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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-studying-human-behavior-critical-component-patient-safety
January 15, 2020 - Commentary
Why studying human behavior is a critical component of patient safety.
Citation Text:
Su L. Why Studying Human Behavior is a Critical Component of Patient Safety. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2015;45(12):367-9. doi:10.1016/j.cppeds.2015.10.004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-clinical-decision-support-systems-systematic-review
September 23, 2020 - Review
Effect of clinical decision-support systems: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Bright TJ, Wong A, Dhurjati R, et al. Effect of clinical decision-support systems: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(1):29-43. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00450.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pilot-testing-fall-tips-tailoring-interventions-patient-safety-patient-centered-fall
March 27, 2019 - Study
Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit.
Citation Text:
Dykes PC, Duckworth M, Cunningham S, et al. Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Tool…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-incivility-hospitals-and-effects-incivility-patient-safety-culture-and-outcomes
March 24, 2019 - Review
The prevalence of incivility in hospitals and the effects of incivility on patient safety culture and outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation Text:
Freedman B, Li WW, Liang Z, et al. The prevalence of incivility in hospitals and the effects of incivility on patie…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-primary-care-physicians-time-hospital-discharge
November 16, 2022 - Study
Improving communication with primary care physicians at the time of hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Destino LA, Dixit A, Pantaleoni JL, et al. Improving Communication with Primary Care Physicians at the Time of Hospital Discharge. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(2):80-88. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-online-medication-reconciliation-large-academic-medical-center
January 23, 2019 - Commentary
Implementing online medication reconciliation at a large academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Bails D, Clayton K, Roy K, et al. Implementing online medication reconciliation at a large academic medical center. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(9):499-508.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-lives-saved-measures-nurse-staffing-and-patient-safety-research-statistical
May 21, 2009 - Study
The use of "lives saved" measures in nurse staffing and patient safety research: statistical considerations.
Citation Text:
Diya L, Van den Heede K, Sermeus W, et al. The use of "lives saved" measures in nurse staffing and patient safety research: statistical considerations. Nurs R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-checklists-emergency-response-driving-and-patient-transport-experiences-emergency
August 10, 2022 - Study
Safety checklists for emergency response driving and patient transport: experiences from emergency medical services.
Citation Text:
Jakonen A, Mänty M, Nordquist H. Safety checklists for emergency response driving and patient transport: experiences from emergency medical services. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-risk-factors-medication-errors-pharmacists-during-order-verification-tertiary
January 23, 2013 - Study
Frequency of and risk factors for medication errors by pharmacists during order verification in a tertiary care medical center.
Citation Text:
Gorbach C, Blanton L, Lukawski BA, et al. Frequency of and risk factors for medication errors by pharmacists during order verification in a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/non-health-care-facility-medication-errors-resulting-serious-medical-outcomes
June 14, 2017 - Study
Classic
Non–health care facility medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes.
Citation Text:
Hodges NL, Spiller HA, Casavant MJ, et al. Non-health care facility medication errors resulting in serious medical outcomes. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2018…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-patient-safety-incidents-submitted-critical-care-units-england-wales-uk-national
July 16, 2008 - Study
Review of patient safety incidents submitted from critical care units in England & Wales to the UK National Patient Safety Agency.
Citation Text:
Thomas AN, Panchagnula U, Taylor RJ. Review of patient safety incidents submitted from Critical Care Units in England & Wales to the U…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-healthcare-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-hfmea-radiotherapy
June 13, 2011 - Review
A review of healthcare failure mode and effects analysis (HFMEA) in radiotherapy.
Citation Text:
Giardina M, Cantone MC, Tomarchio E, et al. A Review of Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) in Radiotherapy. Health Phys. 2016;111(4):317-26. doi:10.1097/HP.0000000000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-opioid-prescribing-practices-and-after-implementation-health-system-intervention
November 16, 2022 - Study
Emerging Classic
Assessment of opioid prescribing practices before and after implementation of a health system intervention to reduce opioid overprescribing.
Citation Text:
Meisenberg BR, Grover J, Campbell C, et al. Assessment of Opioid Prescribing Practi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-alert-fatigue-over-time-ehr-based-clinical-trial-alerts-findings-randomized
April 29, 2018 - Study
Evaluating alert fatigue over time to EHR-based clinical trial alerts: findings from a randomized controlled study.
Citation Text:
Embi P, Leonard AC. Evaluating alert fatigue over time to EHR-based clinical trial alerts: findings from a randomized controlled study. J Am Med Inform…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-analogue-and-digitally-supported-medication-process-and-potential-solutions-increase
April 24, 2019 - The Topic
Hospitals
Hospital Medicine
Hospital Pharmacy
Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse … Drug Events
Technologic Approaches
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/separating-residents-inpatient-and-outpatient-responsibilities-improving-patient-safety
September 04, 2016 - September 4, 2016
Using a patient internet portal to prevent adverse drug events: a randomized
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduction-medication-errors-hospitals-due-adoption-computerized-provider-order-entry-systems
June 13, 2018 - However, the study did not formally assess the effect of CPOE on clinical adverse drug events.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-safety-performance-and-user-perceptions-patient-specific-indication-based
December 18, 2019 - The influence that electronic prescribing has on medication errors and preventable adverse … drug events: an interrupted time-series study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33586/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Alert Fatigue
December 15, 2024
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-leads-patient-death
July 08, 2022 - Effect of the implementation of barcode technology and an electronic medication administration record on adverse … drug events.