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  1. Assessment of quality of data provided on Pap test requisitions: implications for quality of care and patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 15, 2017 - Study Assessment of quality of data provided on Pap test requisitions: implications for quality of care and patient safety. Citation Text: Naryshkin S, Schultz BL. Assessment of quality of data provided on Pap test requisitions: implications for quality of care and patient safety. Cytoj…

  2. The need for systems integration in health care. | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Commentary The need for systems integration in health care. Citation Text: Mathews SC, Pronovost P. The need for systems integration in health care. JAMA. 2011;305(9):934-5. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.237. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML E…

  3. Implementation of patient safety initiatives in US hospitals. | PSNet

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    December 12, 2014 - Commentary Implementation of patient safety initiatives in US hospitals. Citation Text: McFadden KL, Stock GN, Gowen CR. Implementation of patient safety initiatives in US hospitals. Int J Oper Prod Manag. 2006;26(3):326-347. doi:10.1108/01443570610651052. Copy Citation Format: …

  4. Underreporting of patient safety incidents reduces health care's ability to quantify and accurately measure harm reduction. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2011 - Commentary Underreporting of patient safety incidents reduces health care's ability to quantify and accurately measure harm reduction. Citation Text: Noble DJ, Pronovost P. Underreporting of patient safety incidents reduces health care's ability to quantify and accurately measure harm …

  5. The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology. | PSNet

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    December 19, 2014 - Commentary The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology. Citation Text: Mellin-Olsen J, Staender S, Whitaker DK, et al. The Helsinki Declaration on Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2010;27(7):592-597. doi:10.1097/EJA.0b013e32833b1adf. Copy Cita…

  6. Exploring strategies for reducing hospital errors. | PSNet

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    December 12, 2014 - Study Exploring strategies for reducing hospital errors. Citation Text: McFadden KL, Stock GN, Gowen CR. Exploring strategies for reducing hospital errors. J Healthc Manag. 2006;51(2):123-136. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML E…

  7. Introducing the New SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2019 - Webinar Introducing the New SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0. Citation Text: Introducing the New SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. October 30, 2019. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share …

  8. Pathology and patient safety: the critical role of pathology informatics in error reduction and quality initiatives. | PSNet

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    July 20, 2009 - Review Pathology and patient safety: the critical role of pathology informatics in error reduction and quality initiatives. Citation Text: Becich MJ, Gilbertson JR, Gupta D, et al. Pathology and patient safety: the critical role of pathology informatics in error reduction and quality i…

  9. Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned. | PSNet

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    March 24, 2021 - Study Gossypiboma: tales of lost sponges and lessons learned. Citation Text: McIntyre LK. Gossypiboma. Archives of Surgery. 2010;145(8). doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.152. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  10. Concept analysis: wrong-site surgery. | PSNet

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    June 11, 2014 - Review Concept analysis: wrong-site surgery. Citation Text: Watson DS. Concept analysis: wrong-site surgery. AORN J. 2015;101(6):650-6. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2015.03.012. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedI…

  11. Time to get off this pig's back?: the human factors aspects of the mismatch between device and real-world knowledge in the health care environment. | PSNet

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    June 09, 2011 - Commentary Time to get off this pig's back?: the human factors aspects of the mismatch between device and real-world knowledge in the health care environment. Citation Text: Nunnally M, Bitan Y. Time to Get Off this Pig's Back? J Patient Saf. 2008;2(3). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000233827.90…

  12. Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2009 - Study Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. Citation Text: Hayashida K, Imanaka Y, Fukuda H. Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. BMC H…

  13. More hospitals move to confront medical errors head on. | PSNet

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    June 21, 2023 - Audiovisual More hospitals move to confront medical errors head on. Citation Text: More hospitals move to confront medical errors head on. Gorenstein D. Tradeoffs. November 16, 2023. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Shar…

  14. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    November 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case November 2008 Dangerous Shift Source and Credits This presentation is based on the November 2008 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Emily S. Patterson, PhD Institute for Ergonomics, Ohi…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2006 - Key Issues in Developing a Successful Hospital Safety Program July 1, 2006 Whittington JC. Key Issues in Developing a Successful Hospital Safety Program. PSNet [internet]. 2006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/key-issues-developing-successful-hospital-safety-program Perspective What are the key success factors…

  16. Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety | PSNet

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    January 31, 2020 - Annual Perspective Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety February 21, 2020  View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Hall KK, Fitall E, Hettinger AZ. Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville …

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 12, 2016 - Preventing diagnostic errors in primary care. October 12, 2016 Ely JW, Graber ML. Preventing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care. Am Fam Physician. 2016;94(6):426-32. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-diagnostic-errors-primary-care The Improving Diagnosis in Health Care report advocated for enhancing patient en…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 20, 2013 - Mitigating error vulnerability at the transition of care through the use of health IT applications. February 20, 2013 Cortelyou-Ward K, Swain A, Yeung T. Mitigating Error Vulnerability at the Transition of Care through the Use of Health IT Applications. J Med Syst. 2012;36(6). doi:10.1007/s10916-012-9855-x. https:…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 02, 2016 - Antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety. November 2, 2016 Zukowski CM. Antimicrobial Stewardship and Patient Safety. AORN J. 2016;104(4):354-356. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.08.002. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-patient-safety Antimicrobial stewardship has been highlighted as a strate…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 23, 2023 - Five new ways to advance diagnostic safety in your clinical practice. August 23, 2023 Bradford A, Goeschel C, Shofer M, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2023;108(1):14-16. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/five-new-ways-advance-diagnostic-safety-your-clinical-practice Diagnostic errors are common in the ambulatory environment.…
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