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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47765/psn-pdf
February 20, 2019 - Negative behaviours in health care: prevalence and
strategies.
February 20, 2019
Layne DM, Nemeth LS, Mueller M, et al. Negative behaviours in health care: Prevalence and strategies. J
Nurs Manag. 2019;27(1):154-160. doi:10.1111/jonm.12660.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/negative-behaviours-health-care-prevalence-an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44467/psn-pdf
February 20, 2016 - The underappreciated role of habit in highly reliable
healthcare.
February 20, 2016
Vogus TJ, Hilligoss B. The underappreciated role of habit in highly reliable healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf.
2016;25(3):141-6. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004512.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/underappreciated-role-habit-highly-reliable-health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44452/psn-pdf
September 04, 2016 - Reflecting on diagnostic errors: taking a second look is
not enough.
September 4, 2016
Monteiro SD, Sherbino J, Patel A, et al. Reflecting on Diagnostic Errors: Taking a Second Look is Not
Enough. J Gen Intern Med. 2015;30(9):1270-4. doi:10.1007/s11606-015-3369-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reflecting-diagnostic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38451/psn-pdf
March 23, 2011 - Towards safer, better healthcare: harnessing the natural
properties of complex sociotechnical systems.
March 23, 2011
Braithwaite J, Runciman WB, Merry AF. Towards safer, better healthcare: harnessing the natural properties
of complex sociotechnical systems. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(1):37-41.
doi:10.1136/qshc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41926/psn-pdf
January 02, 2013 - As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors
from killing my mom.
January 2, 2013
Welch JR. As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom. Health Aff (Millwood).
2012;31(12):2817-2820. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0833.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/she-lay-dying-how-i-fought-stop-m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44939/psn-pdf
March 09, 2016 - Listening for What Matters: Avoiding Contextual Errors in
Health Care.
March 9, 2016
Weiner SJ, Schwartz A. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2016. ISBN: 9780190228996.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/listening-what-matters-avoiding-contextual-errors-health-care
This book discusses how physicians can reduce cont…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39966/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Journey to no preventable risk: The Baylor Health Care
System patient safety experience.
February 1, 2011
Kennerly DA, Richter KM, Good V, et al. Journey to no preventable risk: the Baylor Health Care System
patient safety experience. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26(1):43-52. doi:10.1177/1062860610374645.
https://psnet.ahr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46875/psn-pdf
March 07, 2018 - Improving medication-related clinical decision support.
March 7, 2018
Tolley CL, Slight SP, Husband AK, et al. Improving medication-related clinical decision support. Am J
Health Syst Pharm. 2018;75(4):239-246. doi:10.2146/ajhp160830.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medication-related-clinical-decision-suppo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36946/psn-pdf
September 09, 2011 - The Patient Safety Leadership Academy at the University
of Pennsylvania: the first cohort's learning experience.
September 9, 2011
Wurster AB, Pearson K, Sonnad SS, et al. The Patient Safety Leadership Academy at the University of
Pennsylvania: the first cohort's learning experience. Qual Manag Health Care. 2007;16…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42306/psn-pdf
May 29, 2013 - Do team processes really have an effect on clinical
performance? A systematic literature review.
May 29, 2013
Schmutz J, Manser T. Do team processes really have an effect on clinical performance? A systematic
literature review. Br J Anaesth. 2013;110(4). doi:10.1093/bja/aes513.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-team…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39796/psn-pdf
July 09, 2013 - Selecting Quality and Resource Use Measures: A
Decision Guide for Community Quality Collaboratives.
July 9, 2013
Romano PS, Hussey P, Ritley D. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2010.
AHRQ Publication No. 09(10)-0073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/selecting-quality-and-resource-use-measures…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39554/psn-pdf
October 13, 2010 - Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff
risks caused by resident work hour restrictions.
October 13, 2010
Bernstein J, MacCourt DC, Jacob DM, et al. Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff risks
caused by resident work hour restrictions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010;468(10):2627-32.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44240/psn-pdf
June 23, 2015 - Risks are high at low-volume hospitals.
June 23, 2015
Sternberg S; Dougherty G.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-are-high-low-volume-hospitals
This news article reports an independent analysis of patient risk at hospitals that provide surgeries they
infrequently perform, highlighting how high procedure volume an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841197/psn-pdf
December 07, 2022 - Does malpractice liability promote patient safety? A
methodological excursion.
December 7, 2022
Saks MJ, Landsman S. Jurimetrics. 2022;62:397-419.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-malpractice-liability-promote-patient-safety-methodological-excursion
Malpractice liability is an unconfirmed driver for safety. This …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45229/psn-pdf
July 13, 2016 - The WakeWings journey: creating a patient safety
program.
July 13, 2016
Mills E. The WakeWings Journey: Creating a Patient Safety Program. AORN J. 2016;103(6):636-9.
doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.04.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wakewings-journey-creating-patient-safety-program
Successful and sustainable implementa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37272/psn-pdf
December 23, 2011 - Communication techniques for patients with low health
literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.
December 23, 2011
Schwartzberg JG, Cowett A, VanGeest J, et al. Communication techniques for patients with low health
literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. Am J Health Behav. 2007;31…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36811/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data
collection and quality improvement.
August 26, 2011
Altpeter T, Luckhardt K, Lewis JN, et al. Expanded surgical time out: a key to real-time data collection and
quality improvement. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4):527-32.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/expanded-surgica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837746/psn-pdf
July 27, 2022 - Oxford Professional Practice: Handbook of Patient Safety.
July 27, 2022
Lachman P, Runnacles J, Jayadev A et al, eds. London, England; Oxford University Press; 2022. ISBN:
9780192846877.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oxford-professional-practice-handbook-patient-safety
Patient safety needs to routinely involve new …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46593/psn-pdf
November 08, 2017 - Unreadable barcodes and multiple barcodes on packages
can lead to errors.
November 8, 2017
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. October 19, 2017;22:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unreadable-barcodes-and-multiple-barcodes-packages-can-lead-errors
Barcodes can both enhance and degrade the medication …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845079/psn-pdf
February 22, 2023 - Pump up the volume: how to prioritize events and analyze
error data.
February 22, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 9, 2023;28(3):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pump-volume-how-prioritize-events-and-analyze-error-data
Patient safety event reporting is an established component of a …