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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42143/psn-pdf
October 07, 2015 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit.
October 7, 2015
Jack B, Paasche-Orlow M, Mitchell S, Forsythe S, Martin J. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; September 2015. AHRQ Publication No. 12(13)-0084.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/re-engineered-discharge-red-toolkit
This toolkit provides infor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34879/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Missing clinical information during primary care visits.
February 3, 2011
Smith PC, Araya-Guerra R, Bublitz C, et al. Missing clinical information during primary care visits. JAMA.
2005;293(5):565-71.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missing-clinical-information-during-primary-care-visits
This survey of 253 primary ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34137/psn-pdf
February 06, 2018 - Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
February 6, 2018
P.O. Box 6668, Rochester, MN 55903.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-patient-safety-foundation
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation's (APSF) mission is to ensure that no patient is harmed by the
effects of anesthesia. To achieve that mission, APSF s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34878/psn-pdf
April 04, 2005 - Not quite fail-safe: computerizing isn't a panacea for
dangerous drug errors, study shows.
April 4, 2005
Boodman SC. Washington Post. March 22, 2005; Page HE01.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-quite-fail-safe-computerizing-isnt-panacea-dangerous-drug-errors-study-
shows
Computerized provider order entry is revea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36164/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Recommendations for quality assurance and
improvement in surgical and autopsy pathology.
September 29, 2010
Pathology A of D of A and S, Nakhleh RE, Coffin C, et al. Recommendations for quality assurance and
improvement in surgical and autopsy pathology. Hum Pathol. 2006;37(8):985-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37070/psn-pdf
April 21, 2011 - Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El
Salvador: putting patients at risk.
April 21, 2011
Taylor KRF. Excessive work hours of physicians in training in El Salvador: putting patients at risk. PLoS
Med. 2007;4(7):e205.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/excessive-work-hours-physicians-training-el-salvador-pu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38567/psn-pdf
April 15, 2009 - 2009 National Patient Safety Goals.
April 15, 2009
Saufl NM. 2009 National Patient Safety Goals. J Perianesth Nurs. 2009;24(2):114-8.
doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2009.01.008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-national-patient-safety-goals
This commentary provides background on the development of the Joint Commission's 200…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35036/psn-pdf
March 29, 2007 - Escape Fire: Designs for the Future of Health Care.
March 29, 2007
Berwick DM. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons; 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/escape-fire-designs-future-health-care
This book presents a decade's worth of keynote speeches made by the Institute for Healthcare
Improvement's cofounder and pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73174/psn-pdf
April 21, 2021 - Take Charge: 5 Steps to Safer Healthcare.
April 21, 2021
Wantagh, NY; Pulse Center for Patient Safety, Education & Advocacy.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/take-charge-5-steps-safer-healthcare
Patients can be active partners in their own safe care. This five-step program provides information and
education for pa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41409/psn-pdf
November 26, 2014 - Do first opinions affect second opinions?
November 26, 2014
Vashitz G, Pliskin JS, Parmet Y, et al. Do First Opinions Affect Second Opinions? J Gen Intern Med.
2012;27(10). doi:10.1007/s11606-012-2056-y.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-first-opinions-affect-second-opinions
This study found some evidence that the r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37865/psn-pdf
April 23, 2012 - FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System
and MedWatch.
April 23, 2012
FDA Consumer Health Information. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; February 27,
2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-101-how-use-consumer-complaint-system-and-medwatch
This fact sheet provides information for consum…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50896/psn-pdf
February 12, 2020 - Medical abbreviations that have contradictory or
ambiguous meanings.
February 12, 2020
Davis N. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition! January 30, 2020;25(2):1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-abbreviations-have-contradictory-or-ambiguous-meanings
Multiple organizations have identified using…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46769/psn-pdf
November 07, 2018 - The Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality.
November 7, 2018
Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality; KIPSQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/kentucky-institute-patient-safety-and-quality
The Kentucky Institute for Patient Safety and Quality offers the support of a patient safety organization and
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33920/psn-pdf
December 12, 2018 - Policy Positions and Guidelines.
December 12, 2018
Amercian Society of Health-System Pharmacists; ASHP.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/policy-positions-and-guidelines
This searchable listing of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists policy and guideline
collection provides user access to various content a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41357/psn-pdf
May 24, 2012 - Influences observed on incidence and reporting of
medication errors in anesthesia.
May 24, 2012
Cooper L, DiGiovanni N, Schultz L, et al. Influences observed on incidence and reporting of medication
errors in anesthesia. Can J Anaesth. 2012;59(6):562-70. doi:10.1007/s12630-012-9696-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41508/psn-pdf
July 11, 2012 - Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and
preventive measures.
July 11, 2012
Chung KC, Kotsis S. Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures. Plast
Reconstr Surg. 2012;129(6):1421-1427. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31824ecda0.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-surgery-root-cause…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47614/psn-pdf
October 19, 2020 - Patient.
October 19, 2020
Canadian Patient Safety Institute;
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient
Patient stories and insights related to medical mishaps can inspire and motivate work to enhance health
care safety. This annual podcast series uses patient accounts of medical errors to collaboratively explore
solut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37330/psn-pdf
January 05, 2012 - Unreported errors in the intensive care unit: a case study
of the way we work.
January 5, 2012
Henneman EA. Unreported errors in the intensive care unit: a case study of the way we work. Crit Care
Nurse. 2007;27(5):27-34; quiz 35.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unreported-errors-intensive-care-unit-case-study-way-we…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41691/psn-pdf
September 19, 2012 - Events associated with the prescribing, dispensing, and
administering of medication loading doses.
September 19, 2012
Carson SL, Gaunt MJ. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2012;9:82-88.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/events-associated-prescribing-dispensing-and-administering-medication-
loading-doses
This article discuss…
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March 17, 2010 - Measuring and comparing safety climate in intensive care
units.
March 17, 2010
France DJ, Greevy RA, Liu X, et al. Measuring and comparing safety climate in intensive care units. Med
Care. 2010;48(3):279-84. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181c162d6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-and-comparing-safety-climate-inten…