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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72559/psn-pdf
December 09, 2020 - The Life and Death of Elizabeth Dixon: A Catalyst for
Change.
December 9, 2020
Kirkup B. London, England: Crown Copyright; 2020. ISBN 9781528622714.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/life-and-death-elizabeth-dixon-catalyst-change
Missed diagnosis of a dangerous condition in utero, treatment errors, lack of respons…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44327/psn-pdf
August 26, 2015 - Safely Home: What Happens When People Leave Hospital
Care Settings?
August 26, 2015
London, UK: Healthwatch England; July 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safely-home-what-happens-when-people-leave-hospital-care-settings
Discharges are vulnerable periods for patients, often due to miscommunication, delays, and l…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34100/psn-pdf
February 09, 2011 - Safety of patients isolated for infection control.
February 9, 2011
Stelfox HT, Bates DW, Redelmeier DA. Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA.
2003;290(14):1899-1905.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control
This study discovered that patients isolated for coloniza…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72534/psn-pdf
December 02, 2020 - Patients' perceptions of safety in emergency medical
services: an interview study.
December 2, 2020
Venesoja A, Castrén M, Tella S, et al. Patients’ perceptions of safety in emergency medical services: an
interview study. BMJ Open. 2020;10(10):e037488. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037488.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46516/psn-pdf
December 16, 2017 - The business case for investing in physician well-being.
December 16, 2017
Shanafelt TD, Goh J, Sinsky CA. The Business Case for Investing in Physician Well-being. JAMA Intern
Med. 2017;177(12):1826-1832. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.4340.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/business-case-investing-physician-well-being
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846451/psn-pdf
March 22, 2023 - Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas:
a grounded theory.
March 22, 2023
Winqvist I, Näppä U, Rönning H, et al. Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a
grounded theory. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023;18(1):2185964.
doi:10.1080/17482631.2023.2185964.
https://psnet.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837042/psn-pdf
April 04, 2022 - Leadership Response to a Sentinel Event: Respectful,
Effective Crisis Management.
April 4, 2022
Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-response-sentinel-event-respectful-effective-crisis-management
Crisis management skills are valuable at both the organizational and clinical …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43505/psn-pdf
April 25, 2016 - Hospitals often ignore policies on using qualified medical
interpreters.
April 25, 2016
Rice S. Language liabilities. To avoid errors, hospitals urged to use qualified interpreters for patients with
limited English. Modern healthcare. 2014;44(35):16-8, 20.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-often-ignore-polici…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42991/psn-pdf
March 12, 2014 - Medication errors in hospitalised children.
March 12, 2014
Manias E, Kinney S, Cranswick N, et al. Medication errors in hospitalised children. J Paediatr Child Health.
2014;50(1):71-7. doi:10.1111/jpc.12412.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-hospitalised-children
Consistent with findings from prior st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852806/psn-pdf
February 24, 2025 - Covering Health: Patient Safety.
February 24, 2025
Jaklevic MC. HealthJournalism.org. Columbia, MO: Association of Health Care Journalists;
2010-2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covering-health-patient-safety
The role media plays in raising awareness of patient safety issues in a timely and appropriate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60567/psn-pdf
June 03, 2020 - Keeping Nursing Home Residents and Staff Safe in the
Era of COVID-19.
June 3, 2020
National Academy of Medicine. April-June 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/keeping-nursing-home-residents-and-staff-safe-era-covid-19
Nursing homes are care environments that are particularly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48082/psn-pdf
June 19, 2019 - Unintended discontinuation of medication following
hospitalisation: a retrospective cohort study.
June 19, 2019
Redmond P, McDowell R, Grimes TC, et al. Unintended discontinuation of medication following
hospitalisation: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2019;9(6):e024747. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-
024747.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41511/psn-pdf
June 03, 2013 - A multicentre observational study to evaluate a new tool
to assess emergency physicians' non-technical skills.
June 3, 2013
Flowerdew L, Gaunt A, Spedding J, et al. A multicentre observational study to evaluate a new tool to
assess emergency physicians' non-technical skills. Emerg Med J. 2013;30(6):437-43.
doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34770/psn-pdf
April 17, 2017 - Clinical Risk Management. Enhancing Patient Safety. 2nd
ed.
April 17, 2017
Vincent CA, ed. London, UK: BMJ Books; 2001. ISBN: 9780727913920.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-risk-management-enhancing-patient-safety-2nd-ed
Vincent has updated his text on risk management, infusing it with concepts directly rela…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41873/psn-pdf
November 28, 2012 - A new tool to give hospitalists feedback to improve
interprofessional teamwork and advance patient care.
November 28, 2012
Chesluk BJ, Bernabeo E, Hess B, et al. A new tool to give hospitalists feedback to improve
interprofessional teamwork and advance patient care. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012;31(11):2485-2492.
do…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/action-planning-webcast-graphic.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Action Planning for the SOPS™ Surveys Infographic
Action Planning for the
SOPSTM Surveys
January 2019 Webcast Highlights
AHRQ's Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM(SOPS TM) Action
Planning Tool guides survey users seeking to improve
patient safety culture through the action planning process.
The Action Plann…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/worksheet.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Issues Worksheet for Senior Executive Partnership
Purpose: To enhance communication and shared problem solving between clinic…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/index.html
September 01, 2021 - Long-term Care Facilities
Resources for long-term care facilities
Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities
Detecting and promptly reporting changes in a nursing home resident's condition are critical for ensuring the resident's well-being and safety. Such changes may represent a patient s…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/psychological-safety.html
March 01, 2025 - National Action Alliance Webinar: Establishing Psychological Safety for Healthcare Workers
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series (Session 1)
This webinar was the first of a three-part series on Safety Culture in Healthcare. On February 18, 2025, experts shared how leadership rounding with staff …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/technical-bundles.html
March 01, 2017 - Technical Bundles Module
This module provides evidence-based recommendations, literature reviews, sample protocols, and other resources to help the team address the following topics:
Daily Care Processes
Early Mobility
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
Overview of the AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically…