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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36153/psn-pdf
August 02, 2006 - Frederick mother's burning inspires daughter's activism.
August 2, 2006
Levine S.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frederick-mothers-burning-inspires-daughters-activism
This article reports on the efforts of one woman, whose mother was severely burned during a
tracheostomy, to educate others about and reduce the risk …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34976/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - The neurologist and patient safety.
June 22, 2009
Glick TH. The neurologist and patient safety. Neurologist. 2005;11(3):140-149.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neurologist-and-patient-safety
The author reviews data on errors in neurology and identifies key areas for minimizing medical error in this
specialty: accura…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39152/psn-pdf
January 28, 2011 - Medical simulation gets real.
January 28, 2011
Voelker R. Medical Simulation Gets Real. JAMA. 2009;302(20). doi:10.1001/jama.2009.1677.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-simulation-gets-real
This news article reports on the growth of simulation as a teaching tool and describes several examples of
its successful…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34945/psn-pdf
May 08, 2012 - Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety.
May 8, 2012
JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/joint-commission-international-center-patient-safety
The center advocates for patient safety through research and education. Their Web site offers p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33994/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - San Diego Center for Patient Safety.
March 17, 2011
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/san-diego-center-patient-safety
The San Diego Center for Patient Safety (SDCPS) consists of a multidisciplinary team and an associated
research infrastructure. The SDCPS provides for patient safety education and supports the introducti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39092/psn-pdf
November 11, 2009 - Empowered Patient Coalition.
November 11, 2009
Email: info@EmpoweredPatientCoalition.org.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/empowered-patient-coalition
This group aims to engage the public in health care improvement efforts and personal patient support
through education, information, and toolkit dissemination. The Web …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/nursing-and-patient-safety
September 15, 2024 - Irrespective of educational level, the quality of nurses' on-the-job training may also play a role in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-lytes-go-out-case-inpatient-cardiac-arrest
February 01, 2023 - disclose relevant financial relationships with commercial interests related to the subject matter of this educational
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/spotlight_respiratory_distress_after_neck_surgery_two_cases_of_postoperative_cervical_hematoma.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Garth Utter, MD
o Managing Editor: Meghan Weyrich, MPH
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Objectives
At the conclusion of this educational
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37204/psn-pdf
September 26, 2007 - Enhancing Prescription Medicine Adherence: A National
Plan.
September 26, 2007
Rockville, MD: National Council on Patient Information and Education; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-prescription-medicine-adherence-national-plan
This report discusses poor medication adherence as a public health issue, d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35834/psn-pdf
April 12, 2006 - Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks.
April 12, 2006
Cassell D. Drug Topics. March 20, 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-insulin-errors-rphs-share-tricks
This article shares strategies to minimize insulin medication errors, including educating about dangerous
abbreviations, developing strict…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39981/psn-pdf
November 03, 2010 - The path to safe and reliable healthcare.
November 3, 2010
Leonard MW, Frankel A. The path to safe and reliable healthcare. Patient Educ Couns. 2010;80(3).
doi:10.1016/j.pec.2010.07.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/path-safe-and-reliable-healthcare
This commentary describes a model that aims to improve health car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35820/psn-pdf
December 31, 2018 - Simulation in Healthcare.
December 31, 2018
Scerbo M, ed. Washington DC; Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
ISSN: 1559-2332
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-healthcare
This bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal presents multidisciplinary content on how simulation is being use…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35920/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient
Safety.
March 17, 2011
North Carolina Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/north-carolina-center-hospital-quality-and-patient-safety
The center was created by the North Carolina Hospital Association to provide education …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36377/psn-pdf
October 28, 2010 - Healthcare: The Problems Are Organizational Not Clinical.
October 28, 2010
J Org Behavior. 2006;27(7):809-1029.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-problems-are-organizational-not-clinical
This special issue looks at the organizational challenges to high quality and safe health care such as how
errors are hand…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40777/psn-pdf
September 14, 2011 - First, Do No Harm.
September 14, 2011
Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(9):587-678.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/first-do-no-harm-0
With a focus on advancing education for physicians and trainees, articles in this special issue explore major
patient safety themes such as errors and accountability, disclosure and coping, han…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-two-insulin-pumps-better-one
March 01, 2005 - Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One?
Citation Text:
Cook CB. Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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May 01, 2004 - Do Me a Favor
May 1, 2004
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
The Case
A 26-year-old gravida 4 para 1 woman reported that her last menstrual period was 5 weeks prior, and she
had a positive home pregnancy test. With a history of one ectopic pregnancy, one…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38580/psn-pdf
April 22, 2009 - Practising safely in the foundation years.
April 22, 2009
Long SJ, Neale G, Vincent CA. Practising safely in the foundation years. BMJ. 2009;338:b1046.
doi:10.1136/bmj.b1046.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practising-safely-foundation-years
Through case scenarios, this commentary examines adverse events involving ju…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36766/psn-pdf
August 09, 2011 - The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care.
August 9, 2011
Whittemore A, Surgery NES for V. The impact of professionalism on safe surgical care. J Vasc Surg.
2007;45(2):415-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-professionalism-safe-surgical-care
The author discusses disruptive, disrespectful behavior in …