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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-deaths-patients-admitted-emergency-department
September 27, 2017 - Study
Preventable deaths in patients admitted from emergency department. … Preventable deaths in patients admitted from emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2006;23(6):452-5. … Preventable deaths in patients admitted from emergency department. … June 13, 2011
Improving handoffs in the emergency department. … patients admitted to the department of medicine of an academic hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-contribution-prescription-opioid-epidemic
June 21, 2016 - Study
Classic
Emergency department contribution to the … Emergency Department Contribution to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic. … Emergency Department Contribution to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic. … September 1, 2016
Vital signs: trends in emergency department visits for suspected opioid … March 13, 2018
Opioid abuse and poisoning: trends in inpatient and emergency department
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/testing-classification-model-emergency-department-errors
March 02, 2010 - Study
Testing a classification model for emergency department errors. … Testing a classification model for emergency department errors. J Adv Nurs. 2006;55(1):90-9. … Testing a classification model for emergency department errors. J Adv Nurs. 2006;55(1):90-9. … December 12, 2012
Emergency department medication lists are not accurate. … April 19, 2023
Cognitive error in an academic emergency department.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-emergency-department-discharge-prescriptions-requiring-pharmacy-clarification
October 05, 2011 - Study
Pediatric emergency department discharge prescriptions requiring pharmacy clarification … Pediatric emergency department discharge prescriptions requiring pharmacy clarification. … Pediatric emergency department discharge prescriptions requiring pharmacy clarification. … Department of Veterans Affairs: a qualitative analysis. … April 3, 2019
Diagnostic decision-making in the emergency department.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-trial-new-ambulance-emergency-department-handover-protocol-imist-ambo
March 14, 2022 - Study
Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol … Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol: 'IMIST-AMBO'. … Prior research has documented errors in handoffs between ambulance and emergency department personnel … Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol: 'IMIST-AMBO'. … April 22, 2015
Implementation of an emergency department sign-out checklist improves
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-estimates-insulin-related-hypoglycemia-and-errors-leading-emergency-department
October 20, 2021 - National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department … National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits … According to this large study, nearly 100,000 emergency department visits and 30,000 hospitalizations … National estimates of insulin-related hypoglycemia and errors leading to emergency department visits … February 23, 2018
US emergency department visits for outpatient adverse drug events,
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-resident-level-training-rate-pediatric-prescription-errors-academic-emergency
October 19, 2022 - of resident level of training on the rate of pediatric prescription errors in an academic emergency department … of resident level of training on the rate of pediatric prescription errors in an academic emergency department … of resident level of training on the rate of pediatric prescription errors in an academic emergency department … feedback modalities and preferences regarding feedback on decision-making in a pediatric emergency department … September 27, 2016
Pediatric emergency department discharge prescriptions requiring pharmacy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pilot-study-examining-undesirable-events-among-emergency-department-boarded-patients-awaiting
August 04, 2021 - Study
A pilot study examining undesirable events among emergency department–boarded … A pilot study examining undesirable events among emergency department-boarded patients awaiting inpatient … Adverse events were relatively common among patients boarding in the emergency department due to lack … August 20, 2018
Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors. … June 8, 2011
Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/debriefing-emergency-department-after-clinical-events-practical-guide
November 16, 2022 - Commentary
Debriefing in the emergency department after clinical events: a practical … Debriefing in the Emergency Department After Clinical Events: A Practical Guide. … Debriefing in the Emergency Department After Clinical Events: A Practical Guide. … May 11, 2016
How accurately do older adult emergency department patients recall their … June 16, 2010
Adverse events in emergency department boarding: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacist-interventions-provided-emergency-department-quality-use-medicines
July 21, 2021 - Review
Impact of pharmacist interventions provided in the emergency department on … Impact of pharmacist interventions provided in the emergency department on quality use of medicines: … Pharmacists are increasingly involved in the emergency department (ED) medication process. … Impact of pharmacist interventions provided in the emergency department on quality use of medicines: … November 24, 2010
Bringing patients' own medications into an emergency department by
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-do-patients-and-care-partners-describe-diagnostic-uncertainty-emergency-department-or
