Journal of Patient SafetyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001304
Lotte E van der Meeren, Michelle Broekhuizen, Thierry T P van den Bosch, Disha Vadgama, Dana A M Mustafa, Irwin K M Reiss, Pieter L A Fraaij, Sam Schoenmakers
{"title":"COVID-19 mRNA-Vaccines During Pregnancy Are Safe Based on Postpartum Placental Immune Profiles in Both Maternal and Fetal Compartments.","authors":"Lotte E van der Meeren, Michelle Broekhuizen, Thierry T P van den Bosch, Disha Vadgama, Dana A M Mustafa, Irwin K M Reiss, Pieter L A Fraaij, Sam Schoenmakers","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001304","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001304","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":"e6-e7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832175/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Patient SafetyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001305
Kariciele Cristina Corrêa, Lúcio Borges de Araújo, Helenitta Melo da Silva Alves, Liz Marina Corrêa Ferreira, Frank José Silveira Miranda, Marcelle Aparecida de Barros Junqueira
{"title":"Relations Between Suicide Risk and Patient Safety Attitudes Among the Nursing Team in a Brazilian Context.","authors":"Kariciele Cristina Corrêa, Lúcio Borges de Araújo, Helenitta Melo da Silva Alves, Liz Marina Corrêa Ferreira, Frank José Silveira Miranda, Marcelle Aparecida de Barros Junqueira","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001305","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the aspects of suicide risks and their relation to patient safety attitudes among the nursing staff of a large public university hospital in Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional and descriptive study with 226 nursing workers from a large public university hospital in Brazil. Socioprofessional information, health conditions, and family history related to suicide risk were collected through the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. A 95% CI was considered, and statistical tests such as the Student t test, χ 2 , analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the safety attitudes were below the average score considered positive (mean Safety Attitudes Questionnaire value >0.75), and 41 (18.1%) workers were considered to have any degree of suicide risk. Participants with parents or siblings who had attempted suicide were 3.44 times more likely to have moderate or high suicide risk. Negative safety attitudes were associated with health conditions and family history, considered suicide risk factors. Participants with moderate or high suicide risk were 2.83 times more likely to have worse patient safety attitudes concerning job satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study reveals significant associations between patient safety attitudes and the mental health of nursing workers, expanding the view of worker health management actions and, consequently, patient safety culture.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":"82-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Patient SafetyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001307
Yan Zou, Tingzhi Deng, Yu Xu, Qing Zheng, Yuan Wu, Shan Hui, Cuizhong Liu, An Wei
{"title":"The Implementation of Perioperative Geriatric Management Could Decrease the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in the Elderly Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgeries.","authors":"Yan Zou, Tingzhi Deng, Yu Xu, Qing Zheng, Yuan Wu, Shan Hui, Cuizhong Liu, An Wei","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001307","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001307","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to explore the association of perioperative geriatric management (PGM) in major orthopedic surgeries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred seventy-five participants aged 75 and older were in-hospital patients who underwent major orthopedic surgery from September 2020 to September 2021, and they received PGM and necessary treatment for indicators with abnormal value (the PGM group). Another 175 participants in the control group only received the evaluation part of the PGM, recruited by filtering in the electronic medical record system from March 2016 to March 2017. The treatment included joint intervention of psychiatrists and rehabilitation physicians. For example, for patients at risk for falling, evaluation of inadequate blood volume, delirium, abnormal gait, and visual impairment should be performed. The logistic regression analysis was adopted to determine the association of PGM and postoperative delirium.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of postoperative delirium among participants was 13.71%. Compared with the empirical treatment group, the postoperative delirium was significantly decreased (7.43% versus 14.29%) ( P <0.05). Compared with the control group, participants were in the PGM group were at lower risk of postoperative delirium, mainly attributed to these following factors: Charlson comorbidity index <5 [odds ratio (OR)=0.620; 95% CI: 0.010-0.623], mini cog >2 (OR=0.224; 95% CI: 0.061-0.824), Confusion Assessment Method score indicating low risk (OR=0.079; 95% CI: 0.010-0.623), nutritional risk screening scale <3 (OR=0.306; 95% CI: 0.095-0.989), and major adverse cardiovascular events <3 (OR=0.253; 95% CI: 0.073-0.720). After adjusting for the length of hospital stay and reason for hospitalization, the association between the parameters above and postoperative delirium is still significant ( P <0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The implementation of the PGM could decrease the incidence of postoperative delirium significantly, which might contribute to improving the overall prognosis in elderly patients who underwent major orthopedic surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":"95-100"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Misinformation Risks of Generative AI in Health Care: A Patient-centered Perspective.","authors":"Mohammed Asad, Nawarh Faran","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001329","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001329","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tamar Thurm, Niv Zmora, Rafael Bruck, Nir Bar, Adam Philips, Oren Shibolet, Liat Deutsch
{"title":"Pre-endoscopy Anesthesiology Clinic Evaluation Does Not Reduce Adverse Event Rates for High-risk for Sedation Patients.","authors":"Tamar Thurm, Niv Zmora, Rafael Bruck, Nir Bar, Adam Philips, Oren Shibolet, Liat Deutsch","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001327","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Preoperative or preanesthesia evaluation is an established practice in patients undergoing surgery. The efficacy of a similar practice before endoscopic procedures has not yet been determined. At our medical center, patients with severe comorbidities, deemed at high risk for sedation, were assigned to an anesthesiologist-supervised endoscopic procedure (ASEP). Since late 2016 they are assessed at anesthesiology clinic pre-endoscopy. Our objective was to compare adverse events (AEs) between these 2 strategies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of all ambulatory upper and lower endoscopies between 2016 and 2017 was performed. Data on postprocedural (14 d) emergency department (ED) admissions, hospitalizations, operations, and mortality before and after policy change (BPC and APC) were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the study period 18,240 ambulatory upper and lower endoscopic procedures were performed in 14,906 patients, 7447 (49.96%) BPC, and 7459 (50.04%) APC; 580 were ASEP. The proportions of ASEP were comparable between the 2 time periods (BPC 295 versus APC 285; P=0.721); however, APC there was a 25-fold increase in pre-endoscopy anesthesiology clinic assessments [BPC-6 patients (2.03%) versus APC-146 patients (51.22%), P<0.001]. Postprocedural sedation-related AEs were comparable between the groups [0.07%-BPC (head injury, stroke, myocardial infarction, and aspiration) versus 0.03%-APC (aspiration and dyspnea), P=0.256]. None of these patients were sedated by an anesthesiologist.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Policy change of pre-endoscopy evaluation for high-risk for sedation patients was not associated with a change in AE rates. Policy adherence was limited. The lack of AE rate reduction may indicate a marginal impact on an already low event rate with ASEP for high-risk patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jude Heed, Andrew Heed, Stephanie Klein, Ann Slee, Neil Watson, Andrew K Husband, Sarah P Slight
{"title":"A Qualitative Study Exploring the Acceptability and Usability of the e-Prescribing Risk and Safety Evaluation (ePRaSE) Assessment Within English Hospitals.","authors":"Jude Heed, Andrew Heed, Stephanie Klein, Ann Slee, Neil Watson, Andrew K Husband, Sarah P Slight","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001322","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The e-prescribing risk and safety evaluation (ePRaSE) tool was developed to support the evaluation of hospital e-prescribing (EP) systems. The tool uses fictitious patients alongside previously validated prescribing scenarios to detect whether these systems provide appropriate prescribing advice to users. We sought to evaluate the usability and acceptability of ePRaSE across different EP systems in England.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>NHS hospitals in England with live EP systems were invited to participate. A combination of observations and semi-structured interviews were used to explore participants' perspectives on the acceptability and usability of ePRaSE throughout all stages of the tool development. The data were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using the Framework Approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study was conducted over 2 periods: April-December 2019 and September 2022-January 2023. Thirty-two health care professionals across 22 different NHS hospitals participated in semi-structured interviews (n=25) and 13 observations (n=20) involving 11 different EP systems in total. The ePRaSE assessment was completed in 2 to 3 hours and participants described the tool as easy to use with clinically relevant prescribing tasks. However, some participants experienced difficulties inputting clinical data, such as laboratory results, due to restricted access to different parts of the electronic health record. Many participants suggested areas for further improvement such as capturing a broader range of implemented clinical decision support and requested more detailed feedback on the performance of their systems.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>EP system users found ePRaSE to be a useful and acceptable tool. Further refinement is desirable, particularly in recording EP system responses and providing detailed results to optimize EP systems for safety benefits.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ingvild Idsøe-Jakobsen, Heidi Dombestein, Rebecca Lawton, Siri Wiig
