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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-surgical-comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-reduce-surgical-site
November 21, 2017 - Study
Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce … surgical site infections. … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-definition-and-epidemiology
September 15, 2024 - Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology. … When a surgical item is not removed, it is referenced as a retained surgical item (RSI) . … Surgical items are supplies and devices used in or around a surgical or procedural site, wound, or incision … Group I includes four (4) classes of surgical items that comprise a traditional “surgical count” performed … by operating room (OR) staff: surgical sponges and surgical towels, sharps, small miscellaneous items
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimising-surgical-training-use-feedback-reduce-errors-during-simulated-surgical-procedure
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-surgical-count-technology-retained-surgical-items-rates-veterans-health-administration
January 17, 2019 - Study
The impact of surgical count technology on retained surgical items rates in … The impact of surgical count technology on retained surgical items rates in the Veterans Health Administration … Retained surgical items (RSI) are considered ‘never events’ but continue to occur. … The impact of surgical count technology on retained surgical items rates in the Veterans Health Administration … September 21, 2022
Preventing retained surgical items.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-errors-happen-are-learners-trained-recover-them-survey-north-american-surgical
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.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_sustspreading.pptx
December 01, 2017 - Presentation: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Improvments
Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety … Safety Program for Surgery – Sustainability
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This module will cover Sustaining and Spreading Surgical … They enjoy active surgical champions as well as the participation of an executive leader. … ASK:
How will the next patient get a surgical site infection? … What can we do to prevent the next surgical site infection?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-causation-and-prevention
January 04, 2024 - Background A retained surgical item (RSI) is a surgical patient safety problem that occurs because of … Surgical Count Processes Surgical Count A process involving two people who look at items together; one … , and surgical items are used. … Reliability of Surgical Count Practices, Illustrated by Retained Surgical Sponge Case TRUTH (sponge … Avoiding retained surgical items at an academic medical center: sustainability of a surgical quality
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/american-college-surgeons-and-surgical-infection-society-surgical-site-infection-guidelines
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-culture-cardiac-surgical-teams-data-five-programs-and-national-surgical-comparison
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-evaluation-observational-tool-assessing-surgical-flow-disruptions-and-their
June 17, 2009 - Study
Development and evaluation of an observational tool for assessing surgical … flow disruptions and their impact on surgical performance. … impact on surgical performance. … impact on surgical performance. … June 17, 2009
Disruptions in surgical flow and their relationship to surgical errors:
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/surgical-care.html
October 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Surgical Care
The following reports are examples of comparative information … on the quality of surgical care by individual surgeons and surgeon groups. … Surgeon Scorecard uses two measures to identify harm to elective surgical patients: in-hospital mortality … these reports are current, they offer useful illustrations of comparative information on the quality of surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/artificial-intelligence-and-surgical-decision-making
September 11, 2019 - Review
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Artificial intelligence and surgical decision-making … Artificial intelligence and surgical decision-making. … These authors discuss challenges in surgical decision-making– such as complexity, time constraints and … and how AI can be leveraged using the EHR and mobile devices to overcome these challenges and augment surgical … Artificial intelligence and surgical decision-making.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-site-verification-through-z
October 26, 2022 - Commentary
Surgical site verification: A through Z. … Surgical site verification: A through Z. J Perianesth Nurs. 2006;21(5):317-28; quiz 329-31. … Surgical site verification: A through Z. J Perianesth Nurs. 2006;21(5):317-28; quiz 329-31. … September 11, 2019
Impact of staff turnover during cardiac surgical procedures. … May 21, 2013
Implementing the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist: a
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-site-infection-prevention-review
February 15, 2023 - Review
Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … use of the WHO surgical safety checklist . … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … April 20, 2022
Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-checklists-human-factor
December 10, 2014 - Study
Surgical checklists: the human factor. … Surgical checklists: the human factor. … This qualitative study identified several barriers to the implementation of a surgical safety checklist … Surgical checklists: the human factor. … August 13, 2014
Effectiveness of the surgical safety checklist in a high standard care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/scottish-audit-surgical-mortality
September 13, 2017 - Multi-use Website
Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality. … Citation Text:
Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality. … Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. … The Scottish Audit of Surgical Mortality (SASM) facilitates the peer review of all surgical deaths in … care: the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lost-surgical-specimens-lost-opportunities
April 16, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Lost surgical specimens, lost opportunities. … Citation Text:
Lost surgical specimens, lost opportunities. PA-PSRS Patient Safety Advisory. … This article draws from the reporting system in Pennsylvania to discuss lost surgical pathology specimens … Linkedin
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Lost surgical … August 13, 2010
Patient safety and error reduction in surgical pathology.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-surgical-safety-checklist-implementation
July 30, 2014 - Study
Effective surgical safety checklist implementation. … Effective surgical safety checklist implementation. … Effective surgical safety checklist implementation. … July 2, 2019
Simulation-based trial of surgical-crisis checklists. … March 20, 2014
Surgical safety checklist compliance: a job done poorly!
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-robot-examined-injuries
April 27, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Surgical robot examined in injuries. … Citation Text:
Surgical robot examined in injuries. Carreyrou J. … This newspaper article discusses complications associated with surgical robots, and explains that such … Linkedin
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Surgical … May 15, 2024
FDA Safety Communication: update--robotically-assisted surgical devices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-simulation-systematic-review
June 15, 2011 - Review
Surgical simulation: a systematic review. … Surgical simulation: a systematic review. Ann Surg. 2006;243(3):291-300. … Surgical simulation: a systematic review. Ann Surg. 2006;243(3):291-300. … December 22, 2018
Simulation-based Surgical Education. … March 28, 2011
Minimizing surgical error by incorporating objective assessment into surgical