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Current issues in patient safety in surgery: a review

Technological advances, novel surgical devices, and minimally invasive techniques are rapidly increasing within the surgical community. Concerns about device safety and training are increasing, protecting patients … See more

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Patient safety from the perspective of quality …

WEBThe logistics of patient care and healthcare management revolve around many aspects of optimized high-quality care. The Joint Commission (TJC), Malcolm …

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Risk factors and preventive strategies for unintentionally …

WEBBackground A retained surgical item (RSI) is defined as a never-event and can have drastic consequences on patient, provider, and hospital. However, despite …

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Incidence of adverse events in an integrated US …

WEBMany health care facilities have developed electronic reporting systems for identifying and reporting adverse events (AEs), so that measures can be taken to …

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The WHO checklist: a global tool to prevent errors in …

WEBThe increased complexity of healthcare has led to a corresponding increase in the number of medical errors. A significant proportion (up to 10%) of hospitalized …

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Safety in surgery: the role of shared decision-making

WEBThe only surgery without risk of complications is the one not performed. Shared decision-making (SDM) offers a process which can help a physician and patient …

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Patient safety assurance in the age of defensive medicine: …

WEBThe definition of defensive medicine has evolved over time given various permutations and combinations. The underlying meaning, however, has persisted in its …

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Challenges and barriers to improving care of the …

WEBWith greater technological developments in the care of musculoskeletal patients, we are entering an era of rapid change in our understanding of the …

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Safety measures for COVID-19: a review of surgical …

WEBIn view of the worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hospitals need contingency planning. This planning should include preparation for an …

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Improving operating room safety

WEBDespite the introduction of the Universal Protocol, patient safety in surgery remains a daily challenge in the operating room. This present study describes one …

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Significance of incident reports by medical doctors for …

WEBIncident reporting is an effective strategy used to enhance patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare. An incident is an event that could eventually result in …

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How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future …

WEBProviding quality patient care is a basic tenant of medical and surgical practice. Multiple orthopaedic programs, including The Patient Safety Committee of the …

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Proposal of a new shared payment model for healthcare financing …

WEBThe healthcare repayment system in America is highly flawed due to several factors such as uncontrolled costs, unequal access, varied reimbursement systems, and …

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The effect of discharge destination and primary insurance provider …

WEBBackground Hospital length of stay (HLOS) is a commonly used measure of hospital quality and is influenced by clinical and non-clinical factors. To reduce HLOS, it …

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The impact of a daily pre-operative surgical huddle on …

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) surgical checklist has been implemented worldwide and there is evidence that its use results in decreased morbidity …

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The “Aachen fall prevention App” – a Smartphone application app …

WEBThe incidence of falls in the older adult population is difficult to determine, but the consequences of falls are a major public health and economic issue [1,2,3,4].About …

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Patient knowledge of surgical informed consent and shared …

WEBInformed consent among patients undergoing surgical procedure is the process of shared decision-making made by the client or his/her surrogates after fully …

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Prevalence, indications, and outcomes of caesarean section …

WEBCaesarean section rates have increased worldwide in recent decades. Caesarean section is an essential maternal healthcare service. However, it has both …

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The value of Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) conferences in …

WEBMortality and Morbidity conferences (M&M) focusing on learning from errors are required educational series in all residency programs [].Based on six core …

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