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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rates-medical-errors-and-preventable-adverse-events-among-hospitalized-children-following
November 12, 2014 - Study
Classic
Rates of medical errors and preventable adverse events among hospitalized children following implementation of a resident handoff bundle.
Citation Text:
Starmer AJ, Sectish TC, Simon DW, et al. Rates of medical errors and preventable adverse events…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-methods-reduce-bias-clinical-prediction-models-postpartum-depression
April 15, 2020 - Study
Comparison of methods to reduce bias from clinical prediction models of postpartum depression.
Citation Text:
Park Y, Hu J, Singh M, et al. Comparison of methods to reduce bias from clinical prediction models of postpartum depression. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(4):e213909. doi:10.1001/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cross-sectional-study-relationship-between-utilization-root-cause-analysis-and-patient-safety
January 11, 2017 - Study
A cross-sectional study on the relationship between utilization of root cause analysis and patient safety at 139 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.
Citation Text:
Percarpio KB, Watts V. A cross-sectional study on the relationship between utilization of root cause ana…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/coping-medical-error-systematic-review-papers-assess-effects-involvement-medical-errors
March 04, 2015 - Review
Coping with medical error: a systematic review of papers to assess the effects of involvement in medical errors on healthcare professionals' psychological well-being.
Citation Text:
Sirriyeh R, Lawton R, Gardner P, et al. Coping with medical error: a systematic review of papers …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multispecialty-physician-online-survey-reveals-burnout-related-adverse-event-involvement-may
July 13, 2022 - Study
Multispecialty physician online survey reveals that burnout related to adverse event involvement may be mitigated by peer support.
Citation Text:
Gupta K, Rivadeneira NA, Lisker S, et al. Multispecialty physician online survey reveals that burnout related to adverse event involveme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/go-between-study-simulation-study-comparing-traffic-lights-and-sbar-tools-means-communication
March 01, 2023 - Study
The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'SBAR' tools as a means of communication between anaesthetic staff.
Citation Text:
MacDougall-Davis SR, Kettley L, Cook TM. The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-handoffs-and-multi-specialty-trainee-perspectives-across-institution-informing
February 23, 2022 - Study
Patient handoffs and multi-specialty trainee perspectives across an institution: informing recommendations for health systems and an expanded conceptual framework for handoffs.
Citation Text:
Williams SR, Sebok-Syer SS, Caretta-Weyer H, et al. Patient handoffs and multi-specialty t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-ii-updated-critical-analysis-evidence-patient-safety-practices
March 13, 2013 - Book/Report
Classic
Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices.
Citation Text:
Shekelle PG, Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ, et al. Making Health Care Safer Ii: An Updated Critical Analysis Of The Evidence For…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-never-event-data-be-used-reflect-or-improve-hospital-safety-performance
March 30, 2022 - Study
How can never event data be used to reflect or improve hospital safety performance?
Citation Text:
Olivarius‐McAllister J, Pandit M, Sykes A, et al. How can never event data be used to reflect or improve hospital safety performance? Anaesthesia. 2021;76(12):1616-1624. doi:10.1111/a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/we-want-know-mixed-methods-evaluation-comprehensive-program-designed-detect-and-address
October 17, 2018 - Study
We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a comprehensive program designed to detect and address patient-reported breakdowns in care.
Citation Text:
Fisher KA, Smith KM, Gallagher TH, et al. We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a comprehensive program designed to detec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-nursing-care-during-covid-19-pandemic-comparative-observational-study
June 22, 2022 - Study
Missed nursing care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative observational study.
Citation Text:
von Vogelsang A‐C, Göransson KE, Falk A‐C, et al. Missed nursing care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a comparative observational study. J Nurs Manag. 2021;29(8):2343-2352. doi:10.1111…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-assessment-acute-stroke-diagnostic-process-using-failure-modes-effects-and-criticality
July 21, 2021 - Study
Risk assessment of the acute stroke diagnostic process using failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis.
Citation Text:
Liberman AL, Holl JL, Romo E, et al. Risk assessment of the acute stroke diagnostic process using failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis. Acad Eme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-influencing-second-victim-experiences-and-support-needs-obgyn-and-pediatric
January 31, 2024 - Study
Factors influencing second victim experiences and support needs of OB/GYN and pediatric healthcare professionals after adverse patient events.
Citation Text:
Rivera-Chiauzzi EY, Riggan KA, Huang L, et al. Factors influencing second victim experiences and support needs of OB/GYN and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-symptom-checkers-self-diagnosis-and-triage-audit-study
December 08, 2021 - Study
Classic
Evaluation of symptom checkers for self diagnosis and triage: audit study.
Citation Text:
Semigran HL, Linder JA, Gidengil C, et al. Evaluation of symptom checkers for self diagnosis and triage: audit study. BMJ. 2015;351:h3480. doi:10.1136/bmj.h34…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-incorrect-surgical-procedures-within-and-outside-operating-room-follow-study-us
October 24, 2018 - Study
Assessment of incorrect surgical procedures within and outside the operating room. A follow-up study from US Veterans Health Administration medical centers.
Citation Text:
Neily J, Soncrant C, Mills PD, et al. Assessment of Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside the Opera…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-implementation-medical-team-training-program-and-surgical-mortality
December 21, 2014 - Study
Classic
Association between implementation of a medical team training program and surgical mortality.
Citation Text:
Neily J, Mills PD, Young-Xu Y, et al. Association between implementation of a medical team training program and surgical mortality. JAMA. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-team-training-and-coaching-veterans-health-administration-assessment-and-impact-first
December 21, 2014 - Study
Medical team training and coaching in the veterans health administration; assessment and impact on the first 32 facilities in the programme.
Citation Text:
Neily J, Mills PD, Lee P, et al. Medical team training and coaching in the Veterans Health Administration; assessment and im…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-disease-specific-and-generic-diagnostic-pitfalls-qualitative-study
December 02, 2020 - Study
Characteristics of disease-specific and generic diagnostic pitfalls: a qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Schiff GD, Volodarskaya M, Ruan E, et al. Characteristics of disease-specific and generic diagnostic pitfalls: a qualitative study. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(1):e2144531. doi:10.10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-knowledge-and-reasoning-processes-predictors-resident-physicians-susceptibility
March 18, 2020 - Study
Role of knowledge and reasoning processes as predictors of resident physicians' susceptibility to anchoring bias in diagnostic reasoning: a randomised controlled experiment.
Citation Text:
Mamede S, Zandbergen A, de Carvalho-Filho MA, et al. Role of knowledge and reasoning processe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33567/psn-pdf
June 15, 2024 - Handoffs
June 15, 2024
Handoffs and Signouts. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/handoffs
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