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March 16, 2016 - An observational study of adult admissions to a medical
ICU due to adverse drug events.
March 16, 2016
Jolivot P-A, Pichereau C, Hindlet P, et al. An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due
to adverse drug events. Ann Intensive Care. 2016;6(1):9. doi:10.1186/s13613-016-0109-9.
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July 30, 2014 - The current and ideal state of anatomic pathology patient
safety.
July 30, 2014
Raab SS. The current and ideal state of anatomic pathology patient safety. MLO Med Lab Obs.
2014;46(6):8-10.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/current-and-ideal-state-anatomic-pathology-patient-safety
This commentary illustrates the proces…
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April 24, 2024 - Global Medical Supply Chain Security.
April 24, 2024
Cadwallader AB, ed. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(4):e275-e359.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-medical-supply-chain-security
Drug shortages are a known problem that gained patient safety prominence during the COVID-19
pandemic. This special issue covers a rang…
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December 01, 2021 - Call to action: addressing pediatric fall safety in
ambulatory environments.
December 1, 2021
Benning S, Wolfe R, Banes M, et al. Call to action: addressing pediatric fall safety in ambulatory
environments. J Pediatr Nurs. 2021;61:372-377. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.09.012.
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June 03, 2020 - Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical
treatment.
June 3, 2020
Hafner K. Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment. New York Times. 2020;May
25.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fear-covid-19-leads-other-patients-decline-critical-treatment
The uncertainties surrounding cor…
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October 07, 2020 - Global Report on the Epidemiology and Burden of Sepsis:
Current Evidence, Identifying Gaps and Future Directions.
October 7, 2020
Geneva, Switzerland; World Health Organization: September 2020. ISBN 9789240010789.
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June 30, 2021 - Decision Making in Emergency Medicine: Biases, Errors
and Solutions.
June 30, 2021
Raz M, Pouryahya P, eds. Singapore; Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd; 2021. ISBN
9789811601422.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decision-making-emergency-medicine-biases-errors-and-solutions
Decision making is vulnerable to huma…
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November 13, 2019 - Over-the-top risky: overuse of ADC overrides, removal of
drugs without an order, and use of non-profiled cabinets.
November 13, 2019
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. October 24, 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/over-top-risky-overuse-adc-overrides-removal-drugs-without-order-and-use-
non-profile…
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September 07, 2016 - Drug Shortages: Public Health Threat Continues, Despite
Efforts to Help Ensure Product Availability.
September 7, 2016
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; February 10, 2014. Publication GAO-14-
194.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-public-health-threat-continues-despite-effor…
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April 09, 2014 - Intravenous chemotherapy preparation errors: patient
safety risks identified in a pan-Canadian exploratory
study.
April 9, 2014
White R, Cassano-Piché A, Fields A, et al. Intravenous chemotherapy preparation errors: patient safety
risks identified in a pan-Canadian exploratory study. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2014;20(1…
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March 29, 2017 - Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a national
survey of paramedics.
March 29, 2017
Hoyle JD, Crowe RP, Bentley MA, et al. Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a national survey of
paramedics. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2017;21(2):185-191. doi:10.1080/10903127.2016.1227001.
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April 18, 2018 - Guideline Summary: Medication Safety.
April 18, 2018
Guideline Summary: Medication Safety. AORN J. 2018;107(4):489-494. doi:10.1002/aorn.12096.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-summary-medication-safety
Perioperative medication errors can result in patient harm as well as emotional distress among clinical
te…
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January 21, 2009 - Oxytocin as a high-alert medication: implications for
perinatal patient safety.
January 21, 2009
Simpson KR, Knox E. Oxytocin as a high-alert medication: implications for perinatal patient safety. MCN
Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2009;34(1):8-15; quiz 16-7. doi:10.1097/01.NMC.0000343859.62828.ee.
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September 04, 2016 - Headline-grabbing study brings attention back to medical
errors.
September 4, 2016
Abbasi J. Headline-Grabbing Study Brings Attention Back to Medical Errors. JAMA. 2016;316(7):698-700.
doi:10.1001/jama.2016.8073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/headline-grabbing-study-brings-attention-back-medical-errors
The presenc…
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October 09, 2013 - FDA requiring color changes to Duragesic (fentanyl) pain
patches to aid safety?emphasizing that accidental
exposure to used patches can cause death.
October 9, 2013
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; September 23, 2013.
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February 23, 2015 - Medication safety and the administration of intravenous
vincristine: international survey of oncology pharmacists.
February 23, 2015
Gilbar P, Chambers C, Larizza M. Medication safety and the administration of intravenous vincristine:
international survey of oncology pharmacists. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2015;21(1):10-…
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April 03, 2019 - What's in a name? Provider perception of injured John
Doe patients.
April 3, 2019
Janowak CF, Agarwal SK, Zarzaur BL. What's in a Name? Provider Perception of Injured John Doe
Patients. J Surg Res. 2019;238:218-223. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.027.
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August 15, 2018 - Design for patient safety: a systems-based risk
identification framework.
August 15, 2018
Simsekler MCE, Ward JR, Clarkson J. Design for patient safety: a systems-based risk identification
framework. Ergonomics. 2018;61(8):1046-1064. doi:10.1080/00140139.2018.1437224.
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August 11, 2021 - Breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis.
August 11, 2021
Bulliard J?L, Beau A?B, Njor S, et al. Breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis. Int J Cancer.
2021;149(4):846-853. doi:10.1002/ijc.33602.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breast-cancer-screening-and-overdiagnosis
Overdiagnosis of breast cancer and the result…
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December 23, 2008 - Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and
1993.
December 23, 2008
Phillips DP, Christenfeld N, Glynn LM. Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993.
Lancet. 1998;351(9103):643-4.
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In this research…