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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44711/psn-pdf
September 21, 2016 - The well-defined pediatric ICU: active surveillance using
nonmedical personnel to capture less serious safety
events.
September 21, 2016
White WA, Kennedy K, Belgum HS, et al. The Well-Defined Pediatric ICU: Active Surveillance Using
Nonmedical Personnel to Capture Less Serious Safety Events. Jt Comm J Qual Patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47401/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - We want to know: patient comfort speaking up about
breakdowns in care and patient experience.
October 17, 2018
Fisher K, Smith KM, Gallagher TH, et al. We want to know: patient comfort speaking up about breakdowns
in care and patient experience. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019;28(3):190-197. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2018-008159.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46337/psn-pdf
August 30, 2017 - Nurses' response to parents' 'speaking-up' efforts to
ensure their hospitalized child's safety: an attribution
theory perspective.
August 30, 2017
Bsharat S, Drach-Zahavy A. Nurses' response to parents' 'speaking-up' efforts to ensure their hospitalized
child's safety: an attribution theory perspective. J Adv Nurs…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36699/psn-pdf
March 28, 2011 - Hospital staff should use more than one method to detect
adverse events and potential adverse events: incident
reporting, pharmacist surveillance and local real-time
record review may all have a place.
March 28, 2011
Olsen S, Neale G, Schwab K, et al. Hospital staff should use more than one method to detect advers…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-fmea
September 13, 2021 - Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
September 13, 2021
Anonymous (not verified)
A common process used to prospectively identify error risk within a particular process. FMEA begins with a complete process mapping that identifies all the steps that must occur for a given process to occur (e.g., programming an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49685/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Polypharmacy
May 1, 2013
Guglielmo JB. Polypharmacy. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/polypharmacy
The Case
A 65-year-old man with schizophrenia receives his routine outpatient psychiatric care through an agency.
His case manager visits him weekly regarding medication adherence, which include…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41964/psn-pdf
April 17, 2013 - Use of HIT for adverse event reporting in nursing homes:
barriers and facilitators.
April 17, 2013
Wagner LM, Castle NG, Handler S. Use of HIT for adverse event reporting in nursing homes: barriers and
facilitators. Geriatr Nurs. 2013;34(2):112-5. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2012.10.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46342/psn-pdf
October 04, 2017 - Improving reconciliation following medical injury: a
qualitative study of responses to patient safety incidents
in New Zealand.
October 4, 2017
Moore J, Mello MM. Improving reconciliation following medical injury: a qualitative study of responses to
patient safety incidents in New Zealand. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39679/psn-pdf
January 19, 2011 - Coping with medical error: a systematic review of papers
to assess the effects of involvement in medical errors on
healthcare professionals' psychological well-being.
January 19, 2011
Sirriyeh R, Lawton R, Gardner P, et al. Coping with medical error: a systematic review of papers to assess
the effects of involveme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33701/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - What Makes a Good Checklist
October 1, 2010
McLaughlin AC. What Makes a Good Checklist. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-makes-good-checklist
Perspective
The use of checklists is a primitive yet remarkably effective strategy for ensuring accuracy in complex
tasks. Checklists have lo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49586/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - Vial Mistakes Involving Heparin
May 1, 2009
Vanderveen T. Vial Mistakes Involving Heparin. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/vial-mistakes-involving-heparin
The Case
A 65-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for an elective left carotid endarterectomy. During the
procedure, the surgeon re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49571/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Coming Up Short
October 1, 2008
Hochberg Z'ev. Coming Up Short. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/coming-short
The Case
A 12-year-old Hispanic female was seen for a well-child check. The child was delivered 2 months
prematurely (likely due to domestic violence) in Puerto Rico. She had an intra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33610/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - Introducing the New AHRQ WebM&M and AHRQ Patient
Safety Network (PSNet)
April 1, 2005
Wachter R. Introducing the New AHRQ WebM&M and AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet). PSNet
[internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/introducing-new-ahrq-webmm-and-ahrq-patient-safety-network-psnet
Editorial
Five year…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44084/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - Can staff and patient perspectives on hospital safety
predict harm-free care? An analysis of staff and patient
survey data and routinely collected outcomes.
November 3, 2015
Lawton R, O'Hara JK, Sheard L, et al. Can staff and patient perspectives on hospital safety predict harm-
free care? An analysis of staff and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/afraid-speak-medical-power
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Afraid to speak up to medical power.
Citation Text:
Afraid to speak up to medical power. Chen PW. New York Times. February 14, 2013.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-dont-doctors-wash-their-hands-more
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Why don't doctors wash their hands more?
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Why don't doctors wash their hands more? Chen PW.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctors-admit-their-mistakes
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
When doctors admit their mistakes.
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When doctors admit their mistakes. Chen PW.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-you-know-what-your-doctor-talking-about
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Do you know what your doctor is talking about?
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Do you know what your doctor is talking about? Chen PW.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-patients-part-blame-when-doctors-miss-diagnosis
May 01, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Are patients in part to blame when doctors miss the diagnosis?
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Are patients in part to blame when doctors miss the diagnosis? Chen PW
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-drugs-do-you-take-hospitals-seek-collect-better-data-and-prevent-errors
August 17, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
What drugs do you take? Hospitals seek to collect better data and prevent errors.
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