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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 26, 2011 - What medications does your patient take? Enhancing medication safety in the outpatient setting. August 26, 2011 Institute for Healthcare Improvement; IHI https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-medications-does-your-patient-take-enhancing-medication-safety- outpatient-setting This article discusses the importance of me…

  2. Measurement of Patient Safety | PSNet

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    September 15, 2024 - Measurement is used for a variety of purposes: to evaluate the effectiveness of safety interventions,

  3. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse | PSNet

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    March 01, 2018 - Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse Citation Text: Wollitz A, O'Connor MF. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote …

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 08, 2010 - Slowing down to stay out of trouble in the operating room: remaining attentive in automaticity. December 8, 2010 Moulton C-A, Regehr G, Lingard LA, et al. Slowing down to stay out of trouble in the operating room: remaining attentive in automaticity. Acad Med. 2010;85(10):1571-7. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181f073dd. …

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 18, 2019 - Using incident reports to assess communication failures and patient outcomes. June 18, 2019 Umberfield E, Ghaferi AA, Krein SL, et al. Using Incident Reports to Assess Communication Failures and Patient Outcomes. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(6):406-413. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.02.006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 24, 2015 - Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. May 24, 2015 Maniaci MJ, Heckman MG, Dawson NL. Functional health literacy and understanding of medications at discharge. Mayo Clin Proc. 2008;83(5):554-8. doi:10.4065/83.5.554. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/functional-health-literacy-and-und…

  7. What medications does your patient take? Enhancing medication safety in the outpatient setting. | PSNet

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    January 08, 2020 - Commentary What medications does your patient take? Enhancing medication safety in the outpatient setting. Citation Text: What medications does your patient take? Enhancing medication safety in the outpatient setting. Institute for Healthcare Improvement; IHI Copy Citation …

  8. Using good design to eliminate medical errors. | PSNet

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    December 09, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Using good design to eliminate medical errors. Citation Text: Using good design to eliminate medical errors. Jaffe E. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter L…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 23, 2008 - What is accountability in health care? December 23, 2008 Emanuel EJ, Emanuel LL. What is accountability in health care? Ann Intern Med. 1996;124(2):229-239. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-accountability-health-care This perspective details the concepts surrounding “accountability” in health care. The discussion …

  10. Handoffs and Handovers | PSNet

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    September 13, 2021 - Handoffs and Handovers September 13, 2021 Anonymous (not verified) See Primer . The process when one health care professional updates another on the status of one or more patients for the purpose of taking over their care. Typical examples involve a physician who has been on call overnight telling an incoming …

  11. Identifying and mapping measures of medication safety during transfer of care in a digital era: a scoping literature review. | PSNet

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    July 24, 2024 - Review Identifying and mapping measures of medication safety during transfer of care in a digital era: a scoping literature review. Citation Text: Leon C, Hogan H, Jani YH. Identifying and mapping measures of medication safety during transfer of care in a digital era: a scoping literatur…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 16, 2015 - Teaching a 'good' ward round. November 16, 2015 Powell N, Bruce CG, Redfern O. Teaching a 'good' ward round. Clin Med (Lond). 2015;15(2):135-138. doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.15-2-135. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-good-ward-round Ward rounds, while an important educational activity, may not receive the attent…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 13, 2016 - National Reporting and Learning System Research and Development. April 13, 2016 Mayer E, Flott K, Callahan R, Darzi A. London, UK: NIHR Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre; 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-reporting-and-learning-system-research-and-development Incident reporting has a…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 12, 2014 - Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Quality Report. November 12, 2014 Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Care Quality Commission; October 9, 2014. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mid-staffordshire-nhs-foundation-trust-quality-report The Mid Staffordshire Trust has been under much scrutiny in recent years. This report highlig…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 06, 2017 - What defines a high-performing health system: a systematic review. September 6, 2017 Ahluwalia SC, Damberg CL, Silverman M, et al. What Defines a High-Performing Health Care Delivery System: A Systematic Review. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(9):450-459. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.010. https://psnet.ahrq.gov…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 30, 2016 - Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future? November 30, 2016 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 17, 2016;21:1-5. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indication-based-prescribing-system-our-future Health information technology has enhanced prescribers' ability to document the purpose o…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 22, 2016 - The role of failure mode and effects analysis in health care. March 22, 2016 Fibuch E, Ahmed A. The role of failure mode and effects analysis in health care. Physician Exec. 2014;40(4):28-32. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-health-care Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) h…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2019 - How often do prescribers include indications in drug orders? Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. July 10, 2019 Salazar A, Karmiy SJ, Forsythe KJ, et al. How often do prescribers include indications in drug orders? Analysis of 4 million outpatient prescriptions. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76(13):970-97…

  19. Health systems and hospitals in pursuit of high reliability. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Health systems and hospitals in pursuit of high reliability. Citation Text: Health systems and hospitals in pursuit of high reliability. Cheney C. HealthLeaders Media. April 17, 2019. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print …

  20. 'Reading the Signals' : Maternity and Neonatal Services in East Kent – the Report of the Independent Investigation. | PSNet

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    February 19, 2020 - Book/Report 'Reading the Signals' : Maternity and Neonatal Services in East Kent – the Report of the Independent Investigation. Citation Text: 'Reading the Signals' : Maternity and Neonatal Services in East Kent – the Report of the Independent Investigation. Kirkup B. Department of Healt…
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