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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/expanded-surgical-time-out-key-real-time-data-collection-and-quality-improvement
March 02, 2010 - Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and quality improvement. … use of time outs to enhance surgical safety. … March 2, 2010
Quality and safety in surgical care. … April 6, 2011
Surgical site verification: A through Z. … March 18, 2010
Surgical confusions in ophthalmology.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-19-item-surgical-safety-checklist-during-urgent-operations-global-patient-population
December 29, 2014 - Study
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Effect of a 19-item surgical safety checklist … Effect of A 19-Item Surgical Safety Checklist During Urgent Operations in A Global Patient Population … An ethnographic study across surgical specialties. … June 22, 2016
Surgical safety checklist compliance: a job done poorly! … March 3, 2011
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cluster-randomized-trial-evaluate-impact-team-training-surgical-outcomes
April 24, 2018 - Study
Cluster randomized trial to evaluate the impact of team training on surgical … Cluster randomized trial to evaluate the impact of team training on surgical outcomes. … checklist utilization affected major surgical complications. … Cluster randomized trial to evaluate the impact of team training on surgical outcomes. … August 15, 2018
Simulation-based Surgical Education.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-science-neglected-opportunity-accelerate-improvements-safety-and-quality
February 14, 2018 - Implementation science: a neglected opportunity to accelerate improvements in the safety and quality of surgical … Implementation Science: A Neglected Opportunity to Accelerate Improvements in the Safety and Quality of Surgical … This review explores the use of implementation science in surgical patient safety initiatives to enable … November 1, 2017
Crisis management for surgical teams and their leaders, lessons from … A narrative review of Surgical Safety Checklist knowledge as developed in 25 highly cited papers from
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-best-measure-surgical-quality-comparison-agency-healthcare-research-and-quality-patient
December 21, 2014 - Study
How best to measure surgical quality? … Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators (AHRQ-PSI) and the American College of Surgeons National Surgical … How best to measure surgical quality? … How best to measure surgical quality? … December 21, 2014
Using a data-matrix–coded sponge counting system across a surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-delivery-surgical-services-program-s3-explaining-its-differential-effectiveness-and
January 20, 2015 - Study
The Safer Delivery of Surgical Services Program (S3): explaining its differential … The Safer Delivery of Surgical Services Program (S3): Explaining Its Differential Effectiveness and Exploring … September 12, 2016
Safety culture and care: a program to prevent surgical errors. … May 13, 2015
Association of hospital participation in a surgical outcomes monitoring … September 10, 2013
Surgical adverse events: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-implementation-medical-team-training-program-and-surgical-morbidity
July 03, 2014 - Study
Association between implementation of a medical team training program and surgical … Association between implementation of a medical team training program and surgical morbidity. … This analysis of data from the same study also found improvements in surgical morbidity and preventable … Association between implementation of a medical team training program and surgical morbidity. … November 21, 2011
Assessment of incorrect surgical procedures within and outside the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-technology-improve-adherence-surgical-safety-checklists-operating-room
December 03, 2014 - Study
Use of technology to improve the adherence to surgical safety checklists in … Use of technology to improve the adherence to surgical safety checklists in the operating room. … Use of technology to improve the adherence to surgical safety checklists in the operating room. … a simulated surgical procedure. … November 17, 2021
Surgical teams' attitudes about surgical safety and the surgical safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/outcomes-concurrent-operations-results-american-college-surgeons-national-surgical-quality
February 14, 2017 - Outcomes of concurrent operations: results from the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical … Outcomes of Concurrent Operations: Results From the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality … This National Surgical Quality Improvement Program study used propensity score matching to compare … September 9, 2015
The influence of resident involvement on surgical outcomes. … November 3, 2015
American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fundamental-use-surgical-energy-fuse-essential-educational-program-operating-room-safety
June 07, 2018 - Commentary
Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): an essential educational program … Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy (FUSE): An Essential Educational Program for Operating Room Safety … Improper use of energy-based surgical devices can increase risks of surgical fires . … March 14, 2022
