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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39801/psn-pdf
December 21, 2014 - Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned.
December 21, 2014
McIntyre LK. Gossypiboma. Archives of Surgery. 2010;145(8). doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.152.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/gossypiboma-tales-lost-sponges-and-lessons-learned
This study describes successful efforts to reduce retained surgical spo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35257/psn-pdf
June 25, 2009 - JCAHO's safety goals—the clock is ticking, will your ED
be compliant?
June 25, 2009
JCAHO's safety goals--the clock is ticking, will your ED be compliant? ED Manag. 2005;17(7):73-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/jcahos-safety-goals-clock-ticking-will-your-ed-be-compliant
This article provides practical advise for e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36510/psn-pdf
June 13, 2011 - Using clinical decision support to improve medication
reconciliation.
June 13, 2011
Moore G. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November / December 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-clinical-decision-support-improve-medication-reconciliation
The author provides strategies to enhance the value of medication reconcili…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37319/psn-pdf
January 05, 2012 - Winning the battle for standardization.
January 5, 2012
Durkee RP, Richard LW. Winning the battle for standardization. The U.S. Army Medical Department
examines the EMR to develop a standardized process for medication reconciliation documentation. Health
Manag Technol. 2007;28(10):34-37.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35864/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Exploring strategies for reducing hospital errors.
June 17, 2014
McFadden KL, Stock GN, Gowen CR. Exploring strategies for reducing hospital errors. J Healthc Manag.
2006;51(2):123-136.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-strategies-reducing-hospital-errors
The authors surveyed health care quality directors on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35173/psn-pdf
June 27, 2016 - Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities.
June 27, 2016
Manasse HR Jr, Thompson KK. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2005.
ISBN 9781585280896.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-guide-health-care-facilities
This book provides an in-depth introduction to implemen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36857/psn-pdf
January 22, 2017 - Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension
Health.
January 22, 2017
Ewing H, Bruder G, Baroco P, et al. Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. Jt
Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(5):256-66.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-perioperative-adverse-events-ascension-health
The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38251/psn-pdf
November 26, 2008 - Nursing peer review: developing a framework for patient
safety.
November 26, 2008
Diaz L. Nursing peer review: developing a framework for patient safety. J Nurs Adm. 2008;38(11):475-9.
doi:10.1097/01.NNA.0000339473.27349.28.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-peer-review-developing-framework-patient-safety
This…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844776/psn-pdf
September 18, 2019 - When is a doctor too old for the job?
September 18, 2019
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctor-too-old-job
Potential deterioration of an aging surgeon's technical abilities is an emerging patient safety concern. This
magazine article discusses how implementing policies and activities to assess the ability of sur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40330/psn-pdf
March 30, 2011 - Smart pumps: implications for nurse leaders.
March 30, 2011
Kirkbride G, Vermace B. Smart pumps: implications for nurse leaders. Nurs Adm Q. 2011;35(2):110-118.
doi:10.1097/NAQ.0b013e31820fbdc0.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/smart-pumps-implications-nurse-leaders
This commentary discusses the benefits and limitatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35866/psn-pdf
July 22, 2010 - Reporting near-miss events in nursing homes.
July 22, 2010
Wagner LM, Capezuti E, Ouslander JG. Reporting near-miss events in nursing homes. Nurs Outlook.
2006;54(2). doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2006.01.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-near-miss-events-nursing-homes
The authors discuss the value of near-miss …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35425/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Have you M.E.T. the future of better patient safety?
June 17, 2014
Larson L. Have you M.E.T. the future of better patient safety? Trustee : the journal for hospital governing
boards. 2005;58(8):6-10, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/have-you-met-future-better-patient-safety
This article recaps the origins of the me…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36365/psn-pdf
February 08, 2011 - Designing Safer Rotas for Junior Doctors in the 48-Hour
Week.
February 8, 2011
Horrocks N, Pounder R. London, UK: Royal College of Physicians of London; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/designing-safer-rotas-junior-doctors-48-hour-week
This report discusses risks associated with junior doctor night shift work an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37656/psn-pdf
May 08, 2019 - Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open and Honest
with Patients and Families.
May 8, 2019
Disclosure Working Group. Edmonton, AB, Canada; Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2011. ISBN
9781926541389.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/canadian-disclosure-guidelines-being-open-and-honest-patients-and-families
These n…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42035/psn-pdf
February 13, 2013 - Using Safety Cases in Industry and Healthcare.
February 13, 2013
London, UK: Health Foundation; December 2012. ISBN: 9781906461430.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-safety-cases-industry-and-healthcare
This report details how high-risk industries use safety cases to identify, evaluate, address, and monitor
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35513/psn-pdf
February 22, 2010 - Utility of an online medication-error-reporting system.
February 22, 2010
Savage SW, Schneider PJ, Pedersen CA. Utility of an online medication-error-reporting system. Am J
Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62(21):2265-70.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utility-online-medication-error-reporting-system
The investigators survey…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36010/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Operating room briefings: working on the same page.
January 2, 2017
Makary MA, Holzmueller CG, Thompson DA, et al. Operating room briefings: working on the same page. Jt
Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(6):351-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-briefings-working-same-page
The authors describe a tool fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33984/psn-pdf
April 17, 2024 - ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and
Dose Designations.
April 17, 2024
Horsham, PA; Institute for Safe Medication Practices; April 17, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-error-prone-abbreviations-symbols-and-dose-designations
A handy list for medical personnel to ensure and implement safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34135/psn-pdf
February 28, 2024 - Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.
February 28, 2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings
The hand hygiene guidelines represent part of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
strategy to promote patient safety by reducing infect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36864/psn-pdf
August 29, 2011 - Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to
quality care.
August 29, 2011
Sulla SJ, McMyler E. Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to quality care. J Nurs Care Qual.
2007;22(2):138-44.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/falls-prevention-mayo-clinic-rochester-path-quality-care
The authors share th…