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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39077/psn-pdf
February 08, 2011 - Enhancing Patient Care: A Practical Guide to Improving
Quality and Safety in Hospitals.
February 8, 2011
Wolff A, Taylor S. Sydney, Australia: MJA Books; 2009. ISBN: 9780977578665.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-care-practical-guide-improving-quality-and-safety-hospitals
Authors from an Australian …
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September 29, 2010 - Critical diagnoses (critical values) in anatomic pathology.
September 29, 2010
Pathology A of D of A and S, Silverman JF, Fletcher CDM, et al. Critical diagnoses (critical values) in
anatomic pathology. Hum Pathol. 2006;37(8):982-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-diagnoses-critical-values-anatomic-pathology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36989/psn-pdf
June 18, 2013 - Medication Management: Detailed Use Case.
June 18, 2013
Washington, DC: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, US Department of
Health and Human Services; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-management-detailed-use-case
This report provides two example scenarios—inpatient m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40375/psn-pdf
August 08, 2014 - Coordination Between Emergency and Primary Care
Physicians.
August 8, 2014
Carrier E, Yee T, Holtzwart RA. Washington, DC: National Institute for Health Care Reform; 2011. NIHCR
Research Brief No. 3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/coordination-between-emergency-and-primary-care-physicians
This report analyzes commu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38477/psn-pdf
October 03, 2017 - Serious Adverse Events Reports.
October 3, 2017
The Quality Improvement Committee. Wellington, New Zealand; 2006-2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-adverse-events-reports
Considered a starting point for a national reporting initiative, this series of annual reports provides statistics
on serious and sentin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36253/psn-pdf
November 28, 2018 - Medication Reconciliation Handbook, 2nd edition.
November 28, 2018
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations. Oakbrook Terrace IL; Joint Commission Resources: 2009. ISBN 9781599403090.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-handbook-…
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July 03, 2013 - Rx for medication errors.
July 3, 2013
Friedley NJC. Rx for medication errors. A patient medication safety plan can help prevent the cascade of
devastating and preventable complications from adverse drug events. Medical economics. 2008;85(20):34-
8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rx-medication-errors
This continuin…
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November 16, 2016 - Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings:
Minimum Expectations for Safe Care.
November 16, 2016
Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-infection-prevention-outpatient-settings-minimum-expectations-safe-care
This report suggests strategies to p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38315/psn-pdf
October 24, 2018 - Defusing Disruptive Behavior. A Workbook for Health
Care Leaders.
October 24, 2018
Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2007. ISBN: 9781599400846.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defusing-disruptive-behavior-workbook-health-care-leaders
This workbook includes background on disruptive behaviors and provides tools…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40717/psn-pdf
August 24, 2011 - Revealing their medical errors: why three doctors went
public.
August 24, 2011
O'Reilly KB.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/revealing-their-medical-errors-why-three-doctors-went-public
This news article reports on health care providers who have publicly revealed direct involvement in cases
of medical errors, with a …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35646/psn-pdf
December 16, 2008 - The National Report Card on the State of Emergency
Medicine.
December 16, 2008
American College of Emergency Physicians; ACEP
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-report-card-state-emergency-medicine
This Web site provides access to emergency medical services evaluations in four categories: access,
quality and p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50901/psn-pdf
February 12, 2020 - Thinking fast and slow in medicine.
February 12, 2020
Michel JB. Thinking fast and slow in medicine. Baylor U Med Center Proceed. 2019;33(1):123-125.
doi:10.1080/08998280.2019.1674043.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/thinking-fast-and-slow-medicine
This commentary describes cognitive errors contributing to a patient’…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35607/psn-pdf
January 23, 2012 - The Patients' View: 2004 ISQSH National Survey.
January 23, 2012
Dublin: Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-view-2004-isqsh-national-survey
This report provides results from a 26-hospital survey investigating areas of service and care weakness in
Irish h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37611/psn-pdf
February 15, 2011 - SBAR for patients.
February 15, 2011
Denham CR. SBAR for Patients. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e2181660c06.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sbar-patients
This commentary presents information and background on the standardized communication process known
as SBAR (situation, background, assessment, a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34023/psn-pdf
April 12, 2008 - Safety in Critical Care Medicine.
April 12, 2008
Fein AM, Heffner JE, eds. Crit Care Clin. 2005;21(1):1-176.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-critical-care-medicine
Recognizing the complexity of the critical care environment, the editors provide access to expert thought in
this special issue. Topics covered inc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34911/psn-pdf
April 21, 2005 - Patient Safety Essentials for Health Care. 5th ed.
April 21, 2005
Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/4th-ed-patient-safety-essentials-health-care
This book provides a complete overview of the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals and how
to apply them in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37035/psn-pdf
June 10, 2018 - Ongoing, preventable fatal events with fentanyl
transdermal patches are alarming!
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 28, 2007;12:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ongoing-preventable-fatal-events-fentanyl-transdermal-patches-are-alarming
This article discusses inappropriate prescr…
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December 18, 2017 - Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting.
December 18, 2017
Medicine AMERICANACADEMYOFPEDIATRICSC on PE, Krug SE, Frush K. Patient safety in the pediatric
emergency care setting. Pediatrics. 2007;120(6):1367-1375.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-pediatric-emergency-care-setting
This polic…
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March 15, 2021 - Healthcare Excellence Canada.
March 15, 2021
150 Kent Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 0E4 Canada.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/canadian-patient-safety-institute
This new organization fosters collaboration between governments and stakeholders in developing patient
safety initiatives. This Web site provides …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34608/psn-pdf
March 28, 2005 - Center for Medical Simulation.
March 28, 2005
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/center-medical-simulation
The Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) is a not-for-profit corporation founded by the anesthesia
departments of the Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals. CMS dedicates its efforts to provide
medical educati…