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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46999/psn-pdf
June 27, 2018 - Empowering patients and agents to help prevent errors
with living wills, DNRs, and POLSTs.
June 27, 2018
Hoffman RM, Mirarchi FL. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2018;15.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/empowering-patients-and-agents-help-prevent-errors-living-wills-dnrs-and-
polsts
Patient harm associated with adva…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45589/psn-pdf
January 23, 2017 - Do pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals help
reduce hospital readmissions? A systematic review and
meta-analysis.
January 23, 2017
Renaudin P, Boyer L, Esteve M-A, et al. Do pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals help reduce
hospital readmissions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/suicidal-ideation-family-medicine-clinic
October 01, 2007 - Mental health first aid training for the public: evaluation of effects on knowledge, attitudes and helping
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33770/psn-pdf
August 01, 2014 - report—it might have an actionable clinical significance or might be
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/helping-patients-simplify-and-safely-use-complex-prescription-regimens
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33704/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - As I was helping, they positively
reinforced me. It was very welcoming.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33643/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - We mandate them before we fully understand them, and we
don't do a good job of helping folks implement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33766/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - some health care workers, but
they are rare, really do not want to improve and are definitely not helping
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33908/psn-pdf
February 04, 2018 - 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.
February 4, 2018
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/20-tips-help-prevent-medical-errors
This fact sheet for patients provides recommendations to help them prevent medical errors when taking
medications, during a hospital stay, and …
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35742/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39399/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37188/psn-pdf
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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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44510/psn-pdf
October 08, 2016 - Wisdom in medicine: what helps physicians after a
medical error?
October 8, 2016
Plews-Ogan M, May NB, Owens J, et al. Wisdom in Medicine. Academic Medicine. 2015;91(2).
doi:10.1097/acm.0000000000000886.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-medicine-what-helps-physicians-after-medical-error
This interview study wi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34048/psn-pdf
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…