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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38062/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - Steering patients to safer hospitals? The effect of a tiered
hospital network on hospital admissions.
March 4, 2011
Scanlon D, Lindrooth R, Christianson JB. Steering patients to safer hospitals? The effect of a tiered
hospital network on hospital admissions. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(5 Pt 2):1849-68. doi:10.1111/j.1…
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June 07, 2016 - The problem with preventable deaths.
June 7, 2016
Hogan H. The problem with preventable deaths. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(5):320-3. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-
2015-004983.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/problem-preventable-deaths
A key goal of patient safety improvement is preventing error, but challenges remain in distinguishi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50671/psn-pdf
November 20, 2019 - Critical errors in infrequently performed trauma
procedures after training.
November 20, 2019
Mackenzie CF, Shackelford SA, Tisherman SA, et al. Critical errors in infrequently performed trauma
procedures after training. Surgery. 2019;166(5):835-843. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.031.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cri…
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July 28, 2021 - Developing critical thinking skills for delivering optimal
care
July 28, 2021
Scott IA, Hubbard RE, Crock C, et al. Developing critical thinking skills for delivering optimal care. Intern
Med J. 2021;51(4):488-493. doi:10.1111/imj.15272.
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November 29, 2017 - Framework for direct observation of performance and
safety in healthcare.
November 29, 2017
Catchpole K, Neyens DM, Abernathy J, et al. Framework for direct observation of performance and safety
in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(12):1015-1021. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006407.
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October 18, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program.
October 18, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pressure-injury-prevention-hospitals-training-program
Pressure ulcers are a common hospital-acquired condition that can lead to patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72511/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - Hospital Preparedness for a COVID-19 Surge:
Assessment Tool.
November 25, 2020
Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-preparedness-covid-19-surge-assessment-tool
Hospital crisis management, preparation, and planning are of heightened interest due to the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45800/psn-pdf
January 18, 2017 - Inpatient Notes: mistakes in the
hospital—communicating, apologizing, and beyond.
January 18, 2017
Kachalia A. Web Exclusives. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Mistakes in the Hospital-
Communicating, Apologizing, and Beyond. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(12):HO2-HO3. doi:10.7326/M16-
2545.
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May 21, 2016 - Accuracy of the Safer Dx Instrument to identify diagnostic
errors in primary care.
May 21, 2016
Al-Mutairi A, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ, et al. Accuracy of the Safer Dx Instrument to Identify Diagnostic
Errors in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Care. 2016;31(6):602-608. doi:10.1007/s11606-016-3601-x.
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November 21, 2016 - Patient and family advisory councils. The Massachusetts
experience.
November 21, 2016
Wachenheim D. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. December 8, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-family-advisory-councils-massachusetts-experience
Patient and family advisory councils are considered valuable method to help hosp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46451/psn-pdf
September 27, 2017 - Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment
Toolkit.
September 27, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-facility-design-safety-risk-assessment-toolkit
Both organizational culture and the physical environment affect the safety of care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38275/psn-pdf
December 10, 2008 - Quantification and classification of errors associated with
hand-repackaging of medications in long-term care
facilities in Germany.
December 10, 2008
Gerber A, Kohaupt I, Lauterbach KW, et al. Quantification and classification of errors associated with hand-
repackaging of medications in long-term care facilities…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45406/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - Errors and nonadherence in pediatric oral chemotherapy
use.
November 1, 2016
Walsh KE, Ryan J, Daraiseh N, et al. Errors and Nonadherence in Pediatric Oral Chemotherapy Use.
Oncology. 2016;91(4):231-236.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-and-nonadherence-pediatric-oral-chemotherapy-use
Medication errors and non…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43096/psn-pdf
August 22, 2016 - Rapid learning of adverse medical event disclosure and
apology.
August 22, 2016
Raemer D, Locke S, Walzer TB, et al. Rapid Learning of Adverse Medical Event Disclosure and Apology. J
Patient Saf. 2016;12(3):140-7. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000080.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40944/psn-pdf
March 06, 2012 - Using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Patient Safety Indicators for targeting nursing quality
improvement.
March 6, 2012
Zrelak PA, Utter GH, Sadeghi B, et al. Using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality patient
safety indicators for targeting nursing quality improvement. J Nurs Care Qual. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38108/psn-pdf
September 30, 2014 - No more blame & shame: developing event-reporting
systems may go a long way to reducing patient care
errors in EMS.
September 30, 2014
Rajasekaran K, Fairbanks RJ, Shah M. No more blame & shame. Developing event-reporting systems may
go a long way to reducing patient care errors in EMS. EMS magazine. 2008;37(9):61…
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May 03, 2017 - Patient safety and leadership: do you walk the walk?
May 3, 2017
Jarrett MP. Patient Safety and Leadership: Do You Walk the Walk? J Healthc Manag. 2017;62(2):88-92.
doi:10.1097/JHM-D-17-00005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-leadership-do-you-walk-walk
Hospital leaders are increasingly encouraged t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46143/psn-pdf
June 14, 2017 - Report of the Announced Inspection of Medication Safety
at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, County
Offaly.
June 14, 2017
Dublin, Ireland: Health Information and Quality Authority; May 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-announced-inspection-medication-safety-midland-regional-hospital-
tullamore-coun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39157/psn-pdf
June 09, 2011 - The human factors of home health care: a conceptual
model for examining safety and quality concerns.
June 9, 2011
Henriksen K, Joseph A, Zayas-Cabán T. The Human Factors of Home Health Care. J Patient Saf.
2009;5(4):229-236. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181bd1c2a.
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July 01, 2015 - The attributes of medical event reporting systems.
July 1, 2015
Battles JB, Kaplan HS, van der Schaaf TW, et al. The attributes of medical event-reporting systems:
experience with a prototype medical event-reporting system for transfusion medicine. Arch Pathol Lab Med.
1998;122(3):231-8.
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