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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42848/psn-pdf
January 08, 2014 - Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.
January 8, 2014
Johns Hopkins Medicine.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/armstrong-institute-patient-safety-and-quality
This Web site provides information about projects to improve patient safety and health care quality as well
as resources related to these efforts.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37203/psn-pdf
July 05, 2019 - Wristband Color Standardization.
July 5, 2019
Greenwood Village, CO: Colorado Hospital Association; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wristband-color-standardization
This website offers information and a toolkit regarding standardizing the colors of wristbands, stickers, and
placards to signify risk alert status …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41811/psn-pdf
October 31, 2012 - SAFE CARE Patient Safety Education Program.
October 31, 2012
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-care-patient-safety-education-program
This Web site provides patient safety resources, including posters and videos with information on hand
hygiene, infection prevention, and medication errors.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36585/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Under-mined.
June 17, 2014
Greene J. Under-mined. Hospitals & health networks. 2006;80(12):38-40, 42, 44, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/under-mined
This article describes some of the challenges in collecting, storing, coding, and sharing data to help inform
patient safety work.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unde…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35151/psn-pdf
March 29, 2007 - Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors.
March 29, 2007
Institute of Medicine; IOM
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-preventing-medication-errors
The Institute of Medicine was directed by Congress to conduct a comprehensive study on medication
safety and quality. This web site disseminates informat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38704/psn-pdf
July 31, 2012 - Clinical Handover: Critical Communications.
July 31, 2012
Med J Aust. 2009;190(s11):s108-s157.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-handover-critical-communications
This supplement discusses Australian efforts to improve handover safety with emphasis on flexible
standardization, communication improvement, and inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37250/psn-pdf
October 10, 2007 - Why worry about near misses?
October 10, 2007
Marella WM.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-worry-about-near-misses
The author describes the collection and management of information on near misses as well as using such
data to support learning opportunities for hospital staffs.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-wor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42243/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Safer Sign Out.
May 1, 2013
Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-sign-out
This Web site offers information about a standardized process for handoffs in emergency care designed to
help reduce risks and improve reliability.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-sign-out
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September 16, 2009 - Nursing Care Quality at NQF.
September 16, 2009
National Quality Forum
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-care-quality-nqf
This Web site provides information on National Quality Forum activities in understanding nurses' impact on
patient safety and quality.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-care-quality-nqf
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42392/psn-pdf
June 26, 2013 - The drawbacks of data-driven medicine.
June 26, 2013
Gunderman R. The Atlantic. June 5, 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drawbacks-data-driven-medicine
This magazine article highlights the drawbacks of amassing information in electronic medical records, in
that it may negatively influence real communication or c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42391/psn-pdf
June 26, 2013 - Patient Notification Toolkit.
June 26, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notification-toolkit
This toolkit provides guidance and resources to help organizations inform patients about infection control
lapses.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notificatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/first-do-no-harm-value-driven-patient-safety-neonatal-intensive-care-unit
October 30, 2019 - First, Do No Harm: Value-driven Patient Safety in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Jochen Profit, MD, MPH; Annette Scheid, MD; and Erick Ridout, MD | October 30, 2019
Also Read the Conversation
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Profit J, …
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April 01, 2018 - Patient Safety During Hospital Discharge
Katherine Liang and Eric Alper, MD | April 1, 2018
Also Read a Conversation
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Liang K, Alper E. Patient Safety During Hospital Discharge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/post-acute-transitional-services-safety-home-based-care-programs
April 24, 2024 - Post-Acute Transitional Services: Safety in Home-Based Care Programs
Citation Text:
McElroy V, Ordona RB, Bakerjian D. Post-Acute Transitional Services: Safety in Home-Based Care Programs. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Service…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-harlan-krumholz-md-sm
April 01, 2018 - In Conversation With… Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM
April 1, 2018
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation With… Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33898/psn-pdf
October 03, 2012 - Quick Tips for Buying Medicines Over the Internet.
October 3, 2012
Food and Drug Administration.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/buying-medicines-over-internet
This Web site provides information related to the dangers of purchasing medical products online, including
a link for consumers to report suspected illegal si…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37541/psn-pdf
February 13, 2008 - Keeping track of aging patients’ medications.
February 13, 2008
Cooney E. Telegram & Gazette. January 27, 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/keeping-track-aging-patients-medications
This article discusses an AHRQ-funded program to study information technology tools and their ability to
minimize medication errors i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35260/psn-pdf
January 25, 2010 - The enterprise take on patient safety.
January 25, 2010
Rogoski RR. The enterprise take on patient safety. Health management technology. 2005;26(8):12, 14, 16-
7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enterprise-take-patient-safety
This article reports on two efforts to reduce medical errors through information technology …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35453/psn-pdf
November 02, 2005 - This man wants to heal health care.
November 2, 2005
Mullaney TJ. Bloomberg Businessweek. October 30, 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/man-wants-heal-health-care
This article reports on Dr. David Brailer's efforts in promoting the National Health Information Network, as
well as potential benefits and criticisms …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37765/psn-pdf
May 24, 2015 - The Rebecca O'Malley Report.
May 24, 2015
Cork, Ireland: Health Information and Quality Authority; March 21, 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rebecca-omalley-report
This report analyzes the findings of a diagnostic error investigation and provides numerous
recommendations to improve standards for treating sympto…