{"title":"Adaptive Capacity Within the Homecare Setting: The Importance and Value of a Shared Perception of Risk.","authors":"Ingvild Idsøe-Jakobsen, Heidi Dombestein, Rebecca Lawton, Siri Wiig","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Patients receiving homecare are living their everyday lives in their own homes. Adapting care to individual needs, preferences, risks, and family situations is seen as essential. The overall aim of this study was to develop empirical knowledge of risk perception in homecare services. The research question that guided the study was: How is a shared perception of risk between health care professionals and leaders a part of providing high-quality care within a homecare setting?</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research design was a multiple-embedded case study including 3 single cases. Participants were recruited from 3 Norwegian municipalities. Two focus group interviews were conducted in each municipality. In total, 19 informants participated, including 11 homecare department leaders and 8 health care professionals. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis according to Braun and Clarke's 6-phase thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Two higher-order themes were developed from the data: \"Risk perception is a collective understanding\" and \"A flawed system requires adapting just to make it work.\" The study showed that, in the homecare departments, leaders' and health care professionals' opinion, flexibility and professional discussions are key to enhancing the system's adaptive capacity. High-quality care is always perceived as person-centered and adaptive. Overgeneralizations and the use of guidelines were perceived as demanding. The findings also showed that making sense of and managing risks within a homecare setting is complex.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Bridging the gaps by conceptualizing and acting upon risks in the homecare setting constitutes a fundamental part of adaptive capacity at a system level. However, better alignment of system demands to local risks is needed for sustainable and safe services.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalie B Simon, Kara M Barnett, BobbieJean Sweitzer, Nicole Gates, Steve Yun, Kristie Kim, Bridget Marcinkowski, Joseph M Hendrix
{"title":"Dental Anesthesia Guidelines and Regulations of US States and Major Professional Organizations: A Review.","authors":"Natalie B Simon, Kara M Barnett, BobbieJean Sweitzer, Nicole Gates, Steve Yun, Kristie Kim, Bridget Marcinkowski, Joseph M Hendrix","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This summary reviews guidelines and regulations pertaining to dental anesthesia across the United States, including guidelines of the American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The analysis addresses a range of requirements, including definitions of anesthesia and requirements for training and certification across professional societies and the 50 US states, with a focus on office-based settings. Strikingly, substantial variation exists among state rules and regulations and the ADA, AAOMS, and ASA guidelines with implications for variations of care, outcomes, and patient safety. We examined definitions of sedation and general anesthesia, patient selection and evaluation, fasting requirements, emergency preparedness, drug administration, monitoring, equipment, procedure selection, education and training requirements, permit requirements, life support certifications, reporting of adverse events, and inspection requirements. This comprehensive analysis serves to educate dental practitioners and office staff, patients, primary care providers, and state dental boards about the regulatory landscape of dental anesthesia. Our findings establish a foundation for future research and policy development aimed at improving consistency, best practices, and safety in dental anesthesia practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143191099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anthony Duncan, Rachel Leyk, Devendranath Mannuru, Steven Briggs, Khaled Zreik
{"title":"A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Patient Safety Indicators (PSI-90).","authors":"Anthony Duncan, Rachel Leyk, Devendranath Mannuru, Steven Briggs, Khaled Zreik","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>PSI-90, a composite measure comprising ten indicators, reflects the quality of care during hospital stays. The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP), a Centers for Medicare and Medical Services (CMS) program, assesses hospital performance based on quality measures, including PSI-90, with financial implications for poor performers.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate PSI events, establish workflows for accurate documentation, and foster collaboration across clinical and administrative teams, with the ultimate objective of reducing PSI events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Essential actions involved designating a PSI nurse reviewer and a quality physician advisor, securing the involvement of executive leadership, adopting computer-assisted coding technology, and promoting teamwork among Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), coding, and Health Information Management (HIM) teams.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The collaborative efforts yielded a 45% reduction in PSI events, leading to estimated cost avoidance of $1.4 million, and exemption from HACRP penalties. Lessons learned encompassed the importance of executive leadership support, data-driven decision-making, and ongoing education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study shows the significance of collaboration, leadership support, and data utilization in PSI reduction efforts. Furthermore, it shows benefit of a surgical quality officer in advancing patient safety, aligning with ACS recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of Patient SafetyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-10-18DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001297
Waseem Jerjes
{"title":"Cross-disciplinary Insights for Overcoming Speak-up Barriers in Medical Education.","authors":"Waseem Jerjes","doi":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001297","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PTS.0000000000001297","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48901,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Patient Safety","volume":" ","pages":"e1-e2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142511119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}