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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849129/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - The most frequently reported event continues to be Error
Related to Procedure/Treatment/Test followed … by Complication of Procedure/Treatment/Test, Medication
Error, and Fall.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/spotlight_case_strongyloides_final_11.21.22.pdf
January 01, 2022 - .
– However, the sensitivity of a single stool test for detecting larvae is only 30%,
and even with … multiple specimens reaches only 70-80%.
– Therefore, screening using an antibody test from a sample … blood is preferred
because of its greater sensitivity and specificity, and a positive serological test … raised suspicion of a potential parasitic infection.
– Recognizing and following up on this abnormal test … An antibody test is preferred for ruling out infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49818/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - part of age-appropriate cancer screening, the primary care provider ordered a fecal
immunochemical test … His health insurance required
a 30% copayment for the test, which amounted to $2000 out-of-pocket. … indication for the colonoscopy was changed from diagnostic to preventive (for screening purposes), the test … (rather than a screening test), which means that
patients may be responsible for paying their entire … Find out if this amount could change based on what's found during the test.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/neurological-red-flags-missed-stroke-after-intermittent-episodes-dizziness-and-headache
February 08, 2023 - The Physical Examination Ideally, the physical examination should be used to test hypotheses generated … The HINTS exam, first described in 2009, includes three bedside oculomotor tests: head impulse test ( … HIT), nystagmus (N), and test of skew (TS). … finding a Worrisome finding b Head impulse test Test of the VOR, only useful in patients who have spontaneous … of Skew Use of alternate cover test to look for a vertical correction of gaze on uncovering one eye
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recommendations-improve-usability-drug-drug-interaction-clinical-decision-support-alerts
February 14, 2024 - April 24, 2018
Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on diagnostic … test interpretation—a systematic review. … November 21, 2018
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-reasoning-context-active-decision-support-during-medication-prescribing
February 14, 2024 - February 14, 2017
Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on … diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review. … November 21, 2018
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40800/psn-pdf
December 09, 2014 - complaints and
adherence to recommendations), office tempo (including the availability of clinicians and test … /psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerised-decision-support-alerts-tailored-intensive-care-administration-high-risk
October 18, 2023 - January 23, 2019
Impact of interactions between drugs and laboratory test results on … diagnostic test interpretation—a systematic review. … November 21, 2018
Diagnostic error as a result of drug-laboratory test interactions.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-patient-safetyquality-improvement-model-assess-telehealth-psychiatry-and-behavioral
September 27, 2023 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
The delivery of safe and effective test … December 21, 2017
Variation in electronic test results management and its implications … August 19, 2020
Can patients contribute to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of test-result
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-interdisciplinary-teams-exploring-closed-loop-communication-during-situ-trauma
July 19, 2023 - Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test … request management and test tube labelling. … February 18, 2009
Is the test result correct?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-294
June 30, 2021 - Study
Can patients contribute to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of test-result … Missed or failure to follow up on test results threatens patient safety. … This qualitative study used volunteers to explore consumer perspectives related to test result management … Study
Can patients contribute to enhancing the safety and effectiveness of test-result … Missed or failure to follow up on test results threatens patient safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-it-right-patient-safety-specimen-collection-process-improvement-operating-room
July 16, 2013 - November 13, 2024
The delivery of safe and effective test result communication, management … Related Resources
Implementing a safer and more reliable system to monitor test … November 1, 2023
Interventions to improve follow-up of laboratory test results pending … , 2013
Frequency of failure to inform patients of clinically significant outpatient test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40628/psn-pdf
July 20, 2011 - issue/entire-upmc-transplant-team-missed-hepatitis-alert
This newspaper article reports how a missed test … entire-upmc-transplant-team-missed-hepatitis-alert
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/notification-abnormal-lab-test-results-electronic-medical-record-do-any-safety-concerns
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49870/psn-pdf
August 10, 2019 - A fecal
occult blood test was not performed. … Either a fecal
occult blood test or a fecal immunochemical test could have been performed to confirm … Video capsule endoscopy is generally the test of choice to
https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#references
https … First, it
led to a lapse in clinical reasoning regarding the value of the test. … Fecal occult blood test performance indicators in
warfarin-treated patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/work-observation-study-nuclear-medicine-technologists-interruptions-resilience-and
May 25, 2011 - August 26, 2020
Data quality associated with handwritten laboratory test requests: classification … November 18, 2015
The delivery of safe and effective test result communication, management … September 27, 2023
Variation in electronic test results management and its implications … 2016
The impact of health information technology on the management and follow-up of test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/machine-learning-models-outperform-manual-result-review-identification-wrong-blood-tube
May 13, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Closing the loop on test results to reduce communication failures: a rapid … March 13, 2019
The safety implications of missed test results for hospitalised patients … Professionals
Hematology
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Pediatric Hematology
Diagnostic Test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unintended-consequences-patient-online-access-health-records-qualitative-study-uk-primary
February 02, 2022 - February 2, 2022
'I guess I'll wait to hear'- communication of blood test results in … February 2, 2022
Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based … May 4, 2011
The management of test results in primary care: does an electronic medical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delays-care-during-covid-19-pandemic-veterans-health-administration
May 17, 2023 - May 22, 2024
Multiple Failures in Test Results Follow-up for a Patient Diagnosed with … March 13, 2019
Understanding test results follow-up in the ambulatory setting: analysis … Ambulatory Clinic or Office
Health Care Executives and Administrators
Public Health
Diagnostic Test
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-incidental-imaging-findings-inpatient-discharge-summaries-after-implementation
August 19, 2020 - January 15, 2025
Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in … March 22, 2023
'I guess I'll wait to hear'- communication of blood test results in primary … June 30, 2021
Test result communication in primary care: clinical and office staff perspectives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38992/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - safe-patient-outcomes-occur-timely-standardized-communication-critical-
values
This article reports on failures surrounding critical test … safe-patient-outcomes-occur-timely-standardized-communication-critical-values
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-critical-test-results