Japanese guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis: Japanese Guidelines 2015
M Yokoe, T Takada, T Mayumi… - Journal of Hepato …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis were
published in 2006. The severity assessment criteria for acute pancreatitis were later revised …
published in 2006. The severity assessment criteria for acute pancreatitis were later revised …
Safety management systems: A broad overview of the literature
Y Li, FW Guldenmund - Safety science, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper describes safety management systems (SMSs) on five core aspects: definition,
evolution, models, purpose and common elements of SMSs. A safety management system …
evolution, models, purpose and common elements of SMSs. A safety management system …
The problem with root cause analysis
Attempts to learn from high-risk industries such as aviation and nuclear power have been a
prominent feature of the patient safety movement since the late 1990s. One noteworthy …
prominent feature of the patient safety movement since the late 1990s. One noteworthy …
Ultrasound guidance versus anatomical landmarks for internal jugular vein catheterization
P Brass, M Hellmich, L Kolodziej… - Cochrane Database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) can help with diagnosis and treatment of the
critically ill. The catheter may be placed in a large vein in the neck (internal jugular vein) …
critically ill. The catheter may be placed in a large vein in the neck (internal jugular vein) …
The global burden of unsafe medical care: analytic modelling of observational studies
AK Jha, I Larizgoitia, C Audera-Lopez… - BMJ quality & …, 2013 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Objective To contextualise the degree of harm that comes from unsafe medical care
compared with individual health conditions using the global burden of disease (GBD), a …
compared with individual health conditions using the global burden of disease (GBD), a …
Promoting a culture of safety as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review
Developing a culture of safety is a core element of many efforts to improve patient safety and
care quality. This systematic review identifies and assesses interventions used to promote …
care quality. This systematic review identifies and assesses interventions used to promote …
Hospital epidemiology and infection control in acute-care settings
ERM Sydnor, TM Perl - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) have become more common as medical care has
grown more complex and patients have become more complicated. HAIs are associated …
grown more complex and patients have become more complicated. HAIs are associated …
Prevention of venous thromboembolism: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
WH Geerts, D Bergqvist, GF Pineo, JA Heit… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …
Impact of medication reconciliation for improving transitions of care
Background Transitional care provides for the continuity of care as patients move between
different stages and settings of care. Medication discrepancies arising at care transitions …
different stages and settings of care. Medication discrepancies arising at care transitions …
Adjunctive azithromycin prophylaxis for cesarean delivery
Background The addition of azithromycin to standard regimens for antibiotic prophylaxis
before cesarean delivery may further reduce the rate of postoperative infection. We …
before cesarean delivery may further reduce the rate of postoperative infection. We …