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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/necessity-good-surgical-history-detection-gossypiboma
September 07, 2016 - Commentary
Necessity of a good surgical history: detection of a gossypiboma. … Necessity of a Good Surgical History: Detection of a Gossypiboma. … Necessity of a Good Surgical History: Detection of a Gossypiboma. … October 1, 2016
Guideline for prevention of retained surgical items. … April 25, 2016
Surgical count practice variability and the potential for retained surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifaceted-interventions-improve-adherence-surgical-checklist
November 07, 2012 - Study
Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist. … Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist. … observational study showed no change in surgical outcomes following checklist adoption. … This study sought to improve adherence to surgical checklists at a single institution. … Multifaceted interventions improve adherence to the surgical checklist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-guidelines-prevention-surgical-site-infection
July 20, 2011 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical … Citation Text:
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. … Efforts to reduce surgical site infections have achieved some success . … August 10, 2022
Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. … May 29, 2019
American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observational-assessment-surgical-teamwork-feasibility-study
August 18, 2017 - Study
Observational assessment of surgical teamwork: a feasibility study. … Observational assessment of surgical teamwork: a feasibility study. … Observational assessment of surgical teamwork: a feasibility study. … May 6, 2015
The WHO surgical safety checklist: survey of patients' views. … July 28, 2010
Surgical fires, a clear and present danger.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sponges-surgical-instruments-miscounted-13-surgeries
June 23, 2010 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Sponges, surgical instruments miscounted in 13% of surgeries … Citation Text:
Sponges, surgical instruments miscounted in 13% of surgeries. O'Reilly KB. … This news article describes a study on retained surgical instruments and explains how new technology … October 1, 2016
The role of radio frequency detection system embedded surgical sponges … October 10, 2012
Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-effectiveness-surgical-checklist-medicare-patients
January 13, 2016 - Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Surgical Checklist in Medicare Patients. … Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Surgical Checklist in Medicare Patients. … An important legal precedent from the da Vinci Surgical System Trials. … mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. … observational study reveals differences between surgical specialties.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-dilemma-obesity-surgical-patient
October 29, 2012 - Study
A patient safety dilemma: obesity in the surgical patient. … A Patient Safety Dilemma: Obesity in the Surgical Patient. AANA J. 2016;84(6):404-412. … Postoperative complications are key measures of surgical safety and quality. … The authors suggest that systems approaches are needed to mitigate surgical risk for patients with … A Patient Safety Dilemma: Obesity in the Surgical Patient. AANA J. 2016;84(6):404-412.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/introduction-surgical-safety-checklists-ontario-canada
June 21, 2016 - Study
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Introduction of surgical safety checklists … Introduction of Surgical Safety Checklists in Ontario, Canada. … None of the surgical outcomes improved after adoption of checklists , in stark contrast to previous … Introduction of Surgical Safety Checklists in Ontario, Canada. … mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-complications-due-retained-surgical-sponge
February 23, 2011 - Commentary
Postoperative complications due to a retained surgical sponge. … Postoperative complications due to a retained surgical sponge. … Postoperative complications due to a retained surgical sponge. … August 27, 2018
Back to basics: counting soft surgical goods. … February 8, 2011
Surgical site verification: A through Z.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-surgical-checklist-more-checking-box
July 16, 2014 - Study
Implementing a surgical checklist: more than checking a box. … Implementing a surgical checklist: more than checking a box. … Poor adherence to individual elements of a surgical safety checklist was noted in this study conducted … Implementing a surgical checklist: more than checking a box. … November 28, 2016
Effect of surgical safety checklists on pediatric surgical complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-observational-study-effects-implementation-strategy-compliance-surgical-safety
February 02, 2022 - A prospective, observational study of the effects of implementation strategy on compliance with a surgical … A prospective, observational study of the effects of implementation strategy on compliance with a surgical … This observational study compared the implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist at a hospital … mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. … August 2, 2015
Introduction of surgical safety checklists in Ontario, Canada.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/supplemental-perioperative-oxygen-and-risk-surgical-wound-infection-randomized-controlled
March 09, 2022 - Study
Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection: … the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program. … effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … August 13, 2014
The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. … August 27, 2010
Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-error-not-communication-and-systems-underlies-surgical-complications
November 18, 2020 - Study
Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical complications … Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical complications. … Individual and system factors have been implicated in past analyses of surgical errors. … Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical complications. … among surgical residents: the missing piece in multidisciplinary team training.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/absence-or-presence-silent-discourse-operating-room-and-impact-surgical-team-action
June 23, 2021 - Study
Absence or presence: silent discourse in the operating room and impact on surgical … Absence or presence: silent discourse in the operating room and impact on surgical team action. … silence on team action in the OR and found that silence in the surgical environment – whether due to … Absence or presence: silent discourse in the operating room and impact on surgical team action. … A survey of North American surgical residents and fellows.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burden-healthcare-utilization-cost-and-mortality-associated-select-surgical-site-infections
October 09, 2024 - The burden of healthcare utilization, cost, and mortality associated with select surgical … The burden of healthcare utilization, cost, and mortality associated with select surgical site infections … Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common source of preventable harm following surgery. … August 10, 2022
Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. … April 20, 2022
Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimal-resources-surgical-quality-and-safety
September 29, 2017 - Book/Report
Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety. … Citation Text:
Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety. Hoyt DB, Ko CY, eds. … The authors provide context for how leaders can address weaknesses across all phases of surgical care … October 29, 2017
Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach. … January 4, 2012
Surgical skill is predicted by the ability to detect errors.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-surgical-site-infections-are-safety-climate-level-and-its-strength-associated-self
July 19, 2023 - Study
Preventing surgical site infections: are safety climate level and its strength … Preventing surgical site infections: are safety climate level and its strength associated with self-reported … Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common, but preventable, complication following surgery. … July 19, 2023
Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … September 8, 2010
Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/remote-assessment-real-world-surgical-safety-checklist-performance-using-or-black-box-multi
March 17, 2021 - Study
Remote assessment of real-world surgical safety checklist performance using … This retrospective study examined 7,243 surgical procedures from seven academic medical centers using … March 17, 2021
Impact of team performance on the surgical safety checklist on patient … March 13, 2024
Beyond the surgical safety checklist: using intraoperative handoff to … October 18, 2023
Standardization and visualization of the surgical time-out.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-team-behaviors-and-patient-outcomes
April 08, 2011 - Study
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Surgical team behaviors and patient outcomes … Surgical team behaviors and patient outcomes. … Direct observation of teamwork during surgical procedures revealed that poor teamwork was associated … Surgical team behaviors and patient outcomes. … 2011
Discrepant perceptions of communication, teamwork and situation awareness among surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-incident-reporting-surgical-care
March 03, 2011 - Study
Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care. … Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care. … Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care. … March 23, 2011
Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality. … June 23, 2009
Surgical skill is predicted by the ability to detect errors.