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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39265/psn-pdf
February 03, 2010 - Intensive care unit alarms—how many do we need?
February 3, 2010
Siebig S, Kuhls S, Imhoff M, et al. Intensive care unit alarms--how many do we need? Crit Care Med.
2010;38(2):451-6. doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181cb0888.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intensive-care-unit-alarms-how-many-do-we-need
This study found that …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838085/psn-pdf
September 14, 2022 - Administering High-Strength Insulin from a Pen Device in
Hospital.
September 14, 2022
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; July 7, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/administering-high-strength-insulin-pen-device-hospital
Misuse of insulin pens contributes to never events associated with diabet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46198/psn-pdf
August 16, 2017 - Challenging authority during an emergency—the effect of
a teaching intervention.
August 16, 2017
Friedman Z, Perelman V, McLuckie D, et al. Challenging Authority During an Emergency-the Effect of a
Teaching Intervention. Crit Care Med. 2017;45(8):e814-e820. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000002450.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41072/psn-pdf
January 18, 2012 - Improving medication management through the redesign
of the hospital code cart medication drawer.
January 18, 2012
Rousek JB, Hallbeck MS. Improving Medication Management Through the Redesign of the Hospital Code
Cart Medication Drawer. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
2011;5…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865597/psn-pdf
April 17, 2024 - Discharge from Mental Health Care: Making it Safe and
Patient-centred.
April 17, 2024
Manchester, UK: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; March 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/discharge-mental-health-care-making-it-safe-and-patient-centred
The provision of safe mental health care is receiving increased …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43252/psn-pdf
August 24, 2016 - Patient Safety: Perspectives on Evidence, Information and
Knowledge Transfer.
August 24, 2016
Zipperer L, ed. London, UK: Gower Publishing; 2014. ISBN: 9781409438571.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-perspectives-evidence-information-and-knowledge-transfer
This book provides information about utilizing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838636/psn-pdf
October 19, 2022 - A qualitative survey of factors shaping the role of a safety
professional.
October 19, 2022
Van Wassenhove W, Foussard C, Dekker SWA, et al. A qualitative survey of factors shaping the role of a
safety professional. Safety Sci. 2022;154:105835. doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2022.105835.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44649/psn-pdf
November 11, 2015 - Seven (potentially) deadly prescribing errors.
November 11, 2015
Graham LR, Scudder L, Stokowski L. Medscape. October 22, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/seven-potentially-deadly-prescribing-errors
Errors in the prescribing process can lead to adverse drug events. This slide set provides information about
commo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46838/psn-pdf
March 07, 2018 - Behavioral & Mental Health Toolbox.
March 7, 2018
Center for Health Design. Concord, CA: Center for Health Design; 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/behavioral-mental-health-toolbox
Behavioral and mental health patients have unique concerns that affect their safety. This toolkit provides
strategies, insights, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37117/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Language barriers to prescriptions for patients with
limited English proficiency: a survey of pharmacies.
October 4, 2011
Bradshaw M, Tomany-Korman S, Flores G. Language barriers to prescriptions for patients with limited
English proficiency: a survey of pharmacies. Pediatrics. 2007;120(2):e225-35.
https://psnet.a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60951/psn-pdf
September 23, 2020 - A Guide to Patient Safety Improvement: Integrating
Knowledge Translation & Quality Improvement
Approaches.
September 23, 2020
Edmonton, Alberta; Canadian Patient Safety Institute: 2020. ISBN: 9781926541846.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-patient-safety-improvement-integrating-knowledge-translation-quality-
im…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45637/psn-pdf
February 17, 2017 - Opportunities to enhance laboratory professionals' role
on the diagnostic team.
February 17, 2017
Taylor JR, Thompson PJ, Genzen JR, et al. Opportunities to enhance laboratory professionals' role on the
diagnostic team. Lab Med. 2017;48(1):97-103. doi:10.1093/labmed/lmw048.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opportuniti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40710/psn-pdf
August 24, 2011 - Challenges in posthospital care: nurses as coaches for
medication management.
August 24, 2011
Costa LL, Poe SS, Lee MC. Challenges in posthospital care: nurses as coaches for medication
management. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(3):243-51. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31820e1543.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-postho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45951/psn-pdf
October 31, 2017 - A systematic review of team training in health care: ten
questions.
October 31, 2017
Marlow SL, Hughes A, Sonesh SC, et al. A Systematic Review of Team Training in Health Care: Ten
Questions. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(4):197-204. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2016.12.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-rev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35175/psn-pdf
June 23, 2009 - Overnight and postcall errors in medication orders.
June 23, 2009
Hendey GW, Barth BE, Soliz T. Overnight and postcall errors in medication orders. Acad Emerg Med.
2005;12(7):629-34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overnight-and-postcall-errors-medication-orders
This study examined the incidence of prescribing errors…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36671/psn-pdf
January 18, 2011 - Increasing vigilance on the medical/surgical floor to
improve patient safety.
January 18, 2011
Jacobs JL, Apatov N, Glei M. Increasing vigilance on the medical/surgical floor to improve patient safety. J
Adv Nurs. 2007;57(5). doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04161.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increasing-vigilance-m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42012/psn-pdf
February 06, 2013 - Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder
definition derived through qualitative research.
February 6, 2013
Hanson JL, Stephens MB, Pangaro LN, et al. Quality of outpatient clinical notes: a stakeholder definition
derived through qualitative research. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012;12:407. doi:10.1186/1472-696…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35339/psn-pdf
April 23, 2014 - Disclosing harmful medical errors to patients: a time for
professional action.
April 23, 2014
Gallagher TH, Levinson W. Disclosing Harmful Medical Errors to Patients. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(16).
doi:10.1001/archinte.165.16.1819.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosing-harmful-medical-errors-patients-time-profes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37512/psn-pdf
February 06, 2008 - Risk factors in preventable adverse drug events in
pediatric outpatients.
February 6, 2008
Zandieh SO, Goldmann DA, Keohane C, et al. Risk factors in preventable adverse drug events in pediatric
outpatients. J Pediatr. 2008;152(2):225-31. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.09.054.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-factors-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43700/psn-pdf
November 19, 2014 - Appropriate use of medical interpreters.
November 19, 2014
Juckett G, Unger K. Appropriate use of medical interpreters. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(7):476-80.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-use-medical-interpreters
Language barriers between patients and providers can contribute to misunderstandings and lead…