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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39299/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - Development and evaluation of an observational tool for
assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on
surgical performance.
September 27, 2016
Parker SEH, Laviana AA, Wadhera RK, et al. Development and evaluation of an observational tool for
assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on surgica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34788/psn-pdf
March 28, 2005 - Cost of medication-related problems at a university
hospital.
March 28, 2005
Schneider PJ; Gift MG; Lee YP; Rothermich EA; Sill BE
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-medication-related-problems-university-hospital
This study used retrospective chart review to determine estimated costs of defined medication-related
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35193/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - Diagnostic error in internal medicine.
July 10, 2008
Graber ML, Franklin N, Gordon R. Diagnostic error in internal medicine. Arch Intern Med.
2005;165(13):1493-1499.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-internal-medicine
This study identified 100 cases of diagnostic error in internal medicine and conducte…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41514/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Perspective: beyond counting hours: the importance of
supervision, professionalism, transitions of care, and
workload in residency training.
July 2, 2014
Schumacher D, Slovin SR, Riebschleger MP, et al. Perspective. Academic Medicine. 2012;87(7).
doi:10.1097/acm.0b013e318257d57d.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pers…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44269/psn-pdf
July 01, 2015 - Accidental overdoses involving fluorouracil infusions.
July 1, 2015
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 18, 2015;20:1:5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accidental-overdoses-involving-fluorouracil-infusions
Describing three accidental overdoses of the antineoplastic drug fluorouracil which involved …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48166/psn-pdf
August 28, 2019 - Doctors can change opioid prescribing habits, but
progress comes in small doses.
August 28, 2019
Appleby J; Lucas E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-can-change-opioid-prescribing-habits-progress-comes-small-doses
Efforts to reduce misuse of prescription opioids must draw from public health and behavioral stra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43948/psn-pdf
May 20, 2015 - Human factors engineering: its place and potential in OR
safety.
May 20, 2015
Criscitelli T. Human factors engineering: its place and potential in OR safety. AORN J. 2015;101(5):571-3.
doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2015.02.013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-engineering-its-place-and-potential-or-safety
Human fa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44241/psn-pdf
November 09, 2015 - The overlooked danger of delirium in hospitals.
November 9, 2015
Boodman SG. The Atlantic. June 7, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overlooked-danger-delirium-hospitals
Delirium is a common unintended consequence of hospitalization, most often following a surgical
procedure. This magazine article discusses chara…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73378/psn-pdf
June 09, 2021 - Making Healthcare Safe: The Story of the Patient Safety
Movement.
June 9, 2021
Leape LL. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature; 2021. ISBN: 9783030711252.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-healthcare-safe-story-patient-safety-movement
The publication of “Error in Medicine” by Dr. Lucian Leape marked a pivotal step …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838027/psn-pdf
September 07, 2022 - Advancing Anticoagulation Stewardship: A Playbook.
September 7, 2022
Washington DC; National Quality Forum and Anticoagulation Forum; 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-anticoagulation-stewardship-playbook
Warfarin and other anticoagulants are high-alert medications that, if errors occur in their use, can…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865881/psn-pdf
May 15, 2024 - Stranded in the ER, seniors await hospital care and suffer
avoidable harm.
May 15, 2024
Graham J. KFF Health News. May 6, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stranded-er-seniors-await-hospital-care-and-suffer-avoidable-harm
The boarding of patients that present with emergent needs reduces safety and access to care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60663/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Apology laws and malpractice liability: what have we
learned?
July 8, 2020
Fields AC, Mello MM, Kachalia A. Apology laws and malpractice liability: what have we learned? BMJ Qual
Saf. 2021;30(1):64-67. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2020-010955.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/apology-laws-and-malpractice-liability-what-have-we-l…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73502/psn-pdf
July 14, 2021 - Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care.
July 14, 2021
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-long-term-care
The use of antibiotics should be monitored to reduce the potential for infection in care facilities. Thi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46052/psn-pdf
December 19, 2017 - Correlates of the third victim phenomenon.
December 19, 2017
Russ MJ. Correlates of the Third Victim Phenomenon. Psychiatr Q. 2017;88(4):917-920.
doi:10.1007/s11126-017-9511-1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/correlates-third-victim-phenomenon
A sentinel event affects patients, their families, clinicians involved, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866638/psn-pdf
September 04, 2024 - The problem with 'never events'.
September 4, 2024
Zaslow J, Fortier J, Garber G. The problem with ‘never events’. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(9):613-616.
doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016981.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/problem-never-events
Never events are serious, but preventable, adverse events that result in serious pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-care-challenges-group-home-setting-staffing-adequate-unplanned-incidents
April 27, 2022 - Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is Staffing Adequate for Unplanned Incidents?
Citation Text:
Ordona R, Bakerjian D. Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is Staffing Adequate for Unplanned Incidents?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/artificial-intelligence-and-patient-safety-promise-and-challenges
March 27, 2024 - into health information technology (IT) systems offers the promise that some of the challenges can be reduced … the early detection of lung cancer in X-ray and CT scan images, where an AI algorithm significantly reduced
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpatrick-tighe-about-artificial-intelligence
March 27, 2024 - into health information technology (IT) systems offers the promise that some of the challenges can be reduced … the early detection of lung cancer in X-ray and CT scan images, where an AI algorithm significantly reduced
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867450/psn-pdf
January 08, 2025 - Advancing Health Care Safety for All.
January 8, 2025
Advancing Health Care Safety for All. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-health-care-safety-all
As one element of a national program to improve care quality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847057/psn-pdf
April 05, 2023 - Implement strategies to prevent persistent medication
errors and hazards.
April 5, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. March 23, 2023;28(6):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implement-strategies-prevent-persistent-medication-errors-and-hazards
Medication mistakes are recognized contributors to p…