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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72512/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - The untold story of a cyberattack, a hospital and a dying
woman.
November 25, 2020
Ralston W. Wired Magazine. November 11, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/untold-story-cyberattack-hospital-and-dying-woman
Health information system downtime can affect patient safety. This story discusses a ransomware incide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74766/psn-pdf
June 24, 2024 - Patient handoffs.
June 24, 2024
Arora V, Farnan J. UpToDate. June 24, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-handoffs-0
The change of an inpatient’s location or handoffs between teams can fragment care due to communication,
information, and knowledge gaps. This review examines in-patient transition safety issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37242/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - Failure-to-rescue: comparing definitions to measure
quality of care.
September 12, 2016
Silber JH, Romano PS, Rosen AK, et al. Failure-to-rescue: comparing definitions to measure quality of
care. Med Care. 2007;45(10):918-25.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-rescue-comparing-definitions-measure-quality-care
T…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837813/psn-pdf
January 21, 2021 - Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis.
January 21, 2021
The Leapfrog Group.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-excellence-diagnosis
Examination of diagnostic failure and identification of reduction strategies require multidisciplinary expertise
to be successful. This collaborative initiative will initially dev…
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January 01, 2023 - Avera Health
Electronic Prescribing and Decision Support to Improve Rural Primary Care Quality - 2011
Principal Investigator
Veline, James
Project Name
Electronic Prescribing and Decision Support to Improve Rural Primary Care Quality
Elect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35133/psn-pdf
March 11, 2011 - Parents as partners in obtaining the medication history.
March 11, 2011
Porter SC, Kohane IS, Goldmann DA. Parents as partners in obtaining the medication history. J Am Med
Inform Assoc. 2005;12(3):299-305.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parents-partners-obtaining-medication-history
This study examined the utility o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42603/psn-pdf
March 04, 2015 - Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic
errors in radiology.
March 4, 2015
Lee CS, Nagy PG, Weaver SJ, et al. Cognitive and system factors contributing to diagnostic errors in
radiology. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013;201(3):611-7. doi:10.2214/AJR.12.10375.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cognitive-and-sys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37039/psn-pdf
September 14, 2007 - Corporate Responsibility and Health Care Quality: A
Resource for Health Care Boards of Directors.
September 14, 2007
Callender AN, Hastings DA, Hemsley MC, et al. Washington DC: Office of the Inspector General of the US
Department of Health and Human Services, American Health Lawyers Association; September 2007.
h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37568/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Survival from in-hospital cardiac arrest during nights and
weekends.
February 3, 2011
Peberdy MA, Ornato JP, Larkin L, et al. Survival from in-hospital cardiac arrest during nights and
weekends. JAMA. 2008;299(7):785-92. doi:10.1001/jama.299.7.785.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/survival-hospital-cardiac-arrest-duri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853443/psn-pdf
September 13, 2023 - Complications and Errors in Periodontal and Implant
Therapy.
September 13, 2023
Zucchelli G, Stefanini M, eds. Periodontol 2000. 2023;92(1):1-398.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-errors-periodontal-and-implant-therapy
Patient safety in dentistry shares common challenges with medicine and t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853626/psn-pdf
September 20, 2023 - Uncovering the shocking dangers of misdiagnosis.
September 20, 2023
Graedon T. People’s Pharmacy. Show 1355. September 8, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/uncovering-shocking-dangers-misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis continues to impact the safety of health care. This podcast with David Newman-Toker
discusses foun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73690/psn-pdf
September 08, 2021 - Medicine's Shadowside: Revisiting Clinical Iatrogenesis.
September 8, 2021
Varley E, Varma S, eds. Anthropol Med. 2021;28(2);141-278.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicines-shadowside-revisiting-clinical-iatrogenesis
Implicit biases are rooted in culture and context. This special issue examine…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865820/psn-pdf
May 08, 2024 - Breaking the silence on medical mistakes.
May 8, 2024
Scott M. The Pulse. New York Public Radio; April 26, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breaking-silence-medical-mistakes
Individuals involved in medical errors need time and support to process the incident and its consequences.
This moderated podcast examines …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861779/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - Health Care Equity
January 31, 2024
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(1);1-92.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-equity
Health care inequities are the result of both clinical and community system failures. This special issue
highlights activities in the field that examine investigative methods to better u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39246/psn-pdf
April 11, 2018 - How perioperative nurses define, attribute causes of, and
react to intraoperative nursing errors.
April 11, 2018
Chard R. How perioperative nurses define, attribute causes of, and react to intraoperative nursing errors.
AORN J. 2010;91(1):132-45. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.06.028.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-per…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50920/psn-pdf
February 19, 2020 - Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’
injuries.
February 19, 2020
Rau J. Kaiser Health News. January 30, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preeminent-hospitals-penalized-over-rates-patients-injuries
Medicare reimbursement restrictions are a controversial stimulus to motivate hospital acquired con…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41277/psn-pdf
November 28, 2012 - AHRQ 2012 Annual Conference.
November 28, 2012
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 9–12, 2012; Bethesda North Marriott Hotel &
Conference Center, Bethesda, MD.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-2012-annual-conference
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's 2012 conference, "Moving Ahead:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41705/psn-pdf
September 26, 2012 - Teamwork errors in trauma resuscitation.
September 26, 2012
Sarcevic A, Marsic I, Burd RS. Teamwork Errors in Trauma Resuscitation. ACM Trans Comput Hum
Interact. 2012;19(2):13:1-13:30. doi:10.1145/2240156.2240161.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamwork-errors-trauma-resuscitation
This study examines the nature of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38478/psn-pdf
March 11, 2009 - Medication administration process assessment: applying
lessons learned from commercial aviation.
March 11, 2009
Donahue M, Brown JP, Fitzpatrick JJ. Medication administration process assessment: applying lessons
learned from commercial aviation. J Nurs Admin. 2009;39(2):77-83. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e318195a5e6.
htt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74142/psn-pdf
January 02, 2024 - Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award.
November 1, 2023
Regional Center at Jacksonville University, University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, FL.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/robert-l-wears-patient-safety-leadership-award
Inspired by the research and leadership of Dr. Robert Wears, this aw…