Improving Safety in Health Care: Beyond Standard Hospital-Acquired Conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s40746-019-00161-8
Abstract: Purpose of reviewPatient safety efforts have largely focused on reduction of events collectively called hospital-acquired conditions (HACs). These events include device-related events such as central line–associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections, immobility and… read more here.
Keywords: patient harm; safety; acquired conditions; harm ... See more keywords
Reducing patient harm following inadvertent endobronchial placecement of nasogastric tubes in patients with SARS-COV-2
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.09.080
Abstract: Introduction Nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion is essential for enteral feeding but can potentially cause significant injury to the lungs (1). Following a critical incident, we audited our practice of NGT insertion and the consequences of… read more here.
Keywords: reducing patient; patient harm; insertion; inadvertent endobronchial ... See more keywords
Risk of Patient Harm Related to Unnecessary Dilution of Ready-to-Administer Prefilled Syringes: A Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1097/nan.0000000000000366
Abstract: Unnecessary dilution of ready-to-administer (RTA) syringes could increase the risk of patient harm attributed to errors related to incorrect dose, improper labeling, and the potential for microbial contamination. Although published guidelines endorse the use of… read more here.
Keywords: unnecessary dilution; risk patient; dilution; patient harm ... See more keywords
Automated Detection of Patient Harm: Implementation and Prospective Evaluation of a Real-Time Broad-Spectrum Surveillance Application in a Hospital With Limited Resources
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001096
Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to prospectively validate an application that automates the detection of broad categories of hospital adverse events (AEs) extracted from a basic hospital information system, and to efficiently mobilize resources to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: patient harm; surveillance; detection; real time ... See more keywords