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Risk of Medication Errors With Infusion Pumps: A Study of 1,004 Events From 132 Hospitals Across Pennsylvania

Patient Safety, 2019
The risk of medication errors with infusion pumps is well established, yet a better under-standing is needed of the scenarios and factors associated with the errors.
Matthew A. Taylor , Rebecca Jones
doaj   +1 more source

THE SAFETY OF ETHYL CHLORIDE, AND THE POSITION OF THE PATIENT DURING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA [PDF]

, 1929
R. W. Hornabrook
openalex   +1 more source

Colchicine Concentrations and Relationship With Colchicine Efficacy and Adverse Events: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial of Colchicine for Gout Flare Prophylaxis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Our objective was to examine the relationship between colchicine plasma concentrations and clinical and demographic factors and to determine the relationship between colchicine concentrations and colchicine efficacy and colchicine‐specific adverse events.
Lisa K. Stamp, Anne Horne, Borislav Mihov, Jill Drake, Janine Haslett, Peter Chapman, Daniel F. B. Wright, Christopher Frampton, Nicola Dalbeth   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patterns of errors and weaknesses in the diagnostic process: retrospective analysis of malpractice claims and adverse events from two national databases

BMJ Open Quality
Background Diagnostic errors (DEs) are a significant global patient safety issue, often associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to overlooked, delayed, or incorrect diagnoses.
Kim Lyngby Mikkelsen, Charlotte Frendved, Siri Tribler, Eva Benfeldt, Rikke Mørch Jørgensen   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Data Snapshot: Faces of Falls

Patient Safety, 2019
Falls are a common and often devastating health threat for hospitalized patients, as they can cause serious injuries such as a hip fracture, and even lead to death.1 Falls in Pennsylvania continue to be one of the biggest contributors to patient harm and
Susan C. Wallace, Caitlyn Allen
doaj   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal Perforation as a Safety Concern Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving JAK Inhibitor Therapy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Gastrointestinal perforation (GIP) is a rare and life‐threatening safety concern associated with JAK inhibitors (JAKi). We aimed to review the evidence regarding the risk of GIP associated with the use of JAKi in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using a systematic review and network meta‐analysis approach.
Thipsukhon Sathapanasiri, Manuel Meraz, Hamraz Mokri, Sajesh K Veettil, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Naomi Schlesinger, Arthur Kavanaugh, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient Safety and Patients' Rights [PDF]

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2004
Patient safety can be improved through the implementation of a physician reporting system, in which medical errors can be reported confidentially. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
openaire   +3 more sources

Recommendations for the Use of Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Pregnancy and Reproductive Health for Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Scoping Review

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Autoimmune rheumatic diseases commonly affect individuals of childbearing age, with historically increased adverse pregnancy outcomes in this group. The advent of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) has fostered more suitable conditions for pregnancy; however, this is accompanied by challenges in ensuring safe use in reproductive ...
Athena Chin, Alice Terrett, Mihye Kwon, Samuel Whittle, Catherine Hill   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Batteries Gone Bad

Patient Safety, 2019
A battery's moment of death may come as a beep, a red warning light, or a complete surprise. If you are lucky (i.e., prepared), you have a power cord or backup battery handy.
Kim Liberatore, Barry Kohler
doaj   +1 more source

Letter: Assessing the safety of comatose and postanaesthetic patients. [PDF]

, 1974
A. W. Grogono, A. R. de C. Deacock
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