October 23, 2024 - How do patients and care partners describe diagnostic uncertainty in an emergency department … How do patients and care partners describe diagnostic uncertainty in an emergency department or urgent … Diagnostic uncertainty is common, particularly in the emergency department (ED) or urgent care where … How do patients and care partners describe diagnostic uncertainty in an emergency department or urgent … April 8, 2019
Effective discharge communication in the emergency department.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overnight-stay-emergency-department-and-mortality-older-patients
March 05, 2025 - Study
Overnight stay in the emergency department and mortality in older patients. … Overnight stay in the emergency department and mortality in older patients. … Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) can result in long wait times to be seen or admitted … Overnight stay in the emergency department and mortality in older patients. … July 21, 2011
The effects of emergency department staff rounding on patient safety and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/us-emergency-department-visits-acute-harms-over-counter-cough-and-cold-medications-2017-2019
March 24, 2021 - Study
US emergency department visits for acute harms from over-the-counter cough … US emergency department visits for acute harms from over-the-counter cough and cold medications, 2017 … This study used national surveillance data to characterize emergency department (ED) visits for harms … US emergency department visits for acute harms from over-the-counter cough and cold medications, 2017 … December 21, 2022
National surveillance of emergency department visits for outpatient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ask-me-explain-campaign-90-day-intervention-promote-patient-and-family-involvement-care
November 16, 2022 - campaign: a 90-day intervention to promote patient and family involvement in care in a pediatric emergency department … on efforts to enhance communication between clinicians and patients in an urban pediatric emergency department … Poor discharge communication in the emergency department has been linked to safety concerns in prior … September 23, 2020
Quality and safety implications of emergency department information … June 14, 2017
Adverse drug event–related emergency department visits associated with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-iatrogenic-overdose-review-emergency-department-opioid-related-adverse-drug-events
August 12, 2020 - Study
Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in–emergency department opioid-related … Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in-emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events … Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in-emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events … April 12, 2019
Emergency department contribution to the prescription opioid epidemic. … March 7, 2018
Opioid abuse and poisoning: trends in inpatient and emergency department
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-accurately-do-older-adult-emergency-department-patients-recall-their-medications
September 02, 2020 - Study
How accurately do older adult emergency department patients recall their medications … How accurately do older adult emergency department patients recall their medications? … This analysis found that only 23% of older adults in the Emergency Department had complete agreement … How accurately do older adult emergency department patients recall their medications? … November 24, 2010
Medication errors recovered by emergency department pharmacists.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bringing-patients-own-medications-emergency-department-ambulance-effect-prescribing-accuracy
October 19, 2022 - Study
Bringing patients' own medications into an emergency department by ambulance … Bringing patients' own medications into an emergency department by ambulance: effect on prescribing accuracy … Patients who had their own medications brought with them to the emergency department had a significantly … May 3, 2023
Impact of pharmacist interventions provided in the emergency department on … December 1, 2010
Formal medicine reconciliation within the emergency department reduces
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/formal-medicine-reconciliation-within-emergency-department-reduces-medication-error-rates
May 01, 2019 - Study
Formal medicine reconciliation within the emergency department reduces the … Formal medicine reconciliation within the emergency department reduces the medication error rates for … Medication reconciliation completed by a pharmacist in the emergency department significantly reduced … Formal medicine reconciliation within the emergency department reduces the medication error rates for … Initiative to deprescribe high-risk drugs for older adults presenting to the emergency department
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-accident-and-error-avoiding-hazards-workload-stress-and-routine-interruptions
September 27, 2023 - accident and error: avoiding the hazards of workload, stress, and routine interruptions in the emergency department … accident and error: avoiding the hazards of workload, stress, and routine interruptions in the emergency department … This commentary explores how interruptions can affect safety in the emergency department. … March 19, 2019
Diagnostic decision-making in the emergency department. … September 24, 2016
Emergency department patient safety incident characterization: an
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-improve-emergency-department-handoff-processes
October 19, 2022 - Commentary
Use of failure mode and effects analysis to improve emergency department … Use of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Improve Emergency Department Handoff Processes. … Use of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Improve Emergency Department Handoff Processes. … A conceptual framework for emergency department-to-inpatient handoff negotiations. … September 9, 2009
Improving communication in the emergency department.