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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40495/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - Rolling out the rapid response team.
June 1, 2011
Gallagher-Ford L, Fineout-Overholt E, Melnyk BM, et al. Rolling out the rapid response team. Am J Nurs.
2011;111(5):42-47. doi:10.1097/01.naj.0000398050.30793.0f.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rolling-out-rapid-response-team
This commentary explains how to use evide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36094/psn-pdf
February 12, 2014 - Learning from Disasters: A Management Approach. Third
ed.
February 12, 2014
Toft B, Reynolds S. Leicester, UK: Perpetuity Press Limited; 2005. ISBN: 9781349279029.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-disasters-management-approach-third-ed
This book provides a discussion of how organizations can learn from failur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34002/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - Utah DoH Patient Safety Initiatives.
March 17, 2011
Center for Health Data, Utah Department of Health, PO Box 144004, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utah-doh-patient-safety-initiatives
Utah established a number of collaborative initiatives to understand the nature and occurrence of adverse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36034/psn-pdf
September 27, 2010 - One intensive care nursery's experience with enhancing
patient safety.
September 27, 2010
Alton M, Mericle J, Brandon D. One intensive care nursery's experience with enhancing patient safety. Adv
Neonatal Care. 2006;6(3):112-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/one-intensive-care-nurserys-experience-enhancing-patient-s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39137/psn-pdf
June 07, 2016 - The rise of patient safety organizations.
June 7, 2016
Ivill DS, Kearbey AH. New York Law J. November 2, 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rise-patient-safety-organizations
This news feature discusses legal aspects of Patient Safety Organizations' (PSO) role in data collection
and evaluation, work product designa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40981/psn-pdf
December 18, 2014 - Improving reporting of outpatient pediatric medical
errors.
December 18, 2014
Neuspiel DR, Stubbs EH, Liggin L. Improving Reporting of Outpatient Pediatric Medical Errors.
PEDIATRICS. 2011;128(6). doi:10.1542/peds.2011-0477.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-reporting-outpatient-pediatric-medical-errors
This…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35200/psn-pdf
July 27, 2005 - Hospital R.Ph.s weigh in on new JCAHO patient safety
goals.
July 27, 2005
Vecchione A. Drug Topics. July 11, 2005
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-rphs-weigh-new-jcaho-patient-safety-goals
This article summarizes the 2006 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations patient
safety goals and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39851/psn-pdf
August 17, 2011 - When doctors admit their mistakes.
August 17, 2011
Chen PW.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctors-admit-their-mistakes
This newspaper article discusses how disclosure of medical error can be beneficial for physicians and
reveals the importance of open disclosure for the doctor–patient relationship. The piece r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35891/psn-pdf
May 03, 2006 - Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology.
May 3, 2006
Shekelle PG, Morton SC, Keeler EB. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April
2006. AHRQ Publication No. 06-E006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-and-benefits-health-information-technology
The authors reviewed the literature …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44652/psn-pdf
November 11, 2015 - Developing a principle-based approach to safe
medication practices.
November 11, 2015
Hallaran A, McNabb A, Anderson J. J Nurs Reg. 2015;6:43-47.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-principle-based-approach-safe-medication-practices
This commentary describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of n…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33972/psn-pdf
June 14, 2011 - Maximize Patient Safety with Advanced Root Cause
Analysis.
June 14, 2011
Corbett C, Clapper C, Johnson KM, et al. Middleton, MA: HCPro; 2004. ISBN: 1578393485
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maximize-patient-safety-advanced-root-cause-analysis
A "how-to" book for organizations that have already implemented a root cau…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42015/psn-pdf
April 22, 2013 - Building a culture of safety through team training and
engagement.
April 22, 2013
Thomas L, Galla C. Building a culture of safety through team training and engagement. BMJ Qual Saf.
2013;22(5):425-34. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-culture-safety-through-team-training-and-enga…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37712/psn-pdf
March 02, 2010 - Patient Safety Papers 3.
March 2, 2010
Baker GR, ed. Healthc Q. 2008;11:1-144.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-papers-3
This collection of articles shares best practices implemented in Canada to improve patient
safety through disclosure processes, teamwork development, medication safety measures…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39200/psn-pdf
March 28, 2010 - Creating champions for health care quality and safety.
March 28, 2010
Holland R, Meyers D, Hildebrand C, et al. Creating champions for health care quality and safety. Am J Med
Qual. 2010;25(2):102-108. doi:10.1177/1062860609352108.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-champions-health-care-quality-and-safety
Inte…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40421/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Safe Surgery 2020.
April 27, 2011
GE Foundation. info@safesurgery2020.org.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-surgery-2015
This Web site provides programmatic resources building on work to implement the World Health
Organization surgical safety checklist to improve surgical safety worldwide. Its efforts center…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39181/psn-pdf
December 16, 2009 - Decreasing patient misidentification before chemotherapy
administration.
December 16, 2009
Spruill A, Eron B, Coghill A, et al. Decreasing patient misidentification before chemotherapy administration.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2009;13(6):716-7. doi:10.1188/09.CJON.716-717.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-patient-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40452/psn-pdf
May 11, 2011 - The novice nurse and clinical decision-making: how to
avoid errors.
May 11, 2011
Saintsing D, Gibson LM, Pennington AW. The novice nurse and clinical decision-making: how to avoid
errors. J Nurs Manag. 2011;19(3):354-9. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01248.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/novice-nurse-and-clinical-de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38181/psn-pdf
October 31, 2016 - PSO Privacy Protection Center.
October 31, 2016
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pso-privacy-protection-center
This Web site supports AHRQ implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
by providing technical assistance and educational materia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42029/psn-pdf
September 06, 2016 - Management of drug shortages in the perioperative
setting.
September 6, 2016
Murray C, Rycek W, Johnson D, Sifuentes-Tovar F. Pharm Purch Prod. January 2013;10:12.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/management-drug-shortages-perioperative-setting
This magazine article details how one academic medical center used a colla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38336/psn-pdf
January 14, 2009 - Proceedings of a summit on preventing patient harm and
death from IV medication errors.
January 14, 2009
Proceedings of a summit on preventing patient harm and death from i.v. medication errors.
doi:10.2146/ajhp080406.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/proceedings-summit-preventing-patient-harm-and-death-iv-medication-…