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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866356/psn-pdf
July 24, 2024 - To forgive, divine.
July 24, 2024
Johnson V. To forgive, divine. N Engl J Med. 2024;391(1):6-7. doi:10.1056/nejmp2402006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/forgive-divine
Resident physicians are vulnerable to psychological harm when they have made a mistake. This
commentary shares one resident’s experiences with error.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849138/psn-pdf
May 17, 2023 - Non-accidental Injuries in Infants Attending the
Emergency Department.
May 17, 2023
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; April 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/non-accidental-injuries-infants-attending-emergency-department
Misattribution of child maltreatment injuries can be a serious misdiag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45133/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - Pharmacist medication reviews to improve safety
monitoring in primary care patients.
July 18, 2016
Gallimore CE, Sokhal D, Schreiter EZ, et al. Pharmacist medication reviews to improve safety monitoring in
primary care patients. Fam Syst Health. 2016;34(2):104-113. doi:10.1037/fsh0000185.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844552/psn-pdf
February 15, 2023 - Home medical device safety tops ECRI'S list of healthcare
technology.
February 15, 2023
Wicklund E. HealthLeaders. January 19, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/home-medical-device-safety-tops-ecris-list-healthcare-technology
Technologies both advance and challenge care safety. This article summarizes an annual a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34870/psn-pdf
April 18, 2016 - Unintended medication discrepancies at the time of
hospital admission.
April 18, 2016
Cornish PL, Knowles SR, Marchesano R, et al. Unintended medication discrepancies at the time of hospital
admission. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(4):424-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unintended-medication-discrepancies-time-hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60009/psn-pdf
March 04, 2020 - How common mental shortcuts can cause major
physician errors.
March 4, 2020
Jena AB, Olenski AR. New York Times. February 20, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-common-mental-shortcuts-can-cause-major-physician-errors
Unconscious biases affecting health care decisions elevate the potential for harm. This news …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45981/psn-pdf
June 21, 2017 - State sepsis mandates—a new era for regulation of
hospital quality.
June 21, 2017
Hershey TB, Kahn JM. State Sepsis Mandates - A New Era for Regulation of Hospital Quality. N Engl J
Med. 2017;376(24):2311-2313. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1611928.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-sepsis-mandates-new-era-regulation-hospital…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60247/psn-pdf
April 22, 2020 - A war on two fronts: cancer care in the time of COVID-19.
April 22, 2020
Kutikov A, Weinberg DS, Edelman MJ, et al. A war on two fronts: cancer care in the time of COVID-19. Ann
Intern Med. 2020;172(11):756-758. doi:10.7326/m20-1133.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/war-two-fronts-cancer-care-time-covid-19
Oncology pa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866326/psn-pdf
July 17, 2024 - Telehealth safety framework: addressing a new frontier in
patient safety.
July 17, 2024
Gomes KM, Apathy N, Krevat SA, et al. Telehealth safety framework: addressing a new frontier in patient
safety. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(5):358-359. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001243.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/telehealth-safety…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44129/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - ECRI out with 10 deadly healthcare technology hazards
for 2017.
November 23, 2016
Monegain B. Healthcare IT News. November 7, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ecri-out-10-deadly-healthcare-technology-hazards-2017
This news article discusses findings of an annual consensus report identifying health care technolog…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41157/psn-pdf
February 22, 2012 - Results of a national neurosurgery resident survey on
duty hour regulations.
February 22, 2012
Fargen KM, Chakraborty A, Friedman WA. Results of a national neurosurgery resident survey on duty hour
regulations. Neurosurgery. 2011;69(6):1162-70. doi:10.1227/NEU.0b013e3182245989.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/results…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46244/psn-pdf
June 28, 2017 - Changing the narratives for patient safety.
June 28, 2017
Pronovost P, Sutcliffe K, Basu L, et al. Changing the narratives for patient safety. Bull World Health Organ.
2017;95(6):478-480. doi:10.2471/BLT.16.178392.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-narratives-patient-safety
Mental models represent established …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74238/psn-pdf
January 12, 2022 - Program access, depressive symptoms, and medical
errors among resident physicians with disability.
January 12, 2022
Meeks LM, Pereira-Lima K, Frank E, et al. Program access, depressive symptoms, and medical errors
among resident physicians with disability. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(12):e2141511.
doi:10.1001/jamanetwo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838020/psn-pdf
September 07, 2022 - Families’ experiences of central-line infection in children:
a qualitative study.
September 7, 2022
Soto C, Dixon-Woods M, Tarrant C. Families’ experiences of central-line infection in children: a qualitative
study. Arch Dis Child. 2022;107(11):1038-1042. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2022-324186.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46831/psn-pdf
April 18, 2018 - Guideline Summary: Medication Safety.
April 18, 2018
Guideline Summary: Medication Safety. AORN J. 2018;107(4):489-494. doi:10.1002/aorn.12096.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-summary-medication-safety
Perioperative medication errors can result in patient harm as well as emotional distress among clinical
te…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38356/psn-pdf
January 21, 2009 - Oxytocin as a high-alert medication: implications for
perinatal patient safety.
January 21, 2009
Simpson KR, Knox E. Oxytocin as a high-alert medication: implications for perinatal patient safety. MCN
Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2009;34(1):8-15; quiz 16-7. doi:10.1097/01.NMC.0000343859.62828.ee.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836759/psn-pdf
April 06, 2022 - Diversion is a Threat to Patient Safety: Adopting Best
Practices.
March 16, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices. April 6, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diversion-threat-patient-safety-adopting-best-practices
Drug diversion can result in patient harm due to reduced medication availability, impai…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847053/psn-pdf
April 05, 2023 - Naming the "baby" or the "beast"? The importance of
concepts and labels in healthcare safety investigation.
April 5, 2023
Wiig S, Macrae C, Frich J, et al. Naming the “baby” or the “beast”? The importance of concepts and labels
in healthcare safety investigation. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1087268. doi:10.3389/fp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47695/psn-pdf
June 14, 2019 - No shortcuts to safer opioid prescribing.
June 14, 2019
Dowell D, Haegerich T, Chou R. No Shortcuts to Safer Opioid Prescribing. N Engl J Med.
2019;380(24):2285-2287. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1904190.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/no-shortcuts-safer-opioid-prescribing
Improving opioid prescribing is a complex challenge tha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47233/psn-pdf
November 02, 2018 - The STEP-up programme: engaging all staff in patient
safety.
November 2, 2018
Hamblin-Brown DJ; Ingram J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/step-programme-engaging-all-staff-patient-safety
A transparent and respectful hospital culture is the foundation for improving working conditions to reduce
preventable harm. This …