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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45828/psn-pdf
April 13, 2017 - Interpretive error in radiology.
April 13, 2017
Waite S, Scott JM, Gale B, et al. Interpretive Error in Radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017;208(4):739-
749. doi:10.2214/AJR.16.16963.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interpretive-error-radiology
Interpretive radiology errors can result in delays that contribute to pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837907/psn-pdf
August 24, 2022 - ISMP Guidelines for Safe Medication Use in Perioperative
and Procedural Settings.
August 24, 2022
Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-safe-medication-use-perioperative-and-procedural-settings
Medication errors associated with surgery and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44909/psn-pdf
March 23, 2016 - Root Cause Analysis Workbook for
Community/Ambulatory Pharmacy.
March 23, 2016
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-workbook-communityambulatory-pharmacy
Root cause analysis offers a structured way to detect and address system weaknesses. This…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39978/psn-pdf
November 03, 2010 - Creating an improvement culture for enhanced patient
safety: service improvement learning in pre-registration
education.
November 3, 2010
Christiansen A, Robson L, Griffith-Evans C. Creating an improvement culture for enhanced patient safety:
service improvement learning in pre-registration education. J Nurs Manag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37556/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Unexpected intraoperative patient death: the imperatives
of family- and surgeon-centered care.
November 21, 2016
Taylor D, Hassan MA, Luterman A, et al. Unexpected intraoperative patient death: the imperatives of
family- and surgeon-centered care. Arch Surg. 2008;143(1):87-92. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2007.27.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42405/psn-pdf
July 10, 2013 - The role of patient involvement in the diagnostic process
in internal medicine: a cognitive approach.
July 10, 2013
Lucchiari C, Pravettoni G. The role of patient involvement in the diagnostic process in internal medicine: a
cognitive approach. Eur J Intern Med. 2013;24(5):411-5. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2013.01.022.
ht…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43839/psn-pdf
January 28, 2015 - Patient Safety.
January 28, 2015
J Health Serv Res Policy. 2015;20(suppl 1):S1-S60.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-11
Articles in this special supplement explore research commissioned by National Institute for Health
Research in the United Kingdom to address four patient safety research gaps: how orga…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44358/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Interruptions and medication administration in critical
care.
September 24, 2016
Bower R, Jackson C, Manning JC. Interruptions and medication administration in critical care. Nurs Crit
Care. 2015;20(4):183-95. doi:10.1111/nicc.12185.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-and-medication-administration-critical…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35943/psn-pdf
August 02, 2010 - Follow-up of outpatient test results: a survey of house-
staff practices and perceptions.
August 2, 2010
Lin JJ, Dunn A, Moore C. Follow-up of outpatient test results: a survey of house-staff practices and
perceptions. Am J Med Qual. 2006;21(3):178-84.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-outpatient-test-results-su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43493/psn-pdf
February 18, 2015 - Hospital tones down alarms to reduce fatigue, enhance
safety.
February 18, 2015
Olson J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-tones-down-alarms-reduce-fatigue-enhance-safety
Alarm fatigue has been recognized as a contributor to serious errors in hospitals. Reporting on how
nuisance alarms increase risks, this ne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851455/psn-pdf
July 19, 2023 - Student mistakes and teacher reactions in bedside
teaching.
July 19, 2023
Rubisch HPK, Blaschke A-L, Berberat PO, et al. Student mistakes and teacher reactions in bedside
teaching. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2023;28(5):1523-1556. doi:10.1007/s10459-023-10233-y.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/student-mistakes-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43051/psn-pdf
May 29, 2014 - A just culture after Mid Staffordshire.
May 29, 2014
Dekker SWA, Hugh TB. A just culture after Mid Staffordshire. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(5):356-8.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002483.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/just-culture-after-mid-staffordshire
In the context of public reactions to the Francis report, this commentar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44298/psn-pdf
July 08, 2015 - Preparing challenging medications for barcode scanning.
July 8, 2015
Waxlax TJ. Preparing challenging medications for barcode scanning. Am J Health Syst Pharm.
2015;72(13):1089-90. doi:10.2146/ajhp140454.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preparing-challenging-medications-barcode-scanning
Barcode scanning can reduce me…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46838/psn-pdf
March 07, 2018 - Behavioral & Mental Health Toolbox.
March 7, 2018
Center for Health Design. Concord, CA: Center for Health Design; 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/behavioral-mental-health-toolbox
Behavioral and mental health patients have unique concerns that affect their safety. This toolkit provides
strategies, insights, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33962/psn-pdf
June 22, 2007 - Enacting the Washington state patient safety act requiring
hospital staffing plans for nursing services and
establishing recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
June 22, 2007
HB 1602. Washington State Legislature. 2003-2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enacting-washington-state-patient-safety-act-requiring-hosp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849130/psn-pdf
May 17, 2023 - Comparing perspectives on organisational silence: an
analysis of the Gosport inquiry.
May 17, 2023
Powell M. J Health Org Manag. 2023;37(1):67-83.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-perspectives-organisational-silence-analysis-gosport-inquiry
Individual, team, and organizational willingness to identify and add…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845351/psn-pdf
March 01, 2023 - Access to Clinical Information at the Bedside.
March 1, 2023
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; February 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/access-clinical-information-bedside
Patient misidentification in emergent situations can reduce the appropriateness of care delivery and safety.
This rep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42031/psn-pdf
February 06, 2013 - Assessing diagnostic reasoning: a consensus statement
summarizing theory, practice, and future needs.
February 6, 2013
Ilgen JS, Humbert AJ, Kuhn G, et al. Assessing diagnostic reasoning: a consensus statement summarizing
theory, practice, and future needs. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(12):1454-61. doi:10.1111/acem.1203…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46944/psn-pdf
March 21, 2018 - Critical Deficiencies at the Washington DC VA Medical
Center.
March 21, 2018
Washington, DC: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General. March 7, 2018. Report No.
17-02644-130.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-deficiencies-washington-dc-va-medical-center
Systemic weaknesses in the Veterans A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865493/psn-pdf
April 03, 2024 - Implement strategies to prevent persistent medication
errors and hazards: 2024.
April 3, 2024
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. 2024;29(6):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implement-strategies-prevent-persistent-medication-errors-and-hazards-2024
Systemic failures can perpetuate unsafe care if a lack of p…