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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45313/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - An acetaminophen icon helps reduce medication decision
errors in an experimental setting.
September 27, 2016
Shiffman S, Cotton H, Jessurun C, et al. An acetaminophen icon helps reduce medication decision errors in
an experimental setting. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2016;56(5):495-503.e4.
doi:10.1016/j.japh.2016.04.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33909/psn-pdf
February 05, 2018 - Twenty Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children.
February 5, 2018
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/twenty-tips-help-prevent-medical-errors-children
This consumer fact sheet advises parents on how to help their children avoid medical errors pertaining to
…
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July 15, 2010 - Physician evaluation after medical errors: does having a
computer decision aid help or hurt in hindsight?
July 15, 2010
Pezzo M, Pezzo SP. Physician evaluation after medical errors: does having a computer decision aid help
or hurt in hindsight? Med Decis Making. 2006;26(1):48-56.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41847/psn-pdf
November 28, 2012 - Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of
care: does membership in a collaborative help?
November 28, 2012
Nembhard IM, Northrup V, Shaller D, et al. Improving organizational climate for quality and quality of care:
does membership in a collaborative help? Med Care. 2012;50 Suppl:S74-82.
doi:10.1…
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February 17, 2011 - Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent
diagnostic errors?
February 17, 2011
Schiff G, Bates DW. Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent diagnostic errors? New Engl J
Med. 2010;362(12):1066-1069. doi:10.1056/NEJMp0911734.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-electronic-clinical-documentation-help…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41099/psn-pdf
December 30, 2014 - Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help?
December 30, 2014
Schiff GD. Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(2):89-92.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000590.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/finding-and-fixing-diagnosis-errors-can-triggers-help
This editorial discusses the…
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September 19, 2007 - Teaming up to prevent 'crashes': some hospitals give
patients the power to get extra help, stat.
September 19, 2007
Wang SS. Washington Post. August 31, 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaming-prevent-crashes-some-hospitals-give-patients-power-get-extra-help-
stat
This article discusses the advent of rapid res…
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December 21, 2014 - Helping patients simplify and safely use complex
prescription regimens.
December 21, 2014
Wolf MS, Curtis LM, Waite K, et al. Helping patients simplify and safely use complex prescription regimens.
Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(4):300-5. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.39.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/helping-patients-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43680/psn-pdf
November 19, 2014 - FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely.
November 19, 2014
Silver Spring, MD: United States Food and Drug Administration; October 31, 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-pharmacists-help-consumers-use-medicines-safely
Studies have shown that pharmacist involvement can prevent medication errors. To he…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37154/psn-pdf
September 02, 2015 - Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients
Understand. Manual for Clinicians. 2nd ed.
September 2, 2015
Weiss BD. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association Foundation; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy-and-patient-safety-help-patients-understand-manual-clinicians-
2nd-ed
This book provides…
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November 29, 2009 - The Pennsylvania Learning Exchange: Helping States
Improve and Integrate Patient Safety
Initiatives—Summary Report.
November 29, 2009
Hanlon C; Rosenthal J. Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pennsylvania-learning-exchange-helping-states-improve-and-integrate…
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March 24, 2011 - Patient safety: helping medical students understand error
in healthcare.
March 24, 2011
Patey R, Flin R, Cuthbertson BH, et al. Patient safety: helping medical students understand error in
healthcare. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(4):256-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-helping-medical-students-under…
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May 27, 2011 - Computerized physician order entry: helpful or harmful?
May 27, 2011
Berger RG, Kichak JP. Computerized physician order entry: helpful or harmful? J Am Med Inform Assoc.
2004;11(2):100-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-physician-order-entry-helpful-or-harmful
The authors critically review the published …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40013/psn-pdf
July 24, 2011 - Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be
an additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery?
July 24, 2011
Bergal LM, Schwarzkopf R, Walsh M, et al. Patient participation in surgical site marking: can this be an
additional tool to help avoid wrong-site surgery? J Patient Saf. 2010;6(4):221-5.
h…
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September 19, 2016 - "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders
can help.
September 19, 2016
MacLeod L. "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders can help. Physician Exect. 2014;40(1):8-
12.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-victim-casualties-and-how-physician-leaders-can-help
Second victims are clinicians who …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42962/psn-pdf
September 07, 2016 - Drug Shortages: Public Health Threat Continues, Despite
Efforts to Help Ensure Product Availability.
September 7, 2016
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; February 10, 2014. Publication GAO-14-
194.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-public-health-threat-continues-despite-effor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46322/psn-pdf
August 02, 2017 - Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails
you.
August 2, 2017
Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sophisticated-digital-aids-could-help-determine-what-ails-you
Clinical decision support systems are a key strategy to improve diagnostic accuracy. This magazine a…
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February 22, 2017 - The medical student remained for the 2-hour scan and helped transport the patient back upstairs.
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October 01, 2009 - From the beginning, it would have helped had the cardiologist communicated his or
her conclusions directly
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December 01, 2012 - But after being forced to
create the instrument, I realized that creating it helped to define what delirium