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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837202/psn-pdf
May 25, 2022 - Reasons for bias in ambulance clinicians' assessments of
non-conveyed patients: a mixed-methods study.
May 25, 2022
Johansson H, Lundgren K, Hagiwara MA. Reasons for bias in ambulance clinicians’ assessments of non-
conveyed patients: a mixed-methods study. BMC Emerg Med. 2022;22(1):79. doi:10.1186/s12873-022-
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October 18, 2018 - Using a network organisational architecture to support
the development of Learning Healthcare Systems.
October 18, 2018
Britto MT, Fuller SC, Kaplan HC, et al. Using a network organisational architecture to support the
development of Learning Healthcare Systems. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(11). doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-
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June 01, 2022 - Checklists to reduce diagnostic error: a systematic review
of the literature using a human factors framework.
June 1, 2022
Al-Khafaji J, Townshend RF, Townsend W, et al. Checklists to reduce diagnostic error: a systematic review
of the literature using a human factors framework. BMJ Open. 2022;12(4):e058219. doi:10…
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November 07, 2018 - AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream
infections by 40 percent.
November 7, 2018
Schmidt B. Patient Saf Qual Hcare. September 12, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-patient-safety-project-reduces-bloodstream-infections-40-percent
The near elimination of central line–associated bloodstream infections…
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February 05, 2014 - The PROMISES Project.
February 5, 2014
Brigham and Women's Hospital; Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Massachusetts Coalition for the
Prevention of Medical Errors; Coverys; CRICO; Harvard School of Public Health; Harvard Medical School;
Health Care for All; Massachusetts Medical Society; Massachusetts Departme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38308/psn-pdf
April 21, 2010 - Adverse-event-reporting practices by US hospitals:
results of a national survey.
April 21, 2010
Farley DO, Haviland A, Champagne S, et al. Adverse-event-reporting practices by US hospitals: results of
a national survey. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(6):416-23. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.024638.
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April 27, 2019 - Impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality's Safety Program for Perinatal Care.
April 27, 2019
Kahwati LC, Sorensen A, Teixeira-Poit S, et al. Impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality's Safety Program for Perinatal Care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(4):231-240.
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March 10, 2021 - Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic
Use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides
difficile infection rates among US hospitals
March 10, 2021
Tamma PD, Miller MA, Dullabh P, et al. Association of a safety program for improving antibiotic use with
antibiotic use and hospital-onset C…
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February 14, 2017 - Validity of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality Patient Safety Indicators and the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Hospital-acquired Conditions: a
systematic review and meta-analysis.
February 14, 2017
Winters BD, Bharmal A, Wilson RF, et al. Validity of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
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April 26, 2023 - Impact of work schedules of senior resident physicians
on patient and resident physician safety: nationwide,
prospective cohort study.
April 26, 2023
Barger LK, Weaver MD, Sullivan JP, et al. Impact of work schedules of senior resident physicians on
patient and resident physician safety: nationwide, prospective co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36364/psn-pdf
February 14, 2017 - National surveillance of emergency department visits for
outpatient adverse drug events.
February 14, 2017
Budnitz DS, Pollock DA, Weidenbach KN, et al. National surveillance of emergency department visits for
outpatient adverse drug events. JAMA. 2006;296(15):1858-66.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-surveil…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37112/psn-pdf
May 26, 2011 - The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and
administration system on prescribing errors,
administration errors and staff time: a before-and-after
study.
May 26, 2011
Franklin BD, O'Grady K, Donyai P, et al. The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and
administration system on prescribing erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46361/psn-pdf
May 23, 2018 - Inadequate hand-off communication.
May 23, 2018
Inadequate hand-off communication. Sentinel event alert. 2017;58(58):1-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inadequate-hand-communication
The Joint Commission publishes sentinel event alerts to draw attention to pressing or emerging safety
issues and provide guidelines fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840141/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - Toward zero harm: Mackenzie Health's journey toward
becoming a high reliability organization and eliminating
avoidable harm.
November 16, 2022
Wilson M-A, Sinno M, Hacker Teper M, et al. Toward zero harm: Mackenzie Health's journey toward
becoming a high reliability organization and eliminating avoidable harm. J P…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43613/psn-pdf
December 19, 2014 - Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce
medication error rates: a systematic review.
December 19, 2014
Ohashi K, Dalleur O, Dykes PC, et al. Benefits and risks of using smart pumps to reduce medication error
rates: a systematic review. Drug Saf. 2014;37(12):1011-1020. doi:10.1007/s40264-014-0232-1.
https…
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September 20, 2011 - Effect of point-of-care computer reminders on physician
behaviour: a systematic review.
September 20, 2011
Shojania KG, Jennings A, Mayhew A, et al. Effect of point-of-care computer reminders on physician
behaviour: a systematic review. CMAJ. 2010;182(5):E216-25. doi:10.1503/cmaj.090578.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39396/psn-pdf
November 02, 2014 - Unmet Needs: Teaching Physicians to Provide Safe
Patient Care.
November 2, 2014
Boston, MA: Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation; March 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unmet-needs-teaching-physicians-provide-safe-patient-care
Medical schools face an urgent need to transform their cur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35868/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - Incidence, patterns, and prevention of wrong-site surgery.
July 10, 2008
Kwaan MR, Studdert DM, Zinner MJ, et al. Incidence, patterns, and prevention of wrong-site surgery. Arch
Surg. 2006;141(4):353-358.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-patterns-and-prevention-wrong-site-surgery
This AHRQ-supported study an…
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May 20, 2020 - We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a
comprehensive program designed to detect and address
patient-reported breakdowns in care.
May 20, 2020
Fisher KA, Smith KM, Gallagher TH, et al. We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a
comprehensive program designed to detect and address patient-reported brea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851053/psn-pdf
June 28, 2023 - In situ simulation as a quality improvement tool to identify
and mitigate latent safety threats for emergency
department SARS-CoV-2 airway management: a multi-
institutional initiative.
June 28, 2023
Yang CJ, Saggar V, Seneviratne N, et al. In situ simulation as a quality improvement tool to identify and
mitigate…