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February 25, 2019 - Future directions for diagnostic decision support.
February 25, 2019
Carr S. ImproveDx. April 2016;3:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/future-directions-diagnostic-decision-support
Clinical decision support systems are tools being used to augment clinical reasoning and diagnostic
accuracy. This newsletter article …
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August 20, 2018 - Creating a comprehensive, unit-based approach to
detecting and preventing harm in the neonatal intensive
care unit.
August 20, 2018
Sedlock EW, Ottosen M, Nether K, et al. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2018;23:167–175.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-comprehensive-unit-based-approach-detecting-and-preventing-har…
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December 20, 2023 - Global State of Patient Safety 2023.
December 20, 2023
Illingworth J, Shaw A, Fernandez et al. London UK: Imperial College London; 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-state-patient-safety-2023
Patient safety data can support learning health systems and worldwide improvement. This report discusses
a set of in…
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February 20, 2019 - Every patient should be enabled to stop the line.
February 20, 2019
Bell SK, Martinez W. Every patient should be enabled to stop the line. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019;28(3):172-176.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2018-008714.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/every-patient-should-be-enabled-stop-line
The Toyota manufacturing model "stop the…
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September 29, 2010 - The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma
center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of
Pennsylvania.
September 29, 2010
Helling TS, Kaswan S, Boccardo J, et al. The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center
outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania. J Trauma.…
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September 06, 2017 - A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at
an academic medical center.
September 6, 2017
France D, Slayton J, Moore S, et al. A Multicomponent Fall Prevention Strategy Reduces Falls at an
Academic Medical Center. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2017;43(9).
doi:10.1016/j.…
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June 22, 2009 - Cause and effect analysis of closed claims in obstetrics
and gynecology.
June 22, 2009
White AA, Pichert JW, Bledsoe SH, et al. Cause and effect analysis of closed claims in obstetrics and
gynecology. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;105(5 Pt 1):1031-1038.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cause-and-effect-analysis-closed-claims-o…
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May 28, 2015 - AHRQ focuses on ambulatory patient safety.
May 28, 2015
Ricciardi R. AHRQ Focuses on Ambulatory Patient Safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2015;30(3):193-6.
doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000124.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-focuses-ambulatory-patient-safety
AHRQ has generated funding and educational opportunities toward u…
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November 06, 2024 - The medication kit conundrum: considerations to
enhance safety and efficiency.
November 6, 2024
Arthur KJ, Fuller J, Dossett HA, et al. The medication kit conundrum: considerations to enhance safety and
efficiency. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024;Epub Sep 4. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxae233.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medi…
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March 16, 2022 - Internet of things in healthcare for patient safety: an
empirical study.
March 16, 2022
Yesmin T, Carter MW, Gladman AS. Internet of things in healthcare for patient safety: an empirical study.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):278. doi:10.1186/s12913-022-07620-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/internet-things-healthc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44911/psn-pdf
February 17, 2016 - Improving doctor–patient communication in a digital
world.
February 17, 2016
Lakshmanan I. The Diane Rehm Show. February 9, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-doctor-patient-communication-digital-world
Digital technologies represent both promise and risks for communication in health care. This radio inte…
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July 14, 2018 - A framework for operationalizing risk: a practical
approach to patient safety.
July 14, 2018
Mathews SC, Sutcliffe K, Garrett MR, et al. A framework for operationalizing risk: A practical approach to
patient safety. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2018;38(1):38-46. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21317.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frame…
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June 22, 2017 - A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles
in practice, not just in name.
June 22, 2017
Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name.
BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/primer-pdsa-execu…
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December 09, 2015 - Measurement of diagnostic errors is a key first step to
their reduction.
December 9, 2015
Singh H. National Quality Measures Expert Commentaries. November 23, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurement-diagnostic-errors-key-first-step-their-reduction
Recently, diagnostic error has garnered much discussion and …
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October 24, 2018 - I-PASS checklist: a powerful tool for patient handoffs.
October 24, 2018
Peeples L. Pharmacy Practice News. October 10, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-pass-checklist-powerful-tool-patient-handoffs
Structured handoffs can reduce communication problems that contribute to medical error. This magazine
article re…
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July 17, 2019 - 2018 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality
Awards.
July 17, 2019
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(7):461-486.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2018-john-m-eisenberg-patient-safety-and-quality-awards
The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made important contributions to
patient saf…
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September 25, 2024 - Stop the line: interventions to prevent retained surgical
items.
September 25, 2024
Angelilli S. Stop the line: interventions to prevent retained surgical items. AORN J. 2024;120(2):71-81.
doi:10.1002/aorn.14190.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stop-line-interventions-prevent-retained-surgical-items
Retained surgica…
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July 07, 2021 - Barriers to and facilitators of bedside nursing handover: a
systematic review and meta-synthesis.
July 7, 2021
Clari M, Conti A, Chiarini D, et al. Barriers to and facilitators of bedside nursing handover: a systematic
review and meta-synthesis. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021;36(4):e51-e58. doi:10.1097/ncq.0000000000000564…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74710/psn-pdf
January 26, 2022 - The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement
in America: lessons learned and considerations to
promote further improvement in patient safety.
January 26, 2022
Warner MA, Warner ME. The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement in America: lessons
learned and considerations to promote further i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840167/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - 'Reading the Signals' : Maternity and Neonatal Services in
East Kent – the Report of the Independent Investigation.
November 16, 2022
Kirkup B. Department of Health and Social Care. London, England: Crown Copyright; 2022. ISBN:
9781528636759.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reading-signals-maternity-and-neonata…