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The incidence, root-causes, and outcomes of adverse events in surgical units: implication for potential prevention strategies
Marieke Zegers, Martine C de Bruijne, Bertus de Keizer, Hanneke Merten, Peter P Groenewegen, Gerrit van der Wal, Cordula Wagner Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:13 (20 May 2011)
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Modality of wound closure after total knee replacement: are staples as safe as sutures? A retrospective study of 181 patients
Justin T Newman, Steven J Morgan, Gustavo V Resende, Allison E Williams, E Mark Hammerberg, Michael R Dayton Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:26 (19 October 2011)
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Reduction of central venous catheter associated blood stream infections following implementation of a resident oversight and credentialing policy
Robert A Cherry, Cheri E West, Maria C Hamilton, Colleen M Rafferty, Christopher S Hollenbeak, Gregory M Caputo Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:15 (3 June 2011)
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Editor’s summary
Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are commonly caused during central venous catheter (CVC) placement, often resulting in avoidable high morbidity and health care-related costs; introducing a resident oversight and credentialing policy could drastically reduce these events.
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What can we learn from patient claims? A retrospective analysis of incidence and patterns of adverse events after orthopaedic procedures in Sweden
Annica Öhrn, Johan Elfström, Hans Tropp, Hans Rutberg Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:2 (20 January 2012)
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Analysis of adverse events after orthopaedic surgery from a Swedish database for patient claims show hospital-acquired infections and sepsis were the most common causes, and spinal surgery put patients at the highest risk of an injury or adverse event.
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Improving operating room safety
Scott N Hurlbert, Jill Garrett Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:25 (20 November 2009)
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Delay in diagnosis of cancer as a patient safety issue - a root cause analysis based on a representative case report
Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul M Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter L Hughes, Paul Mansour, Tun Oo Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:19 (29 July 2011)
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Patient safety in surgery: non-technical aspects of safe surgical performance
George G Youngson, Rhona Flin Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:4 (18 March 2010)
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Percutaneous reduction and fixation of an intra-articular calcaneal fracture using an inflatable bone tamp: description of a novel and safe technique
Cyril Mauffrey, James R Bailey, David J Hak, Mark E Hammerberg Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:6 (15 March 2012)
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Implementation of the "FASTHUG" concept decreases the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit
Thomas J Papadimos, Sandra J Hensley, Joan M Duggan, Sadik A Khuder, Marilyn J Borst, John J Fath, Lauri R Oakes, Debra Buchman Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:3 (12 February 2008)
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Timing of preoperative antibiotics for knee arthroplasties: Improving the routines in Sweden
Annette W-Dahl, Otto Robertsson, Anna Stefánsdóttir, Pelle Gustafson, Lars Lidgren Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:22 (19 September 2011)
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German surgical residency training – quo vadis?
Michael A Flierl Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:9 (25 April 2008)
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Complications and safety aspects of kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a prospective follow-up study in 102 consecutive patients
Yohan Robinson, Sven Tschöke, Philip F Stahel, Ralph Kayser, Christoph E Heyde Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:2 (15 January 2008)
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A new journal devoted to patient safety in surgery: the time is now!
Philip F Stahel, Pierre-Alain Clavien, Dieter Hahnloser, Wade R Smith Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:1 (7 November 2007)
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Pulmonary bullet embolism – a safe treatment strategy of a potentially fatal injury: a case report
Ali M Hassan, Roger S Cooley, Thomas J Papadimos, John J Fath, Thomas A Schwann, Haitham Elsamaloty Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:12 (19 June 2009)
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Implementation of an antibiotic nomogram improves postoperative antibiotic utilization and safety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
Thomas J Papadimos, Jennifer L Grabarczyk, Daniel F Grum, James P Hofmann, Alan P Marco, Sadik A Khuder Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:2 (7 November 2007)
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Massive right hemothorax as the source of hemorrhagic shock after laparoscopic cholecystectomy - case report of a rare intraoperative complication
Rapicetta Cristian, Paci Massimiliano, Ricchetti Tommaso, Tenconi Sara, Biolchini Federico, Belluzzi Emilio, Sgarbi Giorgio Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:12 (19 May 2011)
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Perception of surgical complications among patients, nurses and physicians: a prospective cross-sectional survey
Ksenija Slankamenac, Rolf Graf, Milo A Puhan, Pierre-Alain Clavien Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:30 (22 November 2011)
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Editor’s summary
Perceived scoring of post-operative complications estimated by patients, nurses and physicians is usually similar, and should be considered during an informed decision making process as a recognized classification system.
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The 5th anniversary of the "Universal Protocol": pitfalls and pearls revisited
Philip F Stahel, Philip S Mehler, Ted J Clarke, Jeffrey Varnell Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:14 (1 July 2009)
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Clarifying "never events" and introducing "always events"
Alan Lembitz, Ted J Clarke Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:26 (31 December 2009)
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Deceleration during 'real life' motor vehicle collisions – a sensitive predictor for the risk of sustaining a cervical spine injury?
Martin Elbel, Michael Kramer, Markus Huber-Lang, Erich Hartwig, Christoph Dehner Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:5 (8 March 2009)
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Acute morbidity and complications of thigh compartment syndrome: A report of 26 cases
Enes M Kanlic, Sarah E Pinski, Eric G Verwiebe, Jeremy Saller, Wade R Smith Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:13 (19 August 2010)
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Adverse events in total knee arthroplasty: Results of a physician independent survey in 260 patients
Stephan Kirschner, Jörg Lützner, Klaus-Peter Günther, Maria Eberlein-Gonska, Frank Krummenauer Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:12 (11 August 2010)
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Labetalol infusion for refractory hypertension causing severe hypotension and bradycardia: an issue of patient safety
Samir Fahed, Daniel F Grum, Thomas J Papadimos Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:13 (27 May 2008)
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Septic arthritis as a severe complication of elective arthroscopy:clinical management strategies
Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Volker Braunstein, Jochen Paul, Andreas B Imhoff, Stefan Hinterwimmer Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:6 (31 March 2009)
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