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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46945/psn-pdf
August 29, 2018 - Patient safety initiatives in obstetrics: a rapid review.
August 29, 2018
Antony J, Zarin W, Pham B', et al. Patient safety initiatives in obstetrics: a rapid review. BMJ Open.
2018;8(7):e020170. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020170.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-initiatives-obstetrics-rapid-review
Variou…
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February 13, 2019 - Using computerized virtual cases to explore diagnostic
error in practicing physicians.
February 13, 2019
Trowbridge RL, Reilly JB, Clauser JC, et al. Using computerized virtual cases to explore diagnostic error in
practicing physicians. Diagnosis (Berl). 2018;5(4):229-233. doi:10.1515/dx-2017-0044.
https://psnet.a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46438/psn-pdf
September 20, 2017 - Communicating Clearly About Medicines: Proceedings of
a Workshop.
September 20, 2017
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies
Press: 2017. ISBN: 9780309461856.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-clearly-about-medicines-proceedings-workshop
Patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838191/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - Improved Diagnostic Accuracy Through Probability-
Based Diagnosis.
September 28, 2022
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2022. AHRQ Publication No. 22-
0026-3-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improved-diagnostic-accuracy-through-probability-based-diagnosis
Correct consideration o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60851/psn-pdf
August 26, 2020 - Situativity: A Family of Social Cognitive Theories for
Clinical Reasoning and Error.
August 26, 2020
Durning S, Holmboe E, Graber ML, eds. Diagnosis(Berl). 2020;7(3):151-344.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situativity-family-social-cognitive-theories-clinical-reasoning-and-error
Challenges to effective clinical reas…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47632/psn-pdf
April 10, 2019 - Perception of the usability and implementation of a
metacognitive mnemonic to check cognitive errors in
clinical setting.
April 10, 2019
Chew KS, van Merrienboer JJG, Durning SJ. Perception of the usability and implementation of a
metacognitive mnemonic to check cognitive errors in clinical setting. BMC Med Educ. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837905/psn-pdf
August 24, 2022 - How cisgender clinicians can help prevent harm during
encounters with transgender patients.
August 24, 2022
doi:10.1001/amajethics.2022.753.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-cisgender-clinicians-can-help-prevent-harm-during-encounters-
transgender-patients
Implicit bias, discrimination, and stigmatization impact …
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March 22, 2017 - A learning health care system using computer-aided
diagnosis.
March 22, 2017
Cahan A, Cimino JJ. A Learning Health Care System Using Computer-Aided Diagnosis. J Med Internet
Res. 2017;19(3):e54. doi:10.2196/jmir.6663.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-health-care-system-using-computer-aided-diagnosis
Although…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46326/psn-pdf
October 18, 2017 - Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach.
October 18, 2017
Stahel PF, ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education/Medical; 2017. ISBN: 9780071842631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-patient-safety-case-based-approach
Surgical residency can be a stressful learning experience. This textbook provides an introd…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43677/psn-pdf
November 19, 2014 - Reporting and Learning Systems for Medication Errors:
The Role of Pharmacovigilance Centres.
November 19, 2014
Bencheikh SR, Cousins D, Benabdallah G, et al. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; October
2014. ISBN: 9789241507943.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-and-learning-systems-medication-err…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44863/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Rating the raters: the inconsistent quality of health care
performance measurement.
July 1, 2016
Shahian DM, Normand S-LT, Friedberg MW, et al. Rating the Raters: The Inconsistent Quality of Health
Care Performance Measurement. Ann Surg. 2016;264(1):36-8. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45011/psn-pdf
May 25, 2016 - High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for
Patient Safety & Quality.
May 25, 2016
Oster C, Braaten J, eds. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International; 2016. ISBN: 9781940446387.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-reliability-organizations-healthcare-handbook-patient-safety-quality
This publicati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61054/psn-pdf
October 21, 2020 - The optimal use of telehealth to deliver safe patient care.
October 21, 2020
Quick Safety. October 6, 2020;55:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimal-use-telehealth-deliver-safe-patient-care
Telehealth benefits, barriers, and challenges have become more apparent due to its increased use due to
COVID-19 phys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45567/psn-pdf
October 12, 2016 - Insulin Pens Devices.
October 12, 2016
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73(19 suppl 5);s1-s47.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insulin-pens-devices
As a high-alert medication, insulin has the potential to result in serious patient harm if administered
incorrectly. Articles in this special issue discuss recommendations de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854265/psn-pdf
October 04, 2023 - Can AI help doctors come up with better diagnoses?
October 4, 2023
Landro L. Wall Street Journal. September 24, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-ai-help-doctors-come-better-diagnoses
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being considered as a strong contender in the effort to reduce harmful
diagnostic error, but c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42913/psn-pdf
January 29, 2014 - What to do with healthcare incident reporting systems.
January 29, 2014
Pham JC, Girard T, Pronovost PJ. What to do with healthcare Incident Reporting Systems. J Public Health
Res. 2013;2(3). doi:10.4081/jphr.2013.e27.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-do-healthcare-incident-reporting-systems
Incident reporting sy…
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December 08, 2010 - Epidural pump programming error leading to inadvertent
10-fold dosing error during epidural labor analgesia with
ropivacaine.
December 8, 2010
Thyen AB, McAllister RK, Councilman LM. Epidural Pump Programming Error Leading to Inadvertent 10-
Fold Dosing Error During Epidural Labor Analgesia With Ropivacaine. J Pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60766/psn-pdf
August 05, 2020 - Dermatology faces a reckoning: lack of darker skin in
textbooks and journals harms care for patients of color.
August 5, 2020
McFarling UL. Stat. July 21, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dermatology-faces-reckoning-lack-darker-skin-textbooks-and-journals-harms-
care-patients-color
Dermatologists rely on v…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44714/psn-pdf
November 25, 2015 - Continuous Improvement of Patient Safety: The Case for
Change in the NHS.
November 25, 2015
Illingworth J. London, UK: The Health Foundation; 2015. ISBN: 9781906461706.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/continuous-improvement-patient-safety-case-change-nhs
The Francis inquiry uncovered problems in the National Health S…
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May 08, 2019 - Blind spots in the science of safety.
May 8, 2019
Bosk CL, Pedersen KZ. Blind spots in the science of safety. Lancet. 2019;393(10175):978-979.
doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30441-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blind-spots-science-safety
Safety sciences offer methods to enhance processes and develop organizational cul…