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1212. Treating hyperkalemia: avoid additional harm when using insulin and dextrose

Author(s):
Lawes, Staley, author
Gaunt, Michael J., author
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Hyperkalemia -- drug therapy
Hypoglycemia -- chemically induced
Hypoglycemia -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Glucose -- administration & dosage
Glucose -- adverse effects
Hypoglycemia -- drug therapy
Insulin -- administration & dosage
Insulin -- adverse effects
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

1214. Optimal use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: successful strategies prevent resident harm

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Sheeran, Merewyn, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Clostridium Infections -- prevention & control
Inappropriate Prescribing
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections -- drug therapy
Aged
Catheter-Related Infections -- drug therapy
Clostridium difficile
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Guideline Adherence
Patient safety
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

1215. Legionella: could this potentially deadly bacteria be lurking in your facility's water distribution system?

Author(s):
Roberts, Terri Lee, author
Stout, Janet E., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Health Facilities
Legionnaires' Disease -- prevention & control
Water Microbiology
Water Supply
Cross Infection -- microbiology
Disinfection -- methods
Infection control
Legionella pneumophila
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

1216. Data Snapshot: dislodged tubes and lines

Author(s):
Feil, Michelle, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Catheterization -- adverse effects
Catheterization -- mortality
Catheters -- adverse effects
Equipment Failure
Equipment Safety
Intubation -- adverse effects
Intubation -- instrumentation
Intubation -- mortality
Catheterization, Peripheral -- adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral -- instrumentation
Catheterization, Peripheral -- mortality
Catheters, Indwelling -- adverse effects
Drainage -- adverse effects
Drainage -- instrumentation
Drainage -- mortality
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- adverse effects
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- mortality
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

1220. Equity measures and systems reform as tools for reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care

Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, [2005]
Subject(s):
Delivery of Health Care -- standards
Health Care Reform -- standards
Prejudice
Quality Assurance, Health Care -- organization & administration
Ethnic Groups
Government Regulation
Medicaid
Medicare
Process Assessment (Health Care)
Humans
United States
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)