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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849134/psn-pdf
May 17, 2023 - Adverse patient safety events during the COVID epidemic.
May 17, 2023
Yackel EE, Knowles RS, Jones CM, et al. Adverse patient safety events during the COVID epidemic. J
Patient Saf. 2023;19(5):340-345. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001129.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-patient-safety-events-during-covid-epidemic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860394/psn-pdf
January 10, 2024 - Respectful Maternity Care: Dissemination and
Implementation of Perinatal Safety Culture to Improve
Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes.
January 10, 2024
Respectful Maternity Care: Dissemination and Implementation of Perinatal Safety Culture To Improve
Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60045/psn-pdf
March 18, 2020 - Making Healthcare Safer III.
March 18, 2020
Holmes A, Long A, Wyant B, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March
2020. AHRQ Publication No. 20-0029-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-healthcare-safer-iii
This newly issued follow up to the seminal AHRQ Making Health Care Safer rep…
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July 10, 2019 - Implementation of a mock root cause analysis to provide
simulated patient safety training.
July 10, 2019
Murphy M, Duff J, Whitney J, et al. Implementation of a mock root cause analysis to provide simulated
patient safety training. BMJ Open Qual. 2017;6(2). doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2017-000096.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46168/psn-pdf
June 14, 2017 - The HOSPITAL score predicts potentially preventable 30-
day readmissions in conditions targeted by the Hospital
Readmissions Reduction Program.
June 14, 2017
Burke RE, Schnipper JL, Williams M, et al. The HOSPITAL Score Predicts Potentially Preventable 30-Day
Readmissions in Conditions Targeted by the Hospital Rea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45605/psn-pdf
November 30, 2016 - Advancing interprofessional patient safety education for
medical, nursing, and pharmacy learners during clinical
rotations.
November 30, 2016
Thom KA, Heil EL, Croft LD, et al. Advancing interprofessional patient safety education for medical,
nursing, and pharmacy learners during clinical rotations. J Interprof Ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47376/psn-pdf
November 02, 2018 - Assessing information sources to elucidate diagnostic
process errors in radiologic imaging—a human factors
framework.
November 2, 2018
Cochon L, Lacson R, Wang A, et al. Assessing information sources to elucidate diagnostic process errors
in radiologic imaging - a human factors framework. J Am Med Info Asso. 2018;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848366/psn-pdf
May 03, 2023 - The effect of documenting patient weight in kilograms on
pediatric medication dosing errors in emergency medical
services.
May 3, 2023
Ward CE, Taylor M, Keeney C, et al. The effect of documenting patient weight in kilograms on pediatric
medication dosing errors in emergency medical services. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853431/psn-pdf
September 13, 2023 - Diagnostic errors in uncommon conditions: a systematic
review of case reports of diagnostic errors.
September 13, 2023
Harada Y, Watari T, Nagano H, et al. Diagnostic errors in uncommon conditions: a systematic review of
case reports of diagnostic errors. Diagnosis (Berl). 2023;10(4):329-336. doi:10.1515/dx-2023-00…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47952/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Overlooked guide wire: a multicomplicated Swiss Cheese
Model example. Analysis of a case and review of the
literature.
May 15, 2019
Thonon H, Espeel F, Frederic F, et al. Overlooked guide wire: a multicomplicated Swiss Cheese Model
example. Analysis of a case and review of the literature. Acta Clin Belg. 2020;75(3…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44089/psn-pdf
April 22, 2015 - Learning from mistakes and near mistakes: using root
cause analysis as a risk management tool.
April 22, 2015
Cerniglia-Lowensen J. Learning From Mistakes and Near Mistakes: Using Root Cause Analysis as a Risk
Management Tool. J Radiol Nurs. 2015;34(1). doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.2014.11.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44047/psn-pdf
September 09, 2015 - Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on
non-urgent, clinically significant test results in the
electronic health record.
September 9, 2015
Dalal A, Pesterev BM, Eibensteiner K, et al. Linking acknowledgement to action: closing the loop on non-
urgent, clinically significant test results in the elect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45510/psn-pdf
October 19, 2016 - How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and
future prevention of medical errors: a review.
October 19, 2016
Charles R, Hood B, DeRosier JM, et al. How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future
prevention of medical errors: a review. Patient Saf Surg. 2016;10:20. doi:10.1186/s13037-016-0107-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44257/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six
focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient
safety.
November 6, 2015
Perlin JB, Mower L, Bushe C. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to
improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. J Healthc Qual. 2015;37(3):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47748/psn-pdf
June 14, 2019 - The impact of health information technology on the
management and follow-up of test results—a systematic
review.
June 14, 2019
Georgiou A, Li J, Thomas J, et al. The impact of health information technology on the management and
follow-up of test results - a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2019;26(7):678-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73067/psn-pdf
March 24, 2021 - Changes in error patterns in unanticipated trauma deaths
during 20 years: in pursuit of zero preventable deaths.
March 24, 2021
LaGrone LN, McIntyre LK, Riggle A, et al. Changes in error patterns in unanticipated trauma deaths during
20 years: In pursuit of zero preventable deaths. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020;89…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837308/psn-pdf
June 01, 2022 - Delays in diagnosis, treatment, and surgery: root causes,
actions taken, and recommendations for healthcare
improvement.
June 1, 2022
Politi RE, Mills PD, Zubkoff L, et al. Delays in diagnosis, treatment, and surgery: root causes, actions taken,
and recommendations for healthcare improvement. J Patient Saf. 2022;1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40145/psn-pdf
November 14, 2011 - Postoperative sepsis in the United States.
November 14, 2011
Vogel TR, Dombrovskiy VY, Carson JL, et al. Postoperative sepsis in the United States. Ann Surg.
2010;252(6):1065-71. doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181dcf36e.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-sepsis-united-states
The safety of patients undergoing surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47508/psn-pdf
October 24, 2018 - Root cause analysis of reported patient falls in ORs in the
Veterans Health Administration.
October 24, 2018
Soncrant CM, Warner LJ, Neily J, et al. Root Cause Analysis of Reported Patient Falls in ORs in the
Veterans Health Administration. AORN J. 2018;108(4):386-397. doi:10.1002/aorn.12372.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837743/psn-pdf
July 27, 2022 - The New Electronic Health Record’s Unknown Queue
Caused Multiple Events of Patient Harm.
July 27, 2022
Washington, DC: VA Office of the Inspector General; July 14 2022. Report No. 22-01137-204.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-electronic-health-records-unknown-queue-caused-multiple-events-patient-
harm
Problems w…