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  1. Decreasing malpractice claims by reducing preventable perinatal harm. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-malpractice-claims-reducing-preventable-perinatal-harm
    September 01, 2018 - September 3, 2011 Developing a process to measure actual harm from medication errors

  2. The impact of an electronic alert to reduce the risk of co-prescription of low molecular weight heparins and direct oral anticoagulants. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-alert-reduce-risk-co-prescription-low-molecular-weight-heparins-and-direct
    August 17, 2022 - April 12, 2023 Nursing interventions to reduce medication errors in paediatrics and neonates

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2016 - Interruptions and distractions in healthcare: review and reappraisal. September 24, 2016 Rivera-Rodriguez AJ, Karsh B-T. Interruptions and distractions in healthcare: review and reappraisal. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(4):304-312. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.033282. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-and-distr…

  4. Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. | PSNet

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    November 26, 2014 - Study Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. Citation Text: Wynia M, Osborn CY. Health literacy and communication quality in health care organizations. J Health Commun. 2010;15 Suppl 2:102-15. doi:10.1080/10810730.2010.499981. Copy Citation Format…

  5. Do final-year medical students have sufficient prescribing competencies? A systematic literature review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-final-year-medical-students-have-sufficient-prescribing-competencies-systematic-literature
    February 22, 2023 - Review Emerging Classic Do final-year medical students have sufficient prescribing competencies? A systematic literature review. Citation Text: Brinkman DJ, Tichelaar J, Graaf S, et al. Do final-year medical students have sufficient prescribing competencies? A s…

  6. Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test request management and test tube labelling. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preanalytical-errors-primary-healthcare-questionnaire-study-information-search-procedures
    July 07, 2010 - Study Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of information search procedures, test request management and test tube labelling. Citation Text: Söderberg J, Brulin C, Grankvist K, et al. Preanalytical errors in primary healthcare: a questionnaire study of info…

  7. The frequency and nature of prescribing problems by general practitioners in training (REVISiT). | PSNet

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    December 16, 2020 - Study The frequency and nature of prescribing problems by general practitioners in training (REVISiT). Citation Text: Salema N-E, Bell BG, Marsden K, et al. The frequency and nature of prescribing problems by general practitioners in training (REVISiT). BJGP Open. 2022;6(3):BJGPO.2021.02…

  8. A multidisciplinary, multifaceted improvement initiative to eliminate mislabelled laboratory specimens at a large tertiary care hospital. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - Study A multidisciplinary, multifaceted improvement initiative to eliminate mislabelled laboratory specimens at a large tertiary care hospital. Citation Text: Seferian EG, Jamal S, Clark K, et al. A multidisciplinary, multifaceted improvement initiative to eliminate mislabelled laborator…

  9. A systematic review of the literature on the evaluation of handoff tools: implications for research and practice. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-literature-evaluation-handoff-tools-implications-research-and-practice
    May 23, 2012 - Review A systematic review of the literature on the evaluation of handoff tools: implications for research and practice. Citation Text: Abraham J, Kannampallil TG, Patel VL. A systematic review of the literature on the evaluation of handoff tools: implications for research and practice. …

  10. Improving infusion pump safety through usability testing. | PSNet

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    July 15, 2020 - Commentary Improving infusion pump safety through usability testing. Citation Text: Miller K, Arnold R, Capan M, et al. Improving infusion pump safety through usability testing. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(2):141-149. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000208. Copy Citation Format: DO…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 17, 2010 - This review examines numerous safety issues relevant to outpatient dermatology practice, including medication … errors, diagnostic errors, office-based surgery, wrong-site procedures, and laser safety.

  12. Reporting near-miss events in nursing homes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-near-miss-events-nursing-homes
    January 24, 2018 - June 20, 2011 A safe haven for nurses to report medication errors?

  13. Adverse Drug Events in US Hospitals, 2004. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-events-us-hospitals-2004
    April 27, 2011 - 2008 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Policy Makers Medication … Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

  14. Encouraging patients to ask questions: how to overcome "white-coat silence." | PSNet

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    April 17, 2019 - 2024 WebM&M Cases The Impact of Communication on Medication … Errors March 15, 2021 The power of regret.

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37986/psn-pdf
    May 02, 2018 - uppercase letters as a means to differentiate drugs with look-alike names, as a strategy for preventing medication … errors.

  16. Reduction in chemotherapy order errors with computerised physician order entry and clinical decision support systems. | PSNet

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    October 22, 2014 - chemotherapy orders within a computerized provider order entry system were associated with fewer medication … errors as well as improved dispensing efficiency compared with the older, paper-based order system.

  17. Associations between safety outcomes and communication practices among pediatric nurses in the United States. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/associations-between-safety-outcomes-and-communication-practices-among-pediatric-nurses
    November 03, 2021 - March 14, 2016 Nursing interventions to reduce medication errors in paediatrics and neonates … November 10, 2021 Use of an audit with feedback implementation strategy to promote medication … error reporting by nurses.

  18. Beyond the organisational accident: the need for "error wisdom" on the frontline. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beyond-organisational-accident-need-error-wisdom-frontline
    November 18, 2015 - This commentary uses a case study involving a fatal medication error to illustrate the importance of

  19. When the Meds Don’t Reach the Bed | PSNet

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    May 16, 2022 - 2017, the World Health Organization reported that about 1.3 million people annually are injured by medication … errors in the United States, 7 and 80% of those errors occur during transitions of care. 8 A similar … concern about the prevalence of medication errors after hospital discharge was reported in a recent … Prevalence and Nature of Medication Errors and Medication ‑ Related Harm Following Discharge from Hospital

  20. Ebola case raises concern about everyday hospital safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ebola-case-raises-concern-about-everyday-hospital-safety
    June 21, 2017 - June 14, 2011 Reporting and Learning Systems for Medication Errors: The Role of Pharmacovigilance
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