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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38061/psn-pdf
November 08, 2008 - Medication errors in pediatric inpatients: prevalence and
results of a prevention program.
November 8, 2008
Otero P, Leyton A, Mariani G, et al. Medication errors in pediatric inpatients: prevalence and results of a
prevention program. Pediatrics. 2008;122(3):e737-43. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0014.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37228/psn-pdf
December 15, 2011 - A comparison of two distribution methods on response
rates to a patient safety questionnaire in nursing homes.
December 15, 2011
Lapane KL, Quilliam BJ, Hughes C. A comparison of two distribution methods on response rates to a
patient safety questionnaire in nursing homes. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007;8(7):446-52.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42555/psn-pdf
January 15, 2014 - Patient Safety: Committing to Learn and Acting to
Improve.
January 15, 2014
Twigg D, Attree M, eds. Nurse Educ Today. 2014;34(2):159-284.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-committing-learn-and-acting-improve
This special issue highlights research exploring educational, learning, and leadersh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39360/psn-pdf
March 17, 2010 - Medical error reduction and tort reform through private
contractually-based quality medicine societies.
March 17, 2010
MacCourt D, Bernstein J. Medical error reduction and tort reform through private, contractually-based
quality medicine societies. Am J Law Med. 2009;35(4):505-61.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46212/psn-pdf
September 13, 2017 - Improving patient care through improved caregiver
support.
September 13, 2017
Headley M. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. August 21, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-care-through-improved-caregiver-support
Health care workers face high levels of stress and production pressures, which can contribute to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74156/psn-pdf
December 08, 2021 - Abusive supervision: a systematic review and
fundamental rethink.
December 8, 2021
Fischer T, Tian AW, Lee A, et al. Abusive supervision: a systematic review and fundamental rethink. The
Leadership Q. 2021;32(6):101540. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2021.101540.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/abusive-supervision-systematic-r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45051/psn-pdf
May 11, 2016 - Pediatric quality and safety: a nursing perspective.
May 11, 2016
Butler GA, Hupp DS. Pediatric Quality and Safety. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2016;63(2).
doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2015.11.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-quality-and-safety-nursing-perspective
Nurses play a key role in ensuring safety, particularly…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60742/psn-pdf
July 29, 2020 - Doctors and dentists still flooding U.S. with opioid
prescriptions.
July 29, 2020
Mann B. Doctors and dentists still flooding U.S. with opioid prescriptions. National Public Radio. 2020;July
17.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-and-dentists-still-flooding-us-opioid-prescriptions
Despite efforts to reduce opio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48146/psn-pdf
July 17, 2019 - Quality and Safety in Anesthesia and Perioperative Care.
July 17, 2019
Ruskin KJ, Stiegler MP, Rosenbaum SH, eds. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2016. ISBN:
9780199366149.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-anesthesia-and-perioperative-care
The perioperative setting is a high-risk environment.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45038/psn-pdf
February 18, 2017 - Re-examining high reliability: actively organising for
safety.
February 18, 2017
Sutcliffe K, Paine LA, Pronovost P. Re-examining high reliability: actively organising for safety. BMJ Qual
Saf. 2017;26(3):248-251. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004698.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/re-examining-high-reliability-actively-or…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73869/psn-pdf
October 21, 2021 - Disrespectful behavior in healthcare: has it improved?
Please take our survey!
October 21, 2021
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. September 9, 2021;26(18);1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disrespectful-behavior-healthcare-has-it-improved-please-take-our-survey
Disrespectful behavior is a persisten…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42564/psn-pdf
September 11, 2013 - Error rating tool to identify and analyse technical errors
and events in laparoscopic surgery.
September 11, 2013
Bonrath EM, Zevin B, Dedy NJ, et al. Error rating tool to identify and analyse technical errors and events in
laparoscopic surgery. Br J Surg. 2013;100(8):1080-8. doi:10.1002/bjs.9168.
https://psnet.ah…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44475/psn-pdf
October 03, 2017 - Scoring no goal—further adventures in transparency.
October 3, 2017
Rosenbaum L. Scoring No Goal--Further Adventures in Transparency. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(15):1385-
8. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1510094.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/scoring-no-goal-further-adventures-transparency
This commentary explores challenges to mon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46630/psn-pdf
November 15, 2017 - Patient Safety in the Office-Based Practice Setting.
November 15, 2017
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-office-based-practice-setting
Patient safety in the ambulatory setting is gaining traction as a focus for research, intervention, and policy.
Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46613/psn-pdf
May 17, 2018 - Dynamics of dignity and safety: a discussion.
May 17, 2018
Goodwin D, Mesman J, Verkerk M, et al. Dynamics of dignity and safety: a discussion. BMJ Qual Saf.
2018;27(6):488-491. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007159.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dynamics-dignity-and-safety-discussion
Patient engagement is predicated on re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37433/psn-pdf
May 03, 2008 - Improvements in the safety of patient care can help end
the medical malpractice crisis in the United States.
May 3, 2008
Dalton GD, Samaropoulos XF, Dalton AC. Improvements in the safety of patient care can help end the
medical malpractice crisis in the United States. Health Policy. 2007;86(2-3):153-162.
doi:10.10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36783/psn-pdf
August 23, 2011 - Doctors are more dangerous than gun owners: a rejoinder
to error counting.
August 23, 2011
Dekker SWA. Doctors are more dangerous than gun owners: a rejoinder to error counting. Hum Factors.
2007;49(2):177-84.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-are-more-dangerous-gun-owners-rejoinder-error-counting
The author a…
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June 01, 2025 - Implementing CMS’ Patient Safety Structural Measure
On May 13, 2025, leaders in patient safety structural measure (PSSM) implementation discussed some of the tools and resources that support implementation of the five domains of the PSSM: Leadership Commitment; Strategic Planning and Organizational Policy; Cult…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34979/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - The WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety: a new
challenge or an old one neglected?
June 22, 2009
Edwards R. The WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety: a new challenge or an old one neglected? Drug
Saf. 2005;28(5):379-86.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/who-world-alliance-patient-safety-new-challenge-or-old-one-negle…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45551/psn-pdf
November 30, 2016 - Parents' perspectives on "keeping their children safe" in
the hospital.
November 30, 2016
Rosenberg RE, Rosenfeld P, Williams E, et al. Parents' Perspectives on "Keeping Their Children Safe" in
the Hospital. J Nurs Care Qual. 2016;31(4):318-326. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000193.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parent…