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  1. Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: conflict or compromise? | PSNet

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    December 29, 2014 - Commentary Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: conflict or compromise? Citation Text: Dodds A, Kodate N. Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: Conflict or compromise? Health Risk Soc. 2011;13(4):327-3…

  2. The next phase of health care improvement: what can we learn from social movements? | PSNet

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    July 22, 2010 - Commentary The next phase of health care improvement: what can we learn from social movements? Citation Text: Bate P, Robert G, Bevan H. The next phase of healthcare improvement: what can we learn from social movements? Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13(1):62-6. Copy Citation Format:…

  3. Safety in obstetric critical care. | PSNet

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    August 29, 2011 - Review Safety in obstetric critical care. Citation Text: Scholefield H. Safety in obstetric critical care. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;22(5):965-82. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.06.009. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndN…

  4. Primary Care and Patient Safety: Opportunities at the Interface | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - describing 7C’s, 9 9C’s, 10 or even 10C’s. 11 These models all identify functions that ultimately lead to improved … then developing targeted programs and interventions to address the needs in these areas can lead to improved

  5. Curated Article Libraries | PSNet

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    March 18, 2025 - Curated Libraries Curated Libraries are groupings of PSNet content, curated by AHRQ and by other experts in the patient safety field. Watch the video to learn more about how this new feature works and how it can be of benefit to you. Latest PSNet…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 02, 2018 - The STEP-up programme: engaging all staff in patient safety. November 2, 2018 Hamblin-Brown DJ; Ingram J. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/step-programme-engaging-all-staff-patient-safety A transparent and respectful hospital culture is the foundation for improving working conditions to reduce preventable harm. This …

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 22, 2024 - Utilizing pharmacogenomic testing can improve medication safety and prevent harm. May 22, 2024 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. 2024;29(9):1-4. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-pharmacogenomic-testing-can-improve-medication-safety-and- prevent-harm Pharmacogenomics (PGx) refers to the impact of gen…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2017 - Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients. August 1, 2017 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality . Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients. August 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-safety-mechanically-ventilated-patients Patients requiring mechanica…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 25, 2022 - Declaration to Advance Patient Safety. May 25, 2022 National Steering Committee for Patient Safety. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; May 2022. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/declaration-advance-patient-safety Leadership commitment is crucial to attaining sustainable improvement in patient safety. Th…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 08, 2021 - Toolkit for Engaging Patients to Improve Diagnostic Safety. September 8, 2021 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; August 2021. AHRQ Publication No. 21-0047-2-EF. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-engaging-patients-improve-diagnostic-safety Patient and family engagement is core to ef…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 30, 2016 - Rapid response teams improve outcomes—Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. March 30, 2016 Intensive Care Med. 2016;42(4):591-601. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-teams-improve-outcomes-part-1-part-2-and-part-3 This three-part commentary presents differing views on whether rapid response teams (RRTs) improve pa…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 24, 2021 - Addressing health care disparities by improving quality and safety. November 24, 2021 Sentinel Event Alert. Nov 10 2021;(64):1-7. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-health-care-disparities-improving-quality-and-safety Health care disparities are emerging as a core patient safety issue. This alert introduces s…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 13, 2016 - A case for improving measurement of intraoperative iatrogenic injuries. April 13, 2016 Paruch JL, Ko CY, Bilimoria KY. A case for improving measurement of intraoperative iatrogenic injuries. JAMA Surg. 2014;149(9):887-8. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.5237. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-improving-measurement-intrao…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 19, 2017 - Huddles and debriefings: improving communication on labor and delivery. April 19, 2017 McQuaid-Hanson E, Pian-Smith MCM. Huddles and Debriefings: Improving Communication on Labor and Delivery. Anesthesiol Clin. 2017;35(1):59-67. doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2016.09.006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/huddles-and-debriefings…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 29, 2022 - Adverse event reporting priorities: an integrative review. June 29, 2022 Falcone ML, Van Stee SK, Tokac U, et al. Adverse event reporting priorities: an integrative review. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(4):e727-e740. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000945. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-event-reporting-priorities-integrat…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 03, 2013 - Positioning continuing education: boundaries and intersections between the domains continuing education, knowledge translation, patient safety and quality improvement. April 3, 2013 Kitto S, Bell M, Peller J, et al. Positioning continuing education: boundaries and intersections between the domains continuing educ…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 23, 2009 - Improving patient care. The cognitive psychology of missed diagnoses. June 23, 2009 Redelmeier DA. Improving patient care. The cognitive psychology of missed diagnoses. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142(2):115-120. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-care-cognitive-psychology-missed-diagnoses This case study de…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 04, 2017 - Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program. October 4, 2017 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-hospitals-training-program Falls are a primary focus of quality and patient safety improvement efforts in hospitals. This training program pro…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 09, 2016 - Rethinking medical ward quality. November 9, 2016 Pannick S, Wachter R, Vincent CA, et al. Rethinking medical ward quality. BMJ. 2016;355:i5417. doi:10.1136/bmj.i5417. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rethinking-medical-ward-quality Patient safety research and commentary often focus on specialized care processes rathe…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 03, 2016 - Blink or think: can further reflection improve initial diagnostic impressions? July 3, 2016 Hess BJ, Lipner RS, Thompson V, et al. Blink or think: can further reflection improve initial diagnostic impressions? Acad Med. 2015;90(1):112-118. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000550. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blink-or-thi…
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