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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35046/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - Patient safety: do nursing and medical curricula address
this theme?
June 22, 2009
Wakefield A, Attree M, Braidman I, et al. Patient safety: do nursing and medical curricula address this
theme? Nurse Educ Today. 2005;25(4):333-40.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-do-nursing-and-medical-curricula-address…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47025/psn-pdf
April 11, 2018 - Chemotherapy medication errors.
April 11, 2018
Weingart SN, Zhang L, Sweeney M, et al. Chemotherapy medication errors. Lancet Oncol.
2018;19(4):e191-e199. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30094-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chemotherapy-medication-errors
Chemotherapy errors can result in serious patient harm. This revi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41815/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Examining the diagnostic justification abilities of fourth-
year medical students.
July 2, 2014
Williams RG, Klamen DL. Examining the diagnostic justification abilities of fourth-year medical students.
Acad Med. 2012;87(8):1008-14. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e31825cfcff.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examining-diagnostic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35758/psn-pdf
July 19, 2010 - Medication errors with the use of allopurinol and
colchicine: a retrospective study of a national,
anonymous Internet-accessible error reporting system.
July 19, 2010
Mikuls TR, Curtis JR, Allison JJ, et al. Medication errors with the use of allopurinol and colchicine: a
retrospective study of a national, anonymou…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40016/psn-pdf
September 26, 2016 - Strategies used by critical care nurses to identify,
interrupt, and correct medical errors.
September 26, 2016
Henneman EA, Gawlinski A, Blank FS, et al. Strategies used by critical care nurses to identify, interrupt,
and correct medical errors. Am J Crit Care. 2010;19(6):500-9. doi:10.4037/ajcc2010167.
https://ps…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840164/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - Medical error and vulnerable communities.
November 16, 2022
Jean-Pierre P. Boston U Law Rev. 2022; 102(1):327-392.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-and-vulnerable-communities
Bias and discrimination are receiving overdue attention as primary barriers to patient safety. This article
discusses medical erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41880/psn-pdf
January 08, 2014 - DOD and VA Health Care: Medication Needs During
Transitions May Not Be Managed for All Servicemembers.
January 8, 2014
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; November 2, 2012. Publication GAO-13-
26.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dod-and-va-health-care-medication-needs-during-transit…
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January 22, 2016 - Understanding medical errors and adverse events in ICU
patients.
January 22, 2016
Garrouste-Orgeas M, Flaatten H, Moreno R. Understanding medical errors and adverse events in ICU
patients. Intensive Care Med. 2016;42(1):107-9. doi:10.1007/s00134-015-3968-x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-medical-errors…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35859/psn-pdf
July 22, 2010 - A multifaceted approach to improve patient safety,
prevent medical errors and resolve the professional
liability crisis.
July 22, 2010
Weinstein L. A multifacited approach to improve patient safety, prevent medical errors and resolve the
professional liability crisis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194(4):1160-5; discu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38190/psn-pdf
May 14, 2009 - Oncology medication safety: a 3D status report 2008.
May 14, 2009
Johnson PE, Chambers C, Vaida AJ. Oncology medication safety: a 3D status report 2008. J Oncol Pharm
Pract. 2008;14(4):169-80. doi:10.1177/1078155208097634.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oncology-medication-safety-3d-status-report-2008
This survey di…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40160/psn-pdf
January 19, 2011 - Morphine sulfate oral solution 100 mg per 5 mL (20
mg/mL): medication use error—reports of accidental
overdose.
January 19, 2011
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; January 10, 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/morphine-sulfate-oral-solution-100-mg-5-ml-20-mgml-medication-us…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36736/psn-pdf
March 21, 2012 - FDA preliminary public health notification: unpredictable
events in medical equipment due to new daylight savings
time change.
March 21, 2012
Silver Spring MD; Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration; March1,
2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-preliminary-public-health-notific…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40293/psn-pdf
April 17, 2011 - Cognitive performance-altering effects of electronic
medical records: an application of the human factors
paradigm for patient safety.
April 17, 2011
Holden RJ. Cognitive performance-altering effects of electronic medical records: An application of the
human factors paradigm for patient safety. Cogn Technol Work. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38415/psn-pdf
February 18, 2009 - Perceived adverse patient outcomes correlated to nurses'
workload in medical and surgical wards of selected
hospitals in Kuwait.
February 18, 2009
Al-Kandari F, Thomas D. Perceived adverse patient outcomes correlated to nurses' workload in medical
and surgical wards of selected hospitals in Kuwait. J Clin Nurs. 20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42793/psn-pdf
December 04, 2013 - Radiation protection and dose monitoring in medical
imaging: a journey from awareness, through
accountability, ability and action … but where will we
arrive?
December 4, 2013
Frush DP, Denham CR, Goske MJ, et al. Radiation Protection and Dose Monitoring in Medical Imaging. J
Patient Saf. 2013;9(4):232-238. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43247/psn-pdf
August 02, 2015 - Characteristics of medical professional liability claims
against internists.
August 2, 2015
Mangalmurti SS, Harold JG, Parikh PD, et al. Characteristics of medical professional liability claims against
internists. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(6):993-5. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.1116.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44363/psn-pdf
May 05, 2018 - Selection of incorrect medication pump leads to
chemotherapy overdose.
May 5, 2018
ISMP Canada. August 26, 2015;15:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/selection-incorrect-medication-pump-leads-chemotherapy-overdose
Checklists are cognitive aids that help clinicians remember important steps to ensure safe practice. I…
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October 21, 2009 - Disclosing medical errors to patients: a challenge for
health care professionals and institutions.
October 21, 2009
Levinson W. Disclosing medical errors to patients: a challenge for health care professionals and
institutions. Patient Educ Couns. 2009;76(3):296-9. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2009.07.018.
https://psnet.ahrq.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35317/psn-pdf
July 14, 2009 - Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education
technical skills competency compliance: urologic surgical
skills.
July 14, 2009
Hammond L, Ketchum J, Schwartz BF. Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education Technical
Skills Competency Compliance: Urologic Surgical Skills. J Am Coll Surg. 2005;201(3).
…
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April 01, 2010 - What have we learned about interventions to reduce
medical errors?
April 1, 2010
Woodward HI, Mytton OT, Lemer C, et al. What have we learned about interventions to reduce medical
errors? Annu Rev Public Health. 2010;31:479-97 1 p following 497.
doi:10.1146/annurev.publhealth.012809.103544.
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