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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34626/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50897/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36741/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39077/psn-pdf
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 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/toolkits
March 01, 2025 - Toolkits
Patient safety toolkits provide practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. These toolkits contain resources necessary to implement patient safety systems and protocols.
Want to submit a Toolkit?
Has your organization deve…
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September 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil
September 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-shantanu-agrawal-md-mphil
Editor's note: Dr. Agrawal is president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). He is the form…
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July 23, 2024 - Nudge Unit Supports Physician, Patient Behavioral Changes Towards Medical Decisions that Improve Care Value and Quality of Care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-based-real-time-analytics-program-patient-safety-surveillance-and
May 19, 2018 - Study
An electronic health record–based real-time analytics program for patient safety surveillance and improvement.
Citation Text:
Classen D, Li M, Miller S, et al. An Electronic Health Record-Based Real-Time Analytics Program For Patient Safety Surveillance And Improvement. Health Aff …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situ-simulation-tool-longitudinally-identify-and-track-latent-safety-threats-structured
June 08, 2022 - Study
In situ simulation as a tool to longitudinally identify and track latent safety threats in a structured quality improvement initiative for SARS-CoV-2 airway management: a single-center study.
Citation Text:
Jafri FN, Yang CJ, Kumar A, et al. In situ simulation as a tool to longitud…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/program-prevent-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-acute-care
December 21, 2017 - Study
Classic
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care.
Citation Text:
Saint S, Greene T, Krein SL, et al. A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. New Engl J Med. 2016;374(22):2111-211…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perception-safety-surgical-practice-among-operating-room-personnel-survey-data-associated-all
February 07, 2018 - Study
Perception of safety of surgical practice among operating room personnel from survey data is associated with all-cause 30-day postoperative death rate in South Carolina.
Citation Text:
Molina G, Berry WR, Lipsitz S, et al. Perception of Safety of Surgical Practice Among Operating R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-diagnostic-errors-improve-patient-safety-when-gps-work-or-alongside-emergency
December 15, 2021 - Study
Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis.
Citation Text:
Cooper A, Carson-Stevens A, Cooke M, et al. Learning from diagnostic errors …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partially-structured-postoperative-handoff-protocol-improves-communication-2-mixed-surgical
November 19, 2018 - Study
A partially structured postoperative handoff protocol improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive care units: findings from the Handoffs and Transitions in Critical Care (HATRICC) prospective cohort study.
Citation Text:
Lane-Fall MB, Pascual JL, Peifer HG, et al. A Partia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-role-health-information-technology-safe-integration-behavioral-health-and-primary
February 22, 2023 - Commentary
The critical role of health information technology in the safe integration of behavioral health and primary care to improve patient care.
Citation Text:
Segal M, Giuffrida P, Possanza L, et al. The critical role of health information technology in the safe integration of behav…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/matching-michigan-2-year-stepped-interventional-programme-minimise-central-venous-catheter
April 29, 2015 - Study
'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England.
Citation Text:
Bion J, Richardson A, Hibbert P, et al. 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leaders-and-followers-individual-experiences-during-early-phase-simulation-based-team
January 18, 2011 - Study
Leaders' and followers' individual experiences during the early phase of simulation-based team training: an exploratory study.
Citation Text:
Meurling L, Hedman L, Felländer-Tsai L, et al. Leaders' and followers' individual experiences during the early phase of simulation-based t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-end-rotation-resident-transition-care-and-mortality-among-hospitalized
August 15, 2018 - Study
Association between end-of-rotation resident transition in care and mortality among hospitalized patients.
Citation Text:
Denson JL, Jensen A, Saag HS, et al. Association Between End-of-Rotation Resident Transition in Care and Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients. JAMA. 2016;316(2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-surgical-task-during-training-team-skill-acquisition-among-surgical-residents
March 12, 2025 - Study
Association of a surgical task during training with team skill acquisition among surgical residents: the missing piece in multidisciplinary team training.
Citation Text:
Sparks JL, Crouch DL, Sobba K, et al. Association of a Surgical Task During Training With Team Skill Acquisition…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-increased-inpatient-attending-physician-supervision-medical-errors-patient-safety-and
December 07, 2011 - Study
Emerging Classic
Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial.
Citation Text:
Finn KM, Metlay JP, Chang Y, et al. Effect of Increased Inpatient Attendin…
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July 01, 2011 - What Have We Learned About Safe Inpatient Handovers?
March 1, 2011
Kripalani S. What Have We Learned About Safe Inpatient Handovers? PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-have-we-learned-about-safe-inpatient-handovers
Perspective
The care of hospitalized patients is marked by numerous tra…