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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46731/psn-pdf
July 25, 2018 - When bullying affects patient safety.
July 25, 2018
When Bullying Affects Patient Safety. AORN J. 2018;108(1):78-80. doi:10.1002/aorn.12294.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-bullying-affects-patient-safety
Bullying has been recognized as an important factor to consider in health care work environments.
Describing…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47650/psn-pdf
January 30, 2019 - The impact of technology on safe medicines use and
pharmacy practice in the US.
January 30, 2019
Schneider PJ. The Impact of Technology on Safe Medicines Use and Pharmacy Practice in the US. Front
Pharmacol. 2018;9:1361. doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.01361.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-technology-safe-medicines-us…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72583/psn-pdf
December 16, 2020 - Wear face masks with no metal during MRI exams.
December 16, 2020
FDA Safety Communication. MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug
Administration; December 7, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wear-face-masks-no-metal-during-mri-exams
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requires patient prep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43458/psn-pdf
August 27, 2014 - Validation of a teamwork perceptions measure to increase
patient safety.
August 27, 2014
Keebler JR, Dietz AS, Lazzara EH, et al. Validation of a teamwork perceptions measure to increase patient
safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(9):718-26. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001942.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-teamwork…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35724/psn-pdf
May 26, 2010 - A prospective study of patient safety in the operating
room.
May 26, 2010
Christian CK, Gustafson ML, Roth EM, et al. A prospective study of patient safety in the operating room.
Surgery. 2006;139(2):159-173.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-study-patient-safety-operating-room
This study used a multidisci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46659/psn-pdf
December 06, 2017 - Focus On: Health Care Policy and Quality.
December 6, 2017
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017;209(5):965-1008;w333-w334.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/focus-health-care-policy-and-quality
Radiologists play a critical role in safe diagnostic imaging and communication of test results. Articles in this
special issue explore cl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838909/psn-pdf
October 26, 2022 - Designing safety interventions for specific contexts:
results from a literature review.
October 26, 2022
Karanikas N, Khan SR, Baker PRA, et al. Designing safety interventions for specific contexts: Results from
a literature review. Safety Sci. 2022;156:105906. doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2022.105906.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44816/psn-pdf
June 29, 2016 - Paralyzed by errors, this Xbox designer is taking on
hospital safety.
June 29, 2016
Aleccia J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paralyzed-errors-xbox-designer-taking-hospital-safety
Patients who experience harm while receiving medical care can serve as powerful advocates for patient
safety. This news article reports …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46301/psn-pdf
October 11, 2017 - Care transitions know-how not just for clinicians.
October 11, 2017
Ready T. HealthLeaders Media. September 26, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/care-transitions-know-how-not-just-clinicians
Transitions are an error-prone process. This news article reports that organizational leadership should be
engaged in enha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60163/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - Broken, fragmented health-care system failed daughter
who died by suicide.
March 25, 2020
Klowak M. CBC News. March 9, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/broken-fragmented-health-care-system-failed-daughter-who-died-suicide
System weaknesses are often at the root of never events. This news story discusses the suic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43000/psn-pdf
March 05, 2014 - Elective surgical patients' narratives of hospitalization:
the co-construction of safety.
March 5, 2014
DOHERTY CAROLE, Saunders MNK. Elective surgical patients' narratives of hospitalization: the co-
construction of safety. Soc Sci Med. 2013;98:29-36. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.08.014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41296/psn-pdf
April 11, 2012 - I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
April 11, 2012
Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. I-pass, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-4. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-2966.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-pass-mnemonic-standardize-verbal-handoffs
Poor communication at…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851059/psn-pdf
June 28, 2023 - Causes for medical errors in obstetrics and gynaecology.
June 28, 2023
Klemann D, Rijkx M, Mertens H, et al. Causes for medical errors in obstetrics and gynaecology. Healthcare
(Basel). 2023;11(11):1636. doi:10.3390/healthcare11111636.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/causes-medical-errors-obstetrics-and-gynaecology
R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866530/psn-pdf
August 14, 2024 - Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice.
August 14, 2024
Watts PI. Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice. Nurs Clin North Am. 2024;59(3):345-510.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-simulation-nursing-practice
Simulation is an established method to examine nursing process resilience and develop non-techni…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44998/psn-pdf
April 20, 2016 - High reliability: excellent care every time.
April 20, 2016
Saver C. High reliability: Excellent care every time. OR manager. 2016;32(3):22-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-reliability-excellent-care-every-time
Achieving high reliability has attracted attention as a goal in health care. This article provides an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43171/psn-pdf
May 14, 2014 - Fool me twice: delayed diagnoses in radiology with
emphasis on perpetuated errors.
May 14, 2014
Kim YW, Mansfield LT. Fool me twice: delayed diagnoses in radiology with emphasis on perpetuated
errors. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014;202(3):465-70. doi:10.2214/AJR.13.11493.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fool-me-twice-dela…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37679/psn-pdf
June 12, 2008 - Improving patient safety and uniformity of care by a
standardized regimen for the use of oxytocin.
June 12, 2008
Hayes EJ, Weinstein L. Improving patient safety and uniformity of care by a standardized regimen for the
use of oxytocin. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198(6):622.e1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.039.
https…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42984/psn-pdf
February 26, 2014 - Delivering the truth: challenges and opportunities for
error disclosure in obstetrics.
February 26, 2014
Carranza L, Lyerly AD, Lipira L, et al. Delivering the Truth. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014;123(3).
doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000000130.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivering-truth-challenges-and-opportunities-e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853980/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - RFID tags reduce restocking errors of anesthesia
medications.
September 27, 2023
Banks MA. Specialty Pharmacy Continuum. September 15, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rfid-tags-reduce-restocking-errors-anesthesia-medications
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) devices are being used to improve processes in the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43165/psn-pdf
May 07, 2014 - Disrespectful behaviors—part 1 and part 2.
May 7, 2014
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. October 3, 2013;18:1-4. April 24, 2014;19:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disrespectful-behaviors-part-1-and-part-2
The first article of this series reports the results of a survey investigating disruptive beh…