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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72770/psn-pdf
February 24, 2021 - Communication about medical errors.
February 24, 2021
Kaldjian LC. Communication about medical errors. Patient Educ Couns. 2021;104(5):989-993.
doi:10.1016/j.pec.2020.11.035.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-about-medical-errors
Disclosure of and communication about errors and adverse events is increasin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866863/psn-pdf
October 02, 2024 - The nature of adverse events in dentistry.
October 2, 2024
Tokede B, Yansane A, Walji MF, et al. The nature of adverse events in dentistry. J Patient Saf.
2024;20(7):454-460. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001255.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nature-adverse-events-dentistry
Patient safety in dentistry is relatively und…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43233/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Quality and safety education for nurses: a nursing
leadership skills exercise.
June 17, 2014
Harrison EM. Quality and safety education for nurses: a nursing leadership skills exercise. J Nurs Educ.
2014;53(6):356-361. doi:10.3928/01484834-20140512-01.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-education-nurse…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43838/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - The US has a drug shortage—and people are dying.
September 12, 2016
Koba M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/us-has-drug-shortage-and-people-are-dying
National drug shortages are a persisting and serious patient safety issue in the United States. Reporting on
the drug shortage problem, this magazine article explores u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854393/psn-pdf
October 11, 2023 - Pharmacy-led medication reconciliation is best practice.
October 11, 2023
Tanski MC. Pharmacy Times Health Systems edition. September 2023;12(5):34-35.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-led-medication-reconciliation-best-practice
Medication reconciliation should be completed at admission, discharge, and during …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37840/psn-pdf
June 28, 2016 - Engaging Patients as Safety Partners: a Guide for
Reducing Errors and Improving Satisfaction.
June 28, 2016
Spath P, ed. Chicago, IL: AHA Press; 2008. ISBN: 9781556483530.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patients-safety-partners-guide-reducing-errors-and-improving-
satisfaction
This book discusses strategie…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43396/psn-pdf
July 30, 2014 - Patient safety and quality care.
July 30, 2014
Nelson K. Patient safety and quality care. Clin Dermatol. 2014;32(4):542-4.
doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2013.12.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-quality-care
This commentary reveals insights from a physician who was involved in a misidentified speci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44535/psn-pdf
September 30, 2015 - Diagnostic experiences of children with attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
September 30, 2015
Visser SN, Zablotsky B, Holbrook JR, Danielson ML, Bitsko RH. Natl Health Stat Report. 2015;(81):1-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-experiences-children-attention-deficithyperactivity-disorder
This surve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrongful-resuscitation
October 12, 2012 - Transitions of care involving frail, older persons are often problematic.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47740/psn-pdf
April 10, 2019 - Abandon the term "second victim."
April 10, 2019
Clarkson MD, Haskell H, Hemmelgarn C, et al. Abandon the term "second victim". BMJ. 2019;364:l1233.
doi:10.1136/bmj.l1233.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/abandon-term-second-victim
The term "second victim," coined by Dr. Albert Wu, has engendered mixed responses from …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34754/psn-pdf
February 06, 2018 - Patient Safety in Anesthetic Practice.
February 6, 2018
Morell RC; Eichhorn JH, eds. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1997. ISBN: 9780443076824.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-anesthetic-practice
Anesthesiology made its mark early on in the quest for patient safety. Eichhorn was a part of the
converge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43680/psn-pdf
November 19, 2014 - FDA Pharmacists Help Consumers Use Medicines Safely.
November 19, 2014
Silver Spring, MD: United States Food and Drug Administration; October 31, 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-pharmacists-help-consumers-use-medicines-safely
Studies have shown that pharmacist involvement can prevent medication errors. To he…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35271/psn-pdf
June 29, 2009 - Use of specific indicators to detect warfarin-related
adverse events.
June 29, 2009
Hartis CE, Gum MO, Lederer JW. Use of specific indicators to detect warfarin-related adverse events.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2005;62(16). doi:10.2146/ajhp040404.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-specific-indic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/forcing-function
September 13, 2021 - Forcing Function
September 13, 2021
Anonymous (not verified)
An aspect of a design that prevents a target action from being performed or allows its performance only if another specific action is performed first. For example, automobiles are now designed so that the driver cannot shift into reverse without first…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35439/psn-pdf
October 26, 2005 - Medical research and the Institutional Review Board: the
librarian's role in human subject testing.
October 26, 2005
Robinson JG; Gehle JL. Reference Services Review. 2005;33(1);
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-research-and-institutional-review-board-librarians-role-human-subject-
testing
The authors discuss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43520/psn-pdf
July 16, 2015 - Relationship of adverse events and support to RN
burnout.
July 16, 2015
Lewis EJ, Baernholdt MB, Yan G, et al. Relationship of adverse events and support to RN burnout. J Nurs
Care Qual. 2015;30(2):144-52. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000084.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-adverse-events-and-support-rn-bur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35479/psn-pdf
June 14, 2011 - Implementing root cause analysis in an area health
service: views of the participants.
June 14, 2011
Middleton S, Walker C, Chester R. Implementing root cause analysis in an area health service: views of the
participants. Aust Health Rev. 2005;29(4):422-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-root-cause-analy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36701/psn-pdf
January 18, 2011 - Error and patient safety: ethical analysis of cases in
occupational and physical therapy practice.
January 18, 2011
Scheirton LS, Mu K, Lohman H, et al. Error and patient safety: ethical analysis of cases in occupational and
physical therapy practice. Med Health Care Philos. 2007;10(3):301-11.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37774/psn-pdf
June 11, 2008 - Frequency of medication errors with intravenous
acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose.
June 11, 2008
Hayes BD, Klein-Schwartz W, Doyon S. Frequency of medication errors with intravenous acetylcysteine for
acetaminophen overdose. Ann Pharmacother. 2008;42(6):766-70. doi:10.1345/aph.1K685.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37607/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - USA Today news series: clarifying the issues and
embracing community pharmacy safety.
May 2, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 28, 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/usa-today-news-series-clarifying-issues-and-embracing-community-pharmacy-
safety
This article contextualizes a recent …