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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37545/psn-pdf
    February 20, 2008 - incidence of approximately 25 preventable adverse events per 1000 patient days—a rate similar to that in adult … A prior study describes the use of a voluntary safety reporting system in adult ICUs.
  2. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-evaluation-abdominal-pain-elderly-patient
    February 26, 2020 - While ESI addresses age in pediatric patients, it makes no distinction between older and younger adults … identify high-risk presentations, given anatomic and physiologic differences between older and younger adults … Medical comorbidities and polypharmacy may also complicate the presentation of abdominal pain in older adults … Emergency physicians should have a low threshold to obtain abdominal imaging in older adult patients, … Is the fast-track process efficient and safe for older adults admitted to the emergency department?.
  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38323/psn-pdf
    April 27, 2010 - Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient setting. … Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient setting. … This study examined nearly 1500 adult and pediatric outpatient visits involving 12,000 medications to … Error rates were found to be 7.1% in the adult visits and 18.8% in the pediatric visits with more than … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-among-adults-and-children-cancer-outpatient-setting https
  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35028/psn-pdf
    May 27, 2011 - epidemiology of medication errors by determining prevalence rates, comparing them to existing rates in adult … medication error rate and less than 2% adverse drug event (ADE) rate—findings similar to those in adult
  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46894/psn-pdf
    June 20, 2018 - small-effort-big-payoffautomated-maximum-dose-alerts-hard-stops https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardizing-concentrations-adult-drug-infusions-indiana … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-iv-adult-continuous-infusions https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infusion-medication-error-reduction-two-person-verification-quality-improvement-initiative
  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45337/psn-pdf
    August 15, 2016 - inexperienced medical staff members are associated with seasonal peaks in severe adverse events in the adult … inexperienced medical staff members are associated with seasonal peaks in severe adverse events in the adult
  7. psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-library/opioid-stewardship
    December 15, 2024 - Adolescent patients transitioning from pediatric to adult medicine may experience patient safety risks … (overdose, opioid use disorder, or long-term use) among adolescents transitioning from “child” to “adult … The authors estimate a 14% increased risk for an opioid-related adverse outcome within one year when “adults … The authors discuss how systematic differences in how pediatric and adult patients may be treated can
  8. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-care-challenges-group-home-setting-staffing-adequate-unplanned-incidents
    April 27, 2022 - care facility, also commonly known as Board and Care that provide non-medical care and supervision to adultsAdult Residential Facilities (ARFs): Highlighting the critical need for adult residential facilities … for adults with serious mental illness in California. … Accessed December 21, 2023. [ Free full text ] Adult Residential Facilities. … Patient Safety Primers Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults
  9. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iatrogenic-events-admitted-neonates-prospective-cohort-study
    December 18, 2014 - incidence of approximately 25 preventable adverse events per 1000 patient days—a rate similar to that in adult … A prior study describes the use of a voluntary safety reporting system in adult ICUs.
  10. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
    January 29, 2018 - and varying study designs, rapid response teams do improve in-hospital mortality for pediatric and adult … Early Warning Systems (EWS) for the prevention of Intensive Care admission and death of critically ill adult
  11. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trigger-tool-detect-harm-pediatric-inpatient-settings
    December 07, 2016 - means of detecting adverse events , but most of the existing triggers were developed and validated in adult … hospitals, the tool identified harm in 40% of admissions—a proportion comparable to a similar study in adult
  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37075/psn-pdf
    October 03, 2011 - Warning Systems (EWS) for the prevention of Intensive Care admission and death of critically ill adult … Early Warning Systems (EWS) for the prevention of Intensive Care admission and death of critically ill adult
  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867427/psn-pdf
    December 18, 2024 - perspective/ongoing-journey-prevent-patient-falls Falls are not a new issue, especially among older adults … Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) consistently reports falls as the leading cause of injury among adults … ages 65 and older.1 While falls disproportionately impact older adults, this issue is not limited to … the older adult population. … Older Adult Falls Data. Older Adult Fall Prevention. Published 2024.
  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43140/psn-pdf
    October 31, 2014 - diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimations from three large observational studies involving US adult … diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimations from three large observational studies involving US adult … From these data, the authors determined that approximately 5% of adults in the US, or more than 12 million
  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44178/psn-pdf
    July 03, 2016 - means of detecting adverse events, but most of the existing triggers were developed and validated in adult … hospitals, the tool identified harm in 40% of admissions—a proportion comparable to a similar study in adult
  16. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifaceted-approach-safety-synergistic-detection-adverse-drug-events-adult-inpatients
    April 11, 2011 - A multifaceted approach to safety: the synergistic detection of adverse drug events in adult … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults
  17. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-teams-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
    December 21, 2014 - review and meta-analysis found no definitive evidence that the teams improved in-hospital mortality in adult … 19, 2022 New persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical procedures in US adults … Early Warning Systems (EWS) for the prevention of Intensive Care admission and death of critically ill adult
  18. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-and-decision-making-learning-past-and-present-intensive-care
    June 26, 2024 - April 17, 2013 Interventions to reduce medication errors in adult intensive care: a systematic … September 26, 2012 Investigating the safety of medication administration in adult critical
  19. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-hand-hygiene-compliance-patient-care
    September 09, 2020 - July 29, 2020 Reducing medication errors for adults in hospital settings. … Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult … enhance implementation of and compliance with the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist in adult
  20. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-delays-infectious-diseases
    December 15, 2021 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Reducing medication errors for adults … : the impact of evidence-based design strategies on patient safety, healing, and satisfaction in an adult … October 26, 2022 Rate of sepsis hospitalizations after misdiagnosis in adult emergency

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