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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49572/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - In
some cases, incorrect identification may lead primarily to provider embarrassment without any patient … On the other hand, many instances of patient identification errors lead to more than embarrassment—such … errors can lead to serious harm or even loss of life. … Patient identification errors occur at least occasionally in virtually every health system, and some
lead … Language barriers may lead to misidentification and increase the likelihood of adverse events.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852284/psn-pdf
August 09, 2023 - ‘Medical errors are the third leading cause of death’ and
other statistics you should question.
August 9, 2023
Jaklevic MC. HealthJournalism.org. July 27, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-are-third-leading-cause-death-and-other-statistics-you-should-
question
Published rates of medical errors con…
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April 01, 2020 - Unprofessional Behavior Leads to Complications.
April 1, 2020
Unprofessional Behavior Leads to Complications. JN Learning. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unprofessional-behavior-leads-complications
Disruptive behavior is a recognized deterrent to safe communication, sharing of concerns and teamwork.
This educa…
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November 13, 2013 - healthcare-technology-hazards
This article summarizes an annual report that spotlights health technologies that may lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39146/psn-pdf
December 02, 2009 - This commentary explains how inaccurately estimating patient weight in the emergency department can
lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37165/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - lack-standard-dosing-methods-contributes-iv-errors
This article discusses the myriad dosing methods that can lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43340/psn-pdf
July 23, 2014 - do-doctors-understand-test-results
This magazine article reports how weaknesses in physician understanding of statistics can lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36096/psn-pdf
September 28, 2010 - how-series-errors-led-recurrent-hypoglycemia
This case study illustrates how therapeutic duplication can lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866521/psn-pdf
August 14, 2024 - High reliability in a safety net hospital leading to
operational excellence.
August 14, 2024
Didion L, Whitfield C, Bishop P, et al. High reliability in a safety net hospital leading to operational
excellence. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(5):375-380. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001236.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851656/psn-pdf
July 26, 2023 - Investigation of urology intraoperative events leading to
root cause analysis at national VA medical centers.
July 26, 2023
Peard LM, Teplitsky S, Annabathula A, et al. Can J Urol. 2023;30(2):11467-11472.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigation-urology-intraoperative-events-leading-root-cause-analysis-
national…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38937/psn-pdf
September 23, 2009 - Cascade iatrogenesis: factors leading to the development
of adverse events in hospitalized older adults.
September 23, 2009
Thornlow D, Anderson RA, Oddone E. Cascade iatrogenesis: factors leading to the development of
adverse events in hospitalized older adults. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009;46(11):1528-1535.
doi:10.1016…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36799/psn-pdf
November 28, 2016 - The evolving role of health educators in advancing patient
safety: forging partnerships and leading change.
November 28, 2016
Mercurio A. The evolving role of health educators in advancing patient safety: forging partnerships and
leading change. Health Promot Pract. 2007;8(2):119-27.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40262/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Leading clinical handover improvement: a change
strategy to implement best practices in the acute care
setting.
March 2, 2011
Clarke CM, Persaud DD. Leading Clinical Handover Improvement. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(1):11-18.
doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e31820c98a8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leading-clinical-handover-impro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38407/psn-pdf
February 11, 2009 - science-and-economics-improving-clinical-communication
This article presents a case scenario focusing on communication breakdowns that lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39153/psn-pdf
December 02, 2009 - diagnosis, this news column illustrates how strictly
following quality improvement procedures might lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60566/psn-pdf
June 03, 2020 - Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical
treatment.
June 3, 2020
Hafner K. Fear of Covid-19 leads other patients to decline critical treatment. New York Times. 2020;May
25.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fear-covid-19-leads-other-patients-decline-critical-treatment
The uncertainties surrounding cor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37201/psn-pdf
October 06, 2011 - Mistaken identity of skin cleansing solution leading to
extensive chemical burns in an extremely preterm infant.
October 6, 2011
Mannan K, Chow P, Lissauer T, et al. Mistaken identity of skin cleansing solution leading to extensive
chemical burns in an extremely preterm infant. Acta Paediatr. 2007;96(10):1536-7.
h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36587/psn-pdf
January 14, 2011 - authors describe a tissue specimen marking mechanism that helped identify discrepancies that could
lead
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40242/psn-pdf
February 23, 2011 - An anesthesiology department leads culture change at a
hospital system level to improve quality and patient
safety.
February 23, 2011
Fleischut PM, Evans AS, Faggiani SL, et al. An anesthesiology department leads culture change at a
hospital system level to improve quality and patient safety. Anesthesiol Clin. 201…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34960/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - Making hospital care safer and better: the structure-
process connection leading to adverse events.
June 22, 2009
El-Jardali F, Lagacé M. Making hospital care safer and better: the structure-process connection leading to
adverse events. Healthc Q. 2005;8(2):40-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-hospital-care-s…