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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865489/psn-pdf
April 03, 2024 - Safety is the preservation of value.
April 3, 2024
Vandeskog B. Safety is the preservation of value. J Safety Res. 2024;89:105-115.
doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2024.02.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-preservation-value
Safety is at the heart of safety science, and yet “safety” lacks a consensus definition among saf…
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August 22, 2012 - Standardized postoperative handover process improves
outcomes in the intensive care unit: a model for
operational sustainability and improved team
performance.
August 22, 2012
Bhakta RT, Stockwell DC. Transitions of care in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit*. Crit Care Med.
2012;40(7). doi:10.1097/ccm.0b0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44770/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Obstacles to research on the effects of interruptions in
healthcare.
September 24, 2016
Grundgeiger T, Dekker SWA, Sanderson P, et al. Obstacles to research on the effects of interruptions in
healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(6):392-5. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004083.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/obstacles-research-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865820/psn-pdf
May 08, 2024 - Breaking the silence on medical mistakes.
May 8, 2024
Scott M. The Pulse. New York Public Radio; April 26, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breaking-silence-medical-mistakes
Individuals involved in medical errors need time and support to process the incident and its consequences.
This moderated podcast examines …
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August 16, 2016 - The Handbook of Patient Safety Compliance: A Practical
Guide for Health Care Organizations.
August 16, 2016
Rozovsky FA, Woods JR. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass; 2005. ISBN 9780787965105.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/handbook-patient-safety-compliance-practical-guide-health-care-organizations
This well-referenced…
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July 23, 2010 - Portable advanced medical simulation for new emergency
department testing and orientation.
July 23, 2010
Kobayashi L, Shapiro MJ, Sucov A, et al. Portable advanced medical simulation for new emergency
department testing and orientation. Acad Emerg Med. 2006;13(6):691-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/portable-advanc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43185/psn-pdf
May 14, 2014 - Preventing health care–associated harm in children.
May 14, 2014
Walsh KE, Bundy DG, Landrigan CP. Preventing health care-associated harm in children. JAMA.
2014;311(17):1731-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.2038.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-health-care-associated-harm-children
This commentary describes why de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73572/psn-pdf
August 04, 2021 - Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and
Safety. IQuESt!
August 4, 2021
Houston, TX: Baylor College of Medicine.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/center-innovations-quality-effectiveness-and-safety-iquest
This Center represents a partnership with the Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Develo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43354/psn-pdf
July 16, 2014 - Weaving a healthcare tapestry of safety and
communication.
July 16, 2014
Hay J, Collin S, Koruth S. Weaving a healthcare tapestry of safety and communication. Nurs Manage.
2014;45(7):40-6. doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000451035.84587.7d.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weaving-healthcare-tapestry-safety-and-communication
Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34082/psn-pdf
July 21, 2009 - Microsystems in health care: Part 2. Creating a rich
information environment.
July 21, 2009
Nelson EC, Batalden PB, Homa K, et al. Microsystems in health care: Part 2. Creating a rich information
environment. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2003;29(1):5-15.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/microsystems-health-care-part-2-…
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May 23, 2025 - Adverse Event
Any injury caused by medical care. Examples: pneumothorax from central venous catheter placement anaphylaxis to penicillin postoperative wound infection hospital-acquired delirium (or "sundowning") in elderly patients Identifying something as an adverse event does not imply "error," "negligence," or po…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/speaking-patient-safety-what-they-dont-tell-you-training-about-feedback-and-burnout
January 22, 2020 - Every work setting in health care, from operating rooms to the office practice and visiting nurse group … Operating room teamwork among physicians and nurses: teamwork in the eye of the beholder.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparative-study-measuring-difference-healthcare-workers-reactions-among-those-involved
February 15, 2023 - Study
A comparative study measuring the difference of healthcare workers reactions among those involved in a patent safety incident and healthcare professionals while working during COVID-19.
Citation Text:
Seys D, De Decker E, Waelkens H, et al. A comparative study measuring the differe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-culture-and-workforce-well-being-associations-positive-leadership-walkrounds
January 21, 2019 - Study
Safety culture and workforce well-being associations with Positive Leadership WalkRounds.
Citation Text:
Sexton JB, Adair KC, Profit J, et al. Safety culture and workforce well-being associations with Positive Leadership WalkRounds. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(7):403-411. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-richard-kronick-phd
February 01, 2014 - environments such as the pediatric ward, the emergency department, medical–surgical units, and the operating … simulated environment, Feuerbacher and colleagues ( 11 ) found that in 8 of 18 simulated procedures, operating … In contrast, when there were no operating room distractions or interruptions, only 1 of 18 simulated
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August 01, 2007 - As an example, Jim Conway, the former chief operating officer of Dana Farber, went to talk to a particular … When boards look at finance, they look at the operating margin, they look at days of cash on hand, they … March 13, 2013
WebM&M Cases
Good Catch in the Operating
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August 28, 2024 - Less than two hours after the repeat CT scan, the
patient was taken to the operating room (OR) to undergo … He confirmed that she understood what
happened, including the miscommunication among operating room
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November 11, 2020 - Less than two hours after the repeat CT scan, the patient was taken to the operating room (OR) to undergo … He confirmed that she understood what happened, including the miscommunication among operating room team
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845654/psn-pdf
March 08, 2023 - NHS staff cried in safety interviews, says watchdog.
March 8, 2023
Reed J. BBC. February 27, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nhs-staff-cried-safety-interviews-says-watchdog
Stressful and caustic work environments are known to compromise health care safety and teamwork. This
news story discusses an ongoing inves…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50826/psn-pdf
January 22, 2020 - Health Informatics, Healthcare Quality and Safety, and
Healthcare Simulation: the New Triad to Advance
Healthcare Operations
January 22, 2020
Feldman SS, Brazil V, Zengul FD, et al, eds. Health Syst (Basingstoke). 2019;8(3):153-227.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-informatics-healthcare-quality-and-safety-and-…