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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42236/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Nursing student medication errors: a case study using
root cause analysis.
May 1, 2013
Dolansky MA, Druschel K, Helba M, et al. Nursing student medication errors: a case study using root cause
analysis. J Prof Nurs. 2013;29(2):102-8. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2012.12.010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-student-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72685/psn-pdf
January 27, 2021 - Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare.
January 27, 2021
Carayon P, Hignett S, Albolino S eds. Int J Qual Health Care. 2021;33(Supp1):1-71.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-and-ergonomics-healthcare
Human factors approaches have been identified as one of the primary vehicles to create las…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43011/psn-pdf
May 20, 2014 - Early warnings, weak signals and learning from
healthcare disasters.
May 20, 2014
Macrae C. Early warnings, weak signals and learning from healthcare disasters. BMJ Qual Saf.
2014;23(6):440-5. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002685.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-warnings-weak-signals-and-learning-healthcare-disasters
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40198/psn-pdf
February 09, 2011 - Measures and measurement of high-performance work
systems in health care settings: propositions for
improvement.
February 9, 2011
Etchegaray J, St John C, Thomas EJ. Measures and measurement of high-performance work systems in
health care settings: Propositions for improvement. Health Care Manage Rev. 2011;36(1):3…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849338/psn-pdf
May 24, 2023 - The impact of language barriers on patient care: a
pharmacy perspective.
May 24, 2023
Patel J. PM Healthcare Journal. Spring 2023(4):5-18.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-language-barriers-patient-care-pharmacy-perspective
Language discordance is known to degrade medication safety. The article discusses an exa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48148/psn-pdf
August 14, 2019 - Global Patient Safety: Law, Policy and Practice.
August 14, 2019
Tingle J, O'Neill C, Shimwell M. New York, NY: Routledge; 2019. ISBN: 9781138052789.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-patient-safety-law-policy-and-practice
Improving patient safety is a global goal. This book covers error reduction methods used in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74145/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Diagnostic Excellence in the ICU: Thinking Critically and
Masterfully.
December 1, 2021
Bergl PA, Nanchal RS, eds. Crit Care Clin. 2022;38(1):1-158.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-excellence-icu-thinking-critically-and-masterfully
Critical care diagnosis is complicated by factors such as stress, patient a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72688/psn-pdf
October 06, 2022 - Request for proposals for clinical quality measures to
improve diagnosis.
October 6, 2022
Palo Alto CA; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: February 22, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/request-proposals-clinical-quality-measures-improve-diagnosis
A lack of consensus on measures for the effectiveness and ac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44487/psn-pdf
September 23, 2015 - Patient safety and quality improvement: terminology.
September 23, 2015
Pereira-Argenziano L, Levy FH. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Terminology. Pediatr Rev.
2015;36(9):403-11; quiz 412-3. doi:10.1542/pir.36-9-403.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-quality-improvement-terminology
To Err Is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42173/psn-pdf
April 24, 2013 - Hand hygiene and healthcare system change within multi-
modal promotion: a narrative review.
April 24, 2013
Allegranzi B, Sax H, Pittet D. Hand hygiene and healthcare system change within multi-modal promotion: a
narrative review. J Hosp Infect. 2013;83 Suppl 1:S3-10. doi:10.1016/S0195-6701(13)60003-1.
https://psn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46800/psn-pdf
May 16, 2018 - Ireland investigates cervical cancer screening scandal.
May 16, 2018
O'Loughlin E. New York Times. April 30, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ireland-investigates-cervical-cancer-screening-scandal
Large-scale adverse events should lead to system examination and improvement. This newspaper article
reports on misr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74045/psn-pdf
November 03, 2021 - ‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors decry
health providers’ age bias.
November 3, 2021
Graham J. Kaiser Health News. October 20, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/they-treat-me-im-old-and-stupid-seniors-decry-health-providers-age-bias
Implicit biases permeate decision making and can impede safe and e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843322/psn-pdf
February 01, 2023 - A deadly epidural, delivered by a doctor with a history of
mistakes.
February 1, 2023
Goldstein J. New York Times. January 23, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deadly-epidural-delivered-doctor-history-mistakes
Active errors are evident when they occur, yet systemic weaknesses, if not addressed, allow them to rep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838258/psn-pdf
October 05, 2022 - Solutions from Professional Regulation and Beyond.
October 5, 2022
Safer Care for All. London, England: Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care;
2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/solutions-professional-regulation-and-beyond
Dedicated leadership is an important component to examine and ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867019/psn-pdf
October 23, 2024 - Reports on Hospital and ASC Performance.
October 23, 2024
Reports On Hospital And Asc Performance. Washington DC: The Leapfrog Group; September 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reports-hospital-and-asc-performance
Data collection and transparency are known to motivate change and drive improvement efforts. This se…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35181/psn-pdf
June 23, 2009 - Communication during trauma resuscitation: do we know
what is happening?
June 23, 2009
Bergs EAG, Rutten FLPA, Tadros T, et al. Communication during trauma resuscitation: do we know what is
happening? Injury. 2005;36(8):905-11.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-during-trauma-resuscitation-do-we-know-what-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844778/psn-pdf
September 18, 2019 - Assessing clinical reasoning: targeting the higher levels
of the pyramid.
September 18, 2019
Thampy H, Willert E, Ramani S. Assessing Clinical Reasoning: Targeting the Higher Levels of the Pyramid.
J Gen Intern Med. 2019;34(8):1631-1636. doi:10.1007/s11606-019-04953-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-clinic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/839328/psn-pdf
November 02, 2022 - Quality and Safety.
November 2, 2022
Iyer R, Walker A, eds. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022;32(11):1176-1272.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-1
Progress made in the adoption of infrastructure, Safety I, and Safety II concepts in high- and middle- to
lower-income countries around the world support safe pedia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73327/psn-pdf
January 25, 2022 - ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for
Perioperative Settings.
January 25, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-safety-self-assessmentr-perioperative-settings
The perioperative setting is a high-risk area for medication errors, should they occur. This asses…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41722/psn-pdf
October 17, 2012 - Remaking surgical socialization: work hour restrictions,
rites of passage, and occupational identity.
October 17, 2012
Veazey Brooks J, Bosk CL. Remaking surgical socialization: Work hour restrictions, rites of passage, and
occupational identity. Soc Sci Med. 2012;75(9). doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.07.007.
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