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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-overlapping-surgery-increased-risk-complications-following-hip-surgery
November 21, 2021 - Study
Classic
Association of overlapping surgery with increased risk for complications following hip surgery.
Citation Text:
Ravi B, Pincus D, Wasserstein D, et al. Association of Overlapping Surgery With Increased Risk for Complications Following Hip Surgery: A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-adverse-effects-medical-treatment-mortality-united-states-secondary-analysis
November 11, 2020 - Study
Association of adverse effects of medical treatment with mortality in the United States: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors study.
Citation Text:
Sunshine JE, Meo N, Kassebaum NJ, et al. Association of Adverse Effects of Medical Treatm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-and-potential-solutions-patient-safety-infectious-agent-isolation-environment
October 27, 2021 - Study
Challenges and potential solutions for patient safety in an infectious-agent-isolation environment: a study of 484 COVID-19-related event reports across 94 hospitals
Citation Text:
Taylor M, Reynolds C, Jones RM. Challenges and potential solutions for patient safety in an infectiou…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-prescribing-errors-during-pediatric-emergencies-randomized-simulation-trial
October 08, 2013 - Study
Decreasing prescribing errors during pediatric emergencies: a randomized simulation trial.
Citation Text:
Larose G, Levy A, Bailey B, et al. Decreasing Prescribing Errors During Pediatric Emergencies: A Randomized Simulation Trial. Pediatrics. 2017;139(3). doi:10.1542/peds.2016-320…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-admitted-weekends-have-higher-hospital-mortality-those-admitted-weekdays-analysis
January 26, 2022 - Study
Patients admitted on weekends have higher in-hospital mortality than those admitted on weekdays: analysis of national inpatient sample.
Citation Text:
Manadan A, Arora S, Whittier M, et al. Patients admitted on weekends have higher in-hospital mortality than those admitted on weekd…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-opioid-analgesics-requiring-prior-opioid
October 19, 2022 - Study
Assessment of potentially inappropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics requiring prior opioid tolerance.
Citation Text:
Jeffery MM, Chaisson CE, Hane C, et al. Assessment of potentially inappropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics requiring prior opioid tolerance. JAMA Netw Ope…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-nurse-staffing-and-quality-care-emergency-departments-systematic-review
June 16, 2021 - Review
The association between nurse staffing and quality of care in emergency departments: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Drennan J, Murphy A, McCarthy VJC, et al. The association between nurse staffing and quality of care in emergency departments: a systematic review. Int J Nurs S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/undergraduate-baccalaureate-nursing-students-self-reported-confidence-learning-about-patient
February 04, 2015 - Study
Undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students' self-reported confidence in learning about patient safety in the classroom and clinical settings: an annual cross-sectional study (2010–2013).
Citation Text:
Lukewich J, Edge DS, Tranmer J, et al. Undergraduate baccalaureate nursing stu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-everyday-work-dynamic-non-event-and-adaptations-manage-safety-intraoperative
February 03, 2021 - Study
Exploring everyday work as a dynamic non-event and adaptations to manage safety in intraoperative anaesthesia care: an interview study.
Citation Text:
Olin K, Klinga C, Ekstedt M, et al. Exploring everyday work as a dynamic non-event and adaptations to manage safety in intraoperati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36957/psn-pdf
October 16, 2008 - The Patient Safety in Surgery Study.
October 16, 2008
J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(6):1087-1300.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-surgery-study
This special issue shares the results of the AHRQ-funded Patient Safety in Surgery Study,
which compared surgical outcomes at Veterans Affairs' medical centers with…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42557/psn-pdf
August 28, 2013 - European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of
Care.
August 28, 2013
European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care; PaSQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/european-union-network-patient-safety-and-quality-care
This organization aims to promote implementation of recommended patient safety prac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37082/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Improving rapid response systems: progress, issues, and
future directions.
January 2, 2017
Ovretveit J, Suffoletto J-A. Improving rapid response systems: progress, issues, and future directions.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-rapid-response-systems-progress-issues-and-future-directions
The authors discuss …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41681/psn-pdf
January 01, 2013 - Patient safety in plastic surgery.
September 12, 2012
Trussler AP, Tabbal GN. Patient safety in plastic surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;130(3):470e-478e.
doi:10.1097/prs.0b013e31825dc349.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-plastic-surgery
This commentary outlines tactics to prevent complications in pla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36194/psn-pdf
January 01, 2007 - Radio frequency identification applications in hospital
environments.
August 16, 2006
Wicks AM, Visich JK, Li S. Radio frequency identification applications in hospital environments. Hosp Top.
2007;84(3):3-9. doi:10.3200/htps.84.3.3-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radio-frequency-identification-applications-hospit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41350/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39077/psn-pdf
February 08, 2011 - Enhancing Patient Care: A Practical Guide to Improving
Quality and Safety in Hospitals.
February 8, 2011
Wolff A, Taylor S. Sydney, Australia: MJA Books; 2009. ISBN: 9780977578665.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-care-practical-guide-improving-quality-and-safety-hospitals
Authors from an Australian …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38092/psn-pdf
September 24, 2008 - Time out: an analysis.
September 24, 2008
Dillon KA. Time out: an analysis. AORN J. 2008;88(3):437-442. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.03.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/time-out-analysis
This article discusses the reasons for utilizing the Joint Commission Universal Protocol for time outs and
describes a process for i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39757/psn-pdf
September 02, 2016 - Drug shortages threaten patient safety.
September 2, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 29, 2010;15:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-threaten-patient-safety
This article discusses medication shortages and how they exacerbate medication error and treatment
delay. The piece i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39961/psn-pdf
March 08, 2015 - When errors occur.
March 8, 2015
Wetzel TG. When errors occur, 'I'm sorry' is a big step, but just the first. Hospitals & health networks.
2010;84(10):41-2, 44, 2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-errors-occur
This article describes how hospital responses to adverse events have affected disclosure process
strate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36920/psn-pdf
June 06, 2007 - Point-of-care medication error prevention: best practices
in action.
June 6, 2007
Swenson D. Patient Safety Qual Heathc. May/June 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/point-care-medication-error-prevention-best-practices-action
The author describes the new generation of barcode technologies that support safe bedside…