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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37372/psn-pdf
August 06, 2008 - Hospitals look to improve informed consent process.
August 6, 2008
O'Reilly KB.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-look-improve-informed-consent-process
This article discusses the impact of health literacy on patient care and describes initiatives to improve
patients' comprehension of informed consent for proc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35582/psn-pdf
June 17, 2010 - Building a safety culture.
June 17, 2010
Milligan F, Dennis S. Building a safety culture. Nurs Stand. 2005;20(11):48-52.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-safety-culture
The authors provide an introduction to British patient safety efforts for nurses and midwives and emphasize
the importance of supporting a ju…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36574/psn-pdf
March 09, 2009 - Studying organisational cultures and their effects on
safety.
March 9, 2009
Hopkins A. Studying organisational cultures and their effects on safety. Saf Sci. 2006;44(10).
doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2006.05.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/studying-organisational-cultures-and-their-effects-safety
The author shares exampl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35665/psn-pdf
March 18, 2010 - Clear liquids may place patients at risk.
March 18, 2010
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clear-liquids-may-place-patients-risk
Using reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System, this advisory cautions
against using unlabeled clear liquids and pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36440/psn-pdf
November 22, 2006 - VA Interprofessional Fellowship Program in Patient
Safety.
November 22, 2006
National Center for Patient Safety.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/va-interprofessional-fellowship-program-patient-safety
This program provides 12 placements for a 1-year post-advanced degree educational opportunity
at six Veterans Adminis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35249/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - The patient safety story.
March 4, 2011
Elwyn G, Corrigan JM. The patient safety story. BMJ. 2005;331(7512):302-304.
doi:10.1136/bmj.38562.690104.43.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-story
The authors provide a brief history of the patient safety movement and insights into why the time is right to
impl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35506/psn-pdf
June 16, 2019 - ISMP medication error report analysis.
June 16, 2019
Cohen MR.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-error-report-analysis-1
This monthly selection of medication error reports provides examples of drug misadministration, confusion
with drug names, and administration of chemotherapy to the wrong patient, plu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38214/psn-pdf
January 27, 2015 - Windows into Safety and Quality in Health Care 2008.
January 27, 2015
Sydney, Australia: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008. ISBN:
9780980346275.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/windows-safety-and-quality-health-care-2008
This report compiles public and private data to provide insight in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40828/psn-pdf
September 02, 2016 - Examining the Increase in Drug Shortages.
September 2, 2016
Hearings before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee,
112th Cong, 1st Sess (September 23, 2011).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examining-increase-drug-shortages
This hearing focused on the problem of medication short…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49471/psn-pdf
December 01, 2004 - Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
December 1, 2004
Krumholz A. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day). PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/carpe-diem-seize-day
The Case
A 53-year-old man presented for a new patient visit at a local medical clinic. He had several chronic
medical conditions including hypertension, h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.461_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2018 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training: Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2018 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Olle ten C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33874/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Building Systems Citizenship in Health Professions
Education: The Continued Call for Health Systems
Science Curricula
February 1, 2019
Gonzalo JD, Singh MK. Building Systems Citizenship in Health Professions Education: The Continued Call
for Health Systems Science Curricula. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49742/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - A Fumbled Handoff to Inpatient Rehab
September 1, 2015
Ashcraft LE, Kahn JM. A Fumbled Handoff to Inpatient Rehab. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff-inpatient-rehab
The Case
An 18-year-old man with no significant past medical history sustained a traumatic brain injury after a mo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33687/psn-pdf
August 01, 2009 - Workarounds and Resiliency on the Front Lines of Health
Care
August 1, 2009
Tucker AL. Workarounds and Resiliency on the Front Lines of Health Care. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/workarounds-and-resiliency-front-lines-health-care
Perspective
Frontline health care providers are challen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49695/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - Finding Fault With the Default Alert
October 1, 2013
Baysari M. Finding Fault With the Default Alert. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/finding-fault-default-alert
The Case
A 33-year-old man with known refractory epilepsy and developmental delay was admitted to the hospital
after experiencing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events
December 15, 2024 - Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events
Citation Text:
Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
January 01, 2015 - Annual Perspective
Patient Safety and Opioid Medications
Urmimala Sarkar, MD, and Kaveh Shojania, MD | January 1, 2016
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Patient Safety and Opioid Medications. PSNet [internet]. Ro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42549/psn-pdf
August 28, 2013 - Patient safety: threats and solutions.
August 28, 2013
McCaughan D, Kaufman G. Patient safety: threats and solutions. Nurs Stand. 2013;27(44):48-55; quiz 56,
58.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-threats-and-solutions
This commentary provides an overview of patient safety, including types of adverse even…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37085/psn-pdf
July 15, 2013 - Critical Care Safety: Essentials for ICU Patient Care and
Technology.
July 15, 2013
Plymouth Meeting PA: ECRI Institute; 2007. ISBN 9780977914258.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-care-safety-essentials-icu-patient-care-and-technology
This guide provides comprehensive tools for assessment, training, and imple…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36472/psn-pdf
January 07, 2011 - Communication devices in the operating room.
January 7, 2011
Ruskin KJ. Communication devices in the operating room. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2006;19(6):655-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-devices-operating-room
The author discusses technologies such as cellular phones, wireless Ethernet, and voice ove…