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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45383/psn-pdf
August 31, 2016 - Case report of a medication error: in the eye of the
beholder.
August 31, 2016
Naunton M, Nor K, Bartholomaeus A, et al. Case report of a medication error. Medicine (Baltimore).
2016;95(28):e4186. doi:10.1097/md.0000000000004186.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-report-medication-error-eye-beholder
Look-alike dr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46710/psn-pdf
January 30, 2018 - Bias in radiology: the how and why of misses and
misinterpretations.
January 30, 2018
Busby LP, Courtier JL, Glastonbury CM. Bias in Radiology: The How and Why of Misses and
Misinterpretations. Radiographics. 2018;38(1):236-247. doi:10.1148/rg.2018170107.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bias-radiology-how-and-why-mis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43333/psn-pdf
January 15, 2017 - A multidisciplinary, multifaceted improvement initiative to
eliminate mislabelled laboratory specimens at a large
tertiary care hospital.
January 15, 2017
Seferian EG, Jamal S, Clark K, et al. A multidisciplinary, multifaceted improvement initiative to eliminate
mislabelled laboratory specimens at a large tertiary…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46159/psn-pdf
May 31, 2017 - Despite technology, verbal orders persist, read back is
not widespread, and errors continue.
May 31, 2017
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 18, 2017;22:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/despite-technology-verbal-orders-persist-read-back-not-widespread-and-
errors-continue
Verbal orders are kno…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/reduce-disparities.html
February 01, 2025 - Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality
Resource: Using Data to Reduce Disparities and Improve Quality: A Guide for Health Care Organizations (PDF, 1 MB; 14 pages) This brief recommends strategies that primary care practices and health care organizations can use to effectively organize and inter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34786/psn-pdf
March 28, 2005 - Errors in drug computations during newborn intensive
care.
March 28, 2005
Perlstein PH, Callison C, White M, et al. Errors in Drug Computations During Newborn Intensive Care. Arch
Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1979;133(4):376-379. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130040030006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-drug-computatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44724/psn-pdf
November 25, 2015 - What's in your kit? A safety checkup may be in order.
November 25, 2015
Paparella S. What's In Your Kit? A Safety Checkup May Be In Order. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN :
official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association. 2015;41(6):513-5.
doi:10.1016/j.jen.2015.07.001.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47038/psn-pdf
July 18, 2018 - Delivering Quality Health Services: A Global Imperative
for Universal Health Coverage.
July 18, 2018
Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; July 2018. ISBN: 9789241513906.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivering-quality-health-services-global-imperative-universal-health-coverage
The Crossing the Quality C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47165/psn-pdf
June 13, 2018 - Changing how we think about healthcare improvement.
June 13, 2018
Braithwaite J. Changing how we think about healthcare improvement. BMJ. 2018;361:k2014.
doi:10.1136/bmj.k2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-how-we-think-about-healthcare-improvement
In learning organizations, leadership behavior creates a s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60589/psn-pdf
June 23, 2020 - Medication Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What
Have We Learned in the United States.
June 23, 2020
Institute for Safe Medication Practices and US Food and Drug Administration Division of Drug Information.
June 23, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-during-covid-19-pandemic-what-have-we-lear…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47872/psn-pdf
March 27, 2019 - Overview of the Environmental Scan of Primary Care-
Based Effort To Reduce Readmissions.
March 27, 2019
Hochman M, Bourgoin A, Saluja S, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;
March 2019. AHRQ Publication No. 18(19)-0055-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-environmental-scan-primar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42134/psn-pdf
July 16, 2013 - Developing and pilot testing practical measures of
preanalytic surgical specimen identification defects.
July 16, 2013
Bixenstine PJ, Zarbo RJ, Holzmueller CG, et al. Developing and pilot testing practical measures of
preanalytic surgical specimen identification defects. Am J Med Qual. 2013;28(4):308-14.
doi:10.11…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74218/psn-pdf
January 25, 2022 - We Can’t Do This Alone! The Role That Patients, Family
Members, and the General Public Play in Advancing
Patient Safety.
December 22, 2021
Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 25, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/we-cant-do-alone-role-patients-family-members-and-general-public-play-
advancing-patient
Su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47662/psn-pdf
February 21, 2024 - Lucian Leape Patient Safety Fellowship Award.
February 21, 2024
International Society for Quality in Health Care
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lucian-leape-patient-safety-fellowship-award
Inspired by the work and leadership of Dr. Lucian Leape, this award is a mentoring program to develop
physicians and leaders see…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44326/psn-pdf
October 21, 2015 - Safety first! Using a checklist for intrafacility transport of
adult intensive care patients.
October 21, 2015
Comeau OY, Armendariz-Batiste J, Woodby SA. Safety First! Using a Checklist for Intrafacility Transport of
Adult Intensive Care Patients. Crit Care Nurse. 2015;35(5):16-25. doi:10.4037/ccn2015991.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44516/psn-pdf
June 10, 2018 - Managing hospitalized patients with ambulatory pumps:
findings from an ISMP survey—Part 1.
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 19, 2015;20(23):1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-hospitalized-patients-ambulatory-pumps-findings-ismp-survey-part-1
Infusion therapies are in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46025/psn-pdf
July 11, 2017 - Measuring to improve medication reconciliation in a large
subspecialty outpatient practice.
July 11, 2017
Kern E, Dingae MB, Langmack EL, et al. Measuring to Improve Medication Reconciliation in a Large
Subspecialty Outpatient Practice. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(5):212-223.
doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.02.005…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/discharge/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education
Project focused on improving the hospital discharge process.
Mark Williams, M.D., Emory University, Atlanta, GA
AHRQ Grant No. HS015882-01
Overview
This project implements a "discharge bundle" consisting of medication reconcilia…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/delilberative-methods-design-abelson-2.pdf
May 29, 2025 - Synthesizing the Outputs of Deliberative Forum
Synthesizing the Outputs of Deliberative Forum
Julia Abelson, PhD
Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario CANADA
Slide 27
Linking deliberation objectives to outputs
What is the expected deliverable of th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/education-training/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Professional Education and Training in Shared Decision Making
Most healthcare professionals have not been taught how to engage patients in shared decision making (SDM). For SDM to become widespread, SDM skills have to be learned and practiced. AHRQ has developed education and training programs that teach SDM sk…