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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41836/psn-pdf
November 14, 2012 - "Team time-out" and surgical safety—experiences in
12,390 neurosurgical patients.
November 14, 2012
Oszvald Á, Vatter H, Byhahn C, et al. “Team time-out” and surgical safety—experiences in 12,390
neurosurgical patients. Neurosurg Focus. 2012;33(5). doi:10.3171/2012.8.focus12261.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/team-t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38015/psn-pdf
August 27, 2008 - Impact of electronic prescribing in a hospital setting: a
process-focused evaluation.
August 27, 2008
Cunningham TR, Geller S, Clarke SW. Impact of electronic prescribing in a hospital setting: a process-
focused evaluation. Int J Med Inform. 2008;77(8):546-54.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-presc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34583/psn-pdf
July 03, 2015 - Patient Safety Challenge Grants.
July 3, 2015
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-challenge-grants
In fiscal year 2004, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) awarded nearly $4 million in
Patient Safety Challenge Grants to support 13 new prac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38194/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Munson Medical Center: embedding a culture of safety
and QI into the organization.
January 2, 2017
Haslinger T. Munson Medical Center: embedding a culture of safety and QI into the organization. Jt Comm
J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(11):665-70.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/munson-medical-center-embedding-culture-saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38264/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Using an advanced practice nursing model for a rapid
response team.
January 2, 2017
Benson L, Mitchell C, Link M, et al. Using an advanced practice nursing model for a rapid response team.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(12):743-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-advanced-practice-nursing-model-rapid-respon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41483/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - Rapid response teams and failure to rescue: one
community's experience.
September 12, 2016
Hammer JA, Jones TL, Brown SA. Rapid response teams and failure to rescue: one community's
experience. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(4):352-8. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31825a8e2f.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-teams-a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46500/psn-pdf
June 27, 2018 - Ariadne Labs.
June 27, 2018
Brigham & Women's Hospital; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ariadne-labs
Checklists can help catch gaps in communication and process. This website provides resources related to
the use of checklists in surgical, obstetric, and other care environme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50665/psn-pdf
November 13, 2019 - The SECOND Trial
November 13, 2019
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-trial
Surgical resident well-being is paramount to ensuring safe surgical care and a healthy workforce. This
website shares information on the Surgical Education Culture Optimization through t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36065/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Passing the "Yo' Mama" test.
May 27, 2011
Blair R. Passing the "Yo' Mama" test. Atlanta healthcare organization follows the beat of a different
drummer in achieving 100 percent CPOE adoption. Health Manag Technol. 2006;27(6):14, 16, 18.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/passing-yo-mama-test
This article discusses how a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37024/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Every error a treasure: improving medication use with a
nonpunitive reporting system.
January 2, 2017
Lehmann DF, Page N, Kirschman K, et al. Every Error a Treasure: Improving Medication Use with a
Nonpunitive Reporting System. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;33(7):401-407. doi:10.1016/s1553-
7250(07)33046-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42384/psn-pdf
December 18, 2013 - Pediatric emergency nurses self-reported medication
safety practices.
December 18, 2013
Mattei JL, Gillespie GL. Pediatric emergency nurses' self-reported medication safety practices. J Pediatr
Nurs. 2013;28(6):596-602. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2013.03.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-emergency-nurses-self-re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37795/psn-pdf
January 06, 2017 - Communicating, coordinating, and cooperating when
lives depend on it: tips for teamwork.
January 6, 2017
Salas E, Wilson K, Murphy CE, et al. Communicating, coordinating, and cooperating when lives depend on
it: tips for teamwork. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(6):333-41.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46442/psn-pdf
October 04, 2017 - Handoff Communication.
October 4, 2017
APSF Newsletter. October 2017;32:29-56.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/handoff-communication
Handoff processes are known to carry risks of communication errors. This special issue focuses on
transfers involving anesthesia care. Articles review different types of handoffs, chara…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35294/psn-pdf
May 04, 2015 - What Every Health Care Organization Should Know about
Sentinel Events.
May 4, 2015
Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; 2005. ISBN
9780866889117.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-every-health-care-organization-should-know-about-sentinel-events
This book provides in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47262/psn-pdf
August 22, 2018 - The Case for Medication Safety Officers (MSO).
August 22, 2018
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-medication-safety-officers-mso
Medication safety is a concern in various settings across an organization. This white paper discusses the
role of a medication …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41075/psn-pdf
January 18, 2012 - Wide heart monitor use tied to missed alarms.
January 18, 2012
Funk M, Winkler CG, May JL, et al. Unnecessary arrhythmia monitoring and underutilization of ischemia
and QT interval monitoring in current clinical practice: baseline results of the Practical Use of the Latest
Standards for Electrocardiography trial. J…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47280/psn-pdf
October 15, 2018 - Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety.
October 15, 2018
Harvard Medical School.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/master-healthcare-quality-and-safety
This one-year degree program will train clinicians and health care executives to lead safety and quality
improvement initiatives. Participants will learn how to develo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39175/psn-pdf
December 16, 2009 - Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing
errors: a before-and-after audit.
December 16, 2009
Coombes ID, Stowasser DA, Reid C, et al. Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing errors: a
before-and-after audit. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(6):478-85. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.025296.
https://psn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42521/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Why your TeamSTEPPS program may not be working.
August 21, 2013
Clapper TC, Ng GM. Why Your TeamSTEPPS™ Program May Not Be Working. Clin Simul Nurs.
2012;9(8). doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2012.03.007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-your-teamstepps-program-may-not-be-working
This commentary explores barriers to implementi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36464/psn-pdf
January 07, 2011 - Establishing a rapid response team (RRT) in an academic
hospital: one year's experience.
January 7, 2011
King E, Horvath R, Shulkin DJ. Establishing a rapid response team (RRT) in an academic hospital: One
year's experience. J Hosp Med. 2006;1(5). doi:10.1002/jhm.114.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/establishing-rapi…