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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851458/psn-pdf
July 19, 2023 - Improving handoffs in the perioperative environment: a
conceptual framework of key theories, system factors,
methods, and core interventions to ensure success.
July 19, 2023
Starmer AJ, Michael MM, Spector ND, et al. Improving handoffs in the perioperative environment: a
conceptual framework of key theories, syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867684/psn-pdf
March 05, 2025 - Development of a preliminary patient safety classification
system for generative AI.
March 5, 2025
Hose B-Z, Handley JL, Biro J, et al. Development of a preliminary patient safety classification system for
generative AI. BMJ Qual Saf. 2025;34(2):130-132. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2024-017918.
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April 06, 2022 - How health systems decide to use artificial intelligence
for clinical decision support.
April 6, 2022
Gonzalez-Smith J, Shen H, Singletary E, et al. How health systems decide to use artificial intelligence for
clinical decision support. NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv. 2022;3(4). doi:10.1056/cat.21.0416.
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July 06, 2022 - The impact of an electronic alert to reduce the risk of co-
prescription of low molecular weight heparins and direct
oral anticoagulants.
July 6, 2022
Brown A, Cavell G, Dogra N, et al. The impact of an electronic alert to reduce the risk of co-prescription of
low molecular weight heparins and direct oral anticoag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60184/psn-pdf
April 01, 2020 - Patient perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence
for skin cancer screening: a qualitative study.
April 1, 2020
Nelson CA, Pérez-Chada LM, Creadore A, et al. Patient perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence for
skin cancer screening: a qualitative study. JAMA Dermatol. 2020;156(5):501-512.
doi:1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47368/psn-pdf
September 12, 2018 - Using co-design to develop a collective leadership
intervention for healthcare teams to improve safety
culture.
September 12, 2018
Ward ME, De Brún A, Beirne D, et al. Using Co-Design to Develop a Collective Leadership Intervention for
Healthcare Teams to Improve Safety Culture. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45199/psn-pdf
June 15, 2016 - Towards safer transitions: a curriculum to teach and
assess hospital-to-hospice handoffs.
June 15, 2016
Darrah NJ, O'Connor NR. Toward Safer Transitions: A Curriculum to Teach and Assess Hospital-to-
Hospice Handoffs. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016;51(6):959-962.e2.
doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.01.012.
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June 12, 2024 - Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in
sentinel event analysis: the recommendation
improvement matrix.
June 12, 2024
Bos K, van der Laan MJ, Groeneweg J, et al. Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in
sentinel event analysis: the recommendation improvement matrix. BMJ Open Qual. 2024…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60967/psn-pdf
September 30, 2020 - Electronic medical record-based interventions to
encourage opioid prescribing best practices in the
emergency department.
September 30, 2020
Smalley CM, Willner MA, Muir MKR, et al. Electronic medical record-based interventions to encourage
opioid prescribing best practices in the emergency department. Am J Emerg …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838625/psn-pdf
October 19, 2022 - Improving communication and response to clinical
deterioration to increase patient safety in the intensive
care unit.
October 19, 2022
Liu SI, Shikar M, Gante E, et al. Improving communication and response to clinical deterioration to increase
patient safety in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Nurse. 2022;42(5):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47883/psn-pdf
May 29, 2019 - Patient Safety in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
May 29, 2019
Gluck PA, ed. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2019;46:H1-H8, 199-398.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-obstetrics-and-gynecology
Obstetrics is a high-risk practice that concurrently manages the safety of mothers and newborns. Articles in
this speci…
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July 02, 2014 - Teaching medical error disclosure to physicians-in-
training: a scoping review.
July 2, 2014
Stroud L, Wong BM, Hollenberg E, et al. Teaching medical error disclosure to physicians-in-training: a
scoping review. Acad Med. 2013;88(6):884-92. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e31828f898f.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-me…
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November 15, 2016 - RCA2: Improving Root Cause Analyses and Actions to
Prevent Harm.
November 15, 2016
Boston, MA: National Patient Safety Foundation; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rca2-improving-root-cause-analyses-and-actions-prevent-harm
The National Patient Safety Foundation issued these guidelines for improving root cause a…
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December 20, 2023 - What are the experiences of team members involved in
root cause analysis? A qualitative study.
December 20, 2023
Willis R, Jones T, Hoiles J, et al. What are the experiences of team members involved in root cause
analysis? A qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):1152. doi:10.1186/s12913-023-10164-9.
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October 05, 2016 - Bipartisan Consensus: The Public Wants Well-Rested
Medical Residents to Help Ensure Safe Patient Care.
October 5, 2016
Almashat S, Carome M, Wolfe S, Landrigan CP, Czeisler C. Washington, DC: Public Citizen; September
13, 2016.
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January 01, 2022 - Failure to rescue deteriorating patients: a systematic
review of root causes and improvement strategies.
July 16, 2020
Burke JR, Downey C, Almoudaris AM. Failure to rescue deteriorating patients: a systematic review of root
causes and improvement strategies. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e140-e155.
doi:10.1097/pts.000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44075/psn-pdf
July 16, 2015 - Physicians failed to write flawless prescriptions when
computerized physician order entry system crashed.
July 16, 2015
Hsu C-C, Chou C-L, Chen T-J, et al. Physicians Failed to Write Flawless Prescriptions When Computerized
Physician Order Entry System Crashed. Clin Ther. 2015;37(5):1076-1080.e1.
doi:10.1016/j.cli…
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February 08, 2017 - EHR-related medication errors in two ICUs.
February 8, 2017
Carayon P, Du S, Brown RL, et al. EHR-related medication errors in two ICUs. J Healthc Risk Manag.
2017;36(3):6-15. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21259.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ehr-related-medication-errors-two-icus
Despite the demonstrated success of technology …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46546/psn-pdf
January 10, 2018 - Using an online quiz-based reinforcement system to
teach healthcare quality and patient safety and care
transitions at the University of California.
January 10, 2018
Shaikh U, Afsar-Manesh N, Amin AN, et al. Using an online quiz-based reinforcement system to teach
healthcare quality and patient safety and care tra…
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July 09, 2020 - Pharmacist-led program to improve transitions from acute
care to skilled nursing facility care.
July 9, 2020
Achilleos M, McEwen J, Hoesly M, et al. Pharmacist-led program to improve transitions from acute care to
skilled nursing facility care. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020;77(12). doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxaa090.
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