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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33769/psn-pdf
June 01, 2014 - Patient Advocacy in Patient Safety: Have Things
Changed?
June 1, 2014
Haskell H. Patient Advocacy in Patient Safety: Have Things Changed? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-advocacy-patient-safety-have-things-changed
Perspective
In 1981, a cancer patient named Paula Carroll founded…
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September 01, 2011 - The Safety and Quality of Long Term Care
September 1, 2011
Vogelsmeier AA. The Safety and Quality of Long Term Care. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safety-and-quality-long-term-care
Case Objectives
Identify commonly reported adverse events in long-term care.
Identify two to three challenges…
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July 01, 2006 - In Conversation with...Allan Frankel, MD
July 1, 2006
In Conversation with..Allan Frankel, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withallan-frankel-md
Dr. Robert Wachter, Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Tell us a little bit about how you became interested in this
kind of work.
Dr. Allan …
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February 17, 2017 - Deriving ICD-10 codes for patient safety indicators for
large-scale surveillance using administrative hospital
data.
February 17, 2017
Southern DA, Burnand B, Droesler SE, et al. Deriving ICD-10 Codes for Patient Safety Indicators for Large-
scale Surveillance Using Administrative Hospital Data. Med Care. 2017;55(…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836842/psn-pdf
April 07, 2022 - Assessing the impact of virtual medication history
technicians on medication reconciliation discrepancies.
April 7, 2022
Gadallah A, McGinnis B, Nguyen B, et al. Assessing the impact of virtual medication history technicians on
medication reconciliation discrepancies. Int J Clin Pharm. 2021;43(5):1404-1411. doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43475/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - A cross-sectional analysis investigating organizational
factors that influence near-miss error reporting among
hospital pharmacists.
July 18, 2016
Patterson ME, Pace HA. A Cross-sectional Analysis Investigating Organizational Factors That Influence
Near-Miss Error Reporting Among Hospital Pharmacists. J Patient Sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38435/psn-pdf
February 25, 2009 - Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug
events after patient transfer.
February 25, 2009
Boockvar KS, Liu S, Goldstein N, et al. Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug events after
patient transfer. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(1):32-6. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.025957.
https://psnet.ah…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39176/psn-pdf
December 16, 2009 - A reduction in cardiac arrests and duration of clinical
instability after implementation of a paediatric rapid
response system.
December 16, 2009
Hanson CC, Randolph GD, Erickson JA, et al. A reduction in cardiac arrests and duration of clinical
instability after implementation of a paediatric rapid response syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43914/psn-pdf
March 13, 2015 - Medication-related emergency department visits in
pediatrics: a prospective observational study.
March 13, 2015
Zed PJ, Black KJL, Fitzpatrick EA, et al. Medication-related emergency department visits in pediatrics: a
prospective observational study. Pediatrics. 2015;135(3):435-43. doi:10.1542/peds.2014-1827.
http…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43547/psn-pdf
July 03, 2016 - Health care-associated infections among critically ill
children in the US, 2007-2012.
July 3, 2016
Patrick SW, Kawai AT, Kleinman K, et al. Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in
the US, 2007-2012. Pediatrics. 2014;134(4):705-712. doi:10.1542/peds.2014-0613.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41609/psn-pdf
October 11, 2012 - Beating the weekend trend: increased mortality in older
adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients admitted on
weekends.
October 11, 2012
Schneider EB, Hirani SA, Hambridge HL, et al. Beating the weekend trend: increased mortality in older
adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients admitted on weekends. J Surg R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44635/psn-pdf
June 21, 2016 - Evaluation of perioperative medication errors and adverse
drug events.
June 21, 2016
Nanji KC, Patel A, Shaikh S, et al. Evaluation of Perioperative Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events.
Anesthesiology. 2016;124(1):25-34. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000000904.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-perioperative-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73121/psn-pdf
April 07, 2021 - The impact of introducing automated dispensing
cabinets, barcode medication administration, and closed-
loop electronic medication management systems on work
processes and safety of controlled medications in
hospitals: a systematic review.
April 7, 2021
Zheng WY, Lichtner V, Van Dort BA, et al. The impact of intr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41786/psn-pdf
October 24, 2012 - Minnesota hospitals are testing ways to reduce return
trips.
October 24, 2012
Lerner M. Lerner M. Star Tribune. October 11, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minnesota-hospitals-are-testing-ways-reduce-return-trips
This newspaper article reports on how transition coaches can help improve transfer and discharge
c…
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February 22, 2006 - Risk of medication errors at hospital discharge and
barriers to problem resolution.
February 22, 2006
Enguidanos SM; Brumley RD.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-medication-errors-hospital-discharge-and-barriers-problem-resolution
The authors reviewed discharge medication records for elderly patients to assess do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42265/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - Hospital safety: your responsibility or theirs?
December 4, 2016
Teegardin C. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. April 28, 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-safety-your-responsibility-or-theirs
This newspaper article reports on the role of patients and families in preventing health care–associated
infections.…
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March 27, 2013 - Healing the hospital hierarchy.
March 27, 2013
Brown T. New York Times. March 17, 2013:SR5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healing-hospital-hierarchy
This newspaper article relates a nursing perspective on how authority gradients and disruptive behavior
can influence health care delivery and patient safety.
https:/…
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August 08, 2012 - How-to Guides: Improving Transitions from the Hospital
to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations.
August 8, 2012
Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; June 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-guides-improving-transitions-hospital-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations
This series, developed in conjunct…
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December 15, 2010 - Achieving Strong Teamwork Practices in Hospital Labor
and Delivery Units.
December 15, 2010
Farley DO, Sorbero ME, Lovejoy SL, Salisbury M. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation; 2010. ISBN:
9780833050557.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-strong-teamwork-practices-hospital-labor-and-delivery-units
This report …
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May 02, 2012 - Medication reconciliation in the hospital: what, why,
where, when, who and how?
May 2, 2012
Fernandes O; Shojania KG.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-hospital-what-why-where-when-who-and-how
This commentary examines the practical considerations required to implement a high quality medication…