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Safety Culture In Cardiac Surgical Teams: Data From Five Programs And National Surgical Comparison., Jill A Marsteller, Mei Wen, Yea-Jen Hsu, Laura C Bauer, Nanette M. Schwann M.D., Christopher J Young, Juan A Sanchez, Nicole A Errett, Ayse P Gurses, David A Thompson, Joyce A Wahr, Elizabeth A Martinez

Nanette M Schwann MD

BACKGROUND: Little is known about safety culture in the area of cardiac surgery as compared with other types of surgery. The unique features of cardiac surgical teams may result in different perceptions of patient safety and patient safety culture.

METHODS: We measured and described safety culture in five cardiovascular surgical centers using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, and compared the data with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 2010 comparative database in surgery and anesthesiology (all types). We reported mean scores, standard deviations, and percent positive responses for the two single-item measures and 12 patient safety …

Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy: Anesthetic Considerations For A Growing Trend, Nan Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Ultrasound Visualization Vs. Electrical Nerve Stimulation For Interscalene And Axillary Nerve Block In Upper Extremity Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial (Poster), Joseph W. Galassi Md, Jodie Buxbaum Md, J John Collins Md, Dorothy Hartman Md, Michael He Md, Farheen Hussain Ms, Leslie Baga Bsn, Sherrine Eid Mph, Mary Jane Cerrone Msn, Nanette M. Schwann Md

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Perturbations In Laboratory Values After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Patrick Möhnle, Nan Schwann, William Vaughn, Michael Snabes, Winnie Lau, Jack Levin, Nancy Nussmeier

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Is Safe In Women Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Nancy Nussmeier, Christina Mora-Mangano, Manuel Fontes, Nan Schwann, Dennis Mangano, Ischemia Research Education Foundation, Multicenter Study Perioperative Ischemia Research Group

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Outcomes And Management, Aras Ali, Patrick Möhnle, Nan Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Money, Politics And Policy: Lessons From Us Health Care Reform, Nan Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Intrathecal Morphine For Off-Pump Coronary Aartery Bypass Grafting, Samuel Metz, Nan Schwann, Wael Hassanein, Brian Yuskevich, Todd Nixon

Nanette M Schwann MD

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The Effect Of Beta-Blocker Dosing Strategy On Regulation Of Perioperative Heart Rate And Clinical Outcomes In Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery: A Randomized Comparison, Paul Cesanek, Nan Schwann, Eric Wilson, Sallie Urffer, Crystal Maksimik, Susan Nabhan, Joseph Ottinger, Jeff Astbury, Yufei Xiang, Martin Matsumura

Nanette M Schwann MD

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No Pain, Much Gain?, Nan Schwann, Mark Chaney

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Pulmonary-Artery Catheters In High-Risk Surgical Patients, Nan Schwann, Dennis Mangano, Multicenter Study Perioperative Ischemia Research Group

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Why Did They Die In Cosmetic Surgery, Nan Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Evaluation Of Transesophageal Atrial Pacing In The Prone And Lateral Positions, Nan Schwann, David Maguire, Jonathan Roth, Stephen Mcnulty, Anthony Saouaf

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Predictive Value Of The National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale And The Mini-Mental State Examination For Neurologic Outcome After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Nancy Nussmeier, Miao Yinghui, Gary Roach, Richard Wolman, Christina Mora-Mangano, Mark Fox, Andrea Szekely, Concezione Tommasino, Nan Schwann, Dennis Mangano

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Variation In Local Institutional Review Board Evaluations Of A Multicenter Patient Safety Study, David Thompson, Nancy Kass, Christine Hozmueller, Jill Marsteller, Elizabeth Martinez, Ayse Gurses, Mar Kanchuger, Nan Schwann, Charles Gibson, Lauer Bauer, Peter Pronovost

Nanette M Schwann MD

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A Case Of Artifactual Rebreathing, Nan Schwann, David Maguire, Graig Smith

Nanette M Schwann MD

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In Response, Nan Schwann, Zak Hillel, Paul Barash

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Does Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Reduce The Incidence Of Clinically Evident Renal Dysfunction After Multivessel Myocardial Revascularization?, Nan Schwann, Jay Horrow, Michael Strong, Dmitri Chamchad, Albert Guerraty, Andrew Wechsler

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Failing To Reject The Null Hypothesis Does Not Mean That The Null Hypothesis Is True, Nan Schwann, Jay Horrow

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Point-Of-Care Electronic Prompts: An Effective Means Of Increasing Compliance And Improving Outcome (Poster), Nanette Schwann Md, Karen Bretz Md, Sherrine Eid Mph, Terry Burger Mba, Bsn, Rn, Ne-Bc, Cic, Deborah Fry Mt (Ascp), Mba, Cic

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Money, Politics, And Policy, Nanette Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Point-Of-Care Electronic Prompts: An Effective Means Of Increasing Compliance, Demonstrating Quality, And Improving Outcome (Abstract), Nanette Schwann, Karen Bretz, Anthony Ardire, Frederick Ackler, Paul Evans, Dean Romanchuk, Sherrine Eid, Michelle Beck, Terry Burger, Deborah Fry, Harry Lukens, Thomas Mclouhlin

Nanette M Schwann MD

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To See Or Not To See: Ultrasound For Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Nanette Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Lack Of Effectiveness Of The Pulmonary Artery Catheter In Cardiac Surgery, Nanette Schwann

Nanette M Schwann MD

Lack of effectiveness of the pulmonary artery catheter in cardiac surgery. Schwann NM, Hillel Z, Hoeft A, Barash P, Möhnle P, Miao Y, Mangano DT. Source Allentown Anesthesia Associates and the Leigh Valley Healthcare Network, Department of Anesthesiology, 1245 Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18103, USA. schwann@mac.com Abstract BACKGROUND: The pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) continues to be used for monitoring of hemodynamics in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery despite concerns raised in other settings regarding both effectiveness and safety. Given the relative paucity of data regarding its use in CABG patients, and given entrenched practice …

Commentary: Sense And Sensibility: The Role Of Specialists In Health Care Reform, Nanette M. Schwann Md, Brian A. Nester Do, Thomas M. Mcloughlin Jr, Md

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Pulmonary Artery Catheter For Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Does It Harm Our Patients? Primum Non Nocere, Eugene A. Hessel, Ioanna Apostolidou

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Lack Of Effectiveness Of The Pulmonary Artery Catheter In Cardiac Surgery, Nanette Schwann Md, Zak Hillel Phd, Md, Andreas Hoeft Md, Paul Barash Md, Patrick Möhnle Md, Yinghui Miao Md, Mph, Dennis T. Mangano Phd, Md

Nanette M Schwann MD

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Point-Of-Care Electronic Prompts: An Effective Means Of Increasing Compliance, Demonstrating Quality, And Improving Outcome, Nanette M. Schwann Md, Karen A. Bretz Md, Sherrine Eid Mph, Terry L. Burger Rn, Bsn, Mba, Deborah Fry Mt, Mba, Frederick Ackler Crna, Paul J. Evans Crna, David Romanchuk Bs, Michelle Beck Bs, Mba, Anthony J. Ardire Md, Mph, Harry Lukens Bs, Ms, Thomas M. Mcloughlin Jr, Md

Nanette M Schwann MD

No abstract provided.