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July 10, 2008 - Cost-benefit analysis of a hospital pharmacy bar code
solution.
July 10, 2008
Maviglia SM, Yoo JY, Franz C, et al. Cost-benefit analysis of a hospital pharmacy bar code solution. Arch
Intern Med. 2007;167(8):788-94.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-benefit-analysis-hospital-pharmacy-bar-code-solution
The researc…
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May 24, 2006 - Implementation of patient safety initiatives in US
hospitals.
May 24, 2006
McFadden KL, Stock GN, Gowen CR. Implementation of patient safety initiatives in US hospitals. Int J
Oper Prod Manag. 2006;26(3):326-347. doi:10.1108/01443570610651052.
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April 23, 2008 - Decreasing paediatric prescribing errors in a district
general hospital.
April 23, 2008
Davey AL, Britland A, Naylor RJ. Decreasing paediatric prescribing errors in a district general hospital.
Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(2):146-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.021212.
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September 15, 2024 - Surgical Site Infections
September 15, 2024
Surgical Site Infections. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/surgical-site-infections
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety …
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August 01, 2012 - In Conversation With… Nicholas G. Castle, MHA, PhD
August 1, 2012
In Conversation With… Nicholas G. Castle, MHA, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-nicholas-g-castle-mha-phd
Editor's note: The topic of patient safety in long-term care facilities has not received the attent…
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December 24, 2008 - Preventable Hospitalizations: A Window Into Primary and
Preventive Care, 2000.
December 24, 2008
Kruzikas DT, Jiang HJ, Remus D, et al for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Rockville, MD: US
Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2004 AHRQ
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May 11, 2017 - 2017 ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment® for
Antithrombotic Therapy in Hospitals.
May 11, 2017
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; March 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2017-ismp-medication-safety-self-assessmentr-antithrombotic-therapy-
hospitals
This tool provides institutions with the …
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October 23, 2013 - Patient Safety Investigation report into services at
University Hospital Galway (UHG) and as reflected in the
care provided to Savita Halappanavar.
October 23, 2013
Dublin, Ireland: Health Information and Quality Authority; October 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-investigation-report-services-uni…
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October 17, 2012 - Who makes prescribing decisions in hospital inpatients?
An observational study.
October 17, 2012
Ross S, Hamilton L, Ryan C, et al. Who makes prescribing decisions in hospital inpatients? An
observational study. Postgrad Med J. 2012;88(1043):507-10. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2011-130602.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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June 20, 2012 - Errors in medication history at hospital admission:
prevalence and predicting factors.
June 20, 2012
Hellström LM, Bondesson Å, Höglund P, et al. Errors in medication history at hospital admission:
prevalence and predicting factors. BMC Clin Pharmacol. 2012;12(9):9. doi:10.1186/1472-6904-12-9.
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January 02, 2017 - Lehigh Valley Hospital: engaging patients and families.
January 2, 2017
Anthony R, Ritter M, Davis R, et al. Lehigh Valley Hospital: engaging patients and families. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2005;31(10):566-72.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lehigh-valley-hospital-engaging-patients-and-families
Authors from the 20…
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June 01, 2011 - Mortality rate after nonelective hospital admission.
June 1, 2011
Ricciardi R, Roberts PL, Read TE, et al. Mortality rate after nonelective hospital admission. Arch Surg.
2011;146(5):545-51. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.106.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-rate-after-nonelective-hospital-admission
Analysis of …
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July 30, 2008 - Hospital mortality: when failure is not a good measure of
success.
July 30, 2008
Shojania KG, Forster AJ. Hospital mortality: when failure is not a good measure of success. CMAJ.
2008;179(2):153-7. doi:10.1503/cmaj.080010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-mortality-when-failure-not-good-measure-success
This …
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April 21, 2015 - Running a hospital patient safety campaign: a qualitative
study.
April 21, 2015
Ozieranski P, Robins V, Minion J, et al. Running a hospital patient safety campaign: a qualitative study. J
Health Organ Manag. 2014;28(4):562-75.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/running-hospital-patient-safety-campaign-qualitative-study
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January 27, 2012 - The effect of medication reconciliation in elderly patients
at hospital discharge.
January 27, 2012
Midlöv P, Bahrani L, Seyfali M, et al. The effect of medication reconciliation in elderly patients at hospital
discharge. Int J Clin Pharm. 2012;34(1):113-9. doi:10.1007/s11096-011-9599-6.
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February 20, 2013 - The role of patient safety culture in the causation of
unintended events in hospitals.
February 20, 2013
Smits M, Wagner C, Spreeuwenberg P, et al. The role of patient safety culture in the causation of
unintended events in hospitals. J Clin Nurs. 2012;21(23-24):3392-401. doi:10.1111/j.1365-
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June 15, 2016 - Safety.
June 15, 2016
Center for Health Design.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-0
Elements of the health care work environment can affect the care delivery. This website highlights design
considerations for health care facilities that can help reduce noise, falls, and hospital-acquired infections.
The collect…
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June 18, 2013 - The incidence and cost of adverse events in Victorian
hospitals 2003-04.
June 18, 2013
Ehsani JP, Jackson T, Duckett SJ. The incidence and cost of adverse events in Victorian hospitals 2003-
04. Med J Aust. 2006;184(11):551-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-cost-adverse-events-victorian-hospitals-2003-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41538/psn-pdf
August 15, 2012 - How safe is your hospital? Our new ratings find that some
are riskier than others.
August 15, 2012
How safe is your hospital? Our new ratings find that too many pose risks. Consumer reports.
2012;77(8):20-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-your-hospital-our-new-ratings-find-some-are-riskier-others
This news…
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June 09, 2011 - Causes of preventable drug-related hospital admissions:
a qualitative study.
June 9, 2011
Howard R, Avery A, Bissell P. Causes of preventable drug-related hospital admissions: a qualitative study.
Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(2):109-116. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.022681.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/causes-preventabl…