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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73542/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - Diagnostic safety event reporting.
July 28, 2021
Carr S. ImproveDx. July 2021;8(4).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-safety-event-reporting
Adverse event reporting can clarify when mistakes happen and what reduction strategies to apply. This
article describes existing efforts to examine diagnostic error thr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36219/psn-pdf
October 18, 2010 - Risk, society and system failure.
October 18, 2010
Scalliet P. Risk, society and system failure. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2006;80(3).
doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2006.07.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-society-and-system-failure
The author discusses why large scale accidents happen and how to manage risk in radi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35779/psn-pdf
July 20, 2010 - Our story.
July 20, 2010
King S. Our story. Pediatr Radiol. 2006;36(4):284-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/our-story
The author tells the story of medical errors that led to the death of her daughter Josie in 2001 and
discusses the activities her family has undertaken to prevent similar incidents from happening to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33613/psn-pdf
May 01, 2005 - Organizational Change in the Face of Highly Public
Errors—II. The Duke Experience
May 1, 2005
Frush K. Organizational Change in the Face of Highly Public Errors—II. The Duke Experience. PSNet
[internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/organizational-change-face-highly-public-errors-ii-duke-experience
Pe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853902/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - It is not entirely clear what happened, but aggressive diuresis with concurrent
diarrhea, possibly in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865429/psn-pdf
April 24, 2024 - Precipitating factors include direct irritation of atrial tissue by the venous cannula (as appears to
have happened
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ensuring-patient-and-workforce-safety-culture-healthcare
March 27, 2024 - most commonly sought form of support was a respected peer with whom to discuss the details of what happened
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-bowel-perforation-importance-diagnostic-reasoning
January 29, 2021 - It is not entirely clear what happened, but aggressive diuresis with concurrent diarrhea, possibly in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-you-want-everything-done-clarifying-code-status
March 27, 2024 - possible that fatigue and burnout contributed to the resident’s failure to enter the orders promptly as happened
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865454/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - most commonly sought form of support was a
respected peer with whom to discuss the details of what happened
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-connection-case-inadequate-ecg-oversight-cardiac-surgery
March 25, 2020 - Precipitating factors include direct irritation of atrial tissue by the venous cannula (as appears to have happened
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-interactive-telephone-based-self-management-support-program-identify-adverse-events-among
June 11, 2010 - Study
Use of an interactive, telephone-based self-management support program to identify adverse events among ambulatory diabetes patients.
Citation Text:
Sarkar U, Handley MA, Gupta R, et al. Use of an interactive, telephone-based self-management support program to identify adverse ev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49424/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - Waiting Too Long
November 1, 2003
Rosen MA. Waiting Too Long. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/waiting-too-long
The Case
A 31-year-old gravida 1, para 1 woman presented at 40 weeks in the early stages of labor having received
limited prenatal care at an outside clinic. Physical exam performed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33633/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Patient Safety in the Physician Office Setting
May 1, 2006
Elder NC. Patient Safety in the Physician Office Setting. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-physician-office-setting
Perspective
Dr. Jones was sure he had increased Mr. H's cholesterol-lowering medication to 80 mg 6 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33705/psn-pdf
January 01, 2011 - Risk Management and Patient Safety
December 1, 2010
Manuel BM, McCarthy JL, Berry WR, et al. Risk Management and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/risk-management-and-patient-safety
Perspective
In 1990, a Harvard-based research team reported the incidence of medical errors …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49851/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - One Bronchoscopy, Two Errors
January 1, 2019
Leiten E, Nielsen R. One Bronchoscopy, Two Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-bronchoscopy-two-errors
The Case
A 67-year-old man with a history of hypertension was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with hypoxic
respiratory failure…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33694/psn-pdf
April 01, 2010 - In Conversation with…Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA
April 1, 2010
In Conversation with…Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjanet-corrigan-phd-mba
Editor's note: Janet M. Corrigan, PhD, MBA, is president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF), a
priva…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36352/psn-pdf
April 14, 2011 - Patient expectations of fair complaint handling in
hospitals: empirical data.
April 14, 2011
Friele RD, Sluijs EM. Patient expectations of fair complaint handling in hospitals: empirical data. BMC
Health Serv Res. 2006;6:106.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-expectations-fair-complaint-handling-hospitals-empir…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-health-care-simulation-affect-patient-care
August 01, 2018 - Why hasn't that happened?
MW : It's a function of the structure of health care.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45840/psn-pdf
February 08, 2017 - Implementation of the safety huddle.
February 8, 2017
Kylor C, Napier T, Rephann A, et al. Implementation of the Safety Huddle. Crit Care Nurse. 2016;36(6):80-
82.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-safety-huddle
The safety huddle is becoming common within health care practice as a way to inform clinician…