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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-apps-and-health-policy-what-needed
December 02, 2020 - Mobile health care applications are increasingly being developed and marketed to patients for self-care … and diagnosis , with little oversight as to their effectiveness or safety . … safety. … June 17, 2020
A smartphone app designed to empower patients to contribute toward safer … HIT vendors, their customers, and patients: a report of an AMIA special task force.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49500/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - The patient was discharged with a diagnosis of viral syndrome after receiving one dose of
acetaminophen … children (younger than 19 years) presented with acetaminophen
hepatotoxicity, with 62 of 63 suicidal patients … Safety Strategies
A number of safety interventions could prevent future acetaminophen overdoses, and … An assessment of the safety of pediatric ibuprofen. … Outcome of acetaminophen overdose in pediatric patients and
factors contributing to hepatotoxicity.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-consumer-based-kiosk-technology-improve-and-standardize-medication-reconciliation
August 23, 2023 - Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35(5):264-70. … This study used an innovative approach to involving patients in safety efforts by using an interactive … June 2, 2021
The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now … March 13, 2013
Advancing the science of patient safety. … Chemotherapy patients' perspectives towards engaging in their safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/resuscitation-errors-shocking-problem
October 19, 2022 - Delaying defibrillation to give basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation to patients with out-of-hospital … Indicators/ECG Display a. Power "on" b. Self test ok c. Monitor display functional d. … May 3, 2016
Identifying patients with sepsis on the hospital wards. … September 22, 2021
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49577/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - During his
preparation for surgery, the patient asked the staff to leave his insulin pump in place and … After he was extubated, the patient asked the nurse for his
hourly finger stick blood glucose results … Unbeknownst to the nurse, the patient would then adjust his
insulin pump in response to the glucose … for continued insulin pump use during the hospital stay.(4) These recommendations attempt to
balance safety … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misread-label
August 28, 2024 - proprietary reviews of proposed names, trademarks, packaging, and labeling for pharmaceutical industry clients … safety incident data. … safety. … across health, social care and patient safety: a systematic review of reviews. … February 12, 2020
How can patient-held lists of medication enhance patient safety?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-appropriate-diagnosis-and-treatment-leading-death-pulmonary-embolism
December 31, 2024 - safety
Develop an approach to managing patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism including anticoagulation … Approach to Improving Safety
This case represents a classic Swiss cheese model in which several, small … radiologic findings
Failure of the primary team to review imaging studies
Failure to recognize multiple indicators … safety and minimize diagnostic error. … Effectiveness of the surgical safety checklist in correcting errors: a literature review applying Reason's
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/duplicate-insulin-order
May 04, 2012 - safety incidents, with 24% resulting in patient harm.( 3 ) Insulin errors are reported across all phases … A prospective, observational study found 178 medication errors in 192 patients over 28 observed provider … shifts.( 6 ) At least one error occurred in almost 60% of patients (37% reaching the patient), most … Insulin, hospitals and harm: a review of patient safety incidents reported to the National Patient Safety … August 30, 2023
Patient Safety Innovations
Remote
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-primary-care-clinic-appointment-time-opioid-prescribing
September 01, 2021 - trust flourishes: perceptions of clinicians who trust their organizations and are trusted by their patients … September 1, 2018
A patient safety toolkit for family practices. … August 10, 2016
Patient mortality during unannounced accreditation surveys at US hospitals … December 16, 2020
Limits on opioid prescribing leave patients with chronic pain vulnerable
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-expansion-healing-emotional-lives-peers-program-during-covid-19-second-victim-peer
June 05, 2024 - J Patient Saf. 2024;20(1):28-37. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001179. … safety. … and joint problem-solving orientation in safety improvement. … November 16, 2022
The perception of the patient safety climate by health professionals … October 13, 2021
Description and evaluation of an interprofessional patient safety course
