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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46762/psn-pdf
February 14, 2018 - Patient Safety in Surgery.
February 14, 2018
Stahel PF, ed. BioMed Central. ISSN: 1754-9493.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-surgery-0
The specialty of surgery draws from both clinical and nontechnical skills for generalists and subspecialists
to support safe care delivery. This journal covers a range …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73493/psn-pdf
July 14, 2021 - Safety cases for digital health innovations: can they
work?
July 14, 2021
Sujan M, Habli I. Safety cases for digital health innovations: can they work? BMJ Qual Saf.
2021;30(12):1047-1050. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-012983.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-cases-digital-health-innovations-can-they-work
This commen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60674/psn-pdf
July 08, 2020 - Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias
July 8, 2020
Agarwal P. London, UK: Bloomsbury Sigma; 2020. ISBN 9781472971357.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sway-unravelling-unconscious-bias
Implicit biases influence behavior and decision making. This publication discusses how a range of implicit
biases affect legal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37121/psn-pdf
March 09, 2009 - An innovative mobile approach for patient safety
services: the case of a Taiwan health care provider.
March 9, 2009
Chao CC, Jen WY, Hung MC, et al. An innovative mobile approach for patient safety services: The case of
a Taiwan health care provider. Technovation. 2007;27(6-7). doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2006.12.00…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45049/psn-pdf
April 20, 2016 - Medical errors: disclosure styles, interpersonal
forgiveness, and outcomes.
April 20, 2016
Hannawa AF, Shigemoto Y, Little TD. Medical errors: Disclosure styles, interpersonal forgiveness, and
outcomes. Social Sci Med. 2016;156:29-38. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.03.026.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47463/psn-pdf
October 17, 2018 - My human doctor.
October 17, 2018
Peskin SM. New York Times. October 4, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/my-human-doctor
Error disclosures are difficult but important conversations that can have negative consequences for
patients, clinicians, and organizations, even when they are done appropriately. This newspap…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41032/psn-pdf
December 30, 2014 - Factors that influence the expected length of operation:
results of a prospective study.
December 30, 2014
Gillespie BM, Chaboyer W, Fairweather N. Factors that influence the expected length of operation: results
of a prospective study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(1):3-12. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000169.
https://psnet.ah…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37441/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Saving Mothers' Lives: Reviewing Maternal Deaths to
Make Motherhood Safer—2003–2005.
November 1, 2012
Lewis G, ed. London, England: Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health; 2007. ISBN:
9780953353682.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saving-mothers-lives-reviewing-maternal-deaths-make-motherhood-safer-
200…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73898/psn-pdf
September 29, 2021 - A Thematic Analysis of HSIB's First 22 Investigations.
September 29, 2021
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; September 9, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/thematic-analysis-hsibs-first-22-investigations
In-depth failure investigations provide improvement insights for individuals and or…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74045/psn-pdf
November 03, 2021 - ‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors decry
health providers’ age bias.
November 3, 2021
Graham J. Kaiser Health News. October 20, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/they-treat-me-im-old-and-stupid-seniors-decry-health-providers-age-bias
Implicit biases permeate decision making and can impede safe and e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47821/psn-pdf
May 22, 2019 - Patient Safety.
May 22, 2019
National Pharmacy Association; NPA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-15
This website for independent community pharmacy owners across the United Kingdom features both free
and members-only guidance, reporting platforms, and document templates to support patient safety. It
i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47884/psn-pdf
May 22, 2019 - Implementation and evaluation of a laboratory safety
process improvement toolkit.
May 22, 2019
Kwan BM, Fernald D, Ferrarone P, et al. Implementation and Evaluation of a Laboratory Safety Process
Improvement Toolkit. J Am Board Fam Med. 2019;32(2):136-145. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2019.02.180109.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837710/psn-pdf
July 20, 2022 - Independent Neurology Inquiry.
July 20, 2022
Lockhart B, Mascie-Taylor H. Crown Copyright: London, England; June 2022. ISBN
9781912313631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/independent-neurology-inquiry
Misdiagnosis of neurological conditions, such as stroke, can lead to delays in treatment and patient
morbidity…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47696/psn-pdf
February 22, 2019 - Operating room fires.
February 22, 2019
Jones TS, Black IH, Robinson TN, et al. Operating Room Fires. Anesthesiology. 2019;130(3):492-501.
doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002598.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-fires
Surgical fires, though uncommon, can result in serious harm. This review highlights three co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44565/psn-pdf
October 14, 2015 - How to use online clinician rating systems.
October 14, 2015
Razmaria AA, Livingston EH. JAMA PATIENT PAGE. How to Use Online Clinician Rating Systems. JAMA.
2015;314(13):1418. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.11957.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-use-online-clinician-rating-systems
Clinician rating sites may not always pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36785/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - Do professional interpreters improve clinical care for
patients with limited English proficiency? A systematic
review of the literature.
March 4, 2011
Karliner LS, Jacobs EA, Chen AH, et al. Do professional interpreters improve clinical care for patients with
limited English proficiency? A systematic review of the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47056/psn-pdf
April 20, 2022 - Healthcare Simulation Week.
April 20, 2022
Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-simulation-week
Simulation provides a safe space to observe behaviors and generate constructive feedback to enhance
individual and team performance. This website provides promotional materials f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43621/psn-pdf
October 22, 2014 - Multidisciplinary in-hospital teams improve patient
outcomes: a review.
October 22, 2014
Epstein NE. Multidisciplinary in-hospital teams improve patient outcomes: A review. Surg Neurol Int.
2014;5(Suppl 7):S295-303. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.139612.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-hospital-teams-improve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46557/psn-pdf
November 22, 2017 - Safe handover.
November 22, 2017
Merten H, van Galen LS, Wagner C. Safe handover. BMJ. 2017;359:j4328. doi:10.1136/bmj.j4328.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-handover
Patient handovers between clinical teams are a common point of information exchange that can be
challenging to perform due to interruptions, produ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34882/psn-pdf
February 28, 2011 - Fumbled handoffs: one dropped ball after another.
February 28, 2011
Gandhi TK. Fumbled handoffs: one dropped ball after another. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142(5):352-358.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fumbled-handoffs-one-dropped-ball-after-another
This case study discusses the chain of events surrounding the delayed dia…