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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850911/psn-pdf
June 21, 2023 - International perspectives on modifications to the
surgical safety checklist.
June 21, 2023
Turley N, Elam M, Brindle ME. International perspectives on modifications to the surgical safety checklist.
JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(6):e2317183. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.17183.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/internatio…
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March 17, 2021 - Nurse sensemaking for responding to patient and family
safety concerns.
March 17, 2021
Groves PS, Bunch JL, Cannava KE, et al. Nurse sensemaking for responding to patient and family safety
concerns. Nurs Res. 2021;70(2):106-113. doi:10.1097/nnr.0000000000000487.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurse-sensemaking-respo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45015/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary
care centers: a descriptive survey.
July 18, 2016
Herrigel DJ, Carroll M, Fanning C, et al. Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care
centers: A descriptive survey. J Hosp Med. 2016;11(6):413-7. doi:10.1002/jhm.2577.
https://psnet.ahr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39064/psn-pdf
October 28, 2009 - Use of failure mode and effects analysis for proactive
identification of communication and handoff failures from
organ procurement to transplantation.
October 28, 2009
Steinberger DM, Douglas S, Kirschbaum MS. Use of failure mode and effects analysis for proactive
identification of communication and handoff failur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38650/psn-pdf
May 20, 2009 - Resident duty hour regulation and patient safety:
establishing a balance between concerns about resident
fatigue and adequate training in neurosurgery.
May 20, 2009
Grady S, Batjer H, Dacey RG. Resident duty hour regulation and patient safety: establishing a balance
between concerns about resident fatigue and adeq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837300/psn-pdf
June 01, 2022 - Surgery is in itself a risk factor for the patient.
June 1, 2022
Aranaz-Ostáriz V, Gea-Velázquez De Castro MT, López-Rodríguez-Arias F, et al. Surgery is in itself a risk
factor for the patient. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(8):4761. doi:10.3390/ijerph19084761.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgery-itself…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44627/psn-pdf
May 30, 2016 - Exploring attitudes and opinions of pharmacists toward
delivering prescribing error feedback: a qualitative case
study using focus group interviews.
May 30, 2016
Lloyd M, Watmough SD, O'Brien S, et al. Exploring attitudes and opinions of pharmacists toward delivering
prescribing error feedback: A qualitative case …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44425/psn-pdf
February 24, 2016 - Dangerous doses.
February 24, 2016
Roe S, King K. Chicago Tribune. February 10–13, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dangerous-doses
Drug interactions can be hazardous to patients, particularly when combined with risk factors such as age
and use of medications for chronic conditions. This series of news reports d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43620/psn-pdf
October 29, 2014 - Error in intensive care: psychological repercussions and
defense mechanisms among health professionals.
October 29, 2014
Laurent A, Aubert L, Chahraoui K, et al. Error in intensive care: psychological repercussions and defense
mechanisms among health professionals. Crit Care Med. 2014;42(11):2370-8.
doi:10.1097/CC…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47060/psn-pdf
April 25, 2018 - Patient safety vulnerabilities for children with intellectual
disability in hospital: a systematic review and narrative
synthesis.
April 25, 2018
Mimmo L, Harrison R, Hinchcliff R. Patient safety vulnerabilities for children with intellectual disability in
hospital: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46019/psn-pdf
April 26, 2017 - Certified registered nurse anesthetist perceptions of
factors impacting patient safety.
April 26, 2017
McMullan SP, Thomas-Hawkins C, Shirey MR. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Perceptions of
Factors Impacting Patient Safety. Nurs Adm Q. 2017;41(1):56-69.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/certified-registered-nu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34730/psn-pdf
October 29, 2013 - Medication Errors. 2nd ed.
October 29, 2013
Cohen MR, ed. Washington DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-2nd-ed
Cohen, executive director of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), combined 25 years of
experience as a leader in medication safety wi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/764409/psn-pdf
March 02, 2022 - She was headed to a locked psych ward. Then an ER
doctor made a startling discovery.
March 2, 2022
Boodman SG. Washington Post. February 12, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/she-was-headed-locked-psych-ward-then-er-doctor-made-startling-discovery
Misdiagnosis over a long period of time can be exacerbated by stig…
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June 01, 2016 - Reporting and second-order problem solving can turn
short-term fixes into long-term remedies.
June 1, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 19, 2016;21:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-and-second-order-problem-solving-can-turn-short-term-fixes-long-
term-remedies
Workarounds are pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44802/psn-pdf
April 01, 2021 - Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings.
April 1, 2021
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overall-hospital-quality-star-ratings-overview
Hospital rating programs have received significant public attention, but concerns have been raised
regarding their usefulness. This website prov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47546/psn-pdf
November 14, 2018 - Why doctors hate their computers.
November 14, 2018
Gawande A. New Yorker. November 12, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-doctors-hate-their-computers
In this magazine article, Atul Gawande describes a range of frustrations physicians experience as
digitization becomes more widespread in health care. He elabo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43955/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - For Colorado mom, story of daughter's hospital death is
key to others' safety.
December 4, 2016
Daley J. Colorado Public Radio. February 17, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/colorado-mom-story-daughters-hospital-death-key-others-safety
Patient and family stories of harm are increasingly promoted as a strategy to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39275/psn-pdf
February 03, 2010 - Medical librarians supporting information systems project
lifecycles toward improved patient safety.
February 3, 2010
Saimbert MK, Zhang Y, Pierce J, et al. Medical librarians supporting information systems project lifecycles
toward improved patient safety. Medical librarians possess expertise to navigate various s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47213/psn-pdf
June 20, 2018 - Are second victims getting the help they need?
June 20, 2018
Headley M. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. May/June 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-second-victims-getting-help-they-need
Clinicians can experience emotional stress, guilt, and insecurity after making a mistake. Organizations are
increasingly building p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44161/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Among the elderly, many mental illnesses go
undiagnosed.
December 19, 2018
Bor JS. Among the elderly, many mental illnesses go undiagnosed. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015;34(5):727-
31. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0314.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/among-elderly-many-mental-illnesses-go-undiagnosed
This commentary spot…