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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60948/psn-pdf
September 23, 2020 - Without an 'ounce of empathy': their stories show the
dangers of being Black and pregnant.
September 23, 2020
Ramaswamy SV. Rockland/Westchester Journal News. September 9, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/without-ounce-empathy-their-stories-show-dangers-being-black-and-pregnant
Implicit and explicit biases …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45110/psn-pdf
May 11, 2016 - Hospital discharge: it's one of the most dangerous
periods for patients.
May 11, 2016
Rau J. Washington Post. April 29, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-discharge-its-one-most-dangerous-periods-patients
Transitions in care between inpatient and outpatient settings are an increasing concern for patient s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866357/psn-pdf
July 24, 2024 - People’s Experiences of Diagnosis.
July 24, 2024
People’s Experiences Of Diagnosis. London, England: National Voices; June 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/peoples-experiences-diagnosis
The discussion of diagnostic safety has expanded to include an effort to realize excellence. This report
explores the diagnosti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45646/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Patient safety in the emergency department.
November 23, 2016
Farmer B. Patient Safety in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med (N Y). 2016;48(9).
doi:10.12788/emed.2016.0052.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-emergency-department
Emergency departments are high-risk environments due to the urgency of care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39634/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - We meant no harm, yet we made a mistake; why not
apologize for it? A student's view.
December 4, 2016
Sanford DE, Fleming DA. We meant no harm, yet we made a mistake; why not apologize for it? A student's
view. HEC Forum. 2010;22(2):159-69. doi:10.1007/s10730-010-9131-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/we-meant-no-ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43152/psn-pdf
May 07, 2014 - The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of
preoperative briefings for surgical trainees.
May 7, 2014
Bethune R, Blencowe NS. The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for
surgical trainees. J Perioper Pract. 2014;24(3):56-58.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trainees-voice-recog…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37751/psn-pdf
June 29, 2011 - Using nurses and office staff to report prescribing errors
in primary care.
June 29, 2011
Kennedy AG, Littenberg B, Senders JW. Using nurses and office staff to report prescribing errors in
primary care. Int J Qual Health Care. 2008;20(4):238-45. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzn015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-nurses…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865820/psn-pdf
May 08, 2024 - Breaking the silence on medical mistakes.
May 8, 2024
Scott M. The Pulse. New York Public Radio; April 26, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breaking-silence-medical-mistakes
Individuals involved in medical errors need time and support to process the incident and its consequences.
This moderated podcast examines …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73326/psn-pdf
June 01, 2021 - CANDOR Webinar Series.
June 1, 2021
Patient Safety Movement Foundation. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/candor-webinar-series
The Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) model was designed to support early error
disclosure with patients and families after mistakes in care occur. This three-part webi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42438/psn-pdf
July 31, 2013 - Perceived patient safety culture in a critical care transport
program.
July 31, 2013
Erler C, Edwards NE, Ritchey S, et al. Perceived patient safety culture in a critical care transport program.
Air Med J. 2013;32(4):208-215. doi:10.1016/j.amj.2012.11.002.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceived-patient-safety-cult…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60829/psn-pdf
August 19, 2020 - Patient Safety.
August 19, 2020
Levett-Jones T, ed. Clin Sim Nurs. 2020;44(1):1-78; 2020;45(1):1-60.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-20
Simulation is a recognized technique to educate and plan to improve care processes and safety. This pair
of special issues highlights the use of simulation in nur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35846/psn-pdf
July 22, 2010 - Why worry? Worry, risk perceptions, and willingness to
act to reduce medical errors.
July 22, 2010
Peters E, Slovic P, Hibbard JH, et al. Why worry? Worry, risk perceptions, and willingness to act to reduce
medical errors. Health Psychology. 2006;25(2). doi:10.1037/0278-6133.25.2.144.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846165/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - Do no unconscious harm.
March 15, 2023
Ortega RP. Do no unconscious harm. Science. 2023;379(6635):870-873. doi:10.1126/science.adh3698.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-no-unconscious-harm
Implicit biases can degrade decision making as they impact heuristics, test result interpretation, and
patient/physician commun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36183/psn-pdf
March 28, 2011 - A cross-cultural survey of residents' perceived barriers in
questioning/challenging authority.
March 28, 2011
Kobayashi H, Pian-Smith M, Sato M, et al. A cross-cultural survey of residents' perceived barriers in
questioning/challenging authority. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(4):277-83.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42516/psn-pdf
February 04, 2016 - "Excuse me": teaching interns to speak up.
February 4, 2016
O'Connor P, Byrne D, O'Dea A, et al. "Excuse me:" teaching interns to speak up. Jt Comm J Qual Patient
Saf. 2013;39(9):426-431.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/excuse-me-teaching-interns-speak
Previous research has shown that junior physicians may be unwilli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38183/psn-pdf
December 14, 2016 - Building Bridges Between Radiology and Emergency
Medicine: Consensus Conference on Imaging Safety and
Quality for Children in the Emergency Setting.
December 14, 2016
Pediatr Radiol. 2008;38(suppl 4):625-734.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-bridges-between-radiology-and-emergency-medicine-consensus-
confere…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41710/psn-pdf
November 08, 2012 - Improving teamwork on general medical units: when
teams do not work face-to-face.
November 8, 2012
McComb SA, Henneman EA, Hinchey KT, et al. Improving teamwork on general medical units: when teams
do not work face-to-face. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38(10):471-478.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-tea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36882/psn-pdf
February 24, 2011 - Resident perceptions of the impact of work hour
limitations.
February 24, 2011
Lin GA, Beck DC, Stewart AL, et al. Resident perceptions of the impact of work hour limitations. J Gen
Intern Med. 2007;22(7):969-75.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resident-perceptions-impact-work-hour-limitations
The investigators surv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40104/psn-pdf
December 22, 2010 - Noise in the operating room—what do we know? A review
of the literature.
December 22, 2010
Hasfeldt D, Laerkner E, Birkelund R. Noise in the operating room--what do we know? A review of the
literature. J Perianesth Nurs. 2010;25(6):380-6. doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2010.10.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/noise-operatin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60537/psn-pdf
May 27, 2020 - I can't turn my brain off.
May 27, 2020
Hoffman J. New York Times. May 16, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-cant-turn-my-brain
Health care worker stress is a known contributor to disruptive behavior, error and clinician suicide. This
story discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological strain …