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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 25, 2010 - Developing a common language for evaluation questions in quality and safety improvement. August 25, 2010 Lambert MF; Shearer H. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-common-language-evaluation-questions-quality-and-safety- improvement This commentary discusses several frameworks for evaluating patient safety an…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 25, 2012 - Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. January 25, 2012 Robertson N. Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Clin Teach. 2012;9(1):41-4. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498X.2011.00485.x. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-lessons-rock-climbing This commentary proposes that apply…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 27, 2012 - Surgical safety checklists: do they improve outcomes? June 27, 2012 Walker IA, Reshamwalla S, Wilson IH. Surgical safety checklists: do they improve outcomes? Br J Anaesth. 2012;109(1):47-54. doi:10.1093/bja/aes175. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-safety-checklists-do-they-improve-outcomes This review discus…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 02, 2010 - Patient Guide: 10 Ways to Improve Communication with Your Doctor. August 2, 2010 Patient Guide: 10 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Doctor. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(4). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000199856.82316.50. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-guide-10-ways-improve-communication-your-doctor This article lis…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 10, 2013 - Insurers' Medical Loss Ratios and Quality Improvement Spending in 2011. April 10, 2013 Hall M, McCue MJ. New York, NY: The Commonwealth Fund; March 22, 2013. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insurers-medical-loss-ratios-and-quality-improvement-spending-2011 This report found that insurance companies spend on average $…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 13, 2010 - Following the patient journey to improve medicines management and reduce errors. January 13, 2010 Crocker C. Following the patient journey to improve medicines management and reduce errors. Nursing times. 2009;105(46):12-5. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/following-patient-journey-improve-medicines-management-and-red…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 04, 2015 - Patient Safety Improvement Corps: An AHRQ/VA partnership. November 4, 2015 AHRQ; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-improvement-corps-ahrqva-partnership The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announces the 2007–2008 Patient Safety Improvement Corps (PSI…

  8. Experiences with Lean Six Sigma as improvement strategy to reduce parenteral medication administration errors and associated potential risk of harm. | PSNet

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    October 13, 2021 - Commentary Experiences with Lean Six Sigma as improvement strategy to reduce parenteral medication administration errors and associated potential risk of harm. Citation Text: van de Plas A, Slikkerveer M, Hoen S, et al. Experiences with Lean Six Sigma as improvement strategy to reduce pa…

  9. Using incident reporting to improve patient safety: a conceptual model. | PSNet

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    June 29, 2009 - Commentary Using incident reporting to improve patient safety: a conceptual model. Citation Text: Pronovost PJ, Holzmueller CG, Young J, et al. Using Incident Reporting to Improve Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e318030ca05. Copy Citation Format: …

  10. National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the United States. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2011 - Study National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the United States. Citation Text: Kurth D, Tyler D, Heitmiller ES, et al. National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2014;119(1):112-21. doi:10.1213/ANE.000…

  11. The Preventable Harm Index: an effective motivator to facilitate the drive to zero. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2014 - Commentary The Preventable Harm Index: an effective motivator to facilitate the drive to zero. Citation Text: Brilli RJ, McClead RE, Davis T, et al. The Preventable Harm Index: an effective motivator to facilitate the drive to zero. J Pediatr. 2010;157(4):681-3. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.201…

  12. Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2010 - Commentary Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. Citation Text: Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Berenholtz SM, et al. Executive/Senior Leader Checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream…

  13. Latent risk assessment tool for health care leaders. | PSNet

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    September 05, 2018 - Commentary Latent risk assessment tool for health care leaders. Citation Text: Paine LA, Holzmueller CG, Elliott R, et al. Latent risk assessment tool for health care leaders. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2018;38(2):36-46. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21316. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google S…

  14. The Armstrong Institute: an academic institute for patient safety and quality improvement, research, training, and practice. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2017 - Commentary The Armstrong Institute: an academic institute for patient safety and quality improvement, research, training, and practice. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Holzmueller CG, Molello NE, et al. The Armstrong Institute: An Academic Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement…

  15. Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts in the electronic health record. | PSNet

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    April 14, 2011 - Commentary Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts in the electronic health record. Citation Text: Singh H, Wilson L, Reis B, et al. Ten strategies to improve management of abnormal test result alerts in the electronic health record. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(2)…

  16. State of the Science and Future Directions to Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults. | PSNet

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    January 22, 2025 - Book/Report State of the Science and Future Directions to Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults. Citation Text: Tran AK, Syed Q, Bierman AS, et al. State Of The Science And Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety In Older Adults. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research a…

  17. Improving safety culture on adult medical units through multidisciplinary teamwork and communication interventions: the TOPS Project. | PSNet

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    February 18, 2011 - Study Improving safety culture on adult medical units through multidisciplinary teamwork and communication interventions: the TOPS Project. Citation Text: Blegen MA, Sehgal NL, Alldredge BK, et al. Improving safety culture on adult medical units through multidisciplinary teamwork and c…

  18. The tension between needing to improve care and knowing how to do it. | PSNet

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    June 03, 2010 - Commentary Classic The tension between needing to improve care and knowing how to do it. Citation Text: Auerbach AD, Landefeld S, Shojania KG. The tension between needing to improve care and knowing how to do it. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(6):608-13. Copy Citation…

  19. A quality improvement approach to standardization and sustainability of the hand-off process. | PSNet

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    May 15, 2019 - Commentary A quality improvement approach to standardization and sustainability of the hand-off process. Citation Text: Fryman C, Hamo C, Raghavan S, et al. A Quality Improvement Approach to Standardization and Sustainability of the Hand-off Process. BMJ Qual Improv Rep. 2017;6(1). doi:1…

  20. Patient safety culture transformation in a children's hospital: an interprofessional approach. | PSNet

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    January 16, 2010 - Study Patient safety culture transformation in a children's hospital: an interprofessional approach. Citation Text: Nagelkerk J, Peterson T, Pawl BL, et al. Patient safety culture transformation in a children's hospital: an interprofessional approach. J Interprof Care. 2014;28(4):358-64.…
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