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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-specimen-identification-errors-new-measure-quality-surgical-care
June 16, 2011 - Study
Surgical specimen identification errors: a new measure of quality in surgical … Surgical specimen identification errors: a new measure of quality in surgical care. … This study examined more than 21,000 surgical specimens and estimated a surgical specimen identification … Surgical specimen identification errors: a new measure of quality in surgical care. … August 28, 2019
Assessment of incorrect surgical procedures within and outside the operating
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-surgical-mortality-scotland-use-who-surgical-safety-checklist
February 09, 2011 - Study
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Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by … use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. … Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. … of the WHO surgical safety checklist . … Reducing surgical mortality in Scotland by use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-resident-participation-surgical-operations-postoperative-outcomes-national-surgical
November 16, 2022 - : National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. … Impact of Resident Participation in Surgical Operations on Postoperative Outcomes. … They conclude that resident involvement in surgical procedures is safe. … Impact of Resident Participation in Surgical Operations on Postoperative Outcomes. … March 3, 2011
Prevention of surgical malpractice claims by a surgical safety checklist
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-retained-surgical-items
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
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/about/Development-of-the-CAHPS-Surgical-Care-Survey.html
February 01, 2018 - Development of the CAHPS Surgical Care Survey
The development of the Surgical Care Survey was … sponsored by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Surgical Quality Alliance (SQA), which was … created by ACS in 2005 to coordinate and unify over twenty surgical and anesthesia specialty societies … Developing a standardized survey to assess patients' experiences with surgical care was important to … ACS held meetings with surgical care experts and stakeholders, plus six focus groups with surgical patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-surgical-systems
April 12, 2017 - Special or Theme Issue
Enhancing Surgical Systems. … Citation Text:
Enhancing Surgical Systems. Healey AN, Catchpole K, Yule S, eds. … Copy URL
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Enhancing Surgical … to enhance the effectiveness of safety improvement interventions in surgery: the Safer Delivery of Surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disruptions-surgical-flow-and-their-relationship-surgical-errors-exploratory-investigation
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-confusions-ophthalmology
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antifatness-surgical-setting
October 12, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Antifatness in the surgical setting. … Citation Text:
Antifatness in the surgical setting. Andreou A. Scientific American. … URL
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Antifatness in the surgical … July 13, 2022
Decontamination of Surgical Instruments.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/index.html
March 01, 2025 - CAHPS Surgical Care Survey
The CAHPS Surgical Care Survey asks adult patients to report on surgical … and improve the experiences of surgical patients. … Get the Surgical Care Survey The following documents are available for this survey: CAHPS Surgical Care … Review CAHPS Surgical Care Survey Measures . … Learn about the development of the Surgical Care Survey .
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/surgical-skin-prep-audit-tool.docx
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool
Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool
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Problem Statement … Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. … Adequate surgical skin preparation reduces the burden of skin microorganisms prior to incision. … Though it seems straightforward, surgical skin preparation is a complex process that requires the coordination … There are often many opportunities to improve the adequacy of surgical skin preparation.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/surgical-sp20-1451b.pdf
January 25, 2012 - CAHPS Surgical Care Survey Spanish
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overlapping-surgery-orthopaedics-review-efficacy-surgical-costs-surgical-outcomes-and-patient
November 03, 2021 - Review
Overlapping surgery in orthopaedics: a review of efficacy, surgical costs, … surgical outcomes, and patient safety. … Overlapping surgery in orthopaedics: a review of efficacy, surgical costs, surgical outcomes, and patient … Overlapping surgery in orthopaedics: a review of efficacy, surgical costs, surgical outcomes, and patient … July 5, 2023
Pediatric surgical errors: a systematic scoping review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-based-surgical-education
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-surgical-task-during-training-team-skill-acquisition-among-surgical-residents
March 12, 2025 - Study
Association of a surgical task during training with team skill acquisition … among surgical residents: the missing piece in multidisciplinary team training. … Association of a Surgical Task During Training With Team Skill Acquisition Among Surgical Residents: … Association of a Surgical Task During Training With Team Skill Acquisition Among Surgical Residents: … surgical education.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/council-surgical-and-perioperative-safety
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-errors-surgical-procedures
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
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Disclosure of errors in surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/worldwide-incidence-surgical-site-infections-general-surgical-patients-systematic-review-and
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weighing-surgical-safety
August 04, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Weighing In on Surgical Safety
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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].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventive-surgical-site-infection-bundle-colorectal-surgery-effective-approach-surgical-site
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.