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Risk Reference Sheets

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Obstetrics

Mismanagement of Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder dystocia (SD) is an obstetrical emergency that requires prompt, knowledgeable, and systematic management. While there are a number of factors associated with the increased…

Risk Reference Sheets

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Infection

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections, are a significant, yet often preventable, patient safety issue. The World Health Organization defines HAIs…

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Cyber

Key Measures for Preventing and Mitigating Cyber Attacks and Ransomware

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Incident

Multi-Patient Lookback and Notification Guide

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Complaints Management

Responding to Complaints and Concerns: A Letter Writing Guide for Healthcare Providers and Administrators

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Strategies for Improving Documentation: Lessons from Medical-Legal Claims

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Deteriorating Patient

Patient Deterioration – Intensive Care Unit

Key Words Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Care, Patient Deterioration, Critical Test Results/Laboratory Testing, Documentation, Triage Assessment, Interprofessional…
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Patient Deterioration – Mental Health – Understaffing

Key Words Psychiatry, Inpatient Suicide, Monitoring, Process Improvement, Documentation, Patient Deterioration, Staffing Anecdotal, Notes Abstract An at-risk patient died by suicide…
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Care – Medication Adverse Events

Medication adverse events may occur in any healthcare setting and may result in significant harm to patients. Medication adverse events may be a result of human error (e.g.,…
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Discharge Transportation to Home

Overview of issue Healthcare organizations have a duty to provide a comprehensive approach to patient discharge. While there are many issues to address at the time of discharge,…
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