Seasoned surgeons assessed in a laparoscopic surgical crisis. … about surgical safety and the surgical safety checklist at 10 years: a multinational survey.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-surgical-safety-checklist-improve-team-communication
August 08, 2018 - Commentary
Use of a surgical safety checklist to improve team communication. … Use of a surgical safety checklist to improve team communication. … Surgical team communication is an important element of safe care. … Use of a surgical safety checklist to improve team communication. … in a statewide surgical quality improvement collaborative.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-safety-checklist-compliance-job-done-poorly
April 25, 2016 - Study
Surgical safety checklist compliance: a job done poorly! … Surgical Safety Checklist compliance: a job done poorly!. … The Surgical Safety Checklist was reliably completed in this study, however, individual items were … Surgical Safety Checklist compliance: a job done poorly!. … July 31, 2013
Effective surgical safety checklist implementation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-associated-surgical-site-infections-veterans-affairs-hospitals
June 18, 2014 - Study
Costs associated with surgical site infections in Veterans Affairs hospitals … Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. … This analysis found that excess hospital costs are significant for patients who experience surgical … Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. … January 24, 2018
Proactive risk assessment of surgical site infections in ambulatory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-checklist-implementation-project-impact-variable-who-checklist-compliance-risk
June 22, 2016 - Study
Surgical checklist implementation project: the impact of variable WHO checklist … Surgical Checklist Implementation Project: The Impact of Variable WHO Checklist Compliance on Risk-adjusted … The remarkable initial success of the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist led to the … May 6, 2015
The WHO surgical safety checklist: survey of patients' views. … mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-pediatric-surgical-safety-checklist-or-and-beyond
March 09, 2016 - Commentary
Implementing a pediatric surgical safety checklist in the OR and beyond … Implementing a Pediatric Surgical Safety Checklist in the OR and Beyond. … This commentary describes how one hospital successfully adapted the WHO surgical safety checklist for … Implementing a Pediatric Surgical Safety Checklist in the OR and Beyond. … August 11, 2010
Surgical safety checklists in children's surgery: surgeons' attitudes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intraoperative-surgical-performance-measurement-and-outcomes-choose-your-tools-carefully
June 17, 2015 - Commentary
Intraoperative surgical performance measurement and outcomes: choose your … Intraoperative Surgical Performance Measurement and Outcomes: Choose Your Tools Carefully. … the challenges to aligning rating scales with surgical outcome measures. … Intraoperative Surgical Performance Measurement and Outcomes: Choose Your Tools Carefully. … June 26, 2013
Simulation for ward processes of surgical care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-prevention-retained-surgical-instruments-what-value-counting
September 25, 2008 - Study
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Managing the prevention of retained surgical … Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the value of counting? … This study examined the value of counting surgical instruments and quantified its accuracy in an effort … Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the value of counting? … May 27, 2009
Sponges, surgical instruments miscounted in 13% of surgeries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-characteristics-potential-and-actual-retained-foreign-object-events-surgical
January 02, 2017 - Incidence and characteristics of potential and actual retained foreign object events in surgical … Incidence and characteristics of potential and actual retained foreign object events in surgical patients … Retained foreign objects (RFOs) are a rare but serious complication of surgical procedures. … May 27, 2009
How best to measure surgical quality? … January 11, 2017
Surgical never events and contributing human factors.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/need-surgical-safety-checklists-neurosurgery-now-and-future-systematic-review
March 18, 2011 - Review
The need for surgical safety checklists in neurosurgery now and in the future … The Need for Surgical Safety Checklists in Neurosurgery Now and in the Future-A Systematic Review. … Checklists have been shown to improve patient safety in various surgical specialties but this systematic … The Need for Surgical Safety Checklists in Neurosurgery Now and in the Future-A Systematic Review. … A comparison of 24 surgical safety checklists in Switzerland.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention
June 14, 2017 - Study
Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection … Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … Hawaii Surgical Unit-Based Safety Program. … August 9, 2018
American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical