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461. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49674/psn-pdf
     December 01, 2012 - For the past year, the patient was receiving treatment for myasthenia gravis with intravenous immunoglobulin … The case presented illustrates both the ability of PICCs to provide advanced therapies outside the hospital … gauge and length of a catheter with the fewest number of lumens to accommodate and manage prescribed therapy … case presented represents the diverse and sometimes fractured approach to the delivery of intravenous treatments … Coordination of care is challenging, especially when treatment is continued into the home.

462. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47370/psn-pdf
     October 10, 2018 - Development of a conceptual map of negative consequences for patients of overuse of medical tests and treatments … Development of a Conceptual Map of Negative Consequences for Patients of Overuse of Medical Tests and Treatments … development-conceptual-map-negative-consequences-patients-overuse- medical-tests-and Overuse of tests and treatments

463. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49445/psn-pdf
     May 01, 2004 - constitutional right to determine what shall and shall not be done to them.(1) This right extends to any treatment … a provider transfuse blood without patient consent; courts have allowed providers to perform such treatment … 1,3,4) In circumstances involving children, courts have both allowed and disallowed blood transfusion treatment … Patients' choices of allowing and refusing treatment may present significant safety challenges. … prudent to have the patient indicate in his or her own words that he or she objects to the proposed treatment

464. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49823/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2018 - Additionally, depending on the amount of time from ingestion, the treatment threshold varies and is … symptoms, signs of liver damage, and levels that were at toxic threshold for 20 hours postingestion, therapy … A final consideration is the implementation of a checklist specific to the evaluation, treatment, and … Treatment with N-acetylcysteine is safe and recommended in pregnant women with acetaminophen overdose … Use of checklists may prevent cognitive errors and lead to more rapid evaluation and treatment.

465. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2008 - She and her oncologist decided to begin systemic chemotherapy that would involve 6 cycles of treatment … The patient arrived for her first day of treatment. … Scheduled chemotherapy treatment often must be delayed, which may set back treatment and lead to psychological … Totect (dexrazoxane for injection) is packaged as an extravasation treatment kit for single patient … Extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents: prevention and treatment. Semin Oncol. 2006;33:139-143.

466. A Stroke of Error | PSNet
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     February 01, 2016 - The interval between symptom onset and clinical assessment will determine whether acute reperfusion therapy … thrombin time or ecarin clotting time; laboratory assays are often not processed quickly enough to make therapeutic … have a database or registry capable of tracking the number and type of stroke patients seen, their treatments … , timelines for receiving treatments, and measurement of clinical outcomes.( 15 ) A system should be … these recommendations it is expected that patients will achieve more accurate diagnoses, more timely therapies

467. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49788/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention March 1, 2017 Nelson SD. … Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/correct-treatment-plan-incorrect-diagnosis-pharmacist-intervention The … At the follow-up appointment, the infectious disease attending recommended standard treatment: penicillin … The allergist recognized the error, and the orders were corrected to reflect treatment for latent syphilis

468. The Wrongful Resuscitation | PSNet
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     October 12, 2012 - After his recovery, he completed a DNR (do not resuscitate) form signifying his desire to avoid such treatment … In a review of 17 narratives from the Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Risks of Treatments … However, when the advanced directives were recognized, they influenced treatment decisions in 86% of … Does the patient have preferences that should help guide his or her treatment decisions? … The study to understand prognoses and preferences for outcomes and risks of treatments (SUPPORT).

469. Failure in Safety-Critical Systems: A Handbook of Accident and Incident Reporting. | PSNet
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     November 23, 2016 - November 23, 2016 Unintended Exposure of Patient Lisa Norris During Radiotherapy Treatment … December 19, 2016 Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health … November 1, 2012 Unintended Exposure of Patient Lisa Norris During Radiotherapy Treatment

470. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49772/psn-pdf
     October 01, 2016 - The delay in appropriate treatment of sepsis with continued antibiotic therapy on admission resulted … for antibiotics were in place, we found only 3 instances in which the expiration of an antibiotic therapy … Take-Home Points Early identification and treatment improves outcomes in patients with sepsis. … Rivers E, Nguyen B, Havstad S, et al; Early Goal-Directed Therapy Collaborative Group. … Early goal- directed therapy in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock.

471. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44244/psn-pdf
     November 03, 2015 - evaluation-outcomes-national-patient-initiated-second-opinion-program Diagnostic errors can lead to delayed or incorrect treatments … Second opinions led to a change in diagnosis or treatment in more than 40% of participants. … have moderate or major clinical impact on patients' diagnoses in approximately 21% of cases and on treatments

472. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     December 01, 2009 - actively abusing IV drugs, there was no appropriate care setting where he could complete his required therapy … Discharge against medical advice from inpatient psychiatric treatment: a literature review. … Assessment of patients’ competence to consent to treatment. … services because of: A desire to be independent A lack of active participation in services Poor therapeutic … psychiatric consultation, or both can be useful for patients with whom it is difficult to establish a therapeutic

473. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38246/psn-pdf
     January 02, 2009 - events in cancer patients: strategies to efficiently avoid chemotherapy errors in in- and outpatient treatment … events in cancer patients: Strategies to efficiently avoid chemotherapy errors in in- and outpatient treatment

474. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838638/psn-pdf
     September 01, 2012 - /issue/directed-peer-review-surgical-pathology Diagnostic error in pathology can result in delayed treatment … or initiation of incorrect treatment.

475. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39910/psn-pdf
     July 03, 2014 - probing for contextual factors (biomedical or psychosocial factors that could impact diagnosis or treatment … ) while interviewing patients were better able to develop individualized treatment plans.

476. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34725/psn-pdf
     April 07, 2011 - The authors outline the patient’s role in increasing diagnostic accuracy, determining appropriate treatment … , choosing experienced providers, ensuring effective treatment and disease management, and monitoring

477. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41337/psn-pdf
     May 29, 2012 - errors due to the complex, multidisciplinary nature of the care they require and the risks of the treatments … This qualitative study of patients undergoing treatment for breast or colon cancer found that a significant … editorial calls for clinicians to communicate more effectively with patients throughout their course of treatment

478. Patient misidentification in oncology care. | PSNet
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     March 22, 2006 - March 22, 2006 Health disparities: impact of health disparities and treatment decision-making … impact of pharmacological/pharmaceutical care on medication safety and patient-reported outcomes during treatment … transition communication: implementation of an electronic medical record-based tool for improved cancer treatment

479. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45221/psn-pdf
     July 18, 2016 - This commentary and related perspective illustrate how unneeded treatment for breast cancer represents … The author suggests that physicians should provide patients with a range of treatment options along

480. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37307/psn-pdf
     January 04, 2012 - Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment … Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment