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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46192/psn-pdf
June 07, 2017 - Investigating the causes of adverse events.
June 7, 2017
Sanchez JA, Lobdell KW, Moffatt-Bruce SD, et al. Investigating the Causes of Adverse Events. Ann Thorac
Surg. 2017;103(6):1693-1699. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.04.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-causes-adverse-events
Incident analysis enab…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41738/psn-pdf
June 10, 2018 - Inappropriate use of pharmacy bulk packages of IV
contrast media increases risk of infections.
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 20, 2012;17:1,3-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inappropriate-use-pharmacy-bulk-packages-iv-contrast-media-increases-risk-
infections
This articl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44090/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Insensible losses: when the medical community forgets
the family.
November 21, 2016
Elias P. Insensible losses: when the medical community forgets the family. Health Aff (Millwood).
2015;34(4):707-710. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0536.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insensible-losses-when-medical-community-forgets-fami…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47003/psn-pdf
July 18, 2018 - Impact of an antiretroviral stewardship strategy on
medication error rates.
July 18, 2018
Shea KM, Hobbs AL, Shumake JD, et al. Impact of an antiretroviral stewardship strategy on medication
error rates. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(12):876-885. doi:10.2146/ajhp170420.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-antire…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43316/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Optimizing transitions of care to reduce
rehospitalizations.
July 2, 2014
Li J, Young R, Williams M. Optimizing transitions of care to reduce rehospitalizations. Cleve Clin J Med.
2014;81(5):312-20. doi:10.3949/ccjm.81a.13106.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimizing-transitions-care-reduce-rehospitalizations
Care…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43052/psn-pdf
March 19, 2014 - Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable
patient outcomes.
March 19, 2014
Pucher PH, Aggarwal R, Darzi A. Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes.
Ann Surg. 2014;259(2):222-6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000376.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-ward-round-quality-and-impact…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36884/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Evaluation of outpatient computerized physician
medication order entry systems: a systematic review.
May 27, 2011
Eslami S, Abu-Hanna A, de Keizer NF. Evaluation of outpatient computerized physician medication order
entry systems: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007;14(4):400-6.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39374/psn-pdf
March 17, 2010 - Bridging the gap: leveraging business intelligence tools
in support of patient safety and financial effectiveness.
March 17, 2010
Ferranti JM, Langman MK, Tanaka D, et al. Bridging the gap: leveraging business intelligence tools in
support of patient safety and financial effectiveness. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2010;1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38644/psn-pdf
May 20, 2009 - A quality initiative to decrease pathology specimen-
labeling errors using radiofrequency identification in a
high-volume endoscopy center.
May 20, 2009
Francis DL, Prabhakar S, Sanderson SO. A quality initiative to decrease pathology specimen-labeling
errors using radiofrequency identification in a high-volume en…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44270/psn-pdf
July 01, 2015 - Improving Patient Safety Culture Through Teamwork and
Communication: TeamSTEPPS.
July 1, 2015
Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; June 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-culture-through-teamwork-and-communication-
teamstepps
This guide draws from the experience of organizati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44718/psn-pdf
November 25, 2015 - Beyond the Quick Fix: Strategies for Improving Patient
Safety.
November 25, 2015
Baker GR. Toronto, ON: Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto;
2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beyond-quick-fix-strategies-improving-patient-safety
The 2004 Canadian Adverse Events Study helpe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44144/psn-pdf
May 27, 2015 - Maintaining safety in the dialysis facility.
May 27, 2015
Kliger AS. Maintaining safety in the dialysis facility. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015;10(4):688-95.
doi:10.2215/CJN.08960914.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maintaining-safety-dialysis-facility
Failure to consider human factors and poor communication can contri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43218/psn-pdf
July 28, 2014 - Risk management—learning from the mistakes of others.
July 28, 2014
Meydan C. Risk management--learning from the mistakes of others. J Eval Clin Pract. 2014;20(4):505-7.
doi:10.1111/jep.12165.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-management-learning-mistakes-others
This commentary introduces a structured process for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43373/psn-pdf
July 23, 2014 - From harm to hope and purposeful action: what could we
do after Francis?
July 23, 2014
Woodhead T, Lachman P, Mountford J, et al. From harm to hope and purposeful action: what could we do
after Francis? BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(8):619-23. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002581.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-hope-and-purpo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50568/psn-pdf
October 23, 2019 - Automation of the I-PASS tool to improve transitions of
care.
October 23, 2019
Skaret MM, Weaver TD, Humes RJ, et al. Automation of the I-PASS Tool to Improve Transitions of Care. J
Healthc Qual. 2019;41(5):274-280. doi:10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000174.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automation-i-pass-tool-improve-trans…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846167/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - Diagnostic stewardship to prevent diagnostic error.
March 15, 2023
Morgan DJ, Malani PN, Diekema DJ. Diagnostic stewardship to prevent diagnostic error. JAMA.
2023;329(15):1255-1256. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.1678.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-stewardship-prevent-diagnostic-error
The effective use of resour…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72734/psn-pdf
February 10, 2021 - Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issues voluntary
nationwide recall of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection,
USP 10mg per 5mL due to mislabeling.
February 10, 2021
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; January 27, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/meitheal-pharmaceuticals-inc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36615/psn-pdf
January 14, 2011 - The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005:
provisions and potential opportunities.
January 14, 2011
Liang BA, Riley W, Rutherford W, et al. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005:
Provisions and Potential Opportunities. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2007;22(1).
doi:10.1177/10628…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45569/psn-pdf
January 23, 2017 - Patient experience must move beyond bad apples.
January 23, 2017
Hamedani A, Safdar B, Aaronson E, et al. Patient Experience Must Move Beyond Bad Apples. Ann Intern
Med. 2016;165(12):869-870. doi:10.7326/M16-1725.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-experience-must-move-beyond-bad-apples
Patient safety leaders ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42346/psn-pdf
June 10, 2018 - Fatal PCA adverse events continue to happen...better
patient monitoring is essential to prevent harm.
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 30, 2013;18:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fatal-pca-adverse-events-continue-happenbetter-patient-monitoring-essential-
prevent-harm
Describi…