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  1. Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2016 - Book/Report Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition. Citation Text: Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition. Gosbee JW, Gosbee LL. Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission; 2010. ISBN: 9781599404110. Copy Citation …

  2. Magnet in Support of Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    November 01, 2012 - Special or Theme Issue Magnet in Support of Patient Safety. Citation Text: Magnet in Support of Patient Safety. Lewis L, ed. J Nurs Adm. 2014;44(suppl 10):S1-S53. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook …

  3. Hospitals Can Take Key Steps to Improve Safe Use of Digital Systems. | PSNet

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    April 01, 2020 - Book/Report Hospitals Can Take Key Steps to Improve Safe Use of Digital Systems. Citation Text: Hospitals Can Take Key Steps to Improve Safe Use of Digital Systems. Philadelphia, PA: Pew Charitable Trusts; July 21, 2020. Copy Citation Save Save to your library …

  4. Critical Incident Reviews, Significant Adverse Event Reports and Action Plans. | PSNet

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    June 26, 2019 - Government Resource Critical Incident Reviews, Significant Adverse Event Reports and Action Plans. Citation Text: Critical Incident Reviews, Significant Adverse Event Reports and Action Plans. St Andrews, Scotland: Scottish Information Commissioner; February 21, 2012. Reference No: 2…

  5. MHA and MHA Keystone Center Annual Reports. | PSNet

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    September 26, 2016 - Book/Report MHA and MHA Keystone Center Annual Reports. Citation Text: MHA and MHA Keystone Center Annual Reports. Okemos, MI: Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook …

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 04, 2006 - Hospitals save money, but safety is questioned. January 4, 2006 Klein A. Washington Post. December 11, 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-save-money-safety-questioned This article reports on the reuse of single-use medical instruments, discussing both the benefits and risks of the practice. https://psne…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 09, 2007 - Hospitals move to cut dangerous lab errors. August 9, 2007 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-move-cut-dangerous-lab-errors This article reports on a laboratory mix-up resulting in misdiagnosis and unneeded surgery and discusses the problem of laboratory errors. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 24, 2024 - Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges April 24, 2024 Leary KB, Lee M, Mossburg S. Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges . PSNet [internet]. 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-amid-nursing-workforce-challenges Introduction Nurses are essential to patient care, and having a…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2018 - Diffusion of Responsibility Leads to Danger October 1, 2018 Balcezak TJ, Deshpande O. Diffusion of Responsibility Leads to Danger. PSNet [internet]. 2018. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diffusion-responsibility-leads-danger The Case A 70-year-old man was sent to the emergency department (ED) from a nursing facility…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 13, 2008 - Hospitals to tear up bills for medical mistakes. February 13, 2008 Ostrom CM. Seattle Times. January 29, 2008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-tear-bills-medical-mistakes This article discusses a voluntary initiative in the state of Washington to cease billing patients for costs associated with preventable …

  11. Communication During Transitions of Care | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Annual Perspective Communication During Transitions of Care Ayse P. Gurses; Sarah Mossburg; Zoe Sousane | March 27, 2024  View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Gurses AP, Sousane Z, Mossburg S. Communication During Transitions of Care. PS…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 21, 2016 - Patients, families take up the cause of hospital safety. November 21, 2016 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-families-take-cause-hospital-safety This article describes several patient safety improvement efforts led by patients and families who have been affected by medical error. https://psnet.ahrq.…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 04, 2015 - Hospitals target risks of color wristbands. May 4, 2015 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-target-risks-color-wristbands This article reports on initiatives to standardize the color designations of color-coded wristbands to avoid confusion and reduce the risk of error. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/h…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 07, 2008 - Fixing America's hospitals. October 7, 2008 Newsweek. October 15, 2006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fixing-americas-hospitals This "Health for Life" series features 10 case studies about patient safety and quality improvement efforts as well as several short articles on safety-related topics such as disclosure an…

  15. Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. | PSNet

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    March 05, 2010 - Study Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. Citation Text: Franklin BD, Birch S, Savage I, et al. Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. …

  16. Family participation during intensive care unit rounds: goals and expectations of parents and health care providers in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    June 12, 2019 - Study Family participation during intensive care unit rounds: goals and expectations of parents and health care providers in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit. Citation Text: Stickney CA, Ziniel SI, Brett MS, et al. Family participation during intensive care unit rounds: goals and…

  17. Effects of patient safety culture interventions on incident reporting in general practice: a cluster randomised trial. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2016 - Study Effects of patient safety culture interventions on incident reporting in general practice: a cluster randomised trial. Citation Text: Verbakel NJ, Langelaan M, Verheij TJM, et al. Effects of patient safety culture interventions on incident reporting in general practice: a cluster r…

  18. Development and implementation of a subcutaneous insulin pen label bar code scanning protocol to prevent wrong-patient insulin pen errors. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Development and implementation of a subcutaneous insulin pen label bar code scanning protocol to prevent wrong-patient insulin pen errors. Citation Text: MacMaster HW, Gonzalez S, Maruoka A, et al. Development and Implementation of a Subcutaneous Insulin Pen Label Bar Code Scanning…

  19. Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure and analysis. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2018 - Study Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure and analysis. Citation Text: Etchegaray J, Ottosen M, Burress L, et al. Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure and analysis. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014;33(1):46-52. d…

  20. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. | PSNet

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    February 07, 2022 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Citation Text: Buetti N, Marschall J, Drees M, et al. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: …
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