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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2008 - In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD January 1, 2008 In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjennifer-daley-md Editor's note: Jennifer Daley, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer of Partners Community Healthcare Inc., the organization for …

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2005 - Interpreting the Patient Safety Literature June 1, 2005 Shojania KG. Interpreting the Patient Safety Literature. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/interpreting-patient-safety-literature Perspective Five years ago, a widely publicized randomized trial reported a 90% reduction in the inciden…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 13, 2018 - National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). August 13, 2018 National Patient Safety Agency. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patient-safety-agency-npsa The National Patient Safety Agency was created in 2001 to coordinate efforts across the United Kingdom in reporting and learning from mistakes and problems. In Apr…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 08, 2011 - Enhancing Patient Care: A Practical Guide to Improving Quality and Safety in Hospitals. February 8, 2011 Wolff A, Taylor S. Sydney, Australia: MJA Books; 2009. ISBN: 9780977578665. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-care-practical-guide-improving-quality-and-safety-hospitals Authors from an Australian …

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 12, 2020 - Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020. February 12, 2020 HB 5616, 116th Congress: 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-and-security-veterans-act-2020 This legislation aims to strengthen the US Veterans Health System by requiring reports on the quality of care and patient safety…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 09, 2013 - Improving Patient Safety in Laboratory Medicine. October 9, 2013 Randell E, Schneider W, eds. Clin Biochem. 2013;46:1159-1194.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-laboratory-medicine Articles in this special issue explore patient safety in laboratory medicine, including quality measurement …

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 15, 2007 - Prescription for Improving Patient Safety: Addressing Medication Errors. August 15, 2007 The Medication Errors Panel. Sacramento, CA: California State Senate; March 2007.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-improving-patient-safety-addressing-medication-errors This report shares findings from an exper…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 02, 2018 - ADC survey shows some improvements, but unnecessary risks still exist. May 2, 2018 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 17, 2008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adc-survey-shows-some-improvements-unnecessary-risks-still-exist This article reports the results of a survey on use of automated dispe…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 17, 2013 - Checklists to Improve Patient Safety. July 17, 2013 Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; June 2013.    https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklists-improve-patient-safety This guide includes 10 checklists that integrate best practices into care processes to prevent variations in patient safet…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 24, 2010 - Connectivity to improve patient safety. February 24, 2010 Whitehead SF, Goldman JM. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. January/February 2010;7:26-30. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/connectivity-improve-patient-safety This article discusses how adopting open standards for medical device interoperability can help advance patie…

  11. AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities—Toolkit. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - Government Resource AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities—Toolkit. Citation Text: AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities—Toolkit. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2015. Copy Citation Save S…

  12. 2008 Annual National Patient Safety Foundation Congress: conference proceedings. | PSNet

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    July 31, 2012 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings 2008 Annual National Patient Safety Foundation Congress: conference proceedings. Citation Text: Stepnick L, Edgman-Levitan S, Bonacum D, et al. 2008 Annual National Patient Safety Foundation Congress. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e318184db42. Copy Citation …

  13. Achieving Excellence in the Diagnosis of Acute Cardiovascular Events: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief. | PSNet

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    May 12, 2021 - Book/Report Achieving Excellence in the Diagnosis of Acute Cardiovascular Events: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief. Citation Text: Achieving Excellence in the Diagnosis of Acute Cardiovascular Events: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and …

  14. The Francis Report: One Year On. | PSNet

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    April 02, 2014 - Book/Report The Francis Report: One Year On. Citation Text: The Francis Report: One Year On. Thorlby R, Smith J, Williams S, Dayan M. London, UK: Nuffield Trust; February 2014.  Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  15. Guardians of grafts: reducing medication errors in transplant recipients. | PSNet

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    July 17, 2024 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Guardians of grafts: reducing medication errors in transplant recipients. Citation Text: Guardians of grafts: reducing medication errors in transplant recipients. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care. April 4, 2024;29(7):1-4. Copy Citation …

  16. AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2017 - Book/Report AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery. Citation Text: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. December 2017. AHRQ Publication No. 16(18)-0004-1-EF. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Do…

  17. A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care: Safe Medication Practices Workbook. | PSNet

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    December 27, 2014 - Toolkit A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care: Safe Medication Practices Workbook. Citation Text: A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care: Safe Medication Practices Workbook. Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors, MassPRO, …

  18. Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety. | PSNet

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    August 23, 2007 - Commentary Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety. Citation Text: Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient safety. Porto G; Lauve R. Patient Safety Quality Healthcare. July / August 2006. Copy Citation Save Sa…

  19. Freedom to Speak Up: A Review of Whistleblowing in the NHS. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2013 - Book/Report Freedom to Speak Up: A Review of Whistleblowing in the NHS. Citation Text: Freedom to Speak Up: A Review of Whistleblowing in the NHS. Francis R. London, UK: Department of Health; February 2015. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print …

  20. Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2011 - Book/Report Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors. Citation Text: Health Care Comes Home: The Human Factors. Committee on the Role of Human Factors in Home Health Care. Washington, DC: National Research Council; 2011. ISBN: 9780309212366. Copy Citation Save …
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