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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867145/psn-pdf
November 13, 2024 - Technology, Education and Safety.
November 13, 2024
Technology, Education and Safety. Harbell MW, ed. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024;37(6):666-742.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/technology-education-and-safety-3
Despite consummate efforts to improve safety, errors still occur in anesthesiology. This special collection…
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September 27, 2010 - Translating patient safety legislation into health care
practice.
September 27, 2010
Rabinowitz ABK, Clarke JR, Marella WM, et al. Translating patient safety legislation into health care
practice. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(12):676-681.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/translating-patient-safety-legislation-h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41978/psn-pdf
January 16, 2013 - Surgical complications: disclosing adverse events and
medical errors.
January 16, 2013
Wang AS, Eisen DB. Surgical complications: disclosing adverse events and medical errors. J Am Acad
Dermatol. 2013;68(1):144-6. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2012.09.008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-complications-disclosing-advers…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37155/psn-pdf
October 06, 2011 - Classification of adverse events occurring in a surgical
intensive care unit.
October 6, 2011
Frankel H, Sperry J, Kaplan L, et al. Classification of adverse events occurring in a surgical intensive care
unit. Am J Surg. 2007;194(3):328-32.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/classification-adverse-events-occurring-surgi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37533/psn-pdf
April 22, 2011 - Systematic evaluation of errors occurring during the
preparation of intravenous medication.
April 22, 2011
Parshuram CS, To T, Seto W, et al. Systematic evaluation of errors occurring during the preparation of
intravenous medication. CMAJ. 2008;178(1):42-8. doi:10.1503/cmaj.061743.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42546/psn-pdf
October 02, 2013 - Detection of medication-related problems in hospital
practice: a review.
October 2, 2013
Manias E. Detection of medication-related problems in hospital practice: a review. Br J Clin Pharmacol.
2013;76(1):7-20. doi:10.1111/bcp.12049.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detection-medication-related-problems-hospital-practi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42370/psn-pdf
June 19, 2013 - Resident Projects for Improvement.
June 19, 2013
Heilman J, ed. UNM CIR Journal of Quality Improvement in Healthcare. Albuquerque, NM: University of
New Mexico; May 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/journal-quality-improvement-healthcare-second-edition
This publication outlines quality and safety improvement proj…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41623/psn-pdf
April 05, 2013 - Preventing patient harms through systems of care.
April 5, 2013
Pronovost P, Bo-Linn GW. Preventing patient harms through systems of care. JAMA. 2012;308(8):769-70.
doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9537.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-patient-harms-through-systems-care
Recent initiatives, such as the Partnership for…
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August 06, 2014 - Maryland hospitals aren't reporting all errors and
complications, experts say.
August 6, 2014
Cohn M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maryland-hospitals-arent-reporting-all-errors-and-complications-experts-say
This news article reports weaknesses in a Maryland reporting program, including poor understanding about
wh…
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July 18, 2012 - Long-term reduction in adverse drug events: an evidence-
based improvement model.
July 18, 2012
Gazarian M, Graudins LV. Long-term reduction in adverse drug events: an evidence-based improvement
model. Pediatrics. 2012;129(5):e1334-42. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1902.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-reduction-ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43225/psn-pdf
June 04, 2014 - Addressing the taboo of medical error through IGBOs: I
got burnt once!
June 4, 2014
Dumitrescu A, Ryan A. Addressing the taboo of medical error through IGBOs: I got burnt once!. Eur J
Pediatr. 2014;173(4):503-8. doi:10.1007/s00431-013-2168-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-taboo-medical-error-through-igbo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35240/psn-pdf
September 27, 2017 - Interception of potential adverse drug events in long-term
psychiatric care units.
September 27, 2017
Sawamura K, Ito H, Yamazumi S, et al. Interception of potential adverse drug events in long-term
psychiatric care units. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2005;59(4):379-84.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interception-poten…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38208/psn-pdf
November 12, 2008 - Specimen labeling errors: a Q-probes analysis of 147
clinical laboratories.
November 12, 2008
Wagar EA, Stankovic AK, Raab SS, et al. Specimen labeling errors: a Q-probes analysis of 147 clinical
laboratories. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2008;132(10):1617-22. doi:10.1043/1543-
2165(2008)132[1617:SLEAQA]2.0.CO;2.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45540/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - Performing the wrong procedure.
November 1, 2016
Minnier T, Phrampus P, Waddell L. Performing the Wrong Procedure. JAMA. 2016;316(11):1207-1208.
doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9134.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/performing-wrong-procedure
Describing an incorrect procedure incident which involved placement of a dialysis cath…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47306/psn-pdf
March 08, 2019 - Deadly Deliveries.
March 8, 2019
Young A, Kelly J, Schnaars C, et al. USA Today.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deadly-deliveries
Incidence of maternal harm is increasing in the United States. This news article series reports on factors
that contribute to preventable maternal mortality, such as omission of recommend…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41386/psn-pdf
May 16, 2012 - Investigating the Prevalence and Causes of Prescribing
Errors in General Practice: The PRACtICe Study.
May 16, 2012
Avery T, Barber N, Ghaleb M, et al. London, UK: General Medical Council; May 2, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-prevalence-and-causes-prescribing-errors-general-practice-
practice-st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836931/psn-pdf
April 13, 2022 - Quality Special Issue.
April 13, 2022
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2022;66(2):165-309.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-special-issue
Improving patient safety related to radiology and radiation oncology is an ongoing priority. This special
issue explores themes related to radiology and radiation oncology, inclu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40865/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - A review of current and emerging approaches to address
failure-to-rescue.
September 12, 2016
Taenzer AH, Pyke JB, McGrath SP. A review of current and emerging approaches to address failure-to-
rescue. Anesthesiology. 2011;115(2):421-31. doi:10.1097/ALN.0b013e318219d633.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-current-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45241/psn-pdf
October 31, 2023 - Hospital Harm Project.
October 31, 2023
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Health Excellence Canada.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-harm-project
Reducing preventable harm associated with health care is a worldwide goal. This Canadian initiative
developed a measure to track unintended harm in acute c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73124/psn-pdf
April 07, 2021 - Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care.
April 7, 2021
Preckel B, ed. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2021;35(1):1-154.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-and-quality-perioperative-anesthesia-care
The field of anesthesiology has realized impressive improvements in safety, yet challenges still ex…