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June 15, 2024 - Strategies and Approaches for Tracking Improvements in Patient Safety
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Strategies and Approaches for Tracking Improvements in Patient Safety . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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September 27, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not
Interchangeable
September 27, 2023
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
The Case
A fourteen-ye…
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September 08, 2016 - The impact of anti-infective drug shortages on hospitals
in the United States: trends and causes.
September 8, 2016
Griffith MM, Gross AE, Sutton SH, et al. The impact of anti-infective drug shortages on hospitals in the
United States: trends and causes. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54(5):684-91. doi:10.1093/cid/cir954.
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March 21, 2024 - Prevention of adverse drug events in hospitals.
March 21, 2024
Zhu J, Weingart SN. UpToDate. February 29, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-adverse-drug-events-hospitals
Unsafe medication systems in hospitals can lead to adverse drug events (ADEs). This review discusses
patient care and organizational …
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October 02, 2013 - How many die from medical mistakes in US hospitals?
October 2, 2013
Allen M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-many-die-medical-mistakes-us-hospitals
Reporting on results of a recent study, this news article relates that the number of preventable errors
contributing to patient deaths may be much higher than previou…
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January 31, 2013 - Disclosure of harmful medical errors in out-of-hospital
care.
January 31, 2013
Lu DW, Guenther E, Wesley AK, et al. Disclosure of harmful medical errors in out-of-hospital care. Ann
Emerg Med. 2013;61(2):215-21. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.07.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-harmful-medical-errors-o…
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May 18, 2005 - Hospital-error oversight called lax: state takes too long to
investigate mistakes, patient advocates say.
May 18, 2005
Galloway A. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. May 4, 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-error-oversight-called-lax-state-takes-too-long-investigate-mistakes-
patient
This article explores…
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January 04, 2017 - The Johns Hopkins Hospital: identifying and addressing
risks and safety issues.
January 4, 2017
Paine LA, Baker DR, Rosenstein BJ, et al. The Johns Hopkins Hospital: identifying and addressing risks
and safety issues. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2004;30(10):543-50.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/johns-hopkins-hospital-ident…
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October 03, 2017 - Leading a highly visible hospital through a serious
reportable event.
October 3, 2017
Erickson JI. Leading a highly visible hospital through a serious reportable event. J Nurs Adm.
2012;42(3):131-3. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e31824808b6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leading-highly-visible-hospital-through-serious-repor…
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October 06, 2011 - Inter-rater reliability of a classification system for hospital
adverse drug event reports.
October 6, 2011
Haynes K, Hennessy S, Morales KH, et al. Inter-rater reliability of a classification system for hospital
adverse drug event reports. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2008;83(3):485-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inter-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37240/psn-pdf
December 16, 2011 - Errors in the administration of intravenous medication in
Brazilian hospitals.
December 16, 2011
Anselmi ML, Peduzzi M, dos Santos CB. Errors in the administration of intravenous medication in Brazilian
hospitals. J Clin Nurs. 2007;16(10). doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.01834.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39784/psn-pdf
August 25, 2010 - Perceptions of effective and ineffective nurse–physician
communication in hospitals.
August 25, 2010
Robinson P, Gorman G, Slimmer LW, et al. Perceptions of effective and ineffective nurse-physician
communication in hospitals. Nurs Forum. 2010;45(3):206-16. doi:10.1111/j.1744-6198.2010.00182.x.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44115/psn-pdf
June 03, 2015 - An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in
low-income countries.
June 3, 2015
Lindfield R, Knight A, Bwonya D. An approach to assessing patient safety in hospitals in low-income
countries. PLoS One. 2015;10(3):e0121628. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0121628.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/approach-assessing-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45248/psn-pdf
August 01, 2016 - Adverse events and near misses relating to information
management in a hospital.
August 1, 2016
Jylhä V, Bates DW, Saranto K. Adverse events and near misses relating to information management in a
hospital. Health Inf Manag. 2016;45(2):55-63. doi:10.1177/1833358316641551.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-event…
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August 17, 2016 - Indiana Patient Safety Center.
August 17, 2016
Indiana Hospital Association; IHA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indiana-patient-safety-center
Launched in 2006, the Indiana Patient Safety Center (IPSC) is dedicated to promoting safety culture and
reliable systems of care in the state. This website provides resources…
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January 04, 2024 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a
Medically Complex Patient.
January 4, 2024
Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/myasthenia-crisis-after-delayed-diagnosis-medically-complex-patient
The Case
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May 08, 2019 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap
Citation Text:
Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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April 10, 2024 - Long-term Care and Patient Safety
April 10, 2024
Bakerjian D. Long-term Care and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety
Background
For many years, the patient safety field focused on improving safety in hospital and ambulatory care
settings. More re…
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January 05, 2017 - Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?
Citation Text:
Mankey CG, Varkey P. Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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August 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...James L. Reinertsen, MD
August 1, 2007
In Conversation with..James L. Reinertsen, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjames-l-reinertsen-md
Editor's Note: James L. Reinertsen, MD, heads the Reinertsen Group, a prominent health care consulting
firm …