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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opinions-nurses-and-physicians-patient-family-and-visitor-activated-rapid-response-system-use
February 14, 2024 - Study
Opinions of nurses and physicians on a patient, family and visitor activated rapid response system in use across two hospital settings.
Citation Text:
King L, Minyaev S, Grantham H, et al. Opinions of nurses and physicians on a patient, family and visitor activated rapid response s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multi-facetted-patient-safety-resource-qualitative-interview-study-hospital-managers
September 20, 2023 - Study
A multi-facetted patient safety resource--a qualitative interview study on hospital managers' perception of the nurse-led Rapid Response Team.
Citation Text:
Axelsen MS, Baumgarten M, Egholm CL, et al. A multi‐facetted patient safety resource—a qualitative interview study on hospit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/outcomes-and-patient-safety-overlapping-vs-nonoverlapping-total-joint-arthroplasty-systematic
February 02, 2022 - Review
Outcomes and patient safety in overlapping vs. nonoverlapping total joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation Text:
Malahias M-A, Antoniadou T, Jang SJ, et al. Outcomes and patient safety in overlapping vs. nonoverlapping total joint arthroplasty: a syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-safety-culture-within-inpatient-mental-health-units-results-participant-observation
September 23, 2020 - Study
Exploring safety culture within inpatient mental health units: the results from participant observation across three mental health services.
Citation Text:
Molloy L, Wilson V, O'Connor MF, et al. Exploring safety culture within inpatient mental health units: the results from partic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compliance-and-barriers-implementing-surgical-safety-checklist-mixed-methods-study
October 06, 2021 - Study
Compliance with and barriers to implementing the surgical safety checklist: a mixed-methods study.
Citation Text:
Aydin Akbuga G, Sürme Y, Esenkaya D. Compliance with and barriers to implementing the surgical safety checklist: a mixed-methods study. AORN J. 2023;117(2):e1-e10. doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-promoting-employee-speaking-within-healthcare-workplaces-systematic-narrative
May 19, 2021 - Review
Classic
Interventions promoting employee "speaking-up" within healthcare workplaces: a systematic narrative review of the international literature.
Citation Text:
Jones A, Blake J, Adams M, et al. Interventions promoting employee “speaking-up” within heal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-workarounds-and-medication-administration-errors-bar-code-assisted
August 26, 2020 - Study
Classic
Association between workarounds and medication administration errors in bar-code-assisted medication administration in hospitals.
Citation Text:
van der Veen W, van den Bemt PMLA, Wouters H, et al. Association between workarounds and medication adm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-pediatric-resident-physician-depression-and-burnout-harmful-medical-errors
April 24, 2018 - Study
Emerging Classic
Association of pediatric resident physician depression and burnout with harmful medical errors on inpatient services.
Citation Text:
Brunsberg KA, Landrigan CP, Garcia BM, et al. Association of Pediatric Resident Physician Depression and B…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/filling-gap-safety-metrics-development-patient-centred-framework-identify-and-categorise
February 15, 2023 - Study
Filling a gap in safety metrics: development of a patient-centred framework to identify and categorise patient-reported breakdowns related to the diagnostic process in ambulatory care.
Citation Text:
Bell SK, Bourgeois FC, DesRoches CM, et al. Filling a gap in safety metrics: devel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/performance-global-assessment-pediatric-patient-safety-gapps-tool
August 14, 2018 - Study
Performance of the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) tool.
Citation Text:
Landrigan CP, Stockwell DC, Toomey SL, et al. Performance of the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) Tool. Pediatrics. 2016;137(6). doi:10.1542/peds.2015-4076.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-timothy-b-mcdonald-md-jd
February 26, 2025 - March 9, 2022
Communication and Resolution After an Adverse Health Care Incident.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-delirium
February 13, 2014 - Since the precipitating incident, the patient has lost 40 lbs.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49801/psn-pdf
August 01, 2017 - They do not capture
the nuances of care coordination or lack thereof immediately prior to or after an incident
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-cross-coverage
September 22, 2010 - Communication failures in patient sign-out and suggestions for improvement: a critical incident analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
March 01, 2004 - Communication failures in patient sign-out and suggestions for improvement: a critical incident analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-wait-collect-accurate-weight-case-subtherapeutic-insulin-therapy
July 01, 2008 - November 21, 2016
What prevents incident disclosure, and what can be done to promote
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psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-library/value-and-patient-safety
October 30, 2019 - analysis call for improvements in protected peer review, surgical work structure and surgical adverse incident
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/procedural-mishap-learning-curve
April 28, 2021 - Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve?
Citation Text:
Gibbs VC, Leape L. Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/saline-flush-leads-acute-paralysis-awake-patient-risks-improper-medication-labeling
February 01, 2019 - Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room
Citation Text:
Kriss RS. Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/spotlight_case_misdiagnosis_of_small_bowel_obstruction_-_slides_-_final.pptx
January 01, 2025 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Misdiagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Previous Abdominal Operations
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the January 2025 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Samantha Brown…