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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33707/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - The University of Texas System Clinical Safety and
Effectiveness Course
February 1, 2011
Thomas EJ, Patterson JE, Martin S, et al. The University of Texas System Clinical Safety and
Effectiveness Course. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/university-texas-system-clinical-safety-and-effectiv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35487/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - Safety improvements urged for MRI facilities.
September 12, 2016
Mitka M. Safety improvements urged for MRI facilities. JAMA. 2005;294(17):2145-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-improvements-urged-mri-facilities
This news story from JAMA summarizes a teleconference on magnetic resonance imaging safety
and sha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39347/psn-pdf
September 30, 2015 - MGH death spurs review of patient monitors.
September 30, 2015
Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. February 21, 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mgh-death-spurs-review-patient-monitors
This news account discusses a patient death after a heart monitor alarm was inadvertently turned off.
Hospital and device safety experts …
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February 08, 2011 - A model patient: how simulators are changing the way
doctors are trained.
February 8, 2011
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/model-patient-how-simulators-are-changing-way-doctors-are-trained
Through discussions with numerous experts and medical educators, this piece explores how simulation
training has developed over t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37230/psn-pdf
October 21, 2007 - Former pharmacist indicted for manslaughter after med
error.
October 21, 2007
Paul R. Drug Topics. September 17, 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/former-pharmacist-indicted-manslaughter-after-med-error
This article reports on an error for which criminal charges were filed against the pharmacist and his license
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36978/psn-pdf
September 19, 2016 - TRUST: the 5 rights of the second victim.
September 19, 2016
Denham CR. TRUST. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(2). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000236917.02321.fd.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trust-5-rights-second-victim
The author discusses the psychological impact of medical error on clinicians and shares interviews with
several …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37353/psn-pdf
March 28, 2012 - Medication Use: A Systems Approach to Reducing Errors,
Second Edition.
March 28, 2012
Porche? RA. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources: 2008. ISBN 9781599400976.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-use-systems-approach-reducing-errors-second-edition
Co-authored by a host of medication safety expert…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36216/psn-pdf
August 03, 2012 - Hospital Medication Errors Commonplace.
August 3, 2012
Berwick D; Lassman S; Bates D. National Public Radio. July 28, 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-medication-errors-commonplace
This segment features Donald Berwick, David Bates, and other experts discussing the Institute of Medicine
(IOM) report Prev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35033/psn-pdf
May 18, 2005 - Medical errors still claiming many lives.
May 18, 2005
Weise E. USA Today. May 18, 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-still-claiming-many-lives
This article highlights a commentary published in JAMA by two leading experts in patient safety
which summarizes the progress made since publication of the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35488/psn-pdf
July 31, 2012 - American College of Radiology White Paper on MR
Safety: 2004 Update and Revisions.
July 31, 2012
doi:10.2214/ajr.182.5.182111.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/american-college-radiology-white-paper-mr-safety-2004-update-and-revisions
This white paper combines two reports from the ACR Blue Ribbon Panel on MR Safety. E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37976/psn-pdf
December 14, 2010 - Practicing Medicine in Difficult Times: Protecting
Physicians from Malpractice Litigation.
December 14, 2010
Thomas MO, Quinn CJ, Donohue GM. Sudbury, MA: Jones Bartlett; 2009. ISBN: 100763748560.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practicing-medicine-difficult-times-protecting-physicians-malpractice-litigation
Written …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43267/psn-pdf
June 11, 2014 - The PROTECT Initiative: Advancing Children's Medication
Safety.
June 11, 2014
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/protect-initiative-advancing-childrens-medication-safety
This Web site offers resources related to a collaborative involving public health agencies, private
org…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37864/psn-pdf
August 06, 2016 - Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on
Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace.
August 6, 2016
Nemeth CP, ed. Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing; 2008. ISBN: 9780754670254.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-healthcare-team-communication-building-lessons-aviation-and-
aerospace
This book provides an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38336/psn-pdf
January 14, 2009 - Proceedings of a summit on preventing patient harm and
death from IV medication errors.
January 14, 2009
Proceedings of a summit on preventing patient harm and death from i.v. medication errors.
doi:10.2146/ajhp080406.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/proceedings-summit-preventing-patient-harm-and-death-iv-medication-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41674/psn-pdf
September 12, 2012 - Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it
take to make America's hospitals safer?
September 12, 2012
Sternberg S.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-harm-huge-number-patients-what-will-it-take-make-americas-
hospitals-safer
This magazine article discusses insights from experts and patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35538/psn-pdf
March 29, 2010 - Identifying medical errors: developing consensus on
classifications and consequences.
March 29, 2010
Hobgood C; Eaton J; Weiner BJ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-medical-errors-developing-consensus-classifications-and-
consequences
The investigators surveyed a panel of experts to determine if they coul…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-willing-are-patients-question-healthcare-staff-issues-related-quality-and-safety-their
July 31, 2008 - Study
How willing are patients to question healthcare staff on issues related to the quality and safety of their healthcare? An exploratory study.
Citation Text:
Davis R, Koutantji M, Vincent C. How willing are patients to question healthcare staff on issues related to the quality and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/finding-and-fixing-mistakes-do-checklists-work-clinicians-different-levels-experience
February 06, 2014 - Study
Finding and fixing mistakes: do checklists work for clinicians with different levels of experience?
Citation Text:
Sibbald M, de Bruin A, van Merrienboer JJG. Finding and fixing mistakes: do checklists work for clinicians with different levels of experience? Adv Health Sci Educ T…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39724/psn-pdf
July 28, 2010 - Prone to error: earliest steps to find cancer.
July 28, 2010
Saul S. New York Times. July 19, 2010;A1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prone-error-earliest-steps-find-cancer
This newspaper article investigates diagnostic errors in breast cancer through the story of a patient who
was misdiagnosed. Concern about the ac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47556/psn-pdf
November 28, 2018 - Improving Diagnosis.
November 28, 2018
Deutsch E, ed. PA-PSRS Pa Patient Saf Advis. 2018 Oct 31;15(suppl 1):1-70.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis
This special issue raises awareness of challenges to reducing diagnostic error. Articles discuss insights
from experts about how to improve diagnosis, t…