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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/retractions-medical-literature-how-many-patients-are-put-risk-flawed-research
August 31, 2011 - Study
Retractions in the medical literature: how many patients are put at risk by flawed research?
Citation Text:
Steen G. Retractions in the medical literature: how many patients are put at risk by flawed research? J Med Ethics. 2011;37(11):688-92. doi:10.1136/jme.2011.043133.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-principles-complexity-science-be-applied-improve-coordination-care-complex-pediatric
October 19, 2022 - Commentary
How can the principles of complexity science be applied to improve the coordination of care for complex pediatric patients?
Citation Text:
Matlow AG, Wright JG, Zimmerman B, et al. How can the principles of complexity science be applied to improve the coordination of care fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34626/psn-pdf
August 13, 2018 - National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA).
August 13, 2018
National Patient Safety Agency.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patient-safety-agency-npsa
The National Patient Safety Agency was created in 2001 to coordinate efforts across the United Kingdom in
reporting and learning from mistakes and problems. In Apr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42508/psn-pdf
December 18, 2017 - Watson: Beyond Jeopardy!
December 18, 2017
Ferrucci D, Levas A, Bagchi S, et al. Watson: Beyond Jeopardy!. Artif Intell. 2012;199-200.
doi:10.1016/j.artint.2012.06.009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/watson-beyond-jeopardy
This commentary describes how question answering systems can augment evidence-based decision
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40398/psn-pdf
April 27, 2011 - Knowledge for Improvement.
April 27, 2011
Batalden P, Davidoff F, eds. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(suppl 1):1-105.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/knowledge-improvement
Articles in this supplement discuss research tactics, cross-disciplinary thinking, and educational strategies,
along with how they can contribute to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33906/psn-pdf
October 18, 2017 - Your Medicine, Be Smart, Be Safe.
October 18, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: 2011. AHRQ publication no. 11-0049-A.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/your-medicine-be-smart-be-safe
This Web site assists consumers in learning how to take medications safely. The materials answer
common que…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37110/psn-pdf
October 06, 2011 - Seeing systems in health care organizations.
October 6, 2011
Friedman LH, King JB, Bella D. Seeing systems in health care organizations. Physician Exec.
2007;33(4):20-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/seeing-systems-health-care-organizations
Using a hypothetical scenario, the authors illustrate how to use the system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72539/psn-pdf
December 02, 2020 - Diagnostic Excellence Video Series
December 2, 2020
Oakland, CA: Kaiser Permanente; 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-excellence-video-series
Diagnostic reliability is a primary focus of patient safety improvement. This training program targets 17
topics that require attention to address diagnostic err…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39410/psn-pdf
March 31, 2010 - Doctors fear work caps for residents may be bad
medicine.
March 31, 2010
Shapira I.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-fear-work-caps-residents-may-be-bad-medicine
This news piece examines the work week of resident physicians and discusses how further limiting
trainees' work hours might reduce their experientia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36073/psn-pdf
September 28, 2010 - Patient safety: through the eyes of your peers.
September 28, 2010
Bry K, Stettner B, Marks J. Patient safety: through the eyes of your peers. Nurs Manage. 2006;37(6):20-24.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-through-eyes-your-peers
The authors present a peer review model for analyzing nursing behavior and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36115/psn-pdf
September 28, 2010 - Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical
students.
September 28, 2010
Garbutt J, DeFer TM, Highstein G, et al. Safe prescribing: an educational intervention for medical students.
Teach Learn Med. 2006;18(3):244-50.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-prescribing-educational-intervention-medical-stud…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42035/psn-pdf
February 13, 2013 - Using Safety Cases in Industry and Healthcare.
February 13, 2013
London, UK: Health Foundation; December 2012. ISBN: 9781906461430.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-safety-cases-industry-and-healthcare
This report details how high-risk industries use safety cases to identify, evaluate, address, and monitor
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38001/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Safety skills for clinicians: an essential component of
patient safety.
July 14, 2010
Taylor-Adams S, Brodie A, Vincent CA. Safety Skills for Clinicians. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(3):141-147.
doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181809631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-skills-clinicians-essential-component-patient-safety
Thi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35247/psn-pdf
December 17, 2008 - Review of the Australian Incident Monitoring System.
December 17, 2008
Spigelman AD, Swan J. Review of the Australian incident monitoring system. ANZ J Surg. 2005;75(8):657-
61.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-australian-incident-monitoring-system
The authors surveyed users of the Australian Incident Monitorin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41599/psn-pdf
August 15, 2012 - The concept of error and malpractice in radiology.
August 15, 2012
Pinto A, Brunese L, Pinto F, et al. The concept of error and malpractice in radiology. Semin Ultrasound CT
MR. 2012;33(4):275-9. doi:10.1053/j.sult.2012.01.009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/concept-error-and-malpractice-radiology
This commentary di…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40650/psn-pdf
July 27, 2011 - Level IV evidence—adverse anecdote and clinical
practice.
July 27, 2011
Stuebe AM. Level IV evidence--adverse anecdote and clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(1):8-9.
doi:10.1056/NEJMp1102632.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/level-iv-evidence-adverse-anecdote-and-clinical-practice
This perspective describes ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41146/psn-pdf
February 15, 2012 - Adverse events: root causes and latent factors.
February 15, 2012
Karl R, Karl MC. Adverse events: root causes and latent factors. Surg Clin North Am. 2012;92(1):89-100.
doi:10.1016/j.suc.2011.12.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-root-causes-and-latent-factors
This commentary uses scenarios to illus…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/technology-tool-improving-patient-safety
April 26, 2023 - The authors also presented evidence that it was cost-effective and detailed implementation lessons learned
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848107/psn-pdf
April 26, 2023 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/usability-human-factors-based-clinical-decision-support-emergency-department-lessons-learned
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35092/psn-pdf
November 30, 2007 - Standards, audits, and saying I'm sorry: an engineer's
family proposes solutions.
November 30, 2007
Wojcieszak D.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standards-audits-and-saying-im-sorry-engineers-family-proposes-solutions
The author, who lost his brother to medical error, reflects on his family's frustrating experience …