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  1. Side errors in neurosurgery. | PSNet

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    November 17, 2010 - Study Side errors in neurosurgery. Citation Text: Mitchell P, Nicholson CL, Jenkins A. Side errors in neurosurgery. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006;148(12):1289-92; discussion 1292. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged…

  2. Eight-year experience with a neurosurgical checklist. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2023 - Study Eight-year experience with a neurosurgical checklist. Citation Text: Lyons MK. Eight-year experience with a neurosurgical checklist. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25(4):285-8. doi:10.1177/1062860610363305. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML …

  3. Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice. | PSNet

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    March 09, 2022 - Study Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice. Citation Text: Grantham G, McMillan V, Dunn S, et al. Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice. J Clin Nurs. 2006;15(8):962-70. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML En…

  4. Factors influencing doctors' ability to calculate drug doses correctly. | PSNet

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    March 19, 2019 - Study Factors influencing doctors' ability to calculate drug doses correctly. Citation Text: Wheeler DW, Wheeler SJ, Ringrose TR. Factors influencing doctors' ability to calculate drug doses correctly. Int J Clin Pract. 2007;61(2):189-94. Copy Citation Format: Google Scho…

  5. Staff warned about the lack of psychiatric care at a VA clinic. They couldn’t prevent tragedy. | PSNet

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    December 12, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Staff warned about the lack of psychiatric care at a VA clinic. They couldn’t prevent tragedy. Citation Text: Staff warned about the lack of psychiatric care at a VA clinic. They couldn’t prevent tragedy. McGrory K, Bedi N. ProPublica, January 6, 2024. Copy…

  6. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 03, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Citation Text: Shorr AS. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Healthcare executive. 2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26. Copy Citation Format: Google Scho…

  7. Interruptions and medication errors: part I. | PSNet

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    January 03, 2017 - Commentary Interruptions and medication errors: part I. Citation Text: Flanders S, Clark AP. Interruptions and medication errors: part I. Clin Nurse Spec. 2010;24(6):281-5. doi:10.1097/NUR.0b013e3181faf78b. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 X…

  8. Health Care Quality: How Does Your State Compare? (pdf file)

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    June 02, 2025 - Health Care Quality: How Does Your State Compare? State Snapshots Health Care Quality: How Does Your State Compare? AHRQ’s 2017 feature more than 250 statistical measures to provide State-by-State summaries of health care quality. Examples in this illustration show top-scoring States in 2015 in three areas – …

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 26, 2011 - Surgical specimen identification errors: a new measure of quality in surgical care. August 26, 2011 Makary MA, Epstein J, Pronovost P, et al. Surgical specimen identification errors: a new measure of quality in surgical care. Surgery. 2007;141(4):450-5. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-specimen-identification…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 06, 2019 - Decreasing surgical site infections by developing a high reliability culture. February 6, 2019 Pettis AM. Decreasing Surgical Site Infections by Developing a High Reliability Culture. AORN J. 2018;108(6):644-650. doi:10.1002/aorn.12416. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-surgical-site-infections-developing-hi…

  11. National Action Plans | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    February 01, 2018 - National Action Plans The work of AHRQ and other Federal agencies is guided by work groups, committees, investigators and expert advisors who contribute to reports on specific topics that impact health care. National Action Plans National Action Plans are developed with expert input to provide a framework f…

  12. Importance of Iodophor Administration (doc file)

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    March 01, 2022 - Importance of Iodophor Administration Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 13-5 – Staff Huddle Reminder: Importance of Iodophor Administration · Staphylococcus aureus lives in the nose and can spread to other areas of the body to cause infection · Iodophor swabs have been proven to remove these b…

  13. Engage Residents and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2017 - Engage Residents and Families Resident and Family Engagement brochure for residents ( PDF , 132 KB) Describes what resident and family engagement is and how to engage with long-term care facility staff as partners in infection-prevention care. Resident and Family Engagement: What Is My Role as a Leader? …

  14. National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety Commitment (pdf file)

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    June 02, 2025 - National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety Commitment National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety Commitment Vision Safe care everywhere, zero preventable harm for all. Mission A total systems approach to safety that is focused on culture, leadership, and governance; pa�ent a…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 08, 2021 - Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 488,594 patients. December 8, 2021 Gillespie BM, Harbeck EL, Rattray M, et al. Worldwide incidence of surgical site infections in general surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis o…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 11, 2022 - Patient falls in the operating room setting: an analysis of reported safety events. May 11, 2022 Tan J, Krishnan S, Vacanti JC, et al. Patient falls in the operating room setting: an analysis of reported safety events. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2022;42(1):9-14. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21503. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pati…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 12, 2018 - Patterns of disrespectful physician behavior at an academic medical center: implications for training, prevention, and remediation. December 12, 2018 Hopkins J, Hedlin H, Weinacker A, et al. Patterns of Disrespectful Physician Behavior at an Academic Medical Center: Implications for Training, Prevention, and Remed…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 10, 2011 - IHI announces that hospitals participating in 100,000 Lives Campaign have saved an estimated 122,300 lives. November 10, 2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ihi-announces-hospitals-participating-100000-lives-campaign-have-saved- estimated-122300-lives In December 2004, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) …

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 12, 2014 - Developing a systematic approach to safer medication use during pregnancy: summary of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–convened meeting. November 12, 2014 Broussard CS, Frey MT, Hernandez-Diaz S, et al. Developing a systematic approach to safer medication use during pregnancy: summary of a Centers for …

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2014 - Reducing medication errors in critical care: a multimodal approach. October 1, 2014 Kruer RM, Jarrell AS, Latif A. Reducing medication errors in critical care: a multimodal approach. Clin Pharmacol. 2014;6:117-26. doi:10.2147/CPAA.S48530. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-medication-errors-critical-care-multim…
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