___| Patient identification (name and date of birth) |___| Surgical site |___| Surgical …

  19. Reports on Hospital and ASC Performance. | PSNet

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    October 02, 2024 - Book/Report Reports on Hospital and ASC Performance. Citation Text: Reports On Hospital And Asc Performance. Washington DC: The Leapfrog Group; September 2024. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Dow…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2004 - Inadvertent Castration January 1, 2004 Calland FJ. Inadvertent Castration. PSNet [internet]. 2004. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-castration The Case An 83-year-old man presented with a left groin mass, "which had been there for years" but had recently increased in size. The patient described persisten…
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