Published in Arch Surg on October 01, 2010
Developing a preliminary 'never event' list for general practice using consensus-building methods. Br J Gen Pract (2014) 1.75
Critical roles of orthopaedic surgeon leadership in healthcare systems to improve orthopaedic surgical patient safety. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2013) 1.22
Clarifying "never events and introducing "always events". Patient Saf Surg (2009) 1.16
Parental involvement in the preoperative surgical safety checklist is welcomed by both parents and staff. Int J Pediatr (2014) 1.05
Suboptimal compliance with surgical safety checklists in Colorado: A prospective observational study reveals differences between surgical specialties. Patient Saf Surg (2015) 1.03
What to do with healthcare incident reporting systems. J Public Health Res (2013) 1.01
Unusual spine anatomy contributing to wrong level spine surgery: a case report and recommendations for decreasing the risk of preventable 'never events'. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.99
Quality and safety considerations in stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy: Executive summary. Pract Radiat Oncol (2011) 0.95
Improving healthcare quality through organisational peer-to-peer assessment: lessons from the nuclear power industry. BMJ Qual Saf (2012) 0.95
Thoracostomy tubes: A comprehensive review of complications and related topics. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci (2014) 0.90
The application of evidence-based measures to reduce surgical site infections during orthopedic surgery - report of a single-center experience in Sweden. Patient Saf Surg (2012) 0.89
Introducing standardized "readbacks" to improve patient safety in surgery: a prospective survey in 92 providers at a public safety-net hospital. BMC Surg (2012) 0.82
The hazard of more reporting in quality measurement: Comment on "Wrong-site and wrong-patient procedures in the universal protocol era". Arch Surg (2010) 0.78
Challenges and barriers to improving care of the musculoskeletal patient of the future - a debate article and global perspective. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.77
A structured approach to improving patient safety: Lessons from a public safety-net system. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.77
Evidence-based safe surgical practices as adjuncts to the universal protocol. Arch Surg (2011) 0.76
Lessons from aviation safety: "plan your operation - and operate your plan!". Patient Saf Surg (2014) 0.76
The 'nightmare' of wrong level in spine surgery: a critical appraisal. Patient Saf Surg (2012) 0.76
Surgical never events and contributing human factors. Surgery (2015) 0.76
Applying fault tree analysis to the prevention of wrong-site surgery. J Surg Res (2014) 0.75
Assessing clarity and erasability of commercially available pens for surgical site marking: a comparative study in human volunteers. Patient Saf Surg (2016) 0.75
Should nurses be allowed to perform the pre-operative surgical site marking instead of surgeons? A prospective feasibility study at a Swiss primary care teaching hospital. Patient Saf Surg (2017) 0.75
Can we improve patient safety? Front Pediatr (2014) 0.75
Wrong site surgery! How can we stop it? Urol Ann (2014) 0.75
Surgeons, sign your site! Patient Saf Surg (2017) 0.75
Customized Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Adult Cataract in Iran. J Ophthalmic Vis Res (2016) 0.75
Torsade de pointes associated with very-high-dose methadone. Ann Intern Med (2002) 4.78
Impact of routine infectious diseases service consultation on the evaluation, management, and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 2.69
Emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance in outpatient urinary Escherichia coli isolates. Am J Med (2008) 2.55
Validation of the Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis (MEDS) score in patients with the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Crit Care Med (2008) 2.29
Decreased antibiotic utilization after implementation of a guideline for inpatient cellulitis and cutaneous abscess. Arch Intern Med (2011) 2.17
Evidence-based toxicology: a comprehensive framework for causation. Hum Exp Toxicol (2005) 2.16
Preperitonal pelvic packing for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures: a paradigm shift. J Trauma (2007) 2.15
Case studies at Denver Health: 'patient dumping' in the emergency department despite EMTALA, the law that banned it. Health Aff (Millwood) (2012) 1.77
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder after orthopaedic trauma. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2004) 1.72
Mouse closed head injury model induced by a weight-drop device. Nat Protoc (2009) 1.66
Health literacy predicts the discrepancy between patient and provider global assessments of rheumatoid arthritis activity at a public urban rheumatology clinic. J Rheumatol (2010) 1.66
Pharmacology of traumatic brain injury: where is the "golden bullet"? Mol Med (2008) 1.63
Skin and soft-tissue infections requiring hospitalization at an academic medical center: opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship. Clin Infect Dis (2010) 1.59
