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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41153/psn-pdf
January 01, 2013 - Quality improvement for patient safety: project-level
versus program-level learning.
December 12, 2012
Rivard PE, Parker VA, Rosen AK. Quality improvement for patient safety: project-level versus program-
level learning. Health Care Manage Rev. 2013;38(1):40-50. doi:10.1097/HMR.0b013e318245019f.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60805/psn-pdf
August 12, 2020 - A blueprint for leadership during COVID-19.
August 12, 2020
Rosa WE, Schlak AE, Rushton CH. A blueprint for leadership during COVID-19. Nurs Manage.
2020;51(8):28-34. doi:10.1097/01.numa.0000688940.29231.6f.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blueprint-leadership-during-covid-19
These authors discuss the effect of the C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34638/psn-pdf
December 23, 2008 - What is accountability in health care?
December 23, 2008
Emanuel EJ, Emanuel LL. What is accountability in health care? Ann Intern Med. 1996;124(2):229-239.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-accountability-health-care
This perspective details the concepts surrounding “accountability” in health care. The discussion …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34708/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Understanding and responding to adverse events.
February 18, 2011
Vincent CA. Understanding and Responding to Adverse Events. New Engl J Med. 2003;348(11):1051-
1056. doi:10.1056/nejmhpr020760.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-and-responding-adverse-events
In this article, Vincent describes the investiga…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47954/psn-pdf
August 07, 2019 - Special Issue on Resilience Engineering and High
Reliability Organizations.
August 7, 2019
Wears RL, Roberts KH, eds. Safety Sci. 2019;117;458-533.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-issue-resilience-engineering-and-high-reliability-organizations
Resilience is an organizational characteristic that enables indivi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34725/psn-pdf
April 07, 2011 - Patient safety: what about the patient?
April 7, 2011
Vincent C, Coulter A. Patient safety: what about the patient? Qual Saf Health Care. 2002;11(1):76-80.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-what-about-patient
In this perspective, Vincent and Coulter highlight the need for increased patient involvement in …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39876/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - The anatomy of health care team training and the state of
practice: a critical review.
July 2, 2014
Weaver SJ, Lyons R, DiazGranados D, et al. The anatomy of health care team training and the state of
practice: a critical review. Acad Med. 2010;85(11):1746-60. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181f2e907.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/primary-care-and-patient-safety-opportunities-interface
September 28, 2022 - In addition to its role in managing most common patient conditions, primary care can prevent harms such
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44380/psn-pdf
October 26, 2018 - From Safety-I to Safety-II: A White Paper.
October 26, 2018
Hollnagel E, Wears RL, Braithwaite J. Middelfart, Denmark: Resilient Health Care Net; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-i-safety-ii-white-paper
To enhance patient safety, researchers must consider complexity in health care settings. This white pape…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47943/psn-pdf
May 20, 2019 - Governing the safety of artificial intelligence in
healthcare.
May 20, 2019
Macrae C. Governing the safety of artificial intelligence in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019;28(6):495-498.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-009484.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/governing-safety-artificial-intelligence-healthcare
The unintended risk…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42166/psn-pdf
June 10, 2018 - Drawn curtains, muted alarms, and diverted attention lead
to tragedy in the postanesthesia care unit.
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. March 21, 2013;18:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drawn-curtains-muted-alarms-and-diverted-attention-lead-tragedy-
postanesthesia-care-unit
This n…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43043/psn-pdf
September 19, 2016 - "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders
can help.
September 19, 2016
MacLeod L. "Second victim" casualties and how physician leaders can help. Physician Exect. 2014;40(1):8-
12.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-victim-casualties-and-how-physician-leaders-can-help
Second victims are clinicians who …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47336/psn-pdf
March 04, 2019 - "Saying sorry": some strategies for effective apology
within the workplace.
March 4, 2019
Cleary M, Lees D, Lopez V. "Saying sorry": some strategies for effective apology within the workplace.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2018;39(11):980-982. doi:10.1080/01612840.2018.1507571.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saying-sorry…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865931/psn-pdf
July 22, 2024 - Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on
Healthcare Safety (R18).
July 22, 2024
Rockville, MD: Agency for Research and Quality; July 15, 2024. PA-24-261.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/notice-intent-publish-funding-opportunity-announcement-examining-impact-
artificial
Health systems are increasingly …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46160/psn-pdf
June 07, 2017 - ISMP Guidelines for Optimizing Safe Subcutaneous
Insulin Use in Adults.
June 7, 2017
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; May 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-guidelines-optimizing-safe-subcutaneous-insulin-use-adults
Insulin is a widely used medication that can contribute to serious patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46519/psn-pdf
December 22, 2018 - Delirium in hospitalized older adults.
December 22, 2018
Marcantonio ER. Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults. N Engl J Med. 2017;377(15):1456-1466.
doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1605501.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delirium-hospitalized-older-adults
Delirium is considered a patient safety problem that can be prevented with…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33927/psn-pdf
June 23, 2015 - Errors, incidents and accidents in anaesthetic practice.
June 23, 2015
Runciman WB, Sellen A, Webb RK, et al. The Australian Incident Monitoring Study. Errors, incidents and
accidents in anaesthetic practice. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1993;21(5):506-19.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-incidents-and-accidents-anae…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46082/psn-pdf
February 25, 2019 - The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the
problem?
February 25, 2019
Carr S. ImproveDx. April 2017;4:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-crisis-can-improving-diagnosis-help-solve-problem
The opioid epidemic has been widely discussed, but little research has examined how misdiagnosis can
contr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40729/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Critical incident reports concerning anaesthetic
equipment: analysis of the UK National Reporting and
Learning System (NRLS) data from 2006-2008.
October 4, 2011
Cassidy CJ, Smith AF, Arnot-Smith J. Critical incident reports concerning anaesthetic equipment: analysis
of the UK National Reporting and Learning Syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47085/psn-pdf
June 06, 2018 - Medical Device Safety Action Plan: Protecting Patients,
Promoting Public Health.
June 6, 2018
Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; April 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-device-safety-action-plan-protecting-patients-promoting-public-health
Reliable use of medical devices is an important co…