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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35614/psn-pdf
March 10, 2011 - Overriding of drug safety alerts in computerized
physician order entry.
March 10, 2011
van der Sijs H, Aarts J, Vulto A, et al. Overriding of drug safety alerts in computerized physician order
entry. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2006;13(2):138-47.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overriding-drug-safety-alerts-computerized-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38136/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Patients' and family members' experiences of open
disclosure following adverse events.
November 21, 2016
Iedema R, Sorensen R, Manias E, et al. Patients' and family members' experiences of open disclosure
following adverse events. Int J Qual Health Care. 2008;20(6):421-32. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzn043.
https://psnet.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45793/psn-pdf
July 19, 2024 - SHOT Annual Report.
July 19, 2024
S Narayan, ed. Manchester, UK: Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Steering Group; 2023. ISBN:
9781999596859.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/shot-annual-report-2019
Although errors in the blood transfusion process are rare, they can be harmful. This annual report provides
an anal…
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September 20, 2023 - Understanding And Addressing Pre-Hospital Diagnostic
Delays.
September 20, 2023
Health Affairs Forefront; May-September 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-and-addressing-pre-hospital-diagnostic-delays
Diagnostic delays stem from both human and process failures. This series of articles examines how
s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37359/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Case study: preventing surgical complications at
Baystate Medical Center.
January 2, 2017
Fitzgerald J, Kanter G, Benjamin EM. Case Study: Preventing Surgical Complications at Baystate Medical
Center. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2016;33(11). doi:10.1016/s1553-
7250(07)33076-6.
http…
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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/44678/psn-pdf
July 05, 2017 - Patient Safety Risk Management Playbook.
July 5, 2017
Chicago, IL: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-risk-management-playbook
Proactive risk management is an important component to improving the safety of care. Exploring principles
of high reliabilit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44880/psn-pdf
September 06, 2016 - Drug shortages forcing hard decisions on rationing
treatments.
September 6, 2016
Fink S. New York Times. January 29, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-forcing-hard-decisions-rationing-treatments
Drug shortages have become a routine challenge in medicine. Reporting on the impact of medication
short…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41989/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - Tapping front-line knowledge: identifying problems as
they occur helps enhance patient safety.
September 27, 2016
Luther K, Resar RK. Tapping front-line knowledge: identifying problems as they occur helps enhance
patient safety. Healthcare executive. 2013;28(1):84-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tapping-front-line…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35479/psn-pdf
June 14, 2011 - Implementing root cause analysis in an area health
service: views of the participants.
June 14, 2011
Middleton S, Walker C, Chester R. Implementing root cause analysis in an area health service: views of the
participants. Aust Health Rev. 2005;29(4):422-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-root-cause-analy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40004/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Application of failure mode and effect analysis in a
radiology department.
February 1, 2011
Thornton E, Brook OR, Mendiratta-Lala M, et al. Application of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis in a
Radiology Department. RadioGraphics. 2010;31(1):281-293. doi:10.1148/rg.311105018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applicatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36863/psn-pdf
August 29, 2011 - Embedding quality improvement and patient safety at
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.
August 29, 2011
Scholefield H. Embedding quality improvement and patient safety at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation
Trust. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2007;21(4):593-607.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/embedding-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38607/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Pharmacists' medication reconciliation-related clinical
interventions in a children's hospital.
January 2, 2017
Gardner B, Graner K. Pharmacists' medication reconciliation-related clinical interventions in a children's
hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35(5):278-82.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacist…
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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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January 14, 2021 - COVID-19 Content. ISMP Medication Safety Alert!
January 14, 2021
March 2020--January 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-editions-covid-19-ismp-medication-safety-alert
Medication safety is improved through the sharing of frontline improvement experiences and concerns.
These articles share recommendations to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36564/psn-pdf
January 12, 2011 - Preventing medication errors in hospitals through a
systems approach and technological innovation: a
prescription for 2010.
January 12, 2011
Crane J, Crane FG. Preventing medication errors in hospitals through a systems approach and
technological innovation: a prescription for 2010. Hosp Top. 2006;84(4):3-8.
http…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39558/psn-pdf
May 26, 2010 - ReCASTing the RCA: an improved model for performing
root cause analyses.
May 26, 2010
Pham JC, Kim GR, Natterman JP, et al. ReCASTing the RCA: An Improved Model for Performing Root
Cause Analyses. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2010;25(3). doi:10.1177/1062860609359533.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recasting-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60829/psn-pdf
August 19, 2020 - Patient Safety.
August 19, 2020
Levett-Jones T, ed. Clin Sim Nurs. 2020;44(1):1-78; 2020;45(1):1-60.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-20
Simulation is a recognized technique to educate and plan to improve care processes and safety. This pair
of special issues highlights the use of simulation in nur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45093/psn-pdf
September 04, 2016 - Radically redesigning patient safety.
September 4, 2016
Radick LE. Radically Redesigning Patient Safety. Healthcare executive. 2016;31(2):32-4, 36-40, 42.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radically-redesigning-patient-safety
Leadership and staff commitment are required to achieve improvements in patient safety. Discuss…