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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854376/psn-pdf
October 11, 2023 - Community validation of an approach to detect delayed
diagnosis of appendicitis in big databases.
October 11, 2023
Michelson KA, McGarghan FLE, Waltzman ML, et al. Community validation of an approach to detect
delayed diagnosis of appendicitis in big databases. Hosp Pediatr. 2023;13(7):e170-e174.
doi:10.1542/hpeds…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40743/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging and fluoroscopy.
December 23, 2016
Sentinel Event Alert. August 24, 2011;47:1-4. (revised February 2019).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radiation-risks-diagnostic-imaging
The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alerts periodically to highlight emerging patient safety issues
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866158/psn-pdf
June 19, 2024 - Anesthesia-related closed claims in free-standing
ambulatory surgery centers.
June 19, 2024
Pimentel MPT, Chung S, Ross JM, et al. Anesthesia-related closed claims in free-standing ambulatory
surgery centers. Anesth Analg. 2024;139(3):521-531. doi:10.1213/ane.0000000000006700.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34703/psn-pdf
December 24, 2008 - An alternative strategy for studying adverse events in
medical care.
December 24, 2008
Andrews LB, Stocking C, Krizek T, et al. An alternative strategy for studying adverse events in medical
care. Lancet. 1997;349(9048):309-13.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alternative-strategy-studying-adverse-events-medical-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844049/psn-pdf
February 08, 2023 - A scoping review of adverse incidents research in aged
care homes: learnings, gaps, and challenges.
February 8, 2023
St Clair B, Jorgensen M, Nguyen A, et al. A scoping review of adverse incidents research in aged care
homes: learnings, gaps, and challenges. Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2022;8:23337214221144192.
doi:10.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867593/psn-pdf
January 22, 2025 - Becoming Hand Hygiene Heroes: implementation of an
infection prevention and control campaign for patient and
family hospital safety.
January 22, 2025
Cheng B, Chan M, Abi-Farrage D, et al. Becoming hand hygiene heroes: implementation of an infection
prevention and control campaign for patient and family hospital s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73281/psn-pdf
May 19, 2021 - Measuring safety in older adult care homes: a scoping
review of the international literature.
May 19, 2021
Rand S, Smith N, Jones K, et al. Measuring safety in older adult care homes: a scoping review of the
international literature. BMJ Open. 2021;11(3):e043206. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043206.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72475/psn-pdf
November 18, 2020 - Omissions of care in nursing homes: a uniform definition
for research and quality improvement.
November 18, 2020
Mangrum R, Stewart MD, Gifford DR, et al. Omissions of care in nursing homes: a uniform definition for
research and quality improvement. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;21(11):1587-1591.e2.
doi:10.1016/j.jamda…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45537/psn-pdf
July 27, 2018 - Patient Safety in Ambulatory Settings.
July 27, 2018
Shekelle PG, Sarkar U, Shojania K, et al. Technical Brief No. 27. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; October 2016. AHRQ Publication No. 16-EHC033-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-ambulatory-settings
Most patient safety rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73293/psn-pdf
May 19, 2021 - Exploring the barriers and facilitators of psychological
safety in primary care teams: a qualitative study.
May 19, 2021
Remtulla R, Hagana A, Houbby N, et al. Exploring the barriers and facilitators of psychological safety in
primary care teams: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2021;21(1):269. doi:10.1186…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865525/psn-pdf
April 10, 2024 - Standardizing patient safety event reporting between care
delivered or purchased by the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA).
April 10, 2024
Rosen AK, Beilstein-Wedel E, Chan J, et al. Standardizing patient safety event reporting between care
delivered or purchased by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Jt C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60053/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - A review of adverse event reports from emergency
departments in the Veterans Health Administration.
March 18, 2020
Gill S, Mills PD, Watts BV, et al. A Review of Adverse Event Reports From Emergency Departments in the
Veterans Health Administration. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e898-e903. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866731/psn-pdf
September 18, 2024 - Root cause analysis of cases involving diagnosis.
September 18, 2024
Graber ML, Castro GM, Danforth M, et al. Root cause analysis of cases involving diagnosis. Diagnosis
(Berl). 2024;11(4):353-368. doi:10.1515/dx-2024-0102.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-cases-involving-diagnosis
Root cause analy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39032/psn-pdf
September 19, 2016 - The natural history of recovery for the healthcare provider
"second victim" after adverse patient events.
September 19, 2016
Scott SD, Hirschinger LE, Cox KR, et al. The natural history of recovery for the healthcare provider "second
victim" after adverse patient events. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(5):325-330.
d…
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March 29, 2023 - Exploration of ward-based nurses' perspectives on their
preparedness to recognize clinical deterioration: a
scoping review.
March 29, 2023
Mikhail J, King L. Exploration of ward-based nurses' perspectives on their preparedness to recognize
clinical deterioration: a scoping review. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(2):99-109.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867178/psn-pdf
November 20, 2024 - Nurse burnout and patient safety, satisfaction, and quality
of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
November 20, 2024
Li LZ, Yang P, Singer SJ, et al. Nurse burnout and patient safety, satisfaction, and quality of care: a
systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(11):e2443059.
doi:10.1001…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47026/psn-pdf
January 23, 2019 - Charter on Physician Well-being.
January 23, 2019
Thomas LR, Ripp JA, West CP. Charter on Physician Well-being. JAMA. 2018;319(15):1541-1542.
doi:10.1001/jama.2018.1331.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/charter-physician-well-being
Clinician burnout is a growing concern with known patient safety implications. This com…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44949/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Detecting and treating suicide ideation in all settings.
December 23, 2016
Detecting and treating suicide ideation in all settings. Sentinel event alert. 2016;(56):1-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detecting-and-treating-suicide-ideation-all-settings
The Joint Commission publishes sentinel event alerts to emphasize…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/859350/psn-pdf
December 20, 2023 - What are the experiences of team members involved in
root cause analysis? A qualitative study.
December 20, 2023
Willis R, Jones T, Hoiles J, et al. What are the experiences of team members involved in root cause
analysis? A qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):1152. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-10164-9.
h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45577/psn-pdf
February 08, 2017 - EHR-related medication errors in two ICUs.
February 8, 2017
Carayon P, Du S, Brown RL, et al. EHR-related medication errors in two ICUs. J Healthc Risk Manag.
2017;36(3):6-15. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21259.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ehr-related-medication-errors-two-icus
Despite the demonstrated success of technology …