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Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. | PSNet

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September 21, 2022 - Book/Report Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. … Citation Text: Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. … Surgical equipment sterilization can be hampered by equipment design, production pressures, process … This report examines a case of unclean surgical instrument use. … April 30, 2024 Surgical site infection prevention: a review.

Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 488,594 patients. | PSNet

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August 11, 2021 - Review Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients … Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and … Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and … August 10, 2022 Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. … A comparison of 24 surgical safety checklists in Switzerland.

Optimising surgical training: use of feedback to reduce errors during a simulated surgical procedure. | PSNet

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February 19, 2014 - Study Optimising surgical training: use of feedback to reduce errors during a simulated … surgical procedure. … Optimising surgical training: use of feedback to reduce errors during a simulated surgical procedure. … Optimising surgical training: use of feedback to reduce errors during a simulated surgical procedure. … virtual reality endoscopic surgical simulators: a prospective randomized study.

The preventive surgical site infection bundle in colorectal surgery: an effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … The preventive surgical site infection bundle in colorectal surgery: an effective approach to surgical … The preventive surgical site infection bundle in colorectal surgery: an effective approach to surgical … the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program. … to reduce surgical site infections.

Preventing retained surgical items. | PSNet

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December 07, 2022 - Commentary Preventing retained surgical items. … Preventing retained surgical items. AORN J. 2022;115(6):569-575. doi:10.1002/aorn.13697. … count methods to minimize the persistent problem of retained surgical items . … June 12, 2024 The high cost of retained surgical items. … November 30, 2022 The impact of surgical count technology on retained surgical items

American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. | PSNet

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October 23, 2018 - Review American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … Surgical site infections are a persistent and costly challenge to patient safety. … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … October 23, 2018 Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.

Disruptions in surgical flow and their relationship to surgical errors: an exploratory investigation. | PSNet

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August 26, 2011 - Study Disruptions in surgical flow and their relationship to surgical errors: an … Disruptions in surgical flow and their relationship to surgical errors: an exploratory investigation. … Disruptions in surgical flow and their relationship to surgical errors: an exploratory investigation. … flow disruptions and their impact on surgical performance. … November 6, 2019 Communication practices on 4 Harvard surgical services: a surgical safety

Surgical errors happen, but are learners trained to recover from them? A survey of North American surgical residents and fellows. | PSNet

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July 28, 2021 - A survey of North American surgical residents and fellows. … Surgical errors happen, but are learners trained to recover from them? … A survey of North American surgical residents and fellows. … surgical safety. … A survey of North American surgical residents and fellows.

Association between hospital safety culture and surgical outcomes in a statewide surgical quality improvement collaborative. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Association between hospital safety culture and surgical outcomes in a statewide … surgical quality improvement collaborative. … Association Between Hospital Safety Culture and Surgical Outcomes in a Statewide Surgical Quality Improvement … Association Between Hospital Safety Culture and Surgical Outcomes in a Statewide Surgical Quality Improvement … January 28, 2009 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.

Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results of the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program. | PSNet

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March 21, 2012 - Study Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results of the … Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program. … Statewide Collaborative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections: Results of the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based … Statewide Collaborative to Reduce Surgical Site Infections: Results of the Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based … an effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings.

Enhancing Surgical Systems. | PSNet

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April 12, 2017 - Special or Theme Issue Enhancing Surgical Systems. … Citation Text: Enhancing Surgical Systems. Healey AN, Catchpole K, Yule S, eds. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Enhancing Surgical … Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Enhancing Surgical … to enhance the effectiveness of safety improvement interventions in surgery: the Safer Delivery of Surgical

Safety culture in cardiac surgical teams: data from five programs and national surgical comparison. | PSNet

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May 24, 2012 - Study Safety culture in cardiac surgical teams: data from five programs and national … surgical comparison. … Safety Culture in Cardiac Surgical Teams: Data From Five Programs and National Surgical Comparison. … Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture) than other surgical teams. … Safety Culture in Cardiac Surgical Teams: Data From Five Programs and National Surgical Comparison.

Surgical confusions in ophthalmology. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Study Surgical confusions in ophthalmology. … Surgical confusions in ophthalmology. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(11):1515-22. … Surgical confusions in ophthalmology. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007;125(11):1515-22. … September 20, 2011 Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and … August 26, 2011 Surgical site verification: A through Z.

The role of radio frequency detection system embedded surgical sponges in preventing retained surgical sponges: a prospective evaluation in patients undergoing emergency surgery. | PSNet

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February 13, 2008 - Study The role of radio frequency detection system embedded surgical sponges in preventing … retained surgical sponges: a prospective evaluation in patients undergoing emergency surgery. … The Role of Radio Frequency Detection System Embedded Surgical Sponges in Preventing Retained Surgical … Retained surgical items are considered a preventable patient safety problem. … The Role of Radio Frequency Detection System Embedded Surgical Sponges in Preventing Retained Surgical

Disclosure of errors in surgical procedures. | PSNet

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April 13, 2022 - Review Disclosure of errors in surgical procedures. … Citation Text: Disclosure of errors in surgical procedures. Ryan M, Mekel M, Sinha MS. UptoDate. … This review highlights issues associated with surgical error disclosure . … Cite Citation Citation Text: Disclosure of errors in surgical

Simulation-based Surgical Education. | PSNet

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August 19, 2015 - Special or Theme Issue Simulation-based Surgical Education. … Citation Text: Simulation-based Surgical Education. Surgery. 2015;158:1395-1440. … Articles in this special issue cover topics in surgical education related to teamwork skills, simulation … October 3, 2017 Simulation in Surgical Training and Practice. … August 19, 2015 A surgical simulation curriculum for senior medical students based on

Antifatness in the surgical setting. | PSNet

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October 12, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Antifatness in the surgical setting. … Citation Text: Antifatness in the surgical setting. Andreou A. Scientific American. … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Antifatness in the surgical … July 13, 2022 Decontamination of Surgical Instruments.

Narrative feedback from OR personnel about the safety of their surgical practice before and after a surgical safety checklist intervention. | PSNet

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May 09, 2018 - Study Narrative feedback from OR personnel about the safety of their surgical practice … before and after a surgical safety checklist intervention. … Narrative feedback from OR personnel about the safety of their surgical practice before and after a surgical … Narrative feedback from OR personnel about the safety of their surgical practice before and after a surgical … November 18, 2016 Effective surgical safety checklist implementation.

Weighing In on Surgical Safety | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Weighing In on Surgical Safety Citation Text: Brodsky JB, Margarson … Weighing In on Surgical Safety. PSNet [internet]. … Weighing In on Surgical Safety. PSNet [internet]. … Appreciate the role of positioning to ensure safe outcomes for surgical patients with obesity. … Weighing In on Surgical Safety. PSNet [internet].

Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety. | PSNet

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February 08, 2023 - Multi-use Website Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety. … Citation Text: Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety. 633 N. St. Clair St. … This Web site provides information about the Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety, a group of … May 9, 2013 Effective surgical safety checklist implementation. … May 25, 2011 Enhancing Surgical Systems.

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