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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/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/simulation-ward-processes-surgical-care
June 17, 2015 - Commentary
Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. … Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. … Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. … June 17, 2015
Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes. … June 26, 2013
Identifying quality markers of a safe surgical ward: an interview study
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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/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/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/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-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/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/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/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/impact-professionalism-safe-surgical-care
January 23, 2017 - Commentary
The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. … The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. J Vasc Surg. 2007;45(2):415-9. … The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. J Vasc Surg. 2007;45(2):415-9. … Patient Safety Innovations
Reducing Preventable Patient Harm Due to Retained Surgical … September 21, 2022
Analysis of human performance deficiencies associated with surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fire-safety
March 18, 2020 - Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety. … Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety. … An ethnographic study across surgical specialties. … February 9, 2022
Surgical teams' attitudes about surgical safety and the surgical safety … November 17, 2021
Surgical safety checklist audits may be misleading!
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-weekend-out-hours-surgical-handover-woosh
May 27, 2011 - Commentary
Improving Weekend Out Of Hours Surgical Handover (WOOSH). … Improving Weekend Out Of hours Surgical Handover (WOOSH). … quality improvement project describes the use of plan-do-study-act methods to develop and revise a surgical … Improving Weekend Out Of hours Surgical Handover (WOOSH).
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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/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/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/perception-safety-surgical-practice-among-operating-room-personnel-survey-data-associated-all
February 07, 2018 - Study
Perception of safety of surgical practice among operating room personnel from … Perception of Safety of Surgical Practice Among Operating Room Personnel From Survey Data Is Associated … January 9, 2019
Surgical team member assessment of the safety of surgery practice in … September 20, 2011
Effective surgical safety checklist implementation. … surgical quality improvement collaborative.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-occurrence-surgical-complications-and-hospital-finances
April 21, 2015 - Study
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Relationship between occurrence of surgical … Relationship between occurrence of surgical complications and hospital finances. … Relationship between occurrence of surgical complications and hospital finances. … care: results from a Harvard surgical safety collaborative. … analysis of strategies to prevent injury to surgical patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklist-based-intervention-improve-surgical-outcomes-michigan-evaluation-keystone-surgery
May 01, 2015 - Study
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A checklist-based intervention to improve surgical … A checklist-based intervention to improve surgical outcomes in Michigan: evaluation of the Keystone Surgery … July 12, 2010
Is WHO's surgical safety checklist being hyped? … June 25, 2018
Who is responsible for the safe introduction of new surgical technology … An important legal precedent from the da Vinci Surgical System Trials.