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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47565/psn-pdf
April 27, 2019 - Unintentionally retained foreign objects: a descriptive
study of 308 sentinel events and contributing factors.
April 27, 2019
Steelman VM, Shaw C, Shine L, et al. Unintentionally Retained Foreign Objects: A Descriptive Study of
308 Sentinel Events and Contributing Factors. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(4):249…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36178/psn-pdf
September 30, 2010 - Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at
4 liability insurers.
September 30, 2010
Rogers SO, Gawande AA, Kwaan M, et al. Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4
liability insurers. Surgery. 2006;140(1):25-33.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-surgical-errors-closed-malp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44134/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - Understanding missed opportunities for more timely
diagnosis of cancer in symptomatic patients after
presentation.
November 6, 2015
Lyratzopoulos G, Vedsted P, Singh H. Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of
cancer in symptomatic patients after presentation. Br J Cancer. 2015;112 Suppl 1:S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851915/psn-pdf
August 02, 2023 - Factor structure and construct validity of a hospital
survey on patient safety culture using exploratory factor
analysis.
August 2, 2023
Falcone ML, Tokac U, Fish AF, et al. Factor structure and construct validity of a hospital survey on patient
safety culture using exploratory factor analysis. J Patient Saf. 2023…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843089/psn-pdf
May 01, 2020 - Direct observation of depression screening: identifying
diagnostic error and improving accuracy through
unannounced standardized patients.
May 1, 2020
Schwartz A, Peskin S, Spiro A, et al. Direct observation of depression screening: identifying diagnostic
error and improving accuracy through unannounced standardiz…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45963/psn-pdf
March 22, 2017 - Call to Action: Preventable Health Care Harm Is a Public
Health Crisis and Patient Safety Requires a Coordinated
Public Health Response.
March 22, 2017
Boston, MA: National Patient Safety Foundation; March 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/call-action-preventable-health-care-harm-public-health-crisis-and-patient-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48065/psn-pdf
June 15, 2019 - Catastrophic drug errors involving tranexamic acid
administered during spinal anaesthesia.
June 15, 2019
Patel S, Robertson B, McConachie I. Catastrophic drug errors involving tranexamic acid administered
during spinal anaesthesia. Anaesthesia. 2019;74(7):904-914. doi:10.1111/anae.14662.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73280/psn-pdf
May 19, 2021 - Rates of serious surgical errors in California and plans to
prevent recurrence.
May 19, 2021
Cohen AJ, Lui H, Zheng M, et al. Rates of serious surgical errors in California and plans to prevent
recurrence. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(5):e217058. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.7058.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rates-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837769/psn-pdf
August 03, 2022 - New graduate registered nurses: Risk mitigation
strategies to ensure safety and successful transition to
practice.
August 3, 2022
Smith CJ, DesRoches SL, Street NW, et al. New graduate registered nurses: risk mitigation strategies to
ensure safety and successful transition to practice. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2022;4…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43311/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Some IV medications are diluted unnecessarily in patient
care areas, creating undue risk.
July 2, 2014
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 19, 2014;19:1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-iv-medications-are-diluted-unnecessarily-patient-care-areas-creating-
undue-risk
This newsletter article …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848378/psn-pdf
May 04, 2023 - Ensuring competency and safety when onboarding newly
hired professional staff.
May 3, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. April 20, 2023;28(8):1-4; May 4, 2023;23(9):1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-competency-and-safety-when-onboarding-newly-hired-professional-
staff
Psychological sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34810/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Should operations be regionalized? The empirical relation
between surgical volume and mortality.
February 18, 2011
Luft HS, Bunker JP, Enthoven AC. Should operations be regionalized? The empirical relation between
surgical volume and mortality. N Engl J Med. 1979;301(25):1364-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/should…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74182/psn-pdf
December 15, 2021 - Honesty and transparency, indispensable to the clinical
mission--Parts I-III.
December 15, 2021
Brenner MJ, Boothman RC, Rushton CH, et al. Honesty and Transparency, Indispensable to the Clinical
Mission—Parts I - III. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021;55(1):43-103. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2021.07.016.
https://psnet.ahrq.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842415/psn-pdf
January 11, 2023 - Accuracy of spinal anesthesia drug concentrations in
mixtures prepared by anesthetists.
January 11, 2023
Heesen M, Steuer C, Wiedemeier P, et al. Accuracy of spinal anesthesia drug concentrations in mixtures
prepared by anesthetists. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(8):e1226-e1230. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001061.
https://…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43696/psn-pdf
April 22, 2015 - Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for
vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medication
regimens.
April 22, 2015
Peterson JF, Kripalani S, Danciu I, et al. Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable
older inpatients on high-risk medication regimens. J Am Geriatr Soc. 201…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74211/psn-pdf
December 22, 2021 - Filling the gaps on the Institute for Safe Medication
Practices (ISMP) Do Not Crush List for Immediate-release
Products
December 22, 2021
Uttaro E, Zhao F, Schweighardt A. Int J Pharm Compd. 2021;25(5):364-371.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/filling-gaps-institute-safe-medication-practices-ismp-do-not-crush-li…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36552/psn-pdf
January 12, 2011 - Toward learning from patient safety reporting systems.
January 12, 2011
Pronovost P, Thompson DA, Holzmueller CG, et al. Toward learning from patient safety reporting systems.
J Crit Care. 2006;21(4):305-15.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-learning-patient-safety-reporting-systems
This study reports the initia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37674/psn-pdf
June 16, 2011 - An overview of patient safety climate in the VA.
June 16, 2011
Hartmann CW, Rosen AK, Meterko M, et al. An overview of patient safety climate in the VA. Health Serv
Res. 2008;43(4):1263-84. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00839.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-patient-safety-climate-va
Measurement of institut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74748/psn-pdf
February 09, 2022 - The abrupt expansion of ambulatory telemedicine:
implications for patient safety.
February 9, 2022
Khoong EC, Sharma AE, Gupta K, et al. The abrupt expansion of ambulatory telemedicine: implications for
patient safety. J Gen Intern Med. 2022;37(5):1270-1274. doi:10.1007/s11606-021-07329-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44726/psn-pdf
January 07, 2016 - The impact of resident duty hour and supervision
changes: a review.
January 7, 2016
Greenberg WE, Borus JF. The Impact of Resident Duty Hour and Supervision Changes: A Review. Harv
Rev Psychiatry. 2016;24(1):69-76. doi:10.1097/HRP.0000000000000061.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-resident-duty-hour-and-supervi…