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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44888/psn-pdf
April 06, 2016 - Transforming the morbidity and mortality conference to
promote safety and quality in a PICU.
April 6, 2016
Cifra CL, Bembea MM, Fackler JC, et al. Transforming the morbidity and mortality conference to promote
safety and quality in a PICU. Crit Care Med. 2016;17(1):58-66. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000000539.
https://…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60969/psn-pdf
November 08, 2023 - Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook.
November 8, 2023
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2023. AHRQ Publication no. 23-
0082.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/network-patient-safety-databases-chartbook
The sharing of data is a core element of a learning health system. AHRQ h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837630/psn-pdf
July 06, 2022 - Mandating limits on workload, duty, and speed in
radiology.
July 6, 2022
Alexander R, Waite S, Bruno MA, et al. Mandating limits on workload, duty, and speed in radiology.
Radiology. 2022:212631. doi:10.1148/radiol.212631.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mandating-limits-workload-duty-and-speed-radiology
To reduce m…
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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…
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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/44749/psn-pdf
December 27, 2018 - Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida v. Charles.
December 27, 2018
Fla Ct App, 1st Dist. October 28, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/southern-baptist-hospital-florida-v-charles
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) provides federal protection of adverse event
reports voluntarily submitted to pa…
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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/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/43647/psn-pdf
November 12, 2014 - Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Quality Report.
November 12, 2014
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Care Quality Commission; October 9, 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mid-staffordshire-nhs-foundation-trust-quality-report
The Mid Staffordshire Trust has been under much scrutiny in recent years. This report highlig…
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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/45143/psn-pdf
October 20, 2016 - Medical improv: a novel approach to teaching
communication and professionalism skills.
October 20, 2016
Watson K, Fu B. Medical Improv: A Novel Approach to Teaching Communication and Professionalism
Skills. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(8):591-592. doi:10.7326/M15-2239.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-improv-novel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60034/psn-pdf
March 11, 2020 - Responding to unprofessional behavior by trainees - a
"just culture" framework.
March 11, 2020
Wasserman JA, Redinger M, Gibb T. Responding to Unprofessional Behavior by Trainees — A “Just
Culture” Framework. New England Journal of Medicine. 2020;382(8). doi:10.1056/nejmms1912591.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40606/psn-pdf
October 31, 2011 - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education resident duty hour new standards: history,
changes, and impact on staffing of intensive care units.
October 31, 2011
Pastores SM, O'Connor MF, Kleinpell R, et al. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
resident duty hour new standards: hist…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73185/psn-pdf
April 28, 2021 - Balancing patient safety, clinical efficacy, and
cybersecurity with clinician partners.
April 28, 2021
Schneider J, Wirth A. Balancing patient safety, clinical efficacy, and cybersecurity with clinician partners.
Biomed Instrum Technol. 2021;55(1):21-28. doi:10.2345/0899-8205-55.1.21.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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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/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/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/38099/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Decreased bile duct injury rate during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy in the era of the 80-hour resident
workweek.
October 1, 2008
Yaghoubian A, Saltmarsh G, Rosing DK, et al. Decreased bile duct injury rate during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy in the era of the 80-hour resident workweek. Arch Surg. 2008;143(9):847-5…
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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/852803/psn-pdf
August 23, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alert 67: Preserving Patient Safety After a
Cyberattack.
August 23, 2023
Sentinel Event Alert 67: Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf.
2023;49(12):724-729. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.07.006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sentinel-event-alert-67-preserving-patient-sa…