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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46617/psn-pdf
February 21, 2018 - Supporting second victims.
February 21, 2018
Quick Safety. January 22, 2018;(39):1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/supporting-second-victims
Involvement in patient harm can result in serious psychological consequences for health care workers. This
newsletter article describes problems second victims may experience…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72655/psn-pdf
January 20, 2021 - A night in the hospital, from both ends of the
stethoscope.
January 20, 2021
Ofri D. New York Times. January 5, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/night-hospital-both-ends-stethoscope
Physicians have unique perspectives when exposed to health care delivery problems as patients
themselves or as caregivers. T…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73523/psn-pdf
July 21, 2021 - TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit.
July 21, 2021
AHA Team Training and Project Firstline. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association, Center for Disease
Control and Prevention; July 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-video-toolkit
Problems in communication are common contributors to patient care mistakes. This t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42132/psn-pdf
July 03, 2014 - Surgeon-reported conflict with intensivists about
postoperative goals of care.
July 3, 2014
Olson TJP, Brasel KJ, Redmann AJ, et al. Surgeon-reported conflict with intensivists about postoperative
goals of care. JAMA Surg. 2013;148(1):29-35. doi:10.1001/jamasurgery.2013.403.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgeon-re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39747/psn-pdf
August 11, 2010 - Wrong-site sinus surgery in otolaryngology.
August 11, 2010
Shah RK, Nussenbaum B, Kienstra M, et al. Wrong-site sinus surgery in otolaryngology. Otolaryngol Head
Neck Surg. 2010;143(1):37-41. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2010.04.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-sinus-surgery-otolaryngology
This survey of otol…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39728/psn-pdf
January 03, 2017 - Diffusing aviation innovations in a hospital in the
Netherlands.
January 3, 2017
de Korne DF, van Wijngaarden JDH, Hiddema F, et al. Diffusing aviation innovations in a hospital in The
Netherlands. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(8):339-47.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diffusing-aviation-innovations-hospital-n…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39807/psn-pdf
December 29, 2014 - Perspectives in quality: designing the WHO Surgical
Safety Checklist.
December 29, 2014
Weiser TG, Haynes AB, Lashoher A, et al. Perspectives in quality: designing the WHO Surgical Safety
Checklist. Int J Qual Health Care. 2010;22(5):365-70. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq039.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perspectives-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42025/psn-pdf
February 06, 2013 - Medical malpractice: why is it so hard for doctors to
apologize?
February 6, 2013
Sanghavi D.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-malpractice-why-it-so-hard-doctors-apologize
Discussing barriers to physician error disclosure, this article details how an apology-and-offer approach and
analyzing claims data can im…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43202/psn-pdf
September 11, 2023 - ISMP Survey on High-Alert Medications in Acute Care
Settings.
September 11, 2023
Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
Experience from the sharp end helps to inform safety improvement initiatives. The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41360/psn-pdf
September 30, 2012 - The simulated ward: ideal for training clinical clerks in an
era of patient safety.
September 30, 2012
Mollo EA, Reinke CE, Nelson C, et al. The simulated ward: ideal for training clinical clerks in an era of
patient safety. J Surg Res. 2012;177(1):e1-6. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2012.03.050.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42282/psn-pdf
October 08, 2013 - Flow disruptions in trauma care handoffs.
October 8, 2013
Catchpole K, Gangi A, Blocker RC, et al. Flow disruptions in trauma care handoffs. J Surg Res.
2013;184(1):586-91. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2013.02.038.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/flow-disruptions-trauma-care-handoffs
Higher acuity trauma patients were more like…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60834/psn-pdf
September 01, 2020 - How the pandemic defeated America.
August 19, 2020
Yong E. The Atlantic. September 2020
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-pandemic-defeated-america
This article takes a holistic view of the multiple preventable failures of the U.S. in managing the COVID-19
pandemic, raising several patient safety issues from the me…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46553/psn-pdf
October 25, 2017 - Telehealth.
October 25, 2017
Tuckson R, Edmunds M, Hodgkins ML. Telehealth. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(16):1585-1592.
doi:10.1056/NEJMsr1503323.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/telehealth
Telemedicine can improve patient experience and access to health care. This commentary reviews the
current state of telehealth practi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39642/psn-pdf
December 21, 2014 - Effect of the 50-hour workweek limitation on training of
surgical residents in Switzerland.
December 21, 2014
Businger A, Guller U, Oertli D. Effect of the 50-hour workweek limitation on training of surgical residents in
Switzerland. Arch Surg. 2010;145(6):558-63. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.88.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46251/psn-pdf
October 31, 2017 - A piece of my mind. Speak up.
October 31, 2017
Merrill DG. Speak Up. JAMA. 2017;317(23). doi:10.1001/jama.2017.2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/piece-my-mind-speak
Team support and respect are key elements of a culture of safety. This commentary highlights how
clinicians can experience disrespectful encounters w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43520/psn-pdf
July 16, 2015 - Relationship of adverse events and support to RN
burnout.
July 16, 2015
Lewis EJ, Baernholdt MB, Yan G, et al. Relationship of adverse events and support to RN burnout. J Nurs
Care Qual. 2015;30(2):144-52. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000084.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-adverse-events-and-support-rn-bur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36863/psn-pdf
August 29, 2011 - Embedding quality improvement and patient safety at
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
August 29, 2011
Scholefield H. Embedding quality improvement and patient safety at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation
Trust. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2007;21(4):593-607.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/embedding-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36459/psn-pdf
January 07, 2011 - Assessment of adverse drug events among patients in a
tertiary care medical center.
January 7, 2011
Johnston PE, France DJ, Byrne DW, et al. Assessment of adverse drug events among patients in a tertiary
care medical center. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(22):2218-27.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-adver…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36613/psn-pdf
January 14, 2011 - Patient safety rounds: description of an inexpensive but
important strategy to improve the safety culture.
January 14, 2011
Campbell D, Thompson M. Patient safety rounds: description of an inexpensive but important strategy to
improve the safety culture. Am J Med Qual. 2007;22(1):26-33.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43619/psn-pdf
October 22, 2014 - The SAGES FUSE program: bridging a patient safety gap.
October 22, 2014
Fuchshuber PR, Robinson TN, Feldman LS, et al. The SAGES FUSE program: bridging a patient safety
gap. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2014;99(9):18-27.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sages-fuse-program-bridging-patient-safety-gap
Surgical fires, though rare,…