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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43459/psn-pdf
August 27, 2014 - Serious Reportable Events.
August 27, 2014
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-reportable-events
Incident reporting systems are an important method for capturing, analyzing, and learning about a broad
range of potential safety issues. This Web site provides access to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45782/psn-pdf
January 18, 2017 - Standardization of inpatient handoff communication.
January 18, 2017
Jewell JA. Standardization of Inpatient Handoff Communication. Pediatrics. 2016;138(5):e20162681.
doi:10.1542/peds.2016-2681.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardization-inpatient-handoff-communication
Handoffs at shift changes are vulnerable to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837516/psn-pdf
June 22, 2022 - Fostering ethical conduct through psychological safety.
June 22, 2022
Ferrere A, Rider C, Renerte B et al. Sloan Manag Rev. Summer 2022;39-43.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fostering-ethical-conduct-through-psychological-safety
A baseline expectation in a safe organization is that employees feel comfortable and supp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47544/psn-pdf
December 12, 2018 - Using good catches to promote a just culture and
perioperative patient safety.
December 12, 2018
Monahan JJ. Using Good Catches to Promote a Just Culture and Perioperative Patient Safety. AORN J.
2018;108(5):548-552. doi:10.1002/aorn.12394.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-good-catches-promote-just-culture-and-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37344/psn-pdf
March 28, 2012 - Introduction of an obstetric-specific medical emergency
team for obstetric crises: implementation and experience.
March 28, 2012
Gosman GG, Baldisseri MR, Stein KL, et al. Introduction of an obstetric-specific medical emergency team
for obstetric crises: implementation and experience. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198(…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45440/psn-pdf
November 09, 2016 - Safety lessons from the NIH Clinical Center.
November 9, 2016
Gandhi TK. Safety Lessons from the NIH Clinical Center. N Engl J Med. 2016;375(18):1705-1707.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-lessons-nih-clinical-center
System failures can remain undetected over time in large organizations. This perspective describ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44625/psn-pdf
November 20, 2015 - State-of-the-art usage of simulation in anesthesia: skills
and teamwork.
November 20, 2015
Krage R, Erwteman M. State-of-the-art usage of simulation in anesthesia: skills and teamwork. Curr Opin
Anaesthesiol. 2015;28(6):727-34. doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000000257.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-art-usage-simulati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837211/psn-pdf
May 25, 2022 - 4 actions to reduce medical errors in U.S. hospitals.
May 25, 2022
Toussaint JS, Segel KT. Harvard Business Review. April 20, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/4-actions-reduce-medical-errors-us-hospitals
The patient safety movement has had mixed results in sustaining improvement and commitment. This
comment…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50428/psn-pdf
September 04, 2019 - Patient safety incidents caused by poor quality surgical
instruments.
September 4, 2019
Dominguez ED, Rocos B. Patient Safety Incidents Caused by Poor Quality Surgical Instruments. Cureus.
2019;11(6):e4877. doi:10.7759/cureus.4877.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incidents-caused-poor-quality-surgical-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851199/psn-pdf
July 05, 2023 - Understanding the root cause analysis process to
increase safety event reporting.
July 5, 2023
Dudley KA. Understanding the root cause analysis process to increase safety event reporting. AORN J.
2023;117(6):399-402. doi:10.1002/aorn.13935.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-root-cause-analysis-process-inc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865719/psn-pdf
May 01, 2024 - High reliability pediatric heart centers: always working
toward getting better.
May 1, 2024
Torzone A, Birely A. High reliability pediatric heart centers: always working toward getting better. Curr Opin
Cardiol. 2024;39(4):356-363. doi:10.1097/hco.0000000000001143.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-reliability-ped…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46564/psn-pdf
December 06, 2017 - Can the aviation industry be useful in teaching oncology
about safety?
December 6, 2017
Davies JM, Delaney G. Can the Aviation Industry be Useful in Teaching Oncology about Safety? Clin Oncol
(R Coll Radiol). 2017;29(10):669-675. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2017.06.007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-aviation-industry-be…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838030/psn-pdf
September 07, 2022 - Rethinking use of air-safety principles to reduce fatal
hospital errors.
September 7, 2022
Rethinking use of air-safety principles to reduce fatal hospital errors.
doi:10.1377/forefront.20220824.965364.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rethinking-use-air-safety-principles-reduce-fatal-hospital-errors
The safety of co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44781/psn-pdf
January 13, 2016 - Improving Pediatric Surgery Quality and Outcomes in the
21st Century.
January 13, 2016
Heiss K, ed. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24:265-326.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-pediatric-surgery-quality-and-outcomes-21st-century
Articles in this special issue introduce quality improvement principles, such as system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44425/psn-pdf
February 24, 2016 - Dangerous doses.
February 24, 2016
Roe S, King K. Chicago Tribune. February 10–13, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dangerous-doses
Drug interactions can be hazardous to patients, particularly when combined with risk factors such as age
and use of medications for chronic conditions. This series of news reports d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45264/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - Perceived factors associated with sustained improvement
following participation in a multicenter quality
improvement collaborative.
September 1, 2016
Stone S, Lee HC, Sharek PJ. Perceived Factors Associated with Sustained Improvement Following
Participation in a Multicenter Quality Improvement Collaborative. Jt Co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854832/psn-pdf
October 25, 2023 - Achieving a successful patient safety program with
implementation of a harm reduction strategy.
October 25, 2023
Cohen JB. APSF Newsletter. 2023;38(10):93-95.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-successful-patient-safety-program-implementation-harm-reduction-
strategy
Zero harm, while a laudable goal, has been…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43686/psn-pdf
November 26, 2014 - Tools for primary care patient safety: a narrative review.
November 26, 2014
Spencer R, Campbell S. Tools for primary care patient safety: a narrative review. BMC Fam Pract.
2014;15:166. doi:10.1186/1471-2296-15-166.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tools-primary-care-patient-safety-narrative-review
Proven methods to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46371/psn-pdf
February 14, 2018 - Changing operating room culture: implementation of a
postoperative debrief and improved safety culture.
February 14, 2018
Magill ST, Wang DD, Rutledge C, et al. Changing Operating Room Culture: Implementation of a
Postoperative Debrief and Improved Safety Culture. World Neurosurg. 2017;107:597-603.
doi:10.1016/j.w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45188/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - Reporting and second-order problem solving can turn
short-term fixes into long-term remedies.
June 1, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 19, 2016;21:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-and-second-order-problem-solving-can-turn-short-term-fixes-long-
term-remedies
Workarounds are pr…