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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-failures-insidious-contributor-medical-mishaps
February 24, 2011 - Study
Classic
Communication failures: an insidious contributor to medical mishaps.
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Sutcliffe K, Lewton E, Rosenthal M. Communication failures: an insidious contributor to medical mishaps. Acad Med. 2004;79(2):186-194.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-surgery-near-misses-and-actual-occurrences
November 30, 2012 - Study
Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences.
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Blanco M, Clarke JR, Martindell D. Wrong site surgery near misses and actual occurrences. AORN J. 2009;90(2):215-8, 221-2. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.07.010.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failing-wisely-can-promote-safer-healthcare-system
April 30, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
'Failing wisely' can promote a safer healthcare system.
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Fleisher LA, Edmondson AC. 'Failing wisely' can promote a safer healthcare system. MedPage Today. September 17, 2024;
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-related-patient-bed-safety
July 19, 2023 - Commentary
Risks related to patient bed safety.
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Sharkey JE, Van Leuven K, Radovich P. Risks related to patient bed safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(4):346-51. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318264744b.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/principles-pediatric-patient-safety-reducing-harm-due-medical-care
May 22, 2019 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Principles of pediatric patient safety: reducing harm due to medical care.
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Mueller BU, Neuspiel DR, Fisher ERS, et al. Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care. Pediatrics. 2019;143(2):e20183649. doi:10.1542…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-medication-samples-jeopardize-patient-safety
November 16, 2022 - Study
Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety?
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Franks AS, Ray S' M, Wallace LS, et al. Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? Ann Pharmacother. 2009;43(1):51-6. doi:10.1345/aph.1L362.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/finding-blunders-thyroid-testing-experience-newborns
March 04, 2020 - Study
Finding blunders in thyroid testing: experience in newborns.
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Zilka LJ, Lott JA, Baker LC, et al. Finding blunders in thyroid testing: experience in newborns. J Clin Lab Anal. 2008;22(4):254-6. doi:10.1002/jcla.20247.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-developing-and-recognizing-faculty-working-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
June 28, 2023 - Commentary
Strategies for developing and recognizing faculty working in quality improvement and patient safety.
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Coleman DL, Wardrop RM, Levinson WS, et al. Strategies for Developing and Recognizing Faculty Working in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Acad Med. 2017;9…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-maturity-model-technology-induced-errors
June 15, 2022 - Review
A safety maturity model for technology-induced errors.
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Borycki EM, Kushniruk AW. A safety maturity model for technology-induced errors. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022;289:447-451. doi:10.3233/shti210954.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-elsabeth-kalenderian-dds-mph-phd-and-muhammad-f-walji-phd
December 22, 2020 - In Conversation With... Elsabeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD and Muhammad F. Walji, PhD
December 22, 2020
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In Conversation With.. Elsabeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD and Muhammad F. Walji, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.In Conversati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/adverse-events-dentistry
December 22, 2020 - Adverse Events in Dentistry
December 22, 2020
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Kalenderian E, Walji MF, Fitall E, et al. Adverse Events in Dentistry. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50931/psn-pdf
February 26, 2020 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
February 26, 2020
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
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The Case
A man with mixed connective tissue disease on low-dose prednisone and methotrexate pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49420/psn-pdf
October 01, 2003 - To LP or Not LP
October 1, 2003
Landrigan CP. To LP or Not LP. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lp-or-not-lp
The Case
A 4-month-old male infant was seen in the office setting of a large multisite practice. He presented with
fever and irritability without an obvious source. He was referred to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33749/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - Are Residency Duty Hour Rules Improving Patient Safety?
April 1, 2013
Fletcher KE, Reed DA. Are Residency Duty Hour Rules Improving Patient Safety? PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/are-residency-duty-hour-rules-improving-patient-safety
Perspective
Introduction
The Accreditation Council f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/topics-0
March 03, 2025 - Topics
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Featured Topics in Patient Safety
Updated Date: March 3, 2025
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/fatigue-sleep-deprivation-and-patient-safety
September 15, 2024 - Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, and Patient Safety
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Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
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Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-ann-gaffey-rn-msn-cphrm-and-bruce-spurlock-md
March 30, 2020 - safety culture; teamwork and team training; clinical decision support; person and family engagement; cultural
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867497/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - This problem is called normalization of deviance and may drive unhealthy
cultural responses (e.g., “
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-linda-aiken-phd-rn
March 01, 2018 - In Conversation With… Linda Aiken, PhD, RN
March 1, 2018
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In Conversation With… Linda Aiken, PhD, RN. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018. …