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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-fda-ensuring-device-safety
May 28, 2020 - The Report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovations
February 26, 2025 - Innovations
The PSNet Innovations page highlights pioneering advances that can improve patient safety. PSNet innovations are defined as “new or updated interventions, approaches, systems, tools, policies, organizational structures or business models implemented to improve or enhance quality of care and reduce harm.” …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-initiating-antibiotics-results-fatal-error
August 02, 2015 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error
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Bellini LM. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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December 21, 2014 - Effect of the 2011 vs 2003 duty hour regulation-compliant
models on sleep duration, trainee education, and
continuity of patient care among internal medicine house
staff: a randomized trial.
December 21, 2014
Desai SV, Feldman LS, Brown L, et al. Effect of the 2011 vs 2003 Duty Hour Regulation–Compliant Models
on…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-advocacy-patient-safety-have-things-changed
June 01, 2014 - Patient Advocacy in Patient Safety: Have Things Changed?
Helen Haskell, MA | June 1, 2014
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Haskell H. Patient Advocacy in Patient Safety: Have Things Changed?. PSNet [internet]. Ro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49618/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another
February 1, 2011
Holmboe ES. One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-toxic-drug-not-another
Case Objectives
Distinguish between the three distinct regulatory processes of board certification, medical licensure,
and credential…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failed-interpretation-screening-tool-delayed-treatment
August 20, 2018 - Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment
Citation Text:
Cable CA, Murphy DJ, Martin GS. Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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March 29, 2007 - Identifying and Preventing Medication Errors.
March 29, 2007
Institute of Medicine; IOM
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-preventing-medication-errors
The Institute of Medicine was directed by Congress to conduct a comprehensive study on medication
safety and quality. This web site disseminates informat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/target-achieve-zero-preventable-trauma-deaths-through-quality-improvement
March 03, 2011 - Study
A target to achieve zero preventable trauma deaths through quality improvement.
Citation Text:
Hashmi ZG, Haut ER, Efron DT, et al. A Target to Achieve Zero Preventable Trauma Deaths Through Quality Improvement. JAMA Surg. 2018;153(7):686-689. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0159.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mr-smiths-been-our-problem-child-today-anticipatory-management-communication-amc-va-end-shift
January 22, 2016 - Study
"Mr Smith's been our problem child today...": anticipatory management communication (AMC) in VA end-of-shift medicine and nursing handoffs.
Citation Text:
Bergman AA, Flanagan ME, Ebright PR, et al. "Mr Smith's been our problem child today…": anticipatory management communication (…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduced-duty-hours-model-senior-internal-medicine-residents-qualitative-analysis-residents
June 25, 2014 - Study
A reduced duty hours model for senior internal medicine residents: a qualitative analysis of residents' experiences and perceptions.
Citation Text:
Mathew R, Gundy S, Ulic D, et al. A Reduced Duty Hours Model for Senior Internal Medicine Residents: A Qualitative Analysis of Residen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/six-habits-enhance-met-performance-under-stress-discussion-paper-reviewing-team-mechanisms
December 12, 2018 - Commentary
Six habits to enhance MET performance under stress: a discussion paper reviewing team mechanisms for improved patient outcomes.
Citation Text:
Fein EC, Mackie B, Chernyak-Hai L, et al. Six habits to enhance MET performance under stress: A discussion paper reviewing team mechan…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-perceived-working-conditions-and-quality-patient-care-systematic-review
December 23, 2020 - Review
Doctors' perceived working conditions and the quality of patient care: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Teoh K, Hassard J, Cox T. Doctors’ perceived working conditions and the quality of patient care: a systematic review. Work Stress. 2019;33(4):385-413. doi:10.1080/02678373.20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-interventions-improve-adverse-drug-reaction-reporting-healthcare-professionals
August 28, 2024 - Review
Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals over the last decade: A systematic review
Citation Text:
Li R, Zaidi STR, Chen T, et al. Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-resident-duty-hour-restriction-trauma-center-outcomes-teaching-hospitals-state
September 12, 2016 - Study
The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania.
Citation Text:
Helling TS, Kaswan S, Boccardo J, et al. The effect of resident duty hour restriction on trauma center outcomes in teaching hospitals in the st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-vital-signs-emergency-department-handoff-opportunities-improvement
May 16, 2012 - Study
Communication of vital signs at emergency department handoff: opportunities for improvement.
Citation Text:
Venkatesh AK, Curley D, Chang Y, et al. Communication of Vital Signs at Emergency Department Handoff: Opportunities for Improvement. Ann Emerg Med. 2015;66(2):125-30. doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-potential-predictors-safe-attending-physician-workload-survey-hospitalists
December 21, 2014 - Study
Identifying potential predictors of a safe attending physician workload: a survey of hospitalists.
Citation Text:
Michtalik HJ, Pronovost P, Marsteller JA, et al. Identifying potential predictors of a safe attending physician workload: a survey of hospitalists. J Hosp Med. 2013;8…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-past-and-future-paid-medical-malpractice-claims
February 01, 2023 - Study
Association of past and future paid medical malpractice claims.
Citation Text:
Hyman DA, Lerner J, Magid DJ, et al. Association of past and future paid medical malpractice claims. JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(2):e225436. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.5436.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-situ-simulation-investigate-latent-safety-threats-prior-opening-new-emergency-department
January 20, 2021 - Study
Use of in-situ simulation to investigate latent safety threats prior to opening a new emergency department.
Citation Text:
Medwid K, Smith SW, Gang M. Use of in-situ simulation to investigate latent safety threats prior to opening a new emergency department. Safety Sci. 2015;77:19-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-working-while-sick-culture
March 14, 2018 - Commentary
Changing the "working while sick" culture.
Citation Text:
Tanksley AL, Wolfson RK, Arora V. Changing the "Working While Sick" Culture: Promoting Fitness for Duty in Health Care. JAMA. 2016;315(6):603-4. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0094.
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