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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/857446/psn-pdf
December 06, 2023 - Community Health Systems’ ongoing journey to zero
preventable harm.
December 6, 2023
Simon LT, Van Buren T. Community Health Systems’ ongoing journey to zero preventable harm. NEJM
Catal Innov Care Deliv. 2023;4(12). doi:10.1056/cat.23.0250.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/community-health-systems-ongoing-journey-zer…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/staff-safety-assessment.html
December 01, 2012 - Staff Safety Assessment
CUSP Toolkit
Determine what risks are present in your unit
Purpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience at the front line of patient care to determine what risks are present in your unit that have jeopardized or could jeopardize patient safety.
Who shoul…
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July 01, 2015 - The attributes of medical event reporting systems.
July 1, 2015
Battles JB, Kaplan HS, van der Schaaf TW, et al. The attributes of medical event-reporting systems:
experience with a prototype medical event-reporting system for transfusion medicine. Arch Pathol Lab Med.
1998;122(3):231-8.
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May 20, 2020 - Preventing medication errors at small and rural hospitals.
May 20, 2020
McCook A. Preventing medication errors at small and rural hospitals. Pharmacy Practice News. May
6, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-medication-errors-small-and-rural-hospitals
Small and rural facilities experience similar m…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit5-9.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 5.9. Lean Team Training at Heights Hospital
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2.…
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August 02, 2015 - Costs associated with surgical site infections in Veterans
Affairs hospitals.
August 2, 2015
Schweizer ML, Cullen JJ, Perencevich E, et al. Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans
Affairs Hospitals. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(6):575-81. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.4663.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs…
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February 03, 2011 - Relationship of incorrect dosing of fibrinolytic therapy
and clinical outcomes.
February 3, 2011
Mehta RH. Relationship of Incorrect Dosing of Fibrinolytic Therapy and Clinical Outcomes. JAMA.
2005;293(14). doi:10.1001/jama.293.14.1746.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-incorrect-dosing-fibrinolytic-therap…
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July 21, 2010 - The impact of the 80-hour work week on appropriate
resident case coverage.
July 21, 2010
Shin S, Britt R, Doviak M, et al. The Impact of the 80-Hour Work Week on Appropriate Resident Case
Coverage. Journal of Surgical Research. 2009;162(1). doi:10.1016/j.jss.2009.12.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-80-hour…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion.html
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Clean Equipment and Environment: Knowledge and Practice
Directions
Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your faci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60009/psn-pdf
March 04, 2020 - How common mental shortcuts can cause major
physician errors.
March 4, 2020
Jena AB, Olenski AR. New York Times. February 20, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-common-mental-shortcuts-can-cause-major-physician-errors
Unconscious biases affecting health care decisions elevate the potential for harm. This news …
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March 30, 2016 - Medication errors involving healthcare students.
March 30, 2016
Hess L, Gaunt MJ, Grissinger M. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. March 2016;13:18-23.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-involving-healthcare-students
Using reports of medication errors submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority that …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46790/psn-pdf
March 14, 2018 - When clinicians drop out and start over after adverse
events.
March 14, 2018
Rodriquez J, Scott SD. When Clinicians Drop Out and Start Over after Adverse Events. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2018;44(3):137-145. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.08.008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-clinicians-drop-out-and-start-over-afte…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851452/psn-pdf
July 19, 2023 - Factors influencing in-hospital prescribing errors: a
systematic review.
July 19, 2023
Mahomedradja RF, Schinkel M, Sigaloff KCE, et al. Factors influencing in?hospital prescribing errors: a
systematic review. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2023;89(6):1724-1735. doi:10.1111/bcp.15694.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43455/psn-pdf
December 15, 2014 - What about doctors? The impact of medical errors.
December 15, 2014
Elwahab SA, Doherty E. What about doctors? The impact of medical errors. Surgeon. 2014;12(6):297-300.
doi:10.1016/j.surge.2014.06.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-about-doctors-impact-medical-errors
Patients are the first victims when medica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40396/psn-pdf
May 18, 2016 - 2010 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality
Awards.
May 18, 2016
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37(5):194-239.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2010-john-m-eisenberg-patient-safety-and-quality-awards
This special issue highlights the efforts of the 2010 Eisenberg Award recipients and their impact on
improving…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44087/psn-pdf
November 16, 2015 - Teaching a 'good' ward round.
November 16, 2015
Powell N, Bruce CG, Redfern O. Teaching a 'good' ward round. Clin Med (Lond). 2015;15(2):135-138.
doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.15-2-135.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-good-ward-round
Ward rounds, while an important educational activity, may not receive the attent…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838642/psn-pdf
October 19, 2022 - Notes on healing after a missed diagnosis.
October 19, 2022
Fleming EA. Notes on healing after a missed diagnosis. JAMA. 2022;328(13):1297-1298.
doi:10.1001/jama.2022.15724.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/notes-healing-after-missed-diagnosis
Honest apology is known to support healing from medical error for clinician…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37056/psn-pdf
February 24, 2011 - Use of multidisciplinary rounds to simultaneously
improve quality outcomes, enhance resident education,
and shorten length of stay.
February 24, 2011
O'Mahony S, Mazur E, Charney P, et al. Use of multidisciplinary rounds to simultaneously improve quality
outcomes, enhance resident education, and shorten length of …
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June 10, 2015 - To be sued less, doctors should consider talking to
patients more.
June 10, 2015
Carroll AE.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/be-sued-less-doctors-should-consider-talking-patients-more
Reporting on trends associated with medical malpractice, how the same physicians tend to get sued, and
reasons patients file claims, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46326/psn-pdf
October 18, 2017 - Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach.
October 18, 2017
Stahel PF, ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education/Medical; 2017. ISBN: 9780071842631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-patient-safety-case-based-approach
Surgical residency can be a stressful learning experience. This textbook provides an introd…