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March 25, 2020 - Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2020.
March 25, 2020
SB 3380. 116th Congress (2020).
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-improvement-act-2020
This bill submits amendments to existing US federal law to strengthen state-organized efforts to improve
health care-associated infection control efforts, pediatri…
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April 12, 2024 - Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care
March 25, 2020
Bajorek SA, McElroy V. Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/discharge-planning-and-transitions-care
Background
Transitions of care refer to the movement of patients between different healthcare se…
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June 01, 2014 - Mixup Beyond the Medication Label
Citation Text:
Pervanas H, VanValkenburgh D. Mixup Beyond the Medication Label. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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July 13, 2010 - Back to Basics
Citation Text:
Hellman R. Back to Basics. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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September 13, 2017 - XL or Smaller?
Citation Text:
Kozer E. XL or Smaller?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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February 28, 2024 - Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training
February 28, 2024
Haugstetter M, Hines S, Sousane Z, et al. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/revising-teamstepps-evolution-patient-safety-teamwork…
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March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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March 01, 2014 - How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program?
March 1, 2014
Huang SS. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program
Perspective
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the To …
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September 01, 2006 - Fumbled Handoff
Citation Text:
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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February 26, 2025 - The safe surgery checklist is another example of
an intervention that has clearly reduced risk, although
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May 01, 2009 - we found that when there were complications at the hospital, the profit margin for the hospital was reduced
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50771/psn-pdf
May 29, 2024 - AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd
edition.
May 29, 2024
Brach C, ed. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2024. AHRQ Publication
No. 15-0023-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-health-literacy-universal-precautions-toolkit-2nd-edition
The AHRQ Health Literacy Un…
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May 18, 2017 - Polypharmacy.
May 18, 2017
Zagaria MAE, ed. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017;33:153-292.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/polypharmacy
Older patients are likely to be prescribed multiple medications, which can increase risks. Articles in this
special issue explore polypharmacy in a variety of care settings and provide tactics f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41506/psn-pdf
October 12, 2012 - Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging
patient safety issue?
October 12, 2012
Ison MG, Holl JL, Ladner D. Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging patient safety issue?
Am J Transplant. 2012;12(9):2307-12. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04139.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48026/psn-pdf
July 10, 2019 - Network of Patient Safety Databases.
July 10, 2019
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/network-patient-safety-databases
The Patient Safety Organization (PSO) program seeks to gather and analyze nonidentifiable patient safety
incident data to track concerns and reduce risks. Thi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48190/psn-pdf
June 17, 2024 - APSF Stoelting Conference.
June 17, 2024
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Markell Conference Center, Somerville, MA, September 4–5, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/apsf-stoelting-conference
Anesthesia is a high-risk activity that has achieved safety successes. This hybrid conference explored
topics related…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39585/psn-pdf
June 09, 2010 - Bar code technology and medication administration error.
June 9, 2010
Young J, Slebodnik M, Sands L. Bar Code Technology and Medication Administration Error. J Patient Saf.
2010;6(2):115-120. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181de35f7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bar-code-technology-and-medication-administration-error
This…
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April 21, 2021 - Racism and Health.
April 21, 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racism-and-health
Ethnic and social inequities have a substantial impact on the safety and effectiveness of health care. This
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative provides access to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44226/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - The Patient Survival Handbook.
November 3, 2015
Powell SM, Stone RD. Peachtree City, GA: Synensis; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-survival-handbook
Engaging patients in their care is increasingly advocated as a way to improve safety. This book
recommends actions for patients and families to reduce risk…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42311/psn-pdf
May 29, 2013 - We know what they did wrong, but not why: the case for
'frame-based' feedback.
May 29, 2013
Rudolph JW, Raemer D, Shapiro J. We knowwhatthey did wrong, but notwhy: the case for ‘frame-based’
feedback. Clin Teach. 2013;10(3):186-189. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498x.2012.00636.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/we-know-what-th…