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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39566/psn-pdf
January 03, 2017 - Impact of the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program
(CUSP) on safety culture in a surgical inpatient unit.
January 3, 2017
Timmel J, Kent P, Holzmueller CG, et al. Impact of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
on safety culture in a surgical inpatient unit. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2010;36(6):252-260.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39355/psn-pdf
June 27, 2011 - Adverse events experienced by homecare patients: a
scoping review of the literature.
June 27, 2011
Masotti P, McColl MA, Green M. Adverse events experienced by homecare patients: a scoping review of
the literature. Int J Health Care Qual. 2010;22(2):115-125. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43817/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Developing and evaluating the success of a family
activated medical emergency team: a quality
improvement report.
November 23, 2016
Brady PW, Zix J, Brilli RJ, et al. Developing and evaluating the success of a family activated medical
emergency team: a quality improvement report. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(3):203-211. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45033/psn-pdf
July 16, 2019 - A cross-sectional observational study of high override
rates of drug allergy alerts in inpatient and outpatient
settings, and opportunities for improvement.
July 16, 2019
Slight SP, Beeler PE, Seger DL, et al. A cross-sectional observational study of high override rates of drug
allergy alerts in inpatient and outp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39604/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Improving the patient, family, and clinician experience
after harmful events: the "When Things Go Wrong"
curriculum.
November 23, 2016
Bell SK, Moorman D, Delbanco T. Improving the patient, family, and clinician experience after harmful
events: the "when things go wrong" curriculum. Acad Med. 2010;85(6):1010-1017.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43344/psn-pdf
July 16, 2014 - Cost-effectiveness of a computerized provider order entry
system in improving medication safety ambulatory care.
July 16, 2014
Forrester SH, Hepp Z, Roth JA, et al. Cost-Effectiveness of a Computerized Provider Order Entry System
in Improving Medication Safety Ambulatory Care. Value Health. 2014;17(4):340-349.
doi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837593/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837192/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46082/psn-pdf
February 25, 2019 - The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the
problem?
February 25, 2019
Carr S. ImproveDx. April 2017;4:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-crisis-can-improving-diagnosis-help-solve-problem
The opioid epidemic has been widely discussed, but little research has examined how misdiagnosis can
contr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34935/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44919/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43701/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39042/psn-pdf
July 13, 2010 - Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality
improvement project.
July 13, 2010
Walker IA, Merry AF, Wilson IH, et al. Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement
project. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(10):1051-60. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06067.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-oxim…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43372/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46427/psn-pdf
April 04, 2018 - Improving Diagnosis in Radiology—Progress and
Proposals.
April 4, 2018
Bruno MA, Johnson K, Argy N, Graber ML, eds. Diagnosis. 2017;4(3):111-191.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-radiology-progress-and-proposals
Radiology plays a unique role in the determination of a diagnosis. Cognitive and system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865933/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45923/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74114/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45642/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42161/psn-pdf
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…