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  1. Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
    October 26, 2010 - Study Classic Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. Citation Text: Gandhi TK, Kachalia A, Thomas EJ, et al. Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. An…

  2. Safety events in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. | PSNet

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    August 01, 2018 - They identified a safety issue in 87% of cases and, similar to prior research , they found that medication … errors were common.

  3. The effect of staff nurses' shift length and fatigue on patient safety and nurses' health: from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-staff-nurses-shift-length-and-fatigue-patient-safety-and-nurses-health-national
    July 06, 2011 - Nurses' work-related fatigue has the potential to contribute to medication errors and missed nursing

  4. Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/results.html
    March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Results Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Executive Summary Introduction Limitations of the Enviro…

  5. Using Reported Primary Care Errors to Develop and Implement Patient Safety Interventions: A Report from the ASIPS Collaborative (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/West.pdf
    September 01, 2005 - Using Reported Primary Care Errors to Develop and Implement Patient Safety Interventions: A Report from the ASIPS Collaborative 105 Using Reported Primary Care Errors to Develop and Implement Patient Safety Interventions: A Report from the ASIPS Collaborative David R. West, John M. Westfall, Rodrigo Araya-G…

  6. Unintended doses in radiotherapy—over, under and outside? | PSNet

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    August 27, 2009 - Commentary Unintended doses in radiotherapy—over, under and outside? Citation Text: Eaton DJ, Byrne JP, Cosgrove VP, et al. Unintended doses in radiotherapy-over, under and outside? Br J Radiol. 2018;91(1084):20170863. doi:10.1259/bjr.20170863. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goo…

  7. Fall prevention in hospitals: an integrative review. | PSNet

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    November 03, 2021 - Review Fall prevention in hospitals: an integrative review. Citation Text: Spoelstra SL, Given BA, Given CW. Fall Prevention in Hospitals. Clin Nurs Res. 2011;21(1). doi:10.1177/1054773811418106. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML…

  8. Building a culture of safety in ophthalmology. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - Commentary Building a culture of safety in ophthalmology. Citation Text: Custer PL, Fitzgerald ME, Herman DC, et al. Building a Culture of Safety in Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2016;123(9 Suppl):S40-5. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.019. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sch…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 04, 2015 - Medical errors in dentistry. November 4, 2015 Nagelberg R. RDH. September 2015;35:79-85. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-dentistry Little is currently known about the types of safety issues in dentistry. This magazine article discusses common adverse events in dental care and recommends strategies to i…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 13, 2010 - Patient misidentifications caused by errors in standard barcode technology. October 13, 2010 Snyder ML, Carter A, Jenkins K, et al. Patient misidentifications caused by errors in standard bar code technology. Clin Chem. 2010;56(10):1554-60. doi:10.1373/clinchem.2010.150094. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-mis…

  11. Research Spotlights | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-spotlights
    January 01, 2018 - Safety—Especially for Children A Prototype Computerized Provider Order Entry System Reduced Medication … Errors Leveraging Health IT to Test Solutions that are Replicable, Scalable, and Improve

  12. Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture: a mixed methods study of a commonly used quality measure. | PSNet

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    May 05, 2021 - Study Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture: a mixed methods study of a commonly used quality measure. Citation Text: Fischer H, Hahn EE, Li BH, et al. Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture: a mixed methods study of a common…

  13. Using good design to eliminate medical errors. | PSNet

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    December 09, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Using good design to eliminate medical errors. Citation Text: Using good design to eliminate medical errors. Jaffe E. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter L…

  14. Patient safety tool helps ID hospital errors. | PSNet

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    October 01, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Patient safety tool helps ID hospital errors. Citation Text: Patient safety tool helps ID hospital errors. Clark C. HealthLeaders Media. December 2012. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share …

  15. Important information for the safe use of Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2024 - December 16, 2020 Medication errors resulting from confusion between risperidone (Risperdal

  16. Preventing surgical site infections: implementing strategies throughout the perioperative continuum. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2025 - December 21, 2017 Mandatory pharmacy residencies: one way to reduce medication errors

  17. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005--HHS guidance regarding patient safety work product and providers' external obligations. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - 2024 Safety Considerations for Container Labels and Carton Labeling Design to Minimize Medication … Errors: Guidance for Industry.

  18. Patient Safety: Achieving a New Standard for Care. | PSNet

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    January 04, 2009 - January 4, 2009 Preventing Medication Errors: Quality Chasm Series.

  19. The intensive care unit, patient safety, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. | PSNet

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    May 20, 2009 - October 31, 2011 Computerized physician order entry, a factor in medication errors: descriptive

  20. Suicide in the medical setting. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - September 9, 2020 Pediatric antidepressant medication errors in a national error reporting
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