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December 14, 2016 - Significant reduction in preanalytical errors for
nonphlebotomy blood draws after implementation of a
novel integrated specimen collection module.
December 14, 2016
Le RD, Melanson SEF, Petrides AK, et al. Significant Reduction in Preanalytical Errors for Nonphlebotomy
Blood Draws After Implementation of a Novel I…
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May 01, 2013 - Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU
infection.
May 1, 2013
Huang SS, Septimus E, Kleinman K, et al. Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU
infection. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(24):2255-2265. doi:10.1056/nejmoa1207290.
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February 01, 2019 - Radiation risks of diagnostic imaging and fluoroscopy.
December 23, 2016
Sentinel Event Alert. August 24, 2011;47:1-4. (revised February 2019).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radiation-risks-diagnostic-imaging
The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alerts periodically to highlight emerging patient safety issues
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June 30, 2021 - Adverse events and emergency department opioid
prescriptions in adolescents.
June 30, 2021
Worsham CM, Woo J, Jena AB, et al. Adverse events and emergency department opioid prescriptions in
adolescents. Health Aff (Millwood). 2021;40(6):970-978. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01762.
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February 17, 2021 - Prolonged diagnostic intervals as marker of missed
diagnostic opportunities in bladder and kidney cancer
patients with alarm features: a longitudinal linked data
study.
February 17, 2021
Zhou Y, Walter FM, Singh H, et al. Prolonged diagnostic intervals as marker of missed diagnostic
opportunities in bladder and k…
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September 22, 2021 - Implicit bias and caring for diverse populations: pediatric
trainee attitudes and gaps in training.
September 22, 2021
Barber Doucet H, Ward VL, Johnson TJ, et al. Implicit bias and caring for diverse populations: pediatric
trainee attitudes and gaps in training. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2021;60(9-10):408-417.
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September 12, 2018 - Using co-design to develop a collective leadership
intervention for healthcare teams to improve safety
culture.
September 12, 2018
Ward ME, De Brún A, Beirne D, et al. Using Co-Design to Develop a Collective Leadership Intervention for
Healthcare Teams to Improve Safety Culture. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 20…
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January 01, 2021 - A review of adverse event reports from emergency
departments in the Veterans Health Administration.
March 18, 2020
Gill S, Mills PD, Watts BV, et al. A Review of Adverse Event Reports From Emergency Departments in the
Veterans Health Administration. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e898-e903. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000…
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January 01, 2022 - Implementing high-reliability organization principles into
practice: a rapid evidence review.
November 11, 2020
Veazie S, Peterson K, Bourne D, et al. Implementing high-reliability organization principles into practice: a
rapid evidence review. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e320-e328. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000768.
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January 20, 2021 - Nurse burnout predicts self-reported medication
administration errors in acute care hospitals.
January 20, 2021
Montgomery AP, Azuero A, Baernholdt MB, et al. Nurse burnout predicts self-reported medication
administration errors in acute care hospitals. J Healthc Qual. 2020;43(1):13-23.
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January 13, 2016 - A tool for the concise analysis of patient safety incidents.
January 13, 2016
Pham JC, Hoffman C, Popescu I, et al. A Tool for the Concise Analysis of Patient Safety Incidents. Jt
Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;42(1):26-33.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tool-concise-analysis-patient-safety-incidents
Once identified,…
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April 03, 2024 - Evaluation of the design and structure of electronic
medication labels to improve patient health knowledge
and safety: a systematic review.
April 3, 2024
Saif S, Bui TTT, Srivastava G, et al. Evaluation of the design and structure of electronic medication labels
to improve patient health knowledge and safety: a sy…
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July 05, 2023 - Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication
prescribing in US nursing homes, 2013-2017.
July 5, 2023
Riester MR, Goyal P, Steinman MA, et al. Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication prescribing in
US nursing homes, 2013-2017. J Gen Intern Med. 2023;38(6):1563-1566. doi:10.1007/s11606-022-07825-
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May 13, 2020 - The nurse's experience of decision-making processes in
missed nursing care: a qualitative study.
May 13, 2020
Abdelhadi N, Drach?Zahavy A, Srulovici E. The nurse’s experience of decision?making processes in
missed nursing care: a qualitative study. J Adv Nurs. 2020;76(8):2161-2170. doi:10.1111/jan.14387.
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November 11, 2020 - Application of human factors methods to understand
missed follow-up of abnormal test results.
November 11, 2020
Rogith D, Satterly T, Singh H, et al. Application of human factors methods to understand missed follow-up
of abnormal test results. Appl Clin Inform. 2020;11(05):692-698. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1716537.
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May 25, 2022 - Interprofessional model on speaking up behaviour in
healthcare professionals: a qualitative study.
May 25, 2022
Umoren R, Kim S, Gray MM, et al. Interprofessional model on speaking up behaviour in healthcare
professionals: a qualitative study. BMJ Lead. 2022;6(1):15-19. doi:10.1136/leader-2020-000407.
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November 26, 2014 - Risk of unintentional overdose with non-prescription
acetaminophen products.
November 26, 2014
Wolf MS, King J, Jacobson K, et al. Risk of unintentional overdose with non-prescription acetaminophen
products. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(12):1587-93. doi:10.1007/s11606-012-2096-3.
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March 02, 2016 - Seniors managing multiple medications: using mixed
methods to view the home care safety lens.
March 2, 2016
Lang A, Macdonald M, Marck P, et al. Seniors managing multiple medications: using mixed methods to
view the home care safety lens. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015;15:548. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1193-5.
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July 12, 2023 - Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge
medication counseling: a qualitative study.
July 12, 2023
Carroll AR, Schlundt D, Bonnet K, et al. Caregiver and clinician perspectives on discharge medication
counseling: a qualitative study. Hosp Pediatr. 2023;13(4):325-342. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2022-006937.
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May 28, 2014 - The Value of Close Calls in Improving Patient Safety.
May 28, 2014
Wu AW, ed. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2011. ISBN: 9781599404158.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/value-close-calls-improving-patient-safety
Close calls (sometimes called near misses) pose unique challenges and opportunities when …