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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45269/psn-pdf
November 18, 2016 - Surgeons' disclosures of clinical adverse events.
November 18, 2016
Elwy R, Itani KMF, Bokhour BG, et al. Surgeons' Disclosures of Clinical Adverse Events. JAMA Surg.
2016;151(11):1015-1021. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1787.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgeons-disclosures-clinical-adverse-events
Even though disclo…
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February 28, 2024 - Prioritizing Patient Safety Through Quality Measurement.
February 28, 2024
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, March 6 and 21, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prioritizing-patient-safety-through-quality-measurement
Quality measurement intersects with patient safety and care improvement efforts to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842431/psn-pdf
January 11, 2023 - Confronting racism in pediatric care.
January 11, 2023
Danielson B. Confronting racism in pediatric care. Health Affairs. 2022;41(11):1681-1685.
doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2022.01157.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/confronting-racism-pediatric-care
Racism is a patient safety issue that is gaining the increased attention ne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837861/psn-pdf
August 17, 2022 - Skin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may
be overlooked in people with dark skin.
August 17, 2022
West S. Kaiser Health News. August 5, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/skin-cancer-risk-no-matter-skin-tone-it-may-be-overlooked-people-dark-skin
The article highlights skin cancer identification pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50781/psn-pdf
January 08, 2020 - Harnessing the power of medical malpractice data to
improve patient care.
January 8, 2020
Siegal D, Swift J, Forget J, et al. Harnessing the power of medical malpractice data to improve patient care.
J Healthc Risk Manag. 2020;39(3):28-36. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21393.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harnessing-power-medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72598/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Hospital medication errors: a cross sectional study.
December 23, 2020
ISAACS AN, Ch'ng K, DELHIWALE N, et al. Hospital medication errors: a cross-sectional study. Int J Qual
Health Care. 2021;33(1):mzaa136. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzaa136.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-medication-errors-cross-sectional-study
R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47386/psn-pdf
September 19, 2018 - Active-shooter response at a health care facility.
September 19, 2018
Inaba K, Eastman AL, Jacobs LM, et al. Active-Shooter Response at a Health Care Facility. N Engl J Med.
2018;379(6):583-586. doi:10.1056/NEJMms1800582.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/active-shooter-response-health-care-facility
Physical and verbal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38420/psn-pdf
February 18, 2009 - Effect of short-term pretrial practice on surgical
proficiency in simulated environments: a randomized trial
of the "preoperative warm-up" effect.
February 18, 2009
Kahol K, Satava RM, Ferrara JJ, et al. Effect of Short-Term Pretrial Practice on Surgical Proficiency in
Simulated Environments: A Randomized Trial of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48167/psn-pdf
August 28, 2019 - ASHP guidelines on perioperative pharmacy services.
August 28, 2019
Bickham P, Golembiewski J, Meyer T, et al. ASHP guidelines on perioperative pharmacy services. Am J
Health Syst Pharm. 2019;76(12):903-820. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxz073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-guidelines-perioperative-pharmacy-services
Pharm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43270/psn-pdf
June 18, 2014 - Group urges going metric to head off dosing mistakes.
June 18, 2014
Budnitz DS, Lovegrove MC, Rose KO. Adherence to Label and Device Recommendations for Over-the-
Counter Pediatric Liquid Medications. PEDIATRICS. 2014;133(2). doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2362.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/group-urges-going-metric-head-dos…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34637/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Risk management: extreme honesty may be the best
policy.
March 2, 2011
Kraman SS, Hamm G. Risk management: extreme honesty may be the best policy. Ann Intern Med.
1999;131(12):963-967.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-management-extreme-honesty-may-be-best-policy
This article reviews a humanistic risk management…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44846/psn-pdf
August 31, 2016 - Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic
resistance.
August 31, 2016
CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance
Health care–associated infections (HAI) are a worldwide patient safety problem. This a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44488/psn-pdf
September 16, 2015 - Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-
Associated Infections (HAIs).
September 16, 2015
Leas BF, Sullivan N, Han JH, Pegues DA, Kaczmarek JL, Umscheid CA. Rockville, MD: Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality; August 2015. Technical Brief No. 22. AHRQ Publication No. 15-
EHC020-EF.
https://p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836972/psn-pdf
April 20, 2022 - Diagnostic Centers of Excellence: Partnerships to
Improve Diagnostic Safety and Quality (R18).
April 20, 2022
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April 7, 2022. RFA-HS-22-008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-centers-excellence-partnerships-improve-diagnostic-safety-and-
quality-r18
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43874/psn-pdf
February 25, 2015 - An overview of the use and implementation of checklists
in surgical specialities - a systematic review.
February 25, 2015
Patel J, Ahmed K, Guru KA, et al. An overview of the use and implementation of checklists in surgical
specialities - a systematic review. Int J Surg. 2014;12(12):1317-23. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2014…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45386/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - Balancing doctor egos and errors.
November 23, 2016
Sweeney JF. Medical Economics. November 10, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/balancing-doctor-egos-and-errors
Disclosure and candor with patients after a medical error has gained support from organizations, clinicians,
and patients. This magazine article discus…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48041/psn-pdf
July 10, 2019 - Accuracy of computer-aided diagnosis of melanoma: a
meta-analysis.
July 10, 2019
Dick V, Sinz C, Mittlböck M, et al. Accuracy of Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Melanoma. JAMA Dermatol.
2019;155(11):1291-1299. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1375.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-computer-aided-diagnosis-melanoma-m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44617/psn-pdf
January 22, 2016 - Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-
methods study.
January 22, 2016
Hoyle JD, Sleight D, Henry R, et al. Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a mixed-methods study.
Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016;20(1):117-124. doi:10.3109/10903127.2015.1061625.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-preh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44358/psn-pdf
September 24, 2016 - Interruptions and medication administration in critical
care.
September 24, 2016
Bower R, Jackson C, Manning JC. Interruptions and medication administration in critical care. Nurs Crit
Care. 2015;20(4):183-95. doi:10.1111/nicc.12185.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interruptions-and-medication-administration-critical…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848044/psn-pdf
April 26, 2023 - Effect of a hospital command centre on patient safety: an
interrupted time series study.
April 26, 2023
Mebrahtu TF, McInerney CD, Benn J, et al. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2023;30(1):e100653.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-command-centre-patient-safety-interrupted-time-series-study
Command centers…