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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 25, 2015 - How to make surgery safer. February 25, 2015 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-make-surgery-safer This newspaper article reports on various ways hospitals are working to make surgical care safer and reduce readmissions due to surgical complications, including checklists, teamwork training courses for surgeons, preo…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 14, 2010 - Effectiveness of a community collaborative for eliminating the use of high-risk abbreviations written by physicians. July 14, 2010 Leonhardt KK, Botticelli J. Effectiveness of a Community Collaborative for Eliminating the Use of High-risk Abbreviations Written by Physicians. J Patient Saf. 2008;2(3). doi:10.1097/0…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 03, 2014 - New enteral connectors: raising awareness. December 3, 2014 Guenter P. New Enteral Connectors. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2014;29(5). doi:10.1177/0884533614543330. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-enteral-connectors-raising-awareness Redesigning tubing connectors according to new ISO standards has the potenti…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 24, 2022 - Medication Safety Certificate Program. August 24, 2022 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Institute for Safe Medication Practices. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-certificate-program Leadership commitment to reduce medication errors can help address this safety problem. This certificate …

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2017 - Infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory settings. November 1, 2017 Rathore MH, Jackson MA, AAP Committee on Infections Diseases. Pediatrics. 2017;140(5):e20172857. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention-and-control-pediatric-ambulatory-settings Patient safety in the ambulatory environme…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 21, 2018 - Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Change Package. November 21, 2018 Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; 2018. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-medicine-change-package Proactive identification of conditions that degrade the diagnostic process can drive improvement. This toolkit provides …

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 03, 2013 - The perianesthesia nurse's role in the prevention of opioid-related sentinel events. April 3, 2013 Pasero C. The perianesthesia nurse's role in the prevention of opioid-related sentinel events. J Perianesth Nurs. 2013;28(1):31-7. doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2012.11.001. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perianesthesia-nurses-r…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 31, 2016 - Learning From Mistakes. August 31, 2016 London, UK: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; July 18, 2016. ISBN: 9781474135764. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-mistakes The National Health Service (NHS) has a history of sharing analyses of problems in its system. Summarizing an NHS investigation into the…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 05, 2013 - Preventing patient harms through systems of care. April 5, 2013 Pronovost P, Bo-Linn GW. Preventing patient harms through systems of care. JAMA. 2012;308(8):769-70. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.9537. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-patient-harms-through-systems-care Recent initiatives, such as the Partnership for…

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    June 15, 2016 - Medication reconciliation in oncological patients: a randomized clinical trial. June 15, 2016 Vega TG-C, Sierra-Sánchez JF, Martínez-Bautista MJ, et al. Medication Reconciliation in Oncological Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2016;22(6):734-40. doi:10.18553/jmcp.2016.15248. https:/…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 14, 2011 - Residents' intentions and actions after patient safety education. April 14, 2011 Jansma JD, Wagner C, Bijnen AB. Residents' intentions and actions after patient safety education. BMC Health Serv Res. 2010;10:350. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-10-350. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/residents-intentions-and-actions-after-pati…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 03, 2011 - Pharmacists' perceptions of computerized prescriber- order-entry systems. October 3, 2011 Inquilla CC, Szeinbach S, Seoane-Vazquez E, et al. Pharmacists' perceptions of computerized prescriber- order-entry systems. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(15):1626-32. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacists-perceptions-co…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 23, 2022 - A widow’s mission to change NC dental sedation rules. March 23, 2022 Blythe A. NC Health News. March 10, 2022 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/widows-mission-change-nc-dental-sedation-rules Patient harm in dentistry is receiving increased attention and scrutiny. This story covers a medication incident and the lack of …

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 17, 2024 - Improving Patient Safety with Human Factors Methods. December 17, 2024 Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, Baltimore, MD. April 17-18, 2025. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-human-factors-methods Human factors engineering (HFE) is a primary strategy for advancing safety in healt…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 25, 2011 - The quality and economic impact of disruptive behaviors on clinical outcomes of patient care. August 25, 2011 Rosenstein AH. The quality and economic impact of disruptive behaviors on clinical outcomes of patient care. Am J Med Qual. 2011;26(5):372-9. doi:10.1177/1062860611400592. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qual…

  16. Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. …

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 19, 2016 - Prescribing errors that cause harm. December 19, 2016 Rider BB, Gaunt MJ, Grissinger M. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2016;13:81-91. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-cause-harm Prescribing errors can have harmful results. Analyzing prescribing error reports submitted over a 12- year period, t…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter- associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). June 1, 2011 Joint Commission. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-2012-national-patient-safety-goal-catheter-associated-urinary-tract- infection-cauti This announcement reveals the new National Patient Safety Goal for 2012…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 22, 2020 - COVID-19 exposes potential gaps in PPE training, effectiveness. April 22, 2020 Ault A. Medscape Medical News. April 6, 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-exposes-potential-gaps-ppe-training-effectiveness Training is essential to ensure the safe use of equipment. This article discusses how the incorrect us…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocl. September 1, 2013 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-icu-decolonization-enhanced-protocl Methicillin-resistant?Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known threat to pati…
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