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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33878/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - Schulz Moore is the Director of Learning and Teaching at the University of New South
Wales Faculty of … interviewed the institutions, they would say
they told the patients and families about what patient safety … patient safety
improvements. … literature is very consistent and says that patients and families need to know about
these patient safety … another family who lost their child, it wasn't so much all about the apology, it was more
about patient safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
February 23, 2011 - identification in a large tertiary care hospital; all cases were reported to the hospital’s patient safety … One report states that 11% of preventable adverse patient safety outcomes are a result of ineffective … A joint ED/Radiology workgroup to explore ways to improve the safety and efficiency of transport between … A joint Radiology/ED workgroup, established to improve coordination, communication, and safety of transport … Interruptions of nurses' activities and patient safety: an integrative literature review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50391/psn-pdf
September 25, 2019 - However, results of blood and urine
cultures were negative, and no clear source of infection was found … of overall illness
severity. … Because of the absence of stones on the CT, a HIDA was a reasonable next step to rule out acalculous … approaches to reporting diagnostic errors can provide an
important feedback loop to improve patient safety … Systematic approaches for error reporting and reducing miscalibration errors can improve patient
safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/post-acute-transitional-services-safety-home-based-care-programs
April 24, 2024 - prolonged post-hospitalization care. 12 There have been reports of a number of patient safety challenges … care and patient safety, HHAs are nationally accredited by one of three accrediting bodies (The Joint … Employees’ perceptions of patient safety culture in Norwegian nursing homes and home care services. … (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes
February 24, 2022 … 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes
February 24, 2022
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838221/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - FS: I think about patient safety very broadly. … A narrow view of patient safety is if you, for
example, give the wrong medicines to someone and they … However, it'll take a change in
the culture because we’re so used to the idea that care is provided … And what does patient safety mean, in that context? … FS: If you think about it, preventable hospitalization is a patient safety issue.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49624/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - A repeat CT scan of the brain revealed severe cerebral edema (swelling of the brain) with evidence
of … herniation of the brain through the base of the skull. … The challenges presented in this case reflect an outdated culture surrounding disclosure. … Several ongoing projects, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Patient Safety … In such a situation, should the
accepting physicians share their beliefs directly with the family about
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/physical-diagnosis-lost-art
January 17, 2018 - England and Canada, although they can be quite subjective, nevertheless create a housestaff training culture … 2022
Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient safety … November 15, 2023
In the eye of the storm: the role of the pharmacist in medication safety … Related Resources
Annual Perspective
Equity in Patient Safety … April 13, 2011
Graduate medical education and patient safety: a busy--and occasionally
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72737/psn-pdf
February 09, 2021 - Unfortunately, prior to implementation, the treatment culture in PA focused on an
inpatient abstinence-only … Innovation Patient Safety Focus
The program has succeeded in reducing mortality among individuals suffering … Ensure consideration of system-specific intricacies and nature of the local community. … Identification of ROI. … Centers of Excellence. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49776/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - patient safety,
the learning environment, and resident–patient relationships, but no actual patient … Frequent measurement and sharing of data are first
steps to achieving a culture of shared responsibility … needs of the patients. … The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers. … Separating residents' inpatient and outpatient responsibilities:
improving patient safety, learning
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-john-d-birkmeyer-md
January 31, 2024 - We studied measurable aspects of safety culture and communication and teamwork in the operating room. … From a public health and a hospital safety point of view, our first priority is to deal with the small … subset of surgeons that are on the wrong side of the distribution and really pose legitimate safety … standpoint of The Joint Commission that's assessing the quality of a hospital and its safety systems … RW : You mentioned part of what got you stimulated to do this is a bias in the field of safety and quality
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/creation-medical-procedure-service-improve-patient-safety
March 01, 2008 - Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve Patient Safety
C. … Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. … Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. … four blood cultures is positive at 48 hours. … May 8, 2017
Effect of a systems intervention on the quality and safety of patient handoffs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia
November 01, 2016 - Umscheid, MD, MSCE Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology Vice Chair for Quality and Safety … Finding John Doe: Patient matching and the need for a national patient safety identifier. … 29, 2020
View More
Related Resources
Patient Safety … 31, 2023
Annual Perspective
Improving Diagnostic Safety … March 31, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Culture Clash No More
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses
August 14, 2017 - reconciliation as one of its 2005 National Patient Safety Goals.( 5 ) An important step in the process … National Patient Safety Goals for 2006 and 2005. … OSF Healthcare’s journey in patient safety. … Effectiveness of a pharmacist-acquired medication history in promoting patient safety. … reducing ambulatory malpractice and safety risk: results of the Massachusetts PROMISES Project.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inpatient-stroke-management-adolescent-type-1-diabetes-and-home-insulin-pump
February 01, 2023 - can be safely utilized in an inpatient setting
Discuss recommended practices to optimize patient safety … of incorrect management related to use of her home CGM for calculation of insulin doses. … providers, and the need for standardized hospital protocols. 4,6
Approach to Optimizing Patient Safety … on clinical outcomes and safety to recommend widespread CGM use in hospitalized patients. 22,23 Even … An Overview of Safety Issues on Use of Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/errors-managing-open-wound-elbow-leading-multiple-complications-and-operations
September 27, 2023 - Barnes, MD, FACEP and Garth Utter, MD, MSc, FACS Background This case illustrates the patient safety … opposed to penetrating injuries—frequently involve tissue damage and devitalization, which is simply culture … Safety for Selected Indicators Composite (PSI 90). … patient safety indicator. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Patient Safety Indicator?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpatrick-tighe-about-artificial-intelligence
March 27, 2024 - I’m currently the Executive Director of the Quality and Patient Safety Initiative in the College of Medicine … First, we have a patient who is hypotensive, tachycardic with fever, and positive blood cultures immediately … What are some risks of AI implementation to patient safety that we should be cognizant of? … Current Applications for Patient Safety Most uses of AI to increase patient safety are still in the research … One of the most common potential applications of AI for patient safety is risk prediction—for example
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psnet.ahrq.gov/Information/Editor
May 23, 2025 - health care, and studying the role of physicians and nurses in optimizing quality and safety across … He has published over 220 peer-reviewed papers on a variety of topics related to health care safety and … Some of her areas of interest include healthcare quality and payment reform, patient safety, provider … in the areas of patient safety, quality measurement, and evidence-based practice. … Zipperer was a founding staff member of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wet-read
October 01, 2017 - To provide the safety net for these resident preliminary readings while protecting the residents' training … be made to change the culture to increase resident willingness to involve the attending. … of a novel pharmacy-based intervention to improve patient safety. … August 21, 2024
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. … Innovations
Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed Diagnoses of Cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72589/psn-pdf
December 23, 2020 - Did the culture in the organization encourage consultation and provide support for new clinicians? … Research and Practice,
and the State of Massachusetts Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety, contributes … Patient
Safety and Quality Healthcare; 2015. … Ambulatory safety nets to reduce missed and delayed
diagnoses of cancer. … Institute for Healthcare Improvement / National Patient Safety Foundation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
November 25, 2020 - counts and either high or moderate bandemia, respectively, bandemia was associated with positive blood cultures … Barnes, MD, FACEP Consulting Editor, AHRQ, Patient Safety Network (PSNet) Health Science Clinical Professor … Use of accurate diagnostic criteria may increase incidence of stercoral perforation of the colon. … delayed colorectal cancer diagnoses through an ambulatory safety net collaborative. … June 12, 2024
Patient Safety Innovations
Journal