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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/overdose-gabapentin-and-oxycodone-patient-end-stage-renal-disease-case-appropriate
October 31, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate Interruptive Drug-Disease Alerts.
Citation Text:
Keenan CR, MacDonald S, Takeshita A, et al. Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60611/psn-pdf
June 24, 2020 - Direct Oral Anticoagulants are High-Risk Medications with
Potentially Complex Dosing
June 24, 2020
Giannini J, Wong M, Dager W, et al. Direct Oral Anticoagulants are High-Risk Medications with Potentially
Complex Dosing. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/direct-oral-anticoagulants-are-high-risk…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38342/psn-pdf
September 08, 2022 - Consumermedsafety.org
September 8, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/consumermedsafetyorg
This redesigned Web site provides information about drug safety alerts and allows consumers to help
report and prevent medication errors.
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35165/psn-pdf
June 23, 2009 - Error reporting as a preventive force.
June 23, 2009
Simpson RL. Error reporting as a preventive force. Nurs Manage. 2005;36(6):21-24, 56.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-reporting-preventive-force
This author highlights how error reporting can improve patient safety when supported by information
technology, le…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39092/psn-pdf
November 11, 2009 - Empowered Patient Coalition.
November 11, 2009
Email: info@EmpoweredPatientCoalition.org.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/empowered-patient-coalition
This group aims to engage the public in health care improvement efforts and personal patient support
through education, information, and toolkit dissemination. The Web …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40706/psn-pdf
August 17, 2011 - The National Center for Human Factors Engineering in
Healthcare.
August 17, 2011
MedStar Health.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-center-human-factors-engineering-healthcare
This Web site hosts information on human factors engineering and describes how it can improve health
care quality and safety.
https://…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38151/psn-pdf
March 18, 2010 - Medication errors associated with documented allergies.
March 18, 2010
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2008;5:75-80.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-associated-documented-allergies
This article analyzed reports of medication errors due to patient allergies and found that lack of patient o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38424/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Interruptions in healthcare: theoretical views.
September 24, 2016
Grundgeiger T, Sanderson P. Interruptions in healthcare: theoretical views. Int J Med Inform.
2009;78(5):293-307. doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2008.10.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-healthcare-theoretical-views
This review article examin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37069/psn-pdf
December 20, 2007 - Standardising wristbands improves patient safety.
December 20, 2007
National Patient Safety Agency. Safer Practice Notice. July 2007;(24):1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardising-wristbands-improves-patient-safety
This notice highlights the importance of standardizing wristband design and information to make…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34020/psn-pdf
March 07, 2005 - Safe healthcare.
March 7, 2005
Morgan MW; Guerriere M; Alvarez R; Protti D; Classen D; Binns P; Tamblyn R; Savitz L; Baker GR; Norton
PG
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-healthcare
This issue reviews electronic medical records, information technology, and other Canadian technology
issues in the context of patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40779/psn-pdf
September 10, 2013 - Tennessee Center for Patient Safety.
September 10, 2013
Tennessee Center for Patient Safety.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tennessee-center-patient-safety
This Web site summarizes patient safety improvement efforts in Tennessee, shares information on their
patient safety organization activities and a calendar of tr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36652/psn-pdf
February 14, 2007 - Smart pumps: advanced capabilities and continuous
quality improvement.
February 14, 2007
Vanderveen T.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/smart-pumps-advanced-capabilities-and-continuous-quality-improvement
The author discusses high-risk intravenous infusions, smart pump technologies that support safe delivery
of medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37601/psn-pdf
March 19, 2008 - Patient Safety Education Project.
March 19, 2008
Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society; Northwestern University.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-education-project
This Web site provides information on the Patient Safety Education Project (PSEP), an initiative to build a
core patient safety curricul…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37204/psn-pdf
September 26, 2007 - Enhancing Prescription Medicine Adherence: A National
Plan.
September 26, 2007
Rockville, MD: National Council on Patient Information and Education; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-prescription-medicine-adherence-national-plan
This report discusses poor medication adherence as a public health issue, d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38465/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety.
March 17, 2011
633 N. St. Clair St. Chicago, IL, 60611.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/council-surgical-and-perioperative-safety
This Web site provides information about the Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety, a group
of seven organizations that raises awarenes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36970/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - Connecticut Center for Patient Safety.
March 17, 2011
Connecticut Center for Patient Safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/connecticut-center-patient-safety
The Connecticut Center for Patient Safety works to improve patient safety in Connecticut hospitals and
protect the rights of injured patients. This Web site sha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39434/psn-pdf
April 07, 2010 - Questions to ask about radiation safety.
April 7, 2010
The American Society for Radiation Oncology
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/questions-ask-about-radiation-safety
This Web site offers information to help patients understand both safety issues and risks involved in
radiation therapy.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38230/psn-pdf
August 11, 2010 - The Patient Safety Leadership WalkRounds Guide.
August 11, 2010
Frankel AS, Grillo S, Pittman MA. Chicago, IL: Health Research and Educational Trust; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-leadership-walkrounds-guide
This booklet provides information on the implementation of a WalkRounds program as a cul…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39135/psn-pdf
October 03, 2017 - Hidden mistakes in hospitals.
October 3, 2017
Kauffman M, Altimari D. The Hartford Courant. November 15, 2009;Final:A1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hidden-mistakes-hospitals
This newspaper article reports that a Connecticut law intended to make hospital errors more transparent
has had the opposite effect by makin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-engagement-safety
January 01, 2018 - Annual Perspective
Patient Engagement in Safety
Rachel J. Stern, MD, and Urmimala Sarkar, MD | January 1, 2017
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Citation Text:
Stern RJ, Sarkar U. Patient Engagement in Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency…