SMJ articles in the category "adverse events"

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Quantifying Efficacy of Video Interventions about Adverse Events in Medical Student Education

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic catalyzed a rapid shift toward remote learning in medicine. This study hypothesized that using videos on adverse events and patient safety event reporting systems could enhance education and motivation among healthcare professionals, leading to improved performance on quizzes compared with those exposed to standard,…

Posted in: adverse events 6 medical student education 5

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Second Victim Experience among OBGYN Trainees: What Is Their Desired Form of Support?

Objectives: Physician trainees in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) experience unexpected outcomes similar to those of supervising physicians. A relative lack of experience and perspective may make them more vulnerable to second victim experience (SVE), however. The objectives of our study were to contrast the prevalence of SVE between supervising physicians…

Posted in: adverse events 6

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Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine for Procedural Sedation in a Pediatric Population

Objectives: Frequently, infants and children require sedation to facilitate noninvasive procedures and imaging studies. Propofol and dexmedetomidine are used to achieve deep procedural sedation in children. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical safety and efficacy of propofol versus dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients undergoing sedation in a…

Posted in: adverse events 6 airway management 3 dexmedetomidine 3 propofol 2

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Variation in Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Gynecologic Procedures Before and After an Educational Intervention

Objectives: Guidelines for use of prophylactic antibiotics in gynecologic procedures are outlined by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. There remains, however, a high rate of unindicated administration of antibiotics for surgeries. A retrospective study performed at our institution in 2012–2013 demonstrated that unindicated prophylactic antibiotics were administered over…

Posted in: adverse events 6 antibiotics 6 gynecology 5 quality improvement 23

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Frequency of Adverse Events Before, During, and After Hospital Admission

Objectives: Adverse events (AEs) are unintended physical injuries resulting from or contributed to by medical or surgical care. We determined the frequency and type of AEs before, during, and after hospital admission. Methods: We conducted a cohort study of 296 adult hospital patients. We used the standardized Institute for Healthcare…

Posted in: adverse events 6 patient safety 24

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House Staff Participation in Patient Safety Reporting: Identification of Predominant Barriers and Implementation of a Pilot Program

Objectives: Patient safety event (PSE) reporting is a critical element for healthcare organizations that are striving for continuous quality improvement. Although resident physicians routinely provide the majority of direct patient care, the level of their participation in PSE reporting historically has been low. In addition, as part of the Accreditation…

Posted in: adverse events 6 medical education 74 quality improvement 23
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