Background Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis were
published in 2006. The severity assessment criteria for acute pancreatitis were later revised …

This paper describes safety management systems (SMSs) on five core aspects: definition,
evolution, models, purpose and common elements of SMSs. A safety management system …

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 …

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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

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 …

Background The addition of azithromycin to standard regimens for antibiotic prophylaxis
before cesarean delivery may further reduce the rate of postoperative infection. We …