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April 29, 2018 - Fatal misadministration of IV vincristine.
April 29, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. December 1, 2005
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fatal-misadministration-iv-vincristine
This alert responds to fatal medication errors involving vincristine and reiterates the importance of adhering
to error re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35194/psn-pdf
December 09, 2008 - Drug errors, qualitative research and some reflections on
ethics.
December 9, 2008
Armitage G. Drug errors, qualitative research and some reflections on ethics. J Clin Nurs. 2005;14(7):869-
75.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-errors-qualitative-research-and-some-reflections-ethics
In this position paper, the au…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36918/psn-pdf
September 01, 2011 - Developing a culture of safety in ambulatory care
settings.
September 1, 2011
Shostek K. Developing a culture of safety in ambulatory care settings. J Ambul Care Manage.
2007;30(2):105-13.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-culture-safety-ambulatory-care-settings
The author discusses the issues involved in e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36351/psn-pdf
October 27, 2010 - When the bone flap hits the floor.
October 27, 2010
Jankowitz BT, Kondziolka DS. When the bone flap hits the floor. Neurosurgery. 2006;59(3):585-90;
discussion 585-90.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-bone-flap-hits-floor
The authors discuss the incidence, treatment, and outcomes of cases involving errors that co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39041/psn-pdf
October 21, 2009 - The OR and a "just culture."
October 21, 2009
Hamlin L. The OR and a "just culture". AORN J. 2009;90(4):495-498. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2009.09.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/or-and-just-culture
To illustrate the value of just culture implementation, this piece describes a hypothetical scenario involving
the WHO Sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37720/psn-pdf
June 13, 2011 - Deploying med reconciliation.
June 13, 2011
Williams T, Acton C, Hicks RW. Deploying med reconciliation. Nurs Manage. 2008;39(4):54-7.
doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000316062.73435.f4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deploying-med-reconciliation
This commentary describes how one medical center developed a medication reconcili…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37579/psn-pdf
February 27, 2008 - Rx for errors: speed, high volume can trigger mistakes.
February 27, 2008
McCoy K; Brady E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rx-errors-speed-high-volume-can-trigger-mistakes
This series of investigative articles uncovers the factors involved in pharmacy errors, relates stories of
patients harmed by such errors, and in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38580/psn-pdf
April 22, 2009 - Practising safely in the foundation years.
April 22, 2009
Long SJ, Neale G, Vincent CA. Practising safely in the foundation years. BMJ. 2009;338:b1046.
doi:10.1136/bmj.b1046.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practising-safely-foundation-years
Through case scenarios, this commentary examines adverse events involving ju…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39367/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - Medication errors with the dosing of insulin: problems
across the continuum.
April 16, 2018
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. March 2010;7:9-17.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-dosing-insulin-problems-across-continuum
This article analyzed 2685 event reports involving insulin and found that the most common…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42813/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - Patient Stories 2013: Time for Change.
December 4, 2016
Harrow, Middlesex, UK: The Patients Association; 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-stories-2013-time-change
This publication provides patient and family accounts of incidents involving inadequate care or harm and
highlights the need for improvements …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36776/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - The role of the chief executive officer in
maximizing patient safety.
August 26, 2011
Shorr AS. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Healthcare executive.
2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-chief-executive-officer-maximizing-patient-safety
The author discus…
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November 28, 2012 - What is the NHS Safety Thermometer?
November 28, 2012
Power M, Stewart K, Brotherton A. What is the NHS Safety Thermometer? Clin Risk. 2012;18(5):163-169.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-nhs-safety-thermometer
This commentary describes the design and initial test of a large-scale initiative to track incidents inv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38789/psn-pdf
July 28, 2013 - AMA meeting: delegates see boosting quality of care as
duty.
July 28, 2013
O'Reilly KB. American Medical News. July 6, 2009;17:28.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ama-meeting-delegates-see-boosting-quality-care-duty
This news article reviews the American Medical Association's new policy designed to involve physicians…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35160/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Unlabeled containers lead to patient's death.
January 2, 2017
Cohen MR, Smetzer JL. Unlabeled containers lead to patient's death. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf.
2005;31(7):414-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unlabeled-containers-lead-patients-death
The authors review selected incidents of harm involving unlabeled con…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35974/psn-pdf
May 08, 2018 - Tablet splitting: Do it only if you "half" to, and then do it
safely.
May 8, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 18, 2006;11:1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tablet-splitting-do-it-only-if-you-half-and-then-do-it-safely
This alert presents the risks involved with tablet splitting and outlin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34631/psn-pdf
December 23, 2016 - Sentinel Event Alert.
December 23, 2016
Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sentinel-event-alert
This newsletter provides guidance to health care organizations for responding to commonly reported
incidents. The Joint Commission issues these sentinel event alerts to review selec…
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October 05, 2011 - 'Alarm fatigue’ a factor in 2nd death.
October 5, 2011
Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. September 21, 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alarm-fatigue-factor-2nd-death
Reporting on a patient death involving alarm fatigue, this newspaper article describes how one hospital
adopted aggressive measures to prevent sim…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35171/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Measuring Patient Safety.
December 19, 2018
Newhouse R, Poe S. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2005. ISBN 9780763728410.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-patient-safety
This book provides nurses with the concepts and processes involved in improving patient safety. From
discussion of safety princi…
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/rev-finalreport-update-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Potentially Preventable Readmissions: Conceptual Framework To Rethink the Role of Primary Care: Final Report
Potentially Preventable Readmissions:
Conceptual Framework To Rethink
the Role of Primary Care
Final Report
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