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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-lung
February 06, 2012 - safety and supervision of trainees. … safety vulnerability in our teaching institutions. … This strategy may also promote teamwork and communication, in addition to improving procedural safety … ACGME requirements will enhance patient safety by expanding the boundaries of resident education to include … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-communication-didactics-obgyn-residents-disclosure-adverse-perioperative
July 21, 2021 - Medical residents are frequently involved in difficult patient conversations, including error disclosure … July 21, 2021
Chief resident indirect supervision in training safety study: is a chief … resident general surgery service safe for patients? … August 18, 2021
We asked the experts: the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and the COVID … November 9, 2022
More than words: patients' views on apology and disclosure when things
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-state-opioid-duration-limits-postoperative-opioid-prescribing
April 18, 2019 - April 18, 2019
Persistent opioid use among pediatric patients after surgery. … August 4, 2021
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Fire safety in the operating … 11, 2024
Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on opioid prescribing and patient … March 10, 2021
WebM&M Cases
Fatal Patient-Controlled … Assessing controlled substance prescribing errors in a pediatric teaching hospital: an analysis of the safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-patients-identical-names-same-ward
November 16, 2022 - Study
Managing patients with identical names in the same ward. … Managing patients with identical names in the same ward. … Managing patients with identical names in the same ward. … December 12, 2012
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. … Related Resources
Using incident reports to assess communication failures and patient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/harm-alarm-fatigue
February 14, 2018 - is typically displayed for each patient so that all patients' data can fit on one or two display screens … Patient safety concerns surrounding excessive alarm burden garnered widespread attention in 2010 after … alert ( 6 ); they established alarm safety as a National Patient Safety Goal in 2014, with further regulations … Alarm safety is a National Patient Safety Goal, highlighting the importance of developing institutional … The Joint Commission announces 2014 National Patient Safety Goal.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866618/psn-pdf
December 31, 2024 - and repeat lab
testing to confirm these findings before acting upon them.14
Approaches to Improving Safety … and Patient Safety Target
With unexpected, abnormal, or incongruent clinical findings, the significance … EHR systems should incorporate easily seen indicators and notifications when hemolysis is
detected. … when a QT-prolonging
medication has been ordered for the patient.17,18
Improving safety of hyperkalemia … Barnes, MD, FACEP
Consulting Editor, AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network (PSNet)
Health Sciences Clinical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-latch
November 27, 2012 - The Case The patient is a full-term, 8.5-pound, healthy infant whose parents were strongly committed … Newborn wet and soiled diaper counts and timing of onset of lactation as indicators of breastfeeding … Perspective
Accreditation and Regulation: Can They Help Improve Patient … Safety? … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73336/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - As one goal of patient safety, organizations such as the Joint Commission list steps that may be
taken … These steps comprise multiple
approaches to improving safety as no single system can ensure that all … patients are made aware of their
laboratory test results. … Take-Home Points
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patient-safety-goals
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/ … issue/advancing-safety-closed-loop-communication-test-results
https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#17
Take the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49608/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - The patient
experienced no major long-term consequences. … between two
levels; this approach favors patient safety over resource allocation. … The patient would likely be sent
to the waiting room. … Take-Home Points
Triage is very challenging in the context of crowding, but it is critical to ED safety … (CTAS) in the principality of Andorra: can triage parameters serve as emergency
department quality indicators
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-national-survey-pharmacy-practice-hospital-settings-dispensing-and-administration-2011
September 30, 2020 - 1400 hospitals by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists found that uptake of medication safety … 2022
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: monitoring and patient … 2017
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: monitoring and patient … September 23, 2020
Effect of bar-code technology on the safety of medication administration … December 23, 2016
Intravenous infusion safety technology: return on investment.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-rate-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-surgical-intensive-care-unit-using
November 16, 2022 - October 12, 2022
Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions … Building the bridge to quality: an urgent call to integrate quality improvement and patient … safety education with clinical care
October 2, 2019
Realistic distractions and interruptions … February 7, 2022
AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/education-initiatives-cognitive-debiasing-improve-diagnostic-accuracy-student-providers
October 21, 2020 - January 26, 2022
Developing the Safer Dx Checklist of Ten Safety Recommendations for … June 21, 2023
Annual Perspective
Improving Diagnostic Safety … September 16, 2020
Incoming interns recognize inadequate physical examination as a cause of patient … A qualitative study of emotions, triggers, regulation strategies, and effects on patient care. … October 30, 2019
Controversies in diagnosis: contemporary debates in the diagnostic safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosis-thoracic-aortic-emergencies-occurs-frequently-among-transfers-aortic-referral
October 28, 2020 - Missed diagnosis of aortic emergencies can result in patient death, therefore patients with presumed … December 16, 2020
Measuring psychological safety and local learning to enable high reliability … November 9, 2022
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Patient outcomes compared … 15, 2014
Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient … safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74252/psn-pdf
January 12, 2022 - Safety Organizations (PSOs) are organizations dedicated to improving patient
safety and healthcare … safety risks in both COVID-19 and non-
COVID-19 patients. … I believe our leadership—even before COVID-19—has been very focused on patient safety
and avoiding patient … Many aspects of patient safety had
to be adapted. … PS: Teammate health and safety became a critical issue, and some of the established patient safety
practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withbradley-t-rosen-md-mba
March 01, 2008 - RW: What data do you have that demonstrate that in fact this improves patient safety? … Not necessarily from a patient safety standpoint, but we have found that the decision of whether a line … In the real world I think that we have to find ways to maximize patient safety while taking into account … Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve Patient Safety
March 1, 2008
Perspective … In addition to enhancing education and patient safety, the direct supervision and assessment provided
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33598/psn-pdf
June 15, 2024 - safety field. … Of course, some of these may represent patient safety issues if,
for example, a sedating medication … Healthcare Settings
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety … Current Context
Fall prevention is a National Patient Safety Goal for both hospitals and long-term care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/leadership-role-improving-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/national-patient-safety-goals
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-line
March 11, 2011 - patients. … March 11, 2011
Improving patient safety by identifying side effects from introducing … safety intervention. … February 20, 2008
Gaps in the continuity of care and progress on patient safety. … April 21, 2015
The impact of rationing nursing care on patient safety: a systematic review
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-pharmacist-led-integrated-approach-evaluation-medication-errors-among-medical
December 09, 2020 - pharmacist-led integrated approach for evaluation of medication errors among medical intensive care unit patients … The clinical pharmacist performed medication chart review, patient monitoring, and attended medical … prescribing physicians, approximately half of medication errors were intercepted before reaching the patient … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Factors influencing family member perspectives on safety … More About The Topic
Intensive Care Units
Facility and Group Administrators
Quality and Safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49747/psn-pdf
December 01, 2015 - is typically displayed for each patient so that all patients' data can fit on one or two display screens … alert (6); they
established alarm safety as a National Patient Safety Goal in 2014, with further regulations … Alarm safety is a National Patient Safety Goal, highlighting the importance of developing institutional … safety. … The Joint Commission announces 2014 National Patient Safety Goal.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/extraneous-tissue-potential-source-diagnostic-error-surgical-pathology
October 27, 2010 - January 31, 2018
Making a move: using simulation to identify latent safety threats before … the care of injured patients in a new physical space. … August 4, 2021
The effectiveness of inking needle core prostate biopsies for preventing patient … specimen identification errors: a technique to address Joint Commission patient safety goals in specialty