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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860397/psn-pdf
January 10, 2024 - MRI safety: prepare for new guidance.
January 10, 2024
Gilk T. Appl Radiol. 2023;52(6):24-26.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mri-safety-prepare-new-guidance
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services carry with them unique safety considerations in both hospital
and ambulatory scanning environments. This article …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45052/psn-pdf
June 08, 2016 - Mean girls of the ER: the alarming nurse culture of
bullying and hazing.
June 8, 2016
Robbins A. Good Housekeeping. May 20, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mean-girls-er-alarming-nurse-culture-bullying-and-hazing
Disruptive behaviors are receiving increased attention as a cultural factor that contributes to med…
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March 19, 2012 - Nurses' perceptions of an electronic patient record from a
patient safety perspective: a qualitative study.
March 19, 2012
Stevenson JE, Nilsson G. Nurses' perceptions of an electronic patient record from a patient safety
perspective: a qualitative study. J Adv Nurs. 2012;68(3):667-76. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44863/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Rating the raters: the inconsistent quality of health care
performance measurement.
July 1, 2016
Shahian DM, Normand S-LT, Friedberg MW, et al. Rating the Raters: The Inconsistent Quality of Health
Care Performance Measurement. Ann Surg. 2016;264(1):36-8. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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March 20, 2019 - The impact of mobile technology on teamwork and
communication in hospitals: a systematic review.
March 20, 2019
Martin G, Khajuria A, Arora S, et al. The impact of mobile technology on teamwork and communication in
hospitals: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2019;26(4):339-355. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocy175.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47855/psn-pdf
June 19, 2019 - Medication Overload: America's Other Drug Problem.
June 19, 2019
Brownlee S; Garber J. Brookline, MA: Lown Institute; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-overload-americas-other-drug-problem
Overprescribing is a common problem that contributes to patient harm. This report examines financial,
clinical, an…
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May 21, 2019 - The Basics of FMEA. 2nd ed.
May 21, 2019
McDermott RE, Mikulak RJ, Beauregard MR. New York, NY: CRC Press; 2009. ISBN: 9781563273773.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/basics-fmea-2nd-edition
The authors provide a handbook that serves as the core tool for understanding and implementing the
failure mode and effect analy…
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January 07, 2015 - A typology of electronic health record workarounds in
small-to-medium size primary care practices.
January 7, 2015
Friedman A, Crosson JC, Howard J, et al. A typology of electronic health record workarounds in small-to-
medium size primary care practices. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014;21(e1):e78-83. doi:10.1136/amiaj…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866169/psn-pdf
June 19, 2024 - Safe and equitable pediatric clinical use of AI.
June 19, 2024
Handley JL, Lehmann CU, Ratwani RM. Safe and equitable pediatric clinical use of AI. JAMA Pediatr.
2024;178(7):637-638. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0897.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-and-equitable-pediatric-clinical-use-ai
Accepting shared res…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46326/psn-pdf
October 18, 2017 - Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach.
October 18, 2017
Stahel PF, ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education/Medical; 2017. ISBN: 9780071842631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-patient-safety-case-based-approach
Surgical residency can be a stressful learning experience. This textbook provides an introd…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44074/psn-pdf
November 16, 2015 - Investigating Clinical Incidents in the NHS.
November 16, 2015
Sixth Report of Session 2014–15. House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee. London,
England: The Stationery Office; March 27, 2015. Publication HC 886.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-clinical-incidents-nhs
Applying evidence ge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36242/psn-pdf
March 06, 2019 - Your attention please... designing effective warnings.
March 6, 2019
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 28, 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/your-attention-please-designing-effective-warnings
Medication warnings inform providers and patients about risks associated with medication use. As w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44396/psn-pdf
January 22, 2016 - Bedside shift-to-shift handoffs: a systematic review of the
literature.
January 22, 2016
Mardis T, Mardis M, Davis JJ, et al. Bedside Shift-to-Shift Handoffs: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
J Nurs Care Qual. 2016;31(1):54-60. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000142.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bedside-shift-shif…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43889/psn-pdf
February 11, 2015 - Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines.
February 11, 2015
Siegal D, Ruoff G. Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines. J Healthc Risk Manag.
2015;34(3):18-25. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21161.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/data-catalyst-change-stories-frontlines
Analysis of malpractice c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37570/psn-pdf
February 27, 2008 - Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for
patients aged 75 years and older: observational study.
February 27, 2008
Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients
aged 75 years and older: observational study. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):71-5.
doi:1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44389/psn-pdf
August 19, 2015 - A method of addressing proprietary name similarity for
US prescription drugs.
August 19, 2015
Stockbridge MD, Taylor K. A Method of Addressing Proprietary Name Similarity for US Prescription Drugs.
Ther Innov Regul Sci. 2015;49(4). doi:10.1177/2168479015570331.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/method-addressing-propri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44327/psn-pdf
August 26, 2015 - Safely Home: What Happens When People Leave Hospital
Care Settings?
August 26, 2015
London, UK: Healthwatch England; July 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safely-home-what-happens-when-people-leave-hospital-care-settings
Discharges are vulnerable periods for patients, often due to miscommunication, delays, and l…
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December 15, 2010 - Medication reconciliation in the emergency department:
opportunities for workflow redesign.
December 15, 2010
Hummel J, Evans PC, Lee H. Medication reconciliation in the emergency department: opportunities for
workflow redesign. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(6):531-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.035121.
https://psnet.ah…
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August 28, 2013 - Findings and Lessons From the Improving Quality
Through Clinician Use of Health IT Grant Initiative.
August 28, 2013
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2013. AHRQ Publication No 13-0042-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/findings-and-lessons-improving-quality-through-clinician-use-health-i…
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February 18, 2015 - Case Studies in Patient Safety: Foundations for Core
Competencies.
February 18, 2015
Johnson JK, Haskell HW, Barach PR. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning; 2015. ISBN:
9781449681548.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-studies-patient-safety-foundations-core-competencies
Patient stories can help illustrate…