Talking with patients about other clinicians' errors. N Engl J Med (2013) 1.54
QTc prolongation: methadone's efficacy-safety paradox. Lancet (2006) 1.52
Periprosthetic femoral fractures associated with hip arthroplasty. Orthopedics (2010) 1.51
Continuous infusion of local anesthetic at iliac crest bone-graft sites for postoperative pain relief. A randomized, double-blind study. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2006) 1.48
Avoidable antibiotic exposure for uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections in the ambulatory care setting. Am J Med (2013) 1.44
Bilateral peroneal nerve palsy following emergent stabilization of a pelvic ring injury. J Orthop Trauma (2003) 1.44
Conventional and molecular epidemiology of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole resistance among urinary Escherichia coli isolates. Am J Med (2003) 1.43
Safety and efficacy of conversion from external fixation to plate fixation in humeral shaft fractures. J Orthop Trauma (2010) 1.41
Rapid response: a quality improvement conundrum. J Hosp Med (2009) 1.41
A true triceps-splitting approach for treatment of distal humerus fractures: a preliminary report. J Trauma (2005) 1.41
Hang them high: a hands-free technique for limb-holding during surgical preparation. J Orthop Trauma (2011) 1.39
Treating opioid dependence. Growing implications for primary care. Arch Intern Med (2004) 1.39
A discharge panel at Denver Health, focused on complex patients, may have influenced decline in length-of-stay. Health Aff (Millwood) (2012) 1.39
Direct retroperitoneal pelvic packing versus pelvic angiography: A comparison of two management protocols for haemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures. Injury (2008) 1.34
Dose-related effects of methadone on QT prolongation in a series of patients with torsade de pointes. Pharmacotherapy (2003) 1.31
Communication-and-resolution programs: the challenges and lessons learned from six early adopters. Health Aff (Millwood) (2014) 1.29
Epidemiologic, clinical, and economic evaluation of an outbreak of clonal multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a surgical intensive care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 1.29
Limited health literacy is a common finding in a public health hospital's rheumatology clinic and is predictive of disease severity. J Clin Rheumatol (2011) 1.27
Appropriate blood pressure control in hypertensive and normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus: a summary of the ABCD trial. Nat Clin Pract Nephrol (2007) 1.22
Role of biological modifiers regulating the immune response after trauma. Injury (2007) 1.22
Inhibition of complement C5a prevents breakdown of the blood-brain barrier and pituitary dysfunction in experimental sepsis. Crit Care (2009) 1.20
Postoperative surgical site infection following acetabular fracture fixation. Injury (2009) 1.19
Outcome and complications of posterior transiliac plating for vertically unstable sacral fractures. Injury (2008) 1.17
Clarifying "never events and introducing "always events". Patient Saf Surg (2009) 1.16
Technical problems and complications in the removal of the less invasive stabilization system. J Orthop Trauma (2010) 1.16
Clinical triggers: an alternative to a rapid response team. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2009) 1.15
A collaborative of leading health systems finds wide variations in total knee replacement delivery and takes steps to improve value. Health Aff (Millwood) (2012) 1.14
Pharmacological complement inhibition at the C3 convertase level promotes neuronal survival, neuroprotective intracerebral gene expression, and neurological outcome after traumatic brain injury. Exp Neurol (2006) 1.14
Syndesmosis fixation: a comparison of three and four cortices of screw fixation without hardware removal. Foot Ankle Int (2006) 1.11
Combined injuries of the pelvis and acetabulum: nature of a devastating dyad. J Orthop Trauma (2010) 1.10
Reduced neuronal cell death after experimental brain injury in mice lacking a functional alternative pathway of complement activation. BMC Neurosci (2006) 1.09
Delayed flap reconstruction with vacuum-assisted closure management of the open IIIB tibial fracture. J Trauma (2011) 1.08
Disclosure and reporting of surgical complications: a double-edged sword? Am J Med Qual (2010) 1.08
Treatment of complex proximal femoral fractures with the proximal femur locking compression plate. Orthopedics (2007) 1.08
Current trends in resuscitation strategy for the multiply injured patient. Injury (2009) 1.07
A retrospective analysis of comminuted intra-articular fractures of the tibial plafond: Open reduction and internal fixation versus external Ilizarov fixation. Injury (2008) 1.07
Safety and efficacy of damage control external fixation versus early definitive stabilization for femoral shaft fractures in the multiple-injured patient. J Trauma (2009) 1.03
Metabolic changes after polytrauma: an imperative for early nutritional support. World J Emerg Surg (2006) 1.02
Smoking abstinence after hospitalization: predictors of success. Prev Med (2004) 1.02
