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March 17, 2010 - Medical error reduction and tort reform through private
contractually-based quality medicine societies.
March 17, 2010
MacCourt D, Bernstein J. Medical error reduction and tort reform through private, contractually-based
quality medicine societies. Am J Law Med. 2009;35(4):505-61.
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September 27, 2023 - Unconscious bias among health professionals: a scoping
review.
September 27, 2023
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March 25, 2020 - A protocol for the safe use of hazardous drugs in the OR.
March 25, 2020
Hemingway MW, Meleis L, Oliver J, et al. A protocol for the safe use of hazardous drugs in the OR. AORN
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Perioperative personnel often ca…
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April 01, 2020 - Effective Reporting Could Improve Safe Use of Electronic
Health Records.
April 1, 2020
Philadelphia, PA: Pew Charitable Trusts; March 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-reporting-could-improve-safe-use-electronic-health-records
Electronic health records both enhance and challenge the safety of care proce…
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March 12, 2014 - Current challenges and future perspectives for patient
safety in surgery.
March 12, 2014
Stahel PF, Mauffrey C, Butler N. Current challenges and future perspectives for patient safety in surgery.
Patient Saf Surg. 2014;8(1):9. doi:10.1186/1754-9493-8-9.
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December 20, 2017 - The other big drug problem: older people taking too many
pills.
December 20, 2017
Boodman SG. Washington Post. December 9, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/other-big-drug-problem-older-people-taking-too-many-pills
The prevalence of polypharmacy among older patients represents an important concern for health care…
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February 06, 2013 - Assessing diagnostic reasoning: a consensus statement
summarizing theory, practice, and future needs.
February 6, 2013
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theory, practice, and future needs. Acad Emerg Med. 2012;19(12):1454-61. doi:10.1111/acem.1203…
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June 12, 2008 - Frequency of HIV-related medication errors and
associated risk factors in hospitalized patients.
June 12, 2008
Pastakia SD, Corbett AH, Raasch RH, et al. Frequency of HIV-related medication errors and associated
risk factors in hospitalized patients. Ann Pharmacother. 2008;42(4):491-7. doi:10.1345/aph.1K547.
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September 27, 2017 - Errors in diagnosis of spinal epidural abscesses in the
era of electronic health records.
September 27, 2017
Bhise V, Meyer AND, Singh H, et al. Errors in Diagnosis of Spinal Epidural Abscesses in the Era of
Electronic Health Records. Am J Med. 2017;130(8). doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.03.009.
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May 29, 2014 - Economic evaluation of the impact of medication errors
reported by US clinical pharmacists.
May 29, 2014
Samp JC, Touchette DR, Marinac JS, et al. Economic evaluation of the impact of medication errors
reported by U.S. clinical pharmacists. Pharmacotherapy. 2014;34(4):350-7. doi:10.1002/phar.1370.
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November 24, 2021 - Pediatric medication errors and reduction strategies in
the perioperative period.
November 24, 2021
Bekes JL, Sackash CR, Voss AL, et al. AANA J. 2021;89(4):319-324.
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Pediatric medication errors during anesthesia …
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August 22, 2018 - The doctor doesn't listen to her. But the media is starting
to.
August 22, 2018
Fetters A. The Atlantic. August 10, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctor-doesnt-listen-her-media-starting
Women face implicit bias that can affect the safety and effectiveness of their care. Reviewing several high-
profile accoun…
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April 26, 2017 - A boy's life is lost to sepsis. Thousands are saved in his
wake.
April 26, 2017
Dwyer J. New York Times. April 13, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/boys-life-lost-sepsis-thousands-are-saved-his-wake
Stories of patient harm due to medical mistakes can serve as catalysts for organizational improvement.
This newsp…
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December 21, 2016 - Accidental IV infusion of heparinized irrigation in the OR.
December 21, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. December 1, 2016;21:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accidental-iv-infusion-heparinized-irrigation-or
Accidental administration of irrigation solutions are a wrong-route error that can re…
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October 24, 2021 - Measurement and Monitoring of Safety Framework
October 24, 2021
Healthcare Excellence Canada.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-and-monitoring-safety-canada-cpsi-safety-improvement-project
Collaboratives are a recognized strategy to support large-scale improvement. This program works to apply
a framework fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72583/psn-pdf
December 16, 2020 - Wear face masks with no metal during MRI exams.
December 16, 2020
FDA Safety Communication. MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug
Administration; December 7, 2020.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requires patient prep…
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February 27, 2019 - Medicine Safety: Take Care.
February 27, 2019
Lim R, Semple S, Ellett LK, Roughead L. Canberra, Australia: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicine-safety-take-care
Analyzing the evidence on medication errors in Australia, this report estimates the incidence of acute care
ad…
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August 11, 2021 - 'There is a real cost’: as Covid shows, barring bedside
visitors from ICU deprives patients of the best care.
August 11, 2021
Renault M. STAT. July 28, 2021.
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best-care
Care and safety concerns for patients, fa…
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November 15, 2017 - Patient Safety in the Office-Based Practice Setting.
November 15, 2017
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-office-based-practice-setting
Patient safety in the ambulatory setting is gaining traction as a focus for research, intervention, and policy.
Th…
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October 07, 2021 - Letter to Health Care Providers: Safe Use of Surgical
Staplers and Staples.
October 7, 2021
US Food and Drug Administration. October 7, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/letter-health-care-providers-safe-use-surgical-staplers-and-staples
Errors of commission during complex procedures can contribute to patient har…