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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40241/psn-pdf
June 20, 2011 - Computerized physician order entry in the critical care
environment: a review of current literature.
June 20, 2011
Maslove DM, Rizk NW, Lowe HJ. Computerized Physician Order Entry in the Critical Care Environment: A
Review of Current Literature. J Intensive Care Med. 2011;26(3). doi:10.1177/0885066610387984.
https…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40407/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention
of falls among hospital staff.
October 4, 2011
Black AA, Brauer SG, Bell RAR, et al. Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls
among hospital staff. J Clin Nurs. 2011;20(19-20):2924-30. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03535.x.
https:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41818/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Perspective: a business school view of medical
interprofessional rounds: transforming rounding groups
into rounding teams.
July 2, 2014
Bharwani AM, Harris C, Southwick FS. Perspective: a business school view of medical interprofessional
rounds: transforming rounding groups into rounding teams. Acad Med. 2012;87(1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43646/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Patient Safety Systems Chapter.
January 1, 2021
In: 2021 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals. CAMH. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint
Commission; January 2021:PS1-PS46.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-systems-chapter
This chapter provides information about how organizations can re-design existin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41901/psn-pdf
December 05, 2012 - Patient safety culture in home care: experiences of home-
care nurses.
December 5, 2012
Berland A, Holm AL, Gundersen D, et al. Patient safety culture in home care: experiences of home-care
nurses. J Nurs Manag. 2012;20(6):794-801. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01461.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45353/psn-pdf
July 20, 2016 - Using the web or an app instead of seeing a doctor?
Caution is advised.
July 20, 2016
Frakt A. New York Times. July 11, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-web-or-app-instead-seeing-doctor-caution-advised
Patients are increasingly using online symptom checkers for medical information and health care
recommen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36498/psn-pdf
January 07, 2011 - Recommendations from the British Committee for
Standards in Haematology and National Patient Safety
Agency.
January 7, 2011
Baglin TP, Cousins D, Keeling DM, et al. Safety indicators for inpatient and outpatient oral anticoagulant
care: [corrected] Recommendations from the British Committee for Standards in Haemat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40080/psn-pdf
December 15, 2010 - Injection practices among clinicians in United States
health care settings.
December 15, 2010
Pugliese G, Gosnell C, Bartley JM, et al. Injection practices among clinicians in United States health care
settings. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(10):789-798. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.09.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36525/psn-pdf
January 07, 2011 - Hallmarks of quality and patient safety recommended
baccalaureate competencies and curricular guidelines to
ensure high-quality and safe patient care.
January 7, 2011
Hallmarks of quality and patient safety: recommended baccalaureate competencies and curricular
guidelines to ensure high-quality and safe patient ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44240/psn-pdf
June 23, 2015 - Risks are high at low-volume hospitals.
June 23, 2015
Sternberg S; Dougherty G.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-are-high-low-volume-hospitals
This news article reports an independent analysis of patient risk at hospitals that provide surgeries they
infrequently perform, highlighting how high procedure volume an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37332/psn-pdf
November 14, 2007 - Is Our Pharmacy Meeting Patients' Needs? A Pharmacy
Health Literacy Assessment Tool User's Guide.
November 14, 2007
Jacobson KL, Gazmararian JA, Kripalani S, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality. October 2007. AHRQ Publication No. 07-0051.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/our-pharmacy-meeti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35116/psn-pdf
April 06, 2011 - Crises in clinical care: an approach to management.
April 6, 2011
Runciman WB. Crises in clinical care: an approach to management. Quality and Safety in Health Care.
2005;14(3). doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.012856.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crises-clinical-care-approach-management
This commentary discusses the many fa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44487/psn-pdf
September 23, 2015 - Patient safety and quality improvement: terminology.
September 23, 2015
Pereira-Argenziano L, Levy FH. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Terminology. Pediatr Rev.
2015;36(9):403-11; quiz 412-3. doi:10.1542/pir.36-9-403.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-quality-improvement-terminology
To Err Is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45808/psn-pdf
December 19, 2017 - A concept analysis of systems thinking.
December 19, 2017
Stalter AM, Phillips JM, Ruggiero JS, et al. A Concept Analysis of Systems Thinking. Nurs Forum.
2017;52(4):323-330. doi:10.1111/nuf.12196.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/concept-analysis-systems-thinking
Systems thinking focuses on enabling an organization t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45429/psn-pdf
December 19, 2016 - ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced Oversight
and Accountability.
November 30, 2016
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; ONC; Health and Human Services;
HHS.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/onc-health-it-certification-program-enhanced-oversight-and-accountability
Requiremen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46469/psn-pdf
October 25, 2017 - RxAwareness.
October 25, 2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rxawareness
The opioid crisis is a persisting patient safety problem. One approach to prevent misuse of opioids is to
raise awareness of the addictive nature of the medication. This national campaign enlists…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39829/psn-pdf
January 09, 2025 - Hospital Reporting Program: Annual Summary.
January 9, 2025
Portland, OR: Oregon Patient Safety Commission.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-reporting-program-annual-summary
This site provides data and analysis from two Oregon Patient Safety Commission patient safety
initiatives: the Patient Safety Reporting …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72754/psn-pdf
February 17, 2021 - Telehealth in the COVID-19 era: a balancing act to avoid
harm.
February 17, 2021
Reeves JJ, Ayers JW, Longhurst CA. Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era: a balancing act to avoid harm. J
Med Internet Res. 2021;23(2):e24785. doi:10.2196/24785.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/telehealth-covid-19-era-balancing-act-avoid-harm
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45413/psn-pdf
September 21, 2016 - A piece of my mind. Snakes on a dock.
September 21, 2016
Detsky AS. Snakes on a Dock. JAMA. 2016;316(10):1043-4. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.5179.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/piece-my-mind-snakes-dock
Storytelling has been advocated as a strategy to teach and augment awareness in patient safety. In this
commentary, the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45379/psn-pdf
August 17, 2016 - A piece of my mind. How many have you done?
August 17, 2016
Reisman A. A PIECE OF MY MIND. How Many Have You Done? JAMA. 2016;316(5):491.
doi:10.1001/jama.2016.1996.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/piece-my-mind-how-many-have-you-done
This commentary explores transparency in response to patient and family inquiry reg…