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October 04, 2023 - Standardization and visualization of the surgical time-out.
October 4, 2023
Levy BE, Wilt WS, Lantz S, et al. Standardization and visualization of the surgical time-out. J Patient Saf.
2023;19(7):453-459. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001156.
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August 02, 2017 - Sophisticated digital aids could help determine what ails
you.
August 2, 2017
Maron DF. Scientific American. July 21, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sophisticated-digital-aids-could-help-determine-what-ails-you
Clinical decision support systems are a key strategy to improve diagnostic accuracy. This magazine a…
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April 18, 2016 - Unintended medication discrepancies at the time of
hospital admission.
April 18, 2016
Cornish PL, Knowles SR, Marchesano R, et al. Unintended medication discrepancies at the time of hospital
admission. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(4):424-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unintended-medication-discrepancies-time-hospita…
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February 10, 2016 - ADVERSE drug events: incidence and risk reduction
across the care continuum.
February 10, 2016
Wanderer JP, Rathmell JP. ADVERSE Drug Events: Incidence & risk reduction across the care continuum.
Anesthesiology. 2016;124(1):A23. doi:10.1097/01.anes.0000473722.20007.03.
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March 29, 2017 - Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a national
survey of paramedics.
March 29, 2017
Hoyle JD, Crowe RP, Bentley MA, et al. Pediatric prehospital medication dosing errors: a national survey of
paramedics. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2017;21(2):185-191. doi:10.1080/10903127.2016.1227001.
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December 14, 2022 - Cybersecurity is Patient Safety: Policy Options in the
Health Care Sector.
December 14, 2022
Washington DC; Office of Senator Mark Warner: November 25, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cybersecurity-patient-safety-policy-options-health-care-sector
There is lack of consensus concerning the need for increased syst…
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June 29, 2022 - Under the Skin. The Hidden Toll of Racism on American
Lives and on the Health of our Nation.
June 29, 2022
Villarosa L. New York, NT: Doubleday: 2022. ISBN 9780385544887.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/under-skin-hidden-toll-racism-american-lives-and-health-our-nation
Health inequities are receiving increased …
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November 20, 2015 - Clinical handover of the critically ill postoperative patient:
an integrative review.
November 20, 2015
Gardiner TM, Marshall AP, Gillespie BM. Clinical handover of the critically ill postoperative patient: an
integrative review. Aust Crit Care. 2015;28(4):226-34. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2015.02.001.
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December 20, 2017 - Reevaluation of diagnosis in adults with physician-
diagnosed asthma.
December 20, 2017
Aaron SD, Vandemheen KL, FitzGerald M, et al. Reevaluation of Diagnosis in Adults With Physician-
Diagnosed Asthma. JAMA. 2017;317(3):269-279. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19627.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reevaluation-diagnosis-adu…
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December 29, 2014 - Cardiac surgery errors: results from the UK National
Reporting and Learning System.
December 29, 2014
Martinez EA, Shore AD, Colantuoni E, et al. Cardiac surgery errors: results from the UK National Reporting
and Learning System. Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(2):151-8. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq084.
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May 12, 2021 - I-PASS handover system: a decade of evidence demands
action.
May 12, 2021
Shahian DM. I-PASS handover system: a decade of evidence demands action. BMJ Qual Saf.
2021;30(10):769-774. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-013314.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-pass-handover-system-decade-evidence-demands-action
The I-PASS structu…
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August 28, 2017 - Diagnostic stewardship—leveraging the laboratory to
improve antimicrobial use.
August 28, 2017
Morgan DJ, Malani P, Diekema DJ. Diagnostic Stewardship-Leveraging the Laboratory to Improve
Antimicrobial Use. JAMA. 2017;318(7):607-608. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.8531.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-stewardship-l…
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December 17, 2014 - Aviation tools to improve patient safety.
December 17, 2014
Ross J. Aviation tools to improve patient safety. J Perianesth Nurs. 2014;29(6):508-10.
doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2014.09.004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aviation-tools-improve-patient-safety
The aviation industry offers insights and tools applicable to error…
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May 02, 2018 - Medication errors 2018: the year in review.
May 2, 2018
Valentine D, Ingram V, Fobi BNN, Brahmbhatt V. Pharmacy Practice News. April 4, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-2018-year-review
Despite considerable effort, medication errors continue to occur and result in patient harm. Summari…
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April 22, 2020 - Rationing protective gear means checking on coronavirus
patients less often. This can be deadly.
April 22, 2020
Kaplan J, Presser L, Miller M. ProPublica. April 10, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rationing-protective-gear-means-checking-coronavirus-patients-less-often-can-
be-deadly
Increased complexity and p…
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December 19, 2011 - Academic detailing to improve laboratory testing among
outpatient medication users.
December 19, 2011
Lafata JE, Gunter MJ, Hsu J, et al. Academic detailing to improve laboratory testing among outpatient
medication users. Med Care. 2007;45(10):966-72.
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November 19, 2015 - Preventing medical injury.
November 19, 2015
Leape LL, Lawthers AG, Brennan TA, et al. Preventing medical injury. QRB - Qual Rev Bull.
1993;19(5):144-149. doi:10.1016/s0097-5990(16)30608-x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-medical-injury
Reviewing cases of medical error in the Harvard Medical Practice Study…
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October 09, 2013 - FDA requiring color changes to Duragesic (fentanyl) pain
patches to aid safety?emphasizing that accidental
exposure to used patches can cause death.
October 9, 2013
MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; September 23, 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-requiring-color-change…
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December 08, 2010 - Sentinel events. In memory of Ben—a case study.
December 8, 2010
Haas D. Sentinel events. In memory of Ben--a case study. Jt Comm Perspect. 1997;17(2):12-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sentinel-events-memory-ben-case-study
Written from the perspective of a risk manager, the author tells the story of a medication a…
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September 08, 2021 - Pump up the volume: tips for increasing error reporting
and decreasing patient harm.
September 8, 2021
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. August 26, 2021;26(17);1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pump-volume-tips-increasing-error-reporting-and-decreasing-patient-harm
Error reporting is an essen…