Bias towards publishing positive results in orthopedic and general surgery: a patient safety issue? Patient Saf Surg (2007) 1.02
The effect of pelvic fracture on mortality after trauma: an analysis of 63,000 trauma patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2009) 1.01
Optimizing the management of Moore type I postero-medial split fracture dislocations of the tibial head: description of the Lobenhoffer approach. J Orthop Trauma (2007) 1.00
Absence of the complement regulatory molecule CD59a leads to exacerbated neuropathology after traumatic brain injury in mice. J Neuroinflammation (2009) 1.00
Computed tomography-based Three-Column Classification in tibial plateau fractures: introduction of its utility and assessment of its reproducibility. J Trauma Acute Care Surg (2012) 1.00
Traction table-related complications in orthopaedic surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg (2010) 0.99
A new journal devoted to patient safety in surgery: the time is now! Patient Saf Surg (2007) 0.98
Preperitoneal pelvic packing/external fixation with secondary angioembolization: optimal care for life-threatening hemorrhage from unstable pelvic fractures. J Am Coll Surg (2011) 0.98
Hematological abnormalities in severe anorexia nervosa. Ann Hematol (2013) 0.97
Pelvic packing or angiography: competitive or complementary? Injury (2009) 0.97
Hypoxia and hypotension, the "lethal duo" in traumatic brain injury: implications for prehospital care. Intensive Care Med (2007) 0.97
Transient pulmonary infiltrates possibly induced by quinine sulfate. Pharmacotherapy (2002) 0.96
Elevation of liver function tests in severe anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord (2012) 0.96
External fixation: how to make it work. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2007) 0.95
Severe postpartum disruption of the pelvic ring: report of two cases and review of the literature. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.95
Treatment of pertrochanteric fractures (OTA 31-A1 and A2): long versus short cephalomedullary nailing. J Orthop Trauma (2013) 0.93
Liver function test abnormalities in anorexia nervosa--cause or effect. Int J Eat Disord (2010) 0.93
Treatment of posterior pelvic ring disruptions using a minimally invasive adjustable plate. Injury (2013) 0.93
Polydipsia and hyponatremia in a woman with anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord (2011) 0.92
Serum albumin levels may not correlate with weight status in severe anorexia nervosa. Eat Disord (2009) 0.92
Use of calcium-based demineralized bone matrix/allograft for nonunions and posttraumatic reconstruction of the appendicular skeleton: preliminary results and complications. J Trauma (2007) 0.92
A new minimally invasive technique for large volume bone graft harvest for treatment of fracture nonunions. Orthopedics (2008) 0.92
Locked plating of periprosthetic femur fractures above total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Trauma (2012) 0.91
Severe anorexia nervosa: outcomes from a medical stabilization unit. Int J Eat Disord (2010) 0.91
Lack of ethnic disparities in adult immunization rates among underserved older patients in an urban public health system. Med Care (2006) 0.91
Osseous healing with a composite of allograft and demineralized bone matrix: adverse effects of smoking. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) (2007) 0.91
Prevalence of sacral dysmorphia in a prospective trauma population: Implications for a "safe" surgical corridor for sacro-iliac screw placement. Patient Saf Surg (2011) 0.90
The 5th anniversary of the "Universal Protocol": pitfalls and pearls revisited. Patient Saf Surg (2009) 0.90
Utility of once-daily dose of low-molecular-weight heparin to prevent venous thromboembolism in multisystem trauma patients. World J Surg (2007) 0.90
High risk of osteoporosis in male patients with eating disorders. Int J Eat Disord (2008) 0.90
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: "key" regulators of neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury. PPAR Res (2008) 0.90
Can America's urban safety net systems be a solution to unequal treatment? J Urban Health (2008) 0.90
Differential effects of antihypertensive agents on electrocardiographic voltage: results from the Appropriate Blood Pressure Control in Diabetes (ABCD) trial. Am Heart J (2003) 0.89
Stress radiograph to detect true extent of symphyseal disruption in presumed anteroposterior compression type I pelvic injuries. J Trauma (2010) 0.89
Effects of buprenorphine on cardiac repolarization in a patient with methadone-related torsade de pointes. Pharmacotherapy (2005) 0.89
Cocaine-related torsade de pointes in a methadone maintenance patient. J Addict Dis (2005) 0.89
Outcomes and complication rates of different bone grafting modalities in long bone fracture nonunions: a retrospective cohort study in 182 patients. J Orthop Surg Res (2013) 0.89
Nonmydriatic fundus camera for diabetic retinopathy screening in a safety net hospital: effectiveness, prevalence, and risk factors. Eur J Ophthalmol (2014) 0.88
Prevalence and treatment of mental disorders. N Engl J Med (2005) 0.88