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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42600/psn-pdf
September 18, 2013 - Oral medications inadvertently given via the intravenous
route.
September 18, 2013
Shah-Mohammadi AR, Gaunt MJ. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2013;10:85-91.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-medications-inadvertently-given-intravenous-route
Analyzing data submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38021/psn-pdf
August 27, 2008 - A review of the current evidence base for significant
event analysis.
August 27, 2008
Bowie P, Pope L, Lough M. A review of the current evidence base for significant event analysis. J Eval Clin
Pract. 2008;14(4):520-36. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2753.2007.00908.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-current-evidence-base…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perioperative-anaphylaxis-after-insertion-latex-drain-patient-known-latex-allergy
July 08, 2022 - Physical paper charts had highly visible stickers identifying the patient with latex allergy.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841306/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Resilient Healthcare and the Safety-I and Safety-II
Frameworks
December 14, 2022
Deutsch ES, Van CM, Mossburg SE. Resilient Healthcare and the Safety-I and Safety-II Frameworks.
PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/resilient-healthcare-and-safety-i-and-safety-ii-frameworks
Resilient healthca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.233_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Eric S. Holmboe, MD, American Board of Internal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49496/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - Discharged Blindly
December 1, 2005
Iezzoni LI. Discharged Blindly. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-blindly
The Case
An elderly blind man developed a deep vein thrombosis during his hospital stay. At discharge, he was to
receive enoxaparin (Lovenox) for self-administration at home…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36933/psn-pdf
September 09, 2011 - Retained foreign bodies after surgery.
September 9, 2011
Lincourt AE, Harrell A, Cristiano J, et al. Retained Foreign Bodies After Surgery. Journal of Surgical
Research. 2007;138(2). doi:10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/retained-foreign-bodies-after-surgery
The authors performed a case contr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37013/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Engagement of leadership in quality improvement
initiatives: executive quality improvement survey results.
July 14, 2010
Vaughn T, Koepke M, Kroch E, et al. J Patient Saf. 2006;2(1):2-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engagement-leadership-quality-improvement-initiatives-executive-quality-
improvement-survey
The in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41575/psn-pdf
August 08, 2012 - Threats to patient safety in the primary care office:
concerns of physicians and nurses.
August 8, 2012
Schwappach DLB, Gehring K, Battaglia M, et al. Threats to patient safety in the primary care office:
concerns of physicians and nurses. Swiss Med Wkly. 2012;142:w13601. doi:10.4414/smw.2012.13601.
https://psnet.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39049/psn-pdf
January 16, 2010 - Approaching the evidence basis for aviation-derived
teamwork training in medicine.
January 16, 2010
Zeltser M, Nash DB. Approaching the evidence basis for aviation-derived teamwork training in medicine.
Am J Med Qual. 2010;25(1):13-23. doi:10.1177/1062860609345664.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/approaching-evidence…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38755/psn-pdf
July 01, 2009 - Review of Patient Safety for Children and Young People.
July 1, 2009
London, UK: National Patient Safety Agency; 2009. ISBN: 978906624071.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-patient-safety-children-and-young-people
Analyzing research and more than 900,000 incident reports submitted to the National Patient Safety
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40046/psn-pdf
June 15, 2012 - Applying HFMEA to prevent chemotherapy errors.
June 15, 2012
Cheng C-H, Chou C-J, Wang P-C, et al. Applying HFMEA to prevent chemotherapy errors. J Med Syst.
2012;36(3):1543-51. doi:10.1007/s10916-010-9616-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-hfmea-prevent-chemotherapy-errors
This study provides a practical ex…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34584/psn-pdf
July 08, 2014 - Advocate Health Care: a systemwide approach to quality
and safety.
July 8, 2014
Willeumier D. Advocate health care: a systemwide approach to quality and safety. Jt Comm J Qual Patient
Saf. 2004;30(10):559-566.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advocate-health-care-systemwide-approach-quality-and-safety
Advocate is a l…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38024/psn-pdf
August 27, 2008 - Promoting patient safety using an early warning scoring
system.
August 27, 2008
Higgins Y, Maries-Tillott C, Quinton S, et al. Promoting patient safety using an early warning scoring
system. Nurs Stand. 2008;22(44):35-40.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/promoting-patient-safety-using-early-warning-scoring-system
Imp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33892/psn-pdf
May 03, 2016 - Critical Incident Technique Bibliography—2001.
May 3, 2016
Fivars G; Fitzpatrick R
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-incident-technique-bibliography-2001
A research tool to identify critical requirements for performance in applied areas of psychology and
behavioral science. This technique, used in anesthesia t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39750/psn-pdf
August 11, 2010 - Medication reconciliation in a community pharmacy
setting.
August 11, 2010
Johnson CM, Marcy TR, Harrison DL, et al. Medication reconciliation in a community pharmacy setting. J
Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2010;50(4):523-6. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2010.09121.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-community-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39306/psn-pdf
February 17, 2010 - Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical
framework.
February 17, 2010
Despins LA, Scott-Cawiezell J, Rouder JN. Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical framework. J
Adv Nurs. 2010;66(2). doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05215.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detection-patient-risk-nurses-theoretica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39678/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Medication errors recovered by emergency department
pharmacists.
July 14, 2010
Rothschild JM, Churchill WW, Erickson A, et al. Medication errors recovered by emergency department
pharmacists. Ann Emerg Med. 2010;55(6):513-21. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.10.012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-rec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36454/psn-pdf
January 31, 2019 - Front Line of Defense: The Role of Nurses in Preventing
Sentinel Events. Third Edition.
January 31, 2019
Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2018. ISBN: 9781635850611.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/front-line-defense-role-nurses-preventing-sentinel-events-third-edition
Nurses have an important role in ensurin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39770/psn-pdf
August 18, 2010 - Comparison of potential risk factors for medication errors
with and without patient harm.
August 18, 2010
Zaal RJ, van Doormaal JE, Lenderink AW, et al. Comparison of potential risk factors for medication errors
with and without patient harm. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2010;19(8). doi:10.1002/pds.1977.
https://ps…