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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withgerald-b-hickson-md
December 01, 2009 - The problem is that when an event occurs, does it represent an anomaly or just one more event that identifies … If the event occurs, addressing it in real time is essential to prevent a negative downstream effect.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/great-pretender-syphilis-still-stumping-healthcare-providers
January 07, 2022 - spontaneously without treatment in 3-6 weeks, but if treated it resolves more quickly. 10 Secondary syphilis occurs … copper-colored lesions on the palms or soles, but its appearance is highly variable, and if the rash occurs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841306/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Safety occurs when as many things as possible go right.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74022/psn-pdf
March 01, 2021 - visited a community-based pharmacy 35 times per year, as
compared to a primary care physician, which occurs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36784/psn-pdf
February 24, 2011 - The many faces of error disclosure: a common set of
elements and a definition.
February 24, 2011
Fein SP, Hilborne LH, Spiritus EM, et al. The many faces of error disclosure: a common set of elements
and a definition. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(6):755-761.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/many-faces-error-disclosure-co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47919/psn-pdf
April 03, 2019 - How to Talk About Patient Safety.
April 3, 2019
Hendricks R, O'Neil M, Volmert A. Boston, MA: Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety; March 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-talk-about-patient-safety
This report suggests that the field of patient safety needs to be reframed for the public. The report
recommen…
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January 07, 2015 - Omission of high-alert medications: a hidden danger.
January 7, 2015
Grissinger M, Alghamdi D. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. December 2014;11:149-155.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/omission-high-alert-medications-hidden-danger
Analyzing incidents reported over a 4-month period, this article reveals that 21% of 2700 med…
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May 27, 2011 - A look into the nature and causes of human errors in the
intensive care unit.
May 27, 2011
Donchin Y, Gopher D, Olin M, et al. A look into the nature and causes of human errors in the intensive care
unit. Crit Care Med. 1995;23(2):294-300.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/look-nature-and-causes-human-errors-intensive-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44599/psn-pdf
December 09, 2015 - Association between day of delivery and obstetric
outcomes: observational study.
December 9, 2015
Palmer WL, Bottle A, Aylin P. Association between day of delivery and obstetric outcomes: observational
study. BMJ. 2015;351:h5774. doi:10.1136/bmj.h5774.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-day-delivery-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-fmea
September 13, 2021 - Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
September 13, 2021
Anonymous (not verified)
A common process used to prospectively identify error risk within a particular process. FMEA begins with a complete process mapping that identifies all the steps that must occur for a given process to occur (e.g., programming an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/neurological-red-flags-missed-stroke-after-intermittent-episodes-dizziness-and-headache
February 08, 2023 - aortic dissection; however, a patient with intermittent episodes of “sharp tearing” chest pain that only occurs … primary care practice.A fourth category not covered in this table, the chronic vestibular syndrome, also occurs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-sidewrong-site-wrong-procedure-and-wrong-patient-adverse-events-are-they-preventable
February 24, 2011 - Study
Wrong-side/wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient adverse events: are they preventable?
Citation Text:
Seiden SC, Barach P. Wrong-side/wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient adverse events: Are they preventable? Arch Surg. 2006;141(9):931-9.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/responding-patient-safety-events
October 18, 2023 - Responding to Patient Safety Events
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Responding to Patient Safety Events. PSNet [internet]. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2025.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47291/psn-pdf
October 31, 2018 - Incidence and method of suicide in hospitals in the United
States.
October 31, 2018
Williams SC, Schmaltz SP, Castro GM, et al. Incidence and Method of Suicide in Hospitals in the United
States. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018;44(11):643-650. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.08.002.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40921/psn-pdf
November 16, 2011 - Adverse Events in Hospitals: Medicare's Responses to
Alleged Serious Events.
November 16, 2011
Levinson DR. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector
General; October 2011. Report No. OEI-01-08-00590.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-hospitals-medicares-response…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38758/psn-pdf
July 08, 2009 - An international review of patient safety measures in
radiotherapy practice.
July 8, 2009
Shafiq J, Barton M, Noble DJ, et al. An international review of patient safety measures in radiotherapy
practice. Radiother Oncol. 2009;92(1):15-21. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2009.03.007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44767/psn-pdf
January 20, 2016 - "What's psychology got to do with it?" Applying
psychological theory to understanding failures in modern
healthcare settings.
January 20, 2016
Rydon-Grange M. 'What's Psychology got to do with it?' Applying psychological theory to understanding
failures in modern healthcare settings. J Med Ethics. 2015;41(11):880-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37648/psn-pdf
January 12, 2012 - Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data
show us.
January 12, 2012
Coldiron BM, Healy C, Bene NI. Office surgery incidents: what seven years of Florida data show us.
Dermatol Surg. 2008;34(3):285-91; discussion 291-2. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.34060.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/office-surge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49750/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Kalish and colleagues (5) found missed nursing care occurs frequently among staff
nurses.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49781/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - therapeutic range, small changes in dose
can lead to exponential increases in concentration.(4) This occurs