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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35653/psn-pdf
June 25, 2010 - Effective strategies to increase reporting of medication
errors in hospitals.
June 25, 2010
Force MVO, Deering L, Hubbe J, et al. Effective strategies to increase reporting of medication errors in
hospitals. J Nurs Adm. 2006;36(1):34-41.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-strategies-increase-reporting-medicati…
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July 20, 2011 - Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-
Associated Infections.
July 20, 2011
Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services; May 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-heal-teaming-against-healthcare-associated-infections
This training program explores how to create a culture of…
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June 06, 2016 - Patient safety in cataract surgery.
June 6, 2016
Kelly SP, Astbury NJ. Patient safety in cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2006;20(3):275-82.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-cataract-surgery
The authors evaluate patient safety issues involved with cataract surgery and provide several
recommendations for sa…
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October 22, 2008 - Predicting patient complaints in hospital settings.
October 22, 2008
Kline TJB, Willness C, Ghali WA. Predicting patient complaints in hospital settings. Qual Saf Health Care.
2008;17(5):346-50. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.024281.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/predicting-patient-complaints-hospital-settings
Patient compl…
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April 25, 2018 - High-reliability organizations (HROs): what they know that
we don't (Part I).
April 25, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 14, 2005.
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This article introduces the concept of high-reliability organi…
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January 10, 2007 - Department of Defense Health Care Quality.
January 10, 2007
Washington DC: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense; Tricare Management Activity: 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/department-defense-health-care-quality
This report series discusses activities and achievements of the U.S. Department of Defense's…
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March 30, 2016 - Implementing a Program of Patient Safety in Small Rural
Hospitals.
March 30, 2016
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-program-patient-safety-small-rural-hospitals
This AHRQ-funded Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety (PIPS) proje…
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November 30, 2007 - Standards, audits, and saying I'm sorry: an engineer's
family proposes solutions.
November 30, 2007
Wojcieszak D.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standards-audits-and-saying-im-sorry-engineers-family-proposes-solutions
The author, who lost his brother to medical error, reflects on his family's frustrating experience …
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April 23, 2008 - Mistakes and disclosure.
April 23, 2008
Winter RO, Birnberg BA. Mistakes and disclosure. Fam Med. 2008;40(4):245-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mistakes-and-disclosure
This article describes a method for teaching residents about safety culture, medical errors, and disclosure
by using a movie, magazine article, an…
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November 11, 2015 - Developing a principle-based approach to safe
medication practices.
November 11, 2015
Hallaran A, McNabb A, Anderson J. J Nurs Reg. 2015;6:43-47.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-principle-based-approach-safe-medication-practices
This commentary describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of n…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38321/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - No bad apples.
June 17, 2014
Thrall TH. No bad apples. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(12):42-4, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/no-bad-apples
This article provides context on a recent study and Joint Commission alert regarding how disruptive
behavior may affect patient safety and describes steps hospitals ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37905/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to
Patient Safety and Quality Care.
December 19, 2018
Nance JJ. Boseman, MT: Second River Healthcare Press; 2008. ISBN: 9780974386058.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-hospitals-should-fly-ultimate-flight-plan-patient-safety-and-quality-care
This book describes si…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35041/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - AHRQ quality and safety initiatives.
January 2, 2017
Clancy CM. AHRQ quality and safety initiatives. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(6):354-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-quality-and-safety-initiatives
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director Carolyn Clancy briefly presents the
agency's…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35080/psn-pdf
February 07, 2019 - To Do No Harm: Ensuring Patient Safety in Health Care
Organizations.
February 7, 2019
Morath JM, Turnbull JE. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass; 2005. ISBN: 9780787967703.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-no-harm-ensuring-patient-safety-health-care-organizations
The authors draw from their backgrounds as health care e…
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June 02, 2025 - Implementation of an Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture at UNC Medical Center-Closing
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October 14, 2015 - Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide.
October 14, 2015
Frampton S, Guastello S, Brady C, et al. Derby, CT: Planetree; Camden, ME: Picker Institute; 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-centered-care-improvement-guide
This guide contains comprehensive information about best practices and implementation tool…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35503/psn-pdf
February 22, 2010 - Neuroscience critical care: the role of the advanced
practice nurse in patient safety.
February 22, 2010
Phillips J. Neuroscience critical care: the role of the advanced practice nurse in patient safety. AACN Clin
Issues. 2005;16(4):581-592.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neuroscience-critical-care-role-advanced-pra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37712/psn-pdf
March 02, 2010 - Patient Safety Papers 3.
March 2, 2010
Baker GR, ed. Healthc Q. 2008;11:1-144.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-papers-3
This collection of articles shares best practices implemented in Canada to improve patient
safety through disclosure processes, teamwork development, medication safety measures…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34983/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Implementing and validating a comprehensive unit-based
safety program.
July 14, 2010
Pronovost P, Weast B, Rosenstein B, et al. J Patient Saf. 2005;1(1):33-40.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-and-validating-comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program
The authors implemented a comprehensive unit-based safety …