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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41218/psn-pdf
March 14, 2012 - Medication errors: when pharmacy is closed.
March 14, 2012
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. March 2012;9:11-17.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-when-pharmacy-closed
This newsletter article discusses data on medication errors that occurred when pharmacy departments
were closed and provides strategies to pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38917/psn-pdf
September 06, 2013 - Health Care–Associated Infections.
September 6, 2013
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections
For health care providers and consumers, this Web site features information, tools, and resources on
health care–associated infections (HAIs). AHRQ-funded …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38672/psn-pdf
July 03, 2013 - Avoiding errors associated with insulin therapy.
July 3, 2013
Cohen H. Medscape CME/CE. May 14, 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoiding-errors-associated-insulin-therapy
This CME-accredited educational activity discusses safety concerns surrounding insulin therapy and
provides strategies for clinicians to prev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37715/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - FDA Advise-ERR: medication errors associated with
Cerebyx.
May 2, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 10, 2008;13:1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-advise-err-medication-errors-associated-cerebyx
This article describes medication errors caused by unclear labeling of the medication Cere…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73598/psn-pdf
May 17, 2022 - Patient Safety Article Collection.
May 17, 2022
American Patient Rights Association. 2012-2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-article-collection
This resource collection highlights news items that examine the potential for patients to be put at risk for
emotional, financial, or physical harm.
https:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37341/psn-pdf
January 20, 2010 - Patient-Centered Care: What Does It Take?
January 20, 2010
Shaller D. The Commonwealth Fund. October 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-centered-care-what-does-it-take
By sharing the insights of health care leaders, this report identifies important factors for integrating patient-
centered care into organi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37697/psn-pdf
June 16, 2019 - ISMP medication error report analysis.
June 16, 2019
Cohen MR, Smetzer JL. Hosp Pharm. 2008;43:168-171.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-error-report-analysis-23
This monthly selection of medication error reports provides examples of misinterpretation of dose
information, mix-ups of look-alike fluid ba…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37493/psn-pdf
December 27, 2014 - Patient Safety Through Teamwork and Communication
Toolkit.
December 27, 2014
Denver Health.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-through-teamwork-and-communication-toolkit
Part of the AHRQ-funded PIPS program, this module provides educational materials for health care
workers regarding teamwork and communi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38810/psn-pdf
July 22, 2009 - When doctors make mistakes.
July 22, 2009
Chen PW.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-doctors-make-mistakes-1
This column shares one physician's experience with the deterioration of a colleague's practice after
involvement in error. The piece highlights the need for effective support of physicians-in-training to ma…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36171/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Quality and safety in the intensive care unit.
September 29, 2010
Stockwell DC, Slonim A. Quality and safety in the intensive care unit. J Intensive Care Med.
2006;21(4):199-210.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-intensive-care-unit
The authors provide background on patient safety in intensive care u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37785/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - Considering insulin pens for routine hospital use?
Consider this...
May 2, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 8, 2008;13:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/considering-insulin-pens-routine-hospital-use-consider
This article describes common problems associated with insulin pen injectors and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39415/psn-pdf
March 31, 2010 - ISMP's Guidelines for Standard Order Sets.
March 31, 2010
Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; March 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismps-guidelines-standard-order-sets
To ensure the safety and effectiveness of standard order sets, this guide provides recommendations on
content, design, approv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34047/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Improving safety with information technology.
February 18, 2011
Bates DW, Gawande AA. Improving safety with information technology. N Engl J Med. 2003;348(25):2526-
34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-information-technology
The authors provide a broad overview of the goals, approaches, and limitation…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36666/psn-pdf
May 08, 2018 - Heed this warning! Don't miss important computer alerts.
May 8, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. February 8, 2007;12:1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/heed-warning-dont-miss-important-computer-alerts
This article discusses the problems associated with bypassing computer alerts and provides
re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40042/psn-pdf
June 09, 2015 - AHRQ 2010 Annual Conference.
June 9, 2015
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-2010-annual-conference
This Web site provides videos of plenary addresses from the 2010 AHRQ Annual Conference, including
presentations by Carolyn Clancy, MD, and Atul Gawande, MD.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36923/psn-pdf
June 16, 2019 - ISMP medication error report analysis.
June 16, 2019
Cohen MR; Smetzer JL.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-medication-error-report-analysis-13
This monthly commentary on medication error discusses the effective use of computer alerts, provides
examples of problems related to look-alike injection vials, and share…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35388/psn-pdf
February 24, 2011 - Preventing communication errors in telephone medicine.
February 24, 2011
Reisman AB, Brown KE. Preventing communication errors in telephone medicine. J Gen Intern Med.
2005;20(10):959-63.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-communication-errors-telephone-medicine
The authors use case scenarios to illustrate po…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36573/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Safety First: a Report for Patients, Clinicians and
Healthcare Managers.
June 17, 2014
National Patient Safety Agency. London, UK: Crown Publishing; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-first-report-patients-clinicians-and-healthcare-managers
This report reviews the challenges of patient safety efforts of the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lot-pain-medications
September 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Lot of Pain (Medications)
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March 01, 2021 - Rehearsing Team Care for Relatively Rare Obstetric
Emergencies Leads to Improved Outcomes
Originally published on December 22, 2020
Last updated on December 23, 2020
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/rehearsing-team-care-relatively-rare-obstetric-emergencies-leads-
improved-outcomes
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Multidisciplinary tea…