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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35019/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - Improving patient safety in critical care: big challenge,
exciting opportunity/L'amelioration de la securite des
patients a l'unite des soins intensifs : un grand defi, une
occasion stimulante.
June 22, 2009
Dodek P. Improving patient safety in critical care: big challenge, exciting opportunity. Can J Anaesth.
20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46444/psn-pdf
December 19, 2017 - Nil per os orders for imaging: a teachable moment.
December 19, 2017
Wickerham AL, Schultz EJ, Lewine EB. Nil per Os Orders for Imaging: A Teachable Moment. JAMA Intern
Med. 2017;177(11):1670-1671. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.3943.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nil-os-orders-imaging-teachable-moment
Patients are…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37398/psn-pdf
March 28, 2012 - A facilitated survey instrument captures significantly
more anesthesia events than does traditional voluntary
event reporting.
March 28, 2012
Oken A, Rasmussen MD, Slagle JM, et al. A facilitated survey instrument captures significantly more
anesthesia events than does traditional voluntary event reporting. Anesth…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866164/psn-pdf
June 19, 2024 - What is the effectiveness of reporting systems in
promoting learning in healthcare?
June 19, 2024
Sehgal A. What is the effectiveness of reporting systems in promoting learning in healthcare? Br J Hosp
Med (Lond). 2024;85(4):1-9. doi:10.12968/hmed.2023.0444.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-effectiveness-reportin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36838/psn-pdf
April 19, 2011 - A very public failure: lessons for quality improvement in
healthcare organisations from the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
April 19, 2011
Walshe K, Offen N. A very public failure: lessons for quality improvement in healthcare organisations from
the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Qual Health Care. 2001;10(4):250-6.
https://psn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73536/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - Epidemiology of healthcare harm in New Zealand general
practice: a retrospective records review study.
July 28, 2021
doi:http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048316.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-healthcare-harm-new-zealand-general-practice-retrospective-
records-review-study
In this retrospective stud…
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May 17, 2023 - Non-accidental Injuries in Infants Attending the
Emergency Department.
May 17, 2023
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; April 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/non-accidental-injuries-infants-attending-emergency-department
Misattribution of child maltreatment injuries can be a serious misdiag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46963/psn-pdf
April 18, 2018 - A Just Culture Guide.
April 18, 2018
NHS Improvement. London, UK: National Health Service; March 15, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/just-culture-guide
Although focusing on system failure has been highlighted as key to improving patient safety, individual
behaviors must also be recognized as contributors to ris…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47128/psn-pdf
October 13, 2018 - Matt's story: learning from heartbreak.
October 13, 2018
Miller K, Dastoli A. Matt's story: learning from heartbreak. Int J Qual Health Care. 2018;30(8):654-657.
doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzy076.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/matts-story-learning-heartbreak
Medical error affects the lives of patients, families, and member…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46519/psn-pdf
December 22, 2018 - Delirium in hospitalized older adults.
December 22, 2018
Marcantonio ER. Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(15):1456-1466.
doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1605501.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delirium-hospitalized-older-adults
Delirium is considered a patient safety problem that can be prevented with…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44111/psn-pdf
October 21, 2015 - Analysis of medication prescribing errors in critically ill
children.
October 21, 2015
Glanzmann C, Frey B, Meier CR, et al. Analysis of medication prescribing errors in critically ill children. Eur
J Pediatr. 2015;174(10):1347-1355. doi:10.1007/s00431-015-2542-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medication-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43066/psn-pdf
December 10, 2014 - Reminder: pay attention to the appearance of your
medicines.
December 10, 2014
ISMP Canada. SafeMedicationUse Newsletter. December 2, 2014;5:1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reminder-pay-attention-appearance-your-medicines
This newsletter article describes an incident involving a patient who noticed that the tabl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47028/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - Medication errors 2018: the year in review.
May 2, 2018
Valentine D, Ingram V, Fobi BNN, Brahmbhatt V. Pharmacy Practice News. April 4, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-2018-year-review
Despite considerable effort, medication errors continue to occur and result in patient harm. Summari…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60040/psn-pdf
March 11, 2020 - Shifting the Mindset: A Closer Look at Hospital
Complaints.
March 11, 2020
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Healthwatch; January 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/shifting-mindset-closer-look-hospital-complaints
Organizations need to do more than report and collect complaint data to realize improvements based on
what is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37258/psn-pdf
March 23, 2011 - French national survey of inpatient adverse events
prospectively assessed with ward staff.
March 23, 2011
Michel P, Quenon JL, Djihoud A, et al. French national survey of inpatient adverse events prospectively
assessed with ward staff. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(5):369-77.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/french-na…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836763/psn-pdf
March 16, 2022 - Maternity Pre-arrival Instructions by 999 Call Handlers.
March 16, 2022
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; February 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maternity-pre-arrival-instructions-999-call-handlers
Pre-hospital emergency care can be vulnerable to timing, information, and task failures th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44000/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - Elucidating reasons for resident underutilization of
electronic adverse event reporting.
July 18, 2016
Hatoun J, Suen W, Liu C, et al. Elucidating Reasons for Resident Underutilization of Electronic Adverse
Event Reporting. Am J Med Qual. 2016;31(4):308-314. doi:10.1177/1062860615574504.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38068/psn-pdf
March 10, 2011 - The effect of electronic prescribing on medication errors
and adverse drug events: a systematic review.
March 10, 2011
Ammenwerth E, Schnell-Inderst P, Machan C, et al. The effect of electronic prescribing on medication
errors and adverse drug events: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(5):585-600.
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August 18, 2021 - The Child Health PSO at 10 years: an emerging learning
network.
August 18, 2021
Levy FH, Conrad KA, Kemper C, et al. The Child Health PSO at 10 Years: an emerging learning network.
Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021;6(4):e449. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000449.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/child-health-pso-10-years-emerging-le…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851461/psn-pdf
July 19, 2023 - Patient safety 2.0: slaying dragons, not just investigating
them.
July 19, 2023
Card AJ. Patient safety 2.0: slaying dragons, not just investigating them. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(6):394-395.
doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001140.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-20-slaying-dragons-not-just-investigating-them
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