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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47053/psn-pdf
May 23, 2018 - TeamSTEPPS Canada.
May 23, 2018
Canadian Patient Safety Institute.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-canada
The TeamSTEPPS program was developed to support effective communication and teamwork skills in
various health care settings. This site supports the Canadian TeamSTEPPS initiative. The program will
pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43534/psn-pdf
January 22, 2016 - Creating a fellowship curriculum in patient safety and
quality.
January 22, 2016
Abookire SA, Gandhi TK, Kachalia A, et al. Creating a Fellowship Curriculum in Patient Safety and Quality.
Am J Med Qual. 2016;31(1):27-30. doi:10.1177/1062860614549012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-fellowship-curriculum-pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36971/psn-pdf
September 12, 2011 - Hospital patient safety: characteristics of best-performing
hospitals.
September 12, 2011
Longo DR, Hewett JE, Ge B, et al. Hospital patient safety: characteristics of best-performing hospitals. J
Healthc Manag. 2007;52(3):188-204; discussion 204-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-patient-safety-characterist…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45583/psn-pdf
January 18, 2017 - ASHP IV Adult Continuous Infusions.
January 18, 2017
Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-iv-adult-continuous-infusions
Miscalculations of intravenous infusion concentrations can result in patient harm. Representing the first
phase of a standards deve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34718/psn-pdf
August 05, 2008 - How can we save the next victim?
August 5, 2008
Belkin L
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-we-save-next-victim
In this article, Belkin examines how the medical field has recently shifted away from blaming individuals for
medical error toward a model that searches for systems problems and solutions for preventio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35119/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - Patient safety and health information technology
conference: A newsmaker interview with Carolyn M.
Clancy, MD.
November 3, 2015
Barclay L.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-health-information-technology-conference-newsmaker-
interview-carolyn-m
In this interview, Agency for Healthcare Research and …
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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/40138/psn-pdf
July 21, 2011 - Decision support and patient safety: the time has come.
July 21, 2011
Hasley SK. Decision support and patient safety: the time has come. Am J Obstet Gynecol.
2011;204(6):461-5. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.10.901.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decision-support-and-patient-safety-time-has-come
This review reveals how dec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39811/psn-pdf
September 13, 2010 - Disclosure of medical errors: the right thing to do.
September 13, 2010
Schuer KM, AAPA QCC of the. Disclosure of medical errors: the right thing to do. JAAPA. 2010;23(8):27-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-medical-errors-right-thing-do
This article discusses medical error disclosure, provides evidence of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36939/psn-pdf
September 09, 2011 - Internal reporting system to improve a pharmacy's
medication distribution process.
September 9, 2011
Rickrode GA, Williams-Lowe ME, Rippe JL, et al. Internal reporting system to improve a pharmacy's
medication distribution process. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(11):1197-202.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/internal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49857/psn-pdf
March 01, 2019 - Duplicate Insulin Order
March 1, 2019
Acquisto NM, Cobaugh DJ. Duplicate Insulin Order. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/duplicate-insulin-order
The Case
A 45-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was seen in the emergency
department (ED) for complaints of letharg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836841/psn-pdf
June 01, 2020 - The Cleveland Clinic Pairs Advanced Practice Registered
Nurses and Paramedics To Provide Home Visits to
Recently Discharged Patients at Highest Risk for Hospital
Readmission
April 7, 2022
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/cleveland-clinic-pairs-advanced-practice-registered-nurses-and-
paramedics-provide-home
Sum…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49725/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Haste Makes Care Unsafe
January 1, 2015
Eichhorn JH. Haste Makes Care Unsafe. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/haste-makes-care-unsafe
The Case
An 80-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation underwent a combined
elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41729/psn-pdf
October 10, 2012 - Checklists change communication about key elements of
patient care.
October 10, 2012
Newkirk M, Pamplin JC, Kuwamoto R, et al. Checklists change communication about key elements of
patient care. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012;73(2 Suppl 1):S75-82. doi:10.1097/TA.0b013e3182606239.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/check…
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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/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/38908/psn-pdf
January 03, 2017 - Rapid response systems in adult academic medical
centers.
January 3, 2017
Wood KA, Ranji SR, Ide B, et al. Rapid response systems in adult academic medical centers. Jt Comm J
Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35(9):475-82, 437.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-adult-academic-medical-centers
This survey ch…
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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/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/42757/psn-pdf
November 20, 2013 - Clinical ICT Systems in the Victorian Public Health Sector.
November 20, 2013
Doyle J. Melbourne, Australia: Victorian Auditor-General's Office; October 30, 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-ict-systems-victorian-public-health-sector
Following the implementation of a large clinical information communicati…