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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72584/psn-pdf
December 16, 2020 - Hidden medication loss when using a primary
administration set for small-volume intermittent infusions.
December 16, 2020
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. December 3, 2020;25(24).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hidden-medication-loss-when-using-primary-administration-set-small-volume-
intermittent
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35417/psn-pdf
February 15, 2010 - Errors in laboratory medicine: practical lessons to
improve patient safety.
February 15, 2010
Howanitz PJ. Errors in laboratory medicine: practical lessons to improve patient safety. Arch Pathol Lab
Med. 2005;129(10):1252-1261.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-laboratory-medicine-practical-lessons-improve-patie…
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November 06, 2024 - The medication kit conundrum: considerations to
enhance safety and efficiency.
November 6, 2024
Arthur KJ, Fuller J, Dossett HA, et al. The medication kit conundrum: considerations to enhance safety and
efficiency. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024;Epub Sep 4. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxae233.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60564/psn-pdf
June 03, 2020 - Subtherapeutic heparin infusions: is your organization at
risk of bypassing soft low-dose alerts?
June 3, 2020
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 22, 2020;25(10).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/subtherapeutic-heparin-infusions-your-organization-risk-bypassing-soft-low-
dose-alerts
Smart infusion …
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March 27, 2019 - Medicines-related harm in the elderly post-hospital
discharge.
March 27, 2019
Cheong V-L, Tomlinson J, Khan S, et al. Prescriber. 2019;30:29-34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicines-related-harm-elderly-post-hospital-discharge
Geriatric patients are particularly vulnerable to medication-related harm. This articl…
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March 22, 2023 - Difficult diagnosis in the ICU: making the right call but
beware uncertainty and bias.
March 22, 2023
Pisciotta W, Arina P, Hofmaenner D, et al. Difficult diagnosis in the ICU: making the right call but beware
uncertainty and bias. Anaesthesia. 2023;78(4):501-509. doi:10.1111/anae.15897.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46526/psn-pdf
December 22, 2018 - Risk factors for adverse events in emergency department
procedural sedation for children.
December 22, 2018
Bhatt M, Johnson DW, Chan J, et al. Risk Factors for Adverse Events in Emergency Department
Procedural Sedation for Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171(10):957-964.
doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.2135.
https:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43412/psn-pdf
May 28, 2015 - An observational study of how patients are identified
before medication administrations in medical and surgical
wards.
May 28, 2015
Härkänen M, Kervinen M, Ahonen J, et al. An observational study of how patients are identified before
medication administrations in medical and surgical wards. Nurs Health Sci. 2015;1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867179/psn-pdf
January 01, 2025 - Implementation of a standardized tool for root cause
analysis selection.
November 20, 2024
Wahlstedt E, Levy BE, Scott E, et al. Implementation of a standardized tool for root cause analysis
selection. J Patient Saf. 2025;21(2):101-105. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001291.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/tables-exhibits.html
August 01, 2022 - Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
List of Tables and Exhibits
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Background
Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework and Design
Chapter 3. De…
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January 11, 2017 - Analysis of reported drug interactions: a recipe for harm
to patients.
January 11, 2017
Grissinger M. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. December 2016;13:137-148.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-reported-drug-interactions-recipe-harm-patients
Drawing from reports of medication errors submitted over a 7-year period t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43361/psn-pdf
July 16, 2014 - An Avoidable Death of a Three-year-old Child from
Sepsis.
July 16, 2014
London, UK: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; June 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidable-death-three-year-old-child-sepsis
This investigation outlines how inadequate care contributed to the death of a child who developed sepsi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50710/psn-pdf
December 04, 2019 - Safety in office-based anesthesia: an updated review of
the literature from 2016 to 2019
December 4, 2019
de Lima A, Osman BM, Shapiro FE. Safety in office-based anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol.
2019;32(6):749-755. doi:10.1097/aco.0000000000000794.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-office-based-anesthesia-upd…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60648/psn-pdf
July 01, 2020 - Chronicle of a pandemic foretold: learning from the
COVID-19 failure—before the next outbreak arrives.
July 1, 2020
Osterholm MT, Olshaker M. Chronicle of a pandemic foretold: learning from the COVID-19 failure—before
the next outbreak arrives. Foreign Affairs. 2020;99:4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chronicle-pan…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/aph.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix H
Hierarchy of Solutions
Do solutions meet the following criteria:
Address the root cause/contributing factor.
Are specific and concrete.
Can be understood and implemented by a reader unfamiliar with the situation.
Will be tested or simulated prior to…
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May 19, 2021 - Safety participation at the direct care level: results of a
patient questionnaire.
May 19, 2021
Duhn L, Gumapac N, Medves J. Safety participation at the direct care level: results of a patient
questionnaire. Patient Exp J. 2021;8(1):59-68. doi:10.35680/2372-0247.1506.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-participat…
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August 06, 2014 - Medicines management support to older people:
understanding the context of systems failure.
August 6, 2014
Rogers S, Martin G, Rai G. Medicines management support to older people: understanding the context of
systems failure. BMJ Open. 2014;4(7):e005302. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005302.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43968/psn-pdf
April 24, 2015 - Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design
in infection prevention.
April 24, 2015
Sax H, Clack L. Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. J Hosp
Infect. 2015;89(4):335-9. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2014.12.008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-models-basic-concept-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43937/psn-pdf
May 05, 2018 - Getting closer to the bull's eye: 2014–2015 Targeted
Medication Safety Best Practices.
May 5, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. February 12, 2015;20:1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-closer-bulls-eye-2014-2015-targeted-medication-safety-best-practices
Benchmarks tracking a wide spectru…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44738/psn-pdf
May 21, 2016 - The Habits of an Improver. Thinking About Learning for
Improvement in Health Care.
May 21, 2016
Lucas B, Nacer H. London, UK: Health Foundation; October 2015. ISBN: 9781906461676.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/habits-improver-thinking-about-learning-improvement-health-care
Committed leadership is essential to enhan…