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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2015 - Do No Harm: Jess's Story. February 1, 2015 Barnett T, Barnett P. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/project-jessica This video chronicles how an undiagnosed heart condition led to a teenager's death and offers tips for patients to prevent medical errors. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/project-jessica https://psnet.ahrq.g…

  2. Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications? | PSNet

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    October 10, 2017 - Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) practices among adult infectious disease physicians

  3. Risk Management and Patient Safety | PSNet

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    December 01, 2010 - dissemination of focused educational programs, case studies, simulation-based training programs, best practices … Communication practices on 4 Harvard surgical services. Ann Surg. 2009;250:861-865. … Expected communication practices for patients admitted to surgical services.

  4. In Conversation with...Geri Amori, PhD | PSNet

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    December 01, 2010 - dissemination of focused educational programs, case studies, simulation-based training programs, best practices … Communication practices on 4 Harvard surgical services. Ann Surg. 2009;250:861-865. … Expected communication practices for patients admitted to surgical services.

  5. EHR Copy and Paste and Patient Safety | PSNet

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    January 01, 2018 - Safe practices for copy and paste in the EHR. … Health IT Safe Practices. Toolkit for the Safe Use of Copy and Paste. … Internal medicine progress note writing attitudes and practices in an electronic health record.

  6. Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission: Can We Do It? | PSNet

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    October 01, 2008 - only evident across institutions on POA coding; there are substantial differences in diagnosis coding practices … proliferation of software to help "optimize" the coding of hospital discharges, coding and reporting practices … good scientific evidence can be prevented if hospitals reliably perform an evidence-based set of practices

  7. The Risks of a Malpositioned Gastrostomy Tube and Poor Communication | PSNet

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    August 01, 2012 - patients, many clinicians have worked to develop mechanisms to mitigate this risk. 38 , 42 Current best practices … Best practices to mitigate patient care transition risks are to minimize the number of provider transitions … Gastrostomy tubes: fundamentals, periprocedural considerations, and best practices.

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 03, 2012 - Prescribing Themed Issue. October 3, 2012 Waller DG. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2012;74:559-729.  https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-themed-issue This special issue explores issues around prescribing and medication use in hospital-based care. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-themed-issue https://psnet…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 11, 2012 - Human factors, nursing and patient safety. July 11, 2012 Nurs Stand. Apr-May 2012;26. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-nursing-and-patient-safety This series explores how nurses can use human factors to enhance safety in their daily practice. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-nursing-and-patient…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 13, 2009 - How safe are patients in primary care? May 13, 2009 Carlowe J. Nursing Times. April 28, 2009. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-are-patients-primary-care This article focuses on the National Health Service's interest in patient safety in general practice settings and efforts to expand research in this area. h…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 18, 2007 - Integrating patient safety into curriculum. April 18, 2007 Rapala K, Novak JC. Patient Safety Quality in Healthcare. March/April 2007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-patient-safety-curriculum The authors describe the doctorate of nursing practice program at Purdue University, which focuses on integrating…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 07, 2013 - A guide for HCAs on safe patient transfers. August 7, 2013 Lees L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-hcas-safe-patient-transfers This commentary offers practical advice for health care assistants to reduce risks during patient transfers. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-hcas-safe-patient-transfers https://psnet…

  13. An Easily Forgotten Tube | PSNet

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    June 01, 2016 - exploring resident and faculty perceptions of how institutional feedback culture influences feedback practices

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2014 - decreasing the pressure gradient that promotes air embolism formation.(5,8,9) The Table lists best practices

  15. Lesson from the VA's Team Training Program | PSNet

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    November 01, 2011 - Measuring team performance in simulation-based training: adopting best practices for healthcare.

  16. In Conversation With… Eduardo Salas, PhD | PSNet

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    November 01, 2011 - Measuring team performance in simulation-based training: adopting best practices for healthcare.

  17. Balancing Supervision and Autonomy: An Ongoing Tension | PSNet

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    February 01, 2012 - As a result, in the surgical field what you see is that virtually no one practices surgery at the end

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 22, 2010 - The day Joy died. December 22, 2010 Brandeland GP. The day Joy died. Medical economics. 2006;83(20):50, 52-3. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/day-joy-died This author shares his experience as a young physician dealing with the aftermath of a medical error and how the incident affected his practice, his personal relat…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 08, 2007 - The art of apology: when and how to seek forgiveness. August 8, 2007 Roberts RG. Fam Pract Manag. 2007;14(7):44-49. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/art-apology-when-and-how-seek-forgiveness This article offers practical advice on how to determine when an error has occurred and discusses the elements of an appropriate…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 20, 2007 - Standardising wristbands improves patient safety. December 20, 2007 National Patient Safety Agency. Safer Practice Notice. July 2007;(24):1-2. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardising-wristbands-improves-patient-safety This notice highlights the importance of standardizing wristband design and information to make…
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