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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36219/psn-pdf
October 18, 2010 - Risk, society and system failure.
October 18, 2010
Scalliet P. Risk, society and system failure. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2006;80(3).
doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2006.07.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-society-and-system-failure
The author discusses why large scale accidents happen and how to manage risk in radi…
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May 18, 2011 - Making FMEA work for you.
May 18, 2011
Reams J. Making FMEA work for you. Nurs Manage. 2011;42(5):18-20.
doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000396500.05462.6e.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-fmea-work-you
This commentary describes failure mode and effects analysis and discusses how it can improve patient
safety.
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March 28, 2012 - Hospital safety records, CEO pay increasingly linked.
March 28, 2012
Wilson B. American Medical News: November 26, 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-safety-records-ceo-pay-increasingly-linked
This article explores the recent trend of hospitals tying senior management compensation and incentives to
mortal…
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December 01, 2010 - Positive Working Relationships Matter for Better Nurse
and Patient Outcomes.
December 1, 2010
Spence Laschinger HK, ed. J Nurs Manag. 2010;18(8):875-1086
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/positive-working-relationships-matter-better-nurse-and-patient-outcomes
This special issue explores workplace relationships and thei…
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January 01, 2023 - Patient Safety: An Old and New Issue.
August 22, 2007
Bagnara S; Tartaglia R, eds. Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2023;8(5):365-507.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-old-and-new-issue
This special issue contains articles focusing on ergonomic research areas that intersect with patient safety,
such as team mana…
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August 31, 2011 - An extra dose of safety.
August 31, 2011
An extra dose of safety. Installation of a bar-coding system drives an entire workflow redesign at a non-
profit hospital and healthcare network. Health management technology. 2007;28(4):30-2, 34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/extra-dose-safety
This article describes a healt…
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September 16, 2011 - Getting beyond blame in your practice.
September 16, 2011
Pawar M. Getting beyond blame in your practice. Family Practice Management. 2007;14(5):30-34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-beyond-blame-your-practice
The author discusses how to develop core competencies to help teams create a blame-free culture that…
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July 22, 2009 - When doctors make mistakes.
July 22, 2009
Chen PW.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctors-make-mistakes-1
This column shares one physician's experience with the deterioration of a colleague's practice after
involvement in error. The piece highlights the need for effective support of physicians-in-training to ma…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40607/psn-pdf
July 13, 2011 - Biomedical Complexity and Error.
July 13, 2011
Patel VL, Kahol K, Buchman T, eds. J Biomed Inform. 2011;44:385-506.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/biomedical-complexity-and-error
This special issue explores complexity in error management, clinical workflow, and decision making.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38648/psn-pdf
May 27, 2009 - Piecing together medication administration.
May 27, 2009
Anderson HJ. Health Data Management. May 1, 2009;17:22.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/piecing-together-medication-administration
This article discusses efforts to support medicine administration through various information technology
techniques. It is second …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36899/psn-pdf
April 12, 2011 - The role of communication in paediatric drug safety.
April 12, 2011
Stebbing C, Wong ICK, Kaushal R, et al. The role of communication in paediatric drug safety. Arch Dis
Child. 2007;92(5):440-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-communication-paediatric-drug-safety
The authors review the literature on how communic…
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November 25, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Laceration that Needed a Proper Exam, Not an X-Ray
Citation Text:
Wander J, Barnes DK. A Laceration that Needed a Proper Exam, Not an X-Ray.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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April 26, 2023 - In Conversation With… Mark Chassin, MD, MPP, MPH
April 1, 2017
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In Conversation With… Mark Chassin, MD, MPP, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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January 31, 2024 - Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters
Citation Text:
Newman DK, Strauss R, Abraham L, et al. Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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April 28, 2021 - Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an
Order is Not Enough
April 28, 2021
Gibbs VC. Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-cases-retained-vaginal-packing-when-writing-order-not-enough
Disclosure of Relev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73398/psn-pdf
June 30, 2021 - In Conversation With... Anjali Joseph, PhD, EDAC and
Molly M. Scanlon, PhD, FAIA, FACHA
June 30, 2021
In Conversation With.. Anjali Joseph, PhD, EDAC and Molly M. Scanlon, PhD, FAIA, FACHA. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-anjali-joseph-phd-edac-and-molly-m-scanlon-phd-faia-
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35004/psn-pdf
May 18, 2005 - Lean Six Sigma reduces medication errors.
May 18, 2005
Esimai G. Quality Progress; 2005;38(4):51-57.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lean-six-sigma-reduces-medication-errors
The authors analyze one hospital’s quality management program. Using a Six Sigma methodology,
the program identified policy and practice changes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39538/psn-pdf
May 19, 2010 - CPOE: strategies for success.
May 19, 2010
Manor PJ. CPOE: Strategies for success. Nurs Manage. 2010;41(5):18-20.
doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000372028.99240.7f.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cpoe-strategies-success
This commentary reviews tactics to engage nurses in computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
implementatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40687/psn-pdf
September 03, 2011 - HIM functions in healthcare quality and patient safety.
September 3, 2011
Berretoni A, Bochantin F, Brown T, et al. HIM functions in healthcare quality and patient safety. J AHIMA.
2011;82(8):42-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/him-functions-healthcare-quality-and-patient-safety
This piece discusses the role of hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35543/psn-pdf
June 12, 2013 - Health care safety: what needs to be done?
June 12, 2013
Rubin GL, Leeder SR. Health care safety: what needs to be done? Med J Aust. 2005;183(10):529-31.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-safety-what-needs-be-done
The authors assert that enhancements in measuring safety, financial incentives, education, and
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