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weekend-specialist-intensity-and-admission-mortality-acute-hospital-trusts-england-cross
November 25, 2020 - April 3, 2019
Multiple component patient safety intervention in English hospitals: controlled … August 30, 2023
Supporting carers to improve patient safety and maintain their well-being … November 22, 2017
A qualitative formative evaluation of a patient-centred patient safety … safety intervention: a UK-based qualitative process evaluation. … March 8, 2017
Considering chance in quality and safety performance measures: an analysis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
August 04, 2021 - The medicine team recently managed a patient with Crohn disease and a similar presentation in which a … more recent data suggests this risk is likely due to thiopurine.( 17 ) Considering the complex safety … Clostridium difficile infection in the inflammatory bowel disease patient. … Safety of infliximab and other Crohn's disease therapies: TREAT Registry data with a mean of 5 years … March 23, 2012
Patient safety in the cardiac operating room: human factors and teamwork
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-systems-pediatrics-rationale-and-functionality-requirements
November 25, 2013 - encourages the use of electronic prescribing in pediatric practice as a way to prevent errors and improve patient … November 19, 2018
Pediatric medication safety in the emergency department. … March 14, 2018
Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting. … February 3, 2011
Principles of pediatric patient safety: reducing harm due to medical … Appropriateness of commercially available and partially customized medication dosing alerts among pediatric patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims-office-practice
December 31, 2014 - May 15, 2024
The safety of inpatient health care. … September 9, 2020
Prevalence and causes of diagnostic errors in hospitalized patients … April 12, 2023
Organization and representation of patient safety data: current status … December 21, 2014
Effect of a comprehensive obstetric patient safety program on compensation … December 1, 2010
Characteristics of medical professional liability claims in patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837847/psn-pdf
August 17, 2022 - defining-and-studying-errors-surgical-care-systematic-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/common-formats-patient-safety-data-collection-and-event-reporting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49857/psn-pdf
March 01, 2019 - safety incidents, with
24% resulting in patient harm.(3) Insulin errors are reported across all phases … A prospective, observational study found 178 medication errors in 192 patients over 28
observed provider … shifts.(6) At least one error occurred in almost 60% of patients (37% reaching the
patient), most often … Insulin, hospitals and harm: a review of patient safety incidents
reported to the National Patient Safety … contributors
Undifferentiated and unfamiliar patients
Minimal past medical history or information
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-risk-high-alert-medication-management-practices-regional-state-psychiatric-facility
January 06, 2017 - The authors describe a clinical pharmacy service that monitors patients on high-alert medications to … prevent adverse events and improve the safety of medication administration. … September 15, 2015
The safety of emergency care systems: results of a survey of clinicians … June 16, 2009
The National Emergency Department Safety Study: study rationale and design … patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/transmitting-and-processing-electronic-prescriptions-experiences-physician-practices-and
July 02, 2019 - November 16, 2022
Psychological safety in intensive care unit rounding teams. … June 10, 2020
Society of Interventional Radiology IR Pre-Procedure Patient Safety Checklist … by the Safety and Health Committee. … June 15, 2016
Defining the landscape of patient harm after osteopathic manipulative treatment … December 16, 2013
e-Prescribing: characterisation of patient safety hazards in community
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49791/psn-pdf
April 01, 2017 - was noted that the personnel carrying out the procedure at the bedside had not
performed the usual safety … In the current case, it is
unclear if the safety procedures mandated by the Universal Protocol were … Take-Home Points
Wrong-site errors are considered never events and represent a core patient safety problem … The current safety standard for preventing wrong-site errors includes The Joint Commission
Universal … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-electronic-decision-support-tool-reduce-polypharmacy-elderly-people-chronic-diseases
August 18, 2021 - observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study
April 8, 2020
Evaluation of a patient-centered … Incidence, origins and avoidable harm of missed opportunities in diagnosis: longitudinal patient … improved patient safety outcomes: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised multicentre trial. … October 27, 2021
Patient Safety Primers
Deprescribing as … a Patient Safety Strategy
October 27, 2021
Medication use and cognitive impairment