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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60875/psn-pdf
September 02, 2020 - Understanding context specificity: the effect of contextual
factors on clinical reasoning.
September 2, 2020
Konopasky A, Artino AR, Battista A, et al. Understanding context specificity: the effect of contextual factors
on clinical reasoning. Diagnosis (Berl). 2020;79(3):257-264. doi:10.1515/dx-2020-0016.
https://…
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November 29, 2017 - Framework for direct observation of performance and
safety in healthcare.
November 29, 2017
Catchpole K, Neyens DM, Abernathy J, et al. Framework for direct observation of performance and safety
in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(12):1015-1021. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006407.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/framewor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39274/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Keeping an eye on patient safety using human factors
engineering (HFE): a family affair for the hospitalized
child.
November 23, 2016
Wilson BL. Keeping an eye on patient safety using human factors engineering (HFE): a family affair for the
hospitalized child. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2010;15(1):84-7. doi:10.1111/j.17…
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June 22, 2017 - A piece of my mind. After the medical error.
June 22, 2017
Worthen M. After the Medical Error. JAMA. 2017;317(17):1763-1764. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.0004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/piece-my-mind-after-medical-error
Patients who have been exposed to medical error could be reluctant to trust the health care system.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46927/psn-pdf
April 04, 2018 - Clinician Well-Being Knowledge Hub.
April 4, 2018
Washington, DC: National Academy of Medicine.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinician-well-being-knowledge-hub
Clinician burnout can detract from individual wellness, patient safety, and organizational health. This
website serves as a companion to a collaborative ef…
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January 13, 2010 - Executive summary of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists Presidential Task Force
on Patient Safety in the Office Setting: reinvigorating
safety in office-based gynecologic surgery.
January 13, 2010
Erickson TB, Kirkpatrick DH, DeFrancesco MS, et al. Executive summary of the American College of
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September 20, 2017 - Communicating Clearly About Medicines: Proceedings of
a Workshop.
September 20, 2017
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies
Press: 2017. ISBN: 9780309461856.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-clearly-about-medicines-proceedings-workshop
Patient h…
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March 30, 2022 - Bias in mental health diagnosis gets in the way of
treatment.
March 30, 2022
Garb HN. Psyche. March 22, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bias-mental-health-diagnosis-gets-way-treatment
A wide array of biases can affect clinical judgement and contribute to diagnostic error. This article
discusses the impact of i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36838/psn-pdf
April 19, 2011 - A very public failure: lessons for quality improvement in
healthcare organisations from the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
April 19, 2011
Walshe K, Offen N. A very public failure: lessons for quality improvement in healthcare organisations from
the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Qual Health Care. 2001;10(4):250-6.
https://psn…
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October 07, 2020 - Making Complaints Count: Supporting Complaints
Handling in the NHS and UK Government Departments.
October 7, 2020
Manchester, UK: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; July 15, 2020. ISBN
9781528620666.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-complaints-count-supporting-complaints-handling-nhs-and-uk-
gover…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40205/psn-pdf
April 14, 2011 - Patient safety in out-of-hours primary care: a review of
patient records.
April 14, 2011
Smits M, Huibers L, Kerssemeijer B, et al. Patient safety in out-of-hours primary care: a review of patient
records. BMC Health Serv Res. 2010;10:335. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-10-335.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41105/psn-pdf
December 16, 2013 - Patients' attitudes towards patient involvement in safety
interventions: results of two exploratory studies.
December 16, 2013
Davis R, Sevdalis N, Pinto A, et al. Patients' attitudes towards patient involvement in safety interventions:
results of two exploratory studies. Health Expect. 2013;16(4):e164-76. doi:10.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42872/psn-pdf
December 30, 2014 - Errors in after-hours phone consultations: a simulation
study.
December 30, 2014
Joffe E, Turley JP, Hwang KO, et al. Errors in after-hours phone consultations: a simulation study. BMJ
Qual Saf. 2014;23(5):398-405. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002243.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-after-hours-phone-consultations-s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42625/psn-pdf
November 08, 2013 - Miscount incidents: a novel approach to exploring risk
factors for unintentionally retained surgical items.
November 8, 2013
Judson TJ, Howell MD, Guglielmi C, et al. Miscount incidents: a novel approach to exploring risk factors for
unintentionally retained surgical items. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39(10):4…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47067/psn-pdf
May 16, 2018 - Senior staff safety rounds: a commitment to ensure safety
is the top priority.
May 16, 2018
O'Connell RT, Ivy ME. NEJM Catalyst. May 1, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/senior-staff-safety-rounds-commitment-ensure-safety-top-priority
Leadership participation at the front lines can drive safety improvement work. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44955/psn-pdf
May 21, 2016 - Accuracy of the Safer Dx Instrument to identify diagnostic
errors in primary care.
May 21, 2016
Al-Mutairi A, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ, et al. Accuracy of the Safer Dx Instrument to Identify Diagnostic
Errors in Primary Care. J Gen Intern Care. 2016;31(6):602-608. doi:10.1007/s11606-016-3601-x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45025/psn-pdf
May 04, 2016 - Reducing prognostic errors: a new imperative in quality
healthcare.
May 4, 2016
Khullar D, Jena AB. Reducing prognostic errors: a new imperative in quality healthcare. BMJ.
2016;352:i1417. doi:10.1136/bmj.i1417.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-prognostic-errors-new-imperative-quality-healthcare
This comment…
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September 27, 2017 - Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment
Toolkit.
September 27, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-facility-design-safety-risk-assessment-toolkit
Both organizational culture and the physical environment affect the safety of care …
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August 02, 2015 - Using simulation to improve patient safety: dawn of a new
era.
August 2, 2015
Cheng A, Grant V, Auerbach M. Using simulation to improve patient safety: dawn of a new era. JAMA
Pediatr. 2015;169(5):419-20. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.3817.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-simulation-improve-patient-safety-daw…
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November 11, 2009 - Ensuring patient safety through effective leadership
behaviour: a literature review.
November 11, 2009
Künzle B, Kolbe M, Grote G. Ensuring patient safety through effective leadership behaviour: A literature
review. Saf Sci. 2009;48(1). doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2009.06.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-patient-…