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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33972/psn-pdf
June 14, 2011 - Maximize Patient Safety with Advanced Root Cause
Analysis.
June 14, 2011
Corbett C, Clapper C, Johnson KM, et al. Middleton, MA: HCPro; 2004. ISBN: 1578393485
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/maximize-patient-safety-advanced-root-cause-analysis
A "how-to" book for organizations that have already implemented a root cau…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35712/psn-pdf
August 27, 2010 - ACOG Committee Opinion #464: patient safety in the
surgical environment.
August 27, 2010
Committee Opinion No. 464: Patient Safety in the Surgical Environment. Obstetrics & Gynecology.
2010;116(3). doi:10.1097/aog.0b013e3181f69b22.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acog-committee-opinion-464-patient-safety-surgical-env…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41881/psn-pdf
November 28, 2012 - Prevention of fatal opioid overdose.
November 28, 2012
Beletsky L, Rich JD, Walley AY. Prevention of fatal opioid overdose. JAMA. 2012;308(18):1863-4.
doi:10.1001/jama.2012.14205.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fatal-opioid-overdose
This commentary recommends that health care providers and government agen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41918/psn-pdf
December 19, 2012 - 5 most commonly misdiagnosed conditions in the ICU.
December 19, 2012
Agnvall E. AARP. November 16, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/5-most-commonly-misdiagnosed-conditions-icu
This article discusses five conditions often associated with diagnostic errors in intensive care units and
provides tips for patients an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36278/psn-pdf
February 15, 2010 - Quality improvement to decrease specimen mislabeling in
transfusion medicine.
February 15, 2010
Quillen K, Murphy K. Quality improvement to decrease specimen mislabeling in transfusion medicine. Arch
Pathol Lab Med. 2006;130(8):1196-1198.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-decrease-specimen-mislabeli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42573/psn-pdf
September 04, 2013 - QI Gateway: Quality Improvement for Residents.
September 4, 2013
The Committee of Interns and Residents; CIR; SEIU Healthcare.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qi-gateway-quality-improvement-residents
This Web site hosts resources for resident physicians to support collaboration on safety and quality
activities at tea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43204/psn-pdf
May 21, 2014 - Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team.
May 21, 2014
US Food and Drug Administration; FDA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/be-active-member-your-health-care-team
This fact sheet describes five ways patients can contribute to and ensure safe medication use, including
speaking up about medical history, asking que…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42592/psn-pdf
May 20, 2015 - Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).
May 20, 2015
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections-hai
This Web site provides information about government initiatives to research and prevent health
care–associated infections.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37509/psn-pdf
January 30, 2008 - Hidden danger, obvious opportunity: error and risk in the
management of cancer.
January 30, 2008
Munro AJ. Hidden danger, obvious opportunity: error and risk in the management of cancer. Br J Radiol.
2007;80(960):955-66.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hidden-danger-obvious-opportunity-error-and-risk-management-cance…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36293/psn-pdf
July 14, 2010 - Hospital internet site content on patient safety and
medical errors.
July 14, 2010
Heffner JE, Webster L, Ellis R. J Patient Saf. 2006;2(2):72-77.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-internet-site-content-patient-safety-and-medical-errors
The authors looked at safety program–related content on 250 US hospitals' …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38834/psn-pdf
January 03, 2017 - What are the critical success factors for team training in
health care?
January 3, 2017
Salas E, Almeida SA, Salisbury M, et al. What are the critical success factors for team training in health
care? Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009;35(8):398-405.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-are-critical-success-factors-tea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39536/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Losing the moment: understanding interruptions to
nurses' work.
September 24, 2016
Hall LMG, Pedersen C, Fairley L. Losing the moment: understanding interruptions to nurses' work. J Nurs
Adm. 2010;40(4):169-176. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181d41162.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/losing-moment-understanding-interruption…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37953/psn-pdf
July 30, 2008 - The increased incidence of anesthetic adverse events in
late afternoon surgeries.
July 30, 2008
Johnson J. The increased incidence of anesthetic adverse events in late afternoon surgeries. AORN J.
2008;88(1):79-87. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increased-incidence-anesthetic-adverse-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36533/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of
chemotherapy prescription.
May 27, 2011
Voeffray M, Pannatier A, Stupp R, et al. Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of
chemotherapy prescription. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(6):418-21.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerisation-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41259/psn-pdf
June 27, 2022 - Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections.
June 27, 2022
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-stopping-c-difficile-infections
This newsletter article and accompanying set of infographics describes strategies to help patients and
health c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37864/psn-pdf
August 06, 2016 - Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on
Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace.
August 6, 2016
Nemeth CP, ed. Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing; 2008. ISBN: 9780754670254.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-healthcare-team-communication-building-lessons-aviation-and-
aerospace
This book provides an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38321/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - No bad apples.
June 17, 2014
Thrall TH. No bad apples. Hospitals & health networks. 2008;82(12):42-4, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/no-bad-apples
This article provides context on a recent study and Joint Commission alert regarding how disruptive
behavior may affect patient safety and describes steps hospitals ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37905/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to
Patient Safety and Quality Care.
December 19, 2018
Nance JJ. Boseman, MT: Second River Healthcare Press; 2008. ISBN: 9780974386058.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-hospitals-should-fly-ultimate-flight-plan-patient-safety-and-quality-care
This book describes si…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39310/psn-pdf
April 01, 2010 - Some unintended effects of teamwork in healthcare.
April 1, 2010
Finn R, Learmonth M, Reedy P. Some unintended effects of teamwork in healthcare. Soc Sci Med.
2010;70(8):1148-54. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.12.025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-unintended-effects-teamwork-healthcare
This study explores the di…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37192/psn-pdf
November 26, 2008 - Reducing the Risk by Designing a Safer, Shame-free
Health Care Environment.
November 26, 2008
Abrams MA, Hung LL, Kashuba AB, et al. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risk-designing-safer-shame-free-health-care-environment
This monograph provides background on h…