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3861. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2013 - In my mind anything that reduces inappropriate imaging is beneficial to the patient.

3862. Reconciling Doses | PSNet
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      August 14, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Reconciling Doses Citation Text: Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML End…

3863. Miscalculated Risk | PSNet
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      March 01, 2015 - Miscalculated Risk Citation Text: Strassels SA. Miscalculated Risk. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId R…

3864. In Conversation with…Troyen A. Brennan, MD, JD, MPH | PSNet
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      December 21, 2022 - In Conversation with…Troyen A. Brennan, MD, JD, MPH December 1, 2005  Citation Text: In Conversation with…Troyen A. Brennan, MD, JD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005. …

3865. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 24, 2016 - The science of interruption. September 24, 2016 Coiera E. The science of interruption. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(5):357-60. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2012-000783. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/science-interruption This commentary discusses interruption research in health care, challenges to understanding its impact, and approa…

3866. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 19, 2010 - Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare. May 19, 2010 Rojas-Burke J. The Oregonian. May 8, 2010. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infections-how-portland-hospitals-compare This newspaper article describes how lessons from the Keystone ICU Project have reduced central line infections in Oregon …

3867. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 18, 2010 - Doing the "right" things to correct wrong-site surgery. March 18, 2010 Patient Safety Advisory https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doing-right-things-correct-wrong-site-surgery This article discusses reports of wrong-site surgery submitted to the PA-PSRS, compares them with results of other studies, and provides suggesti…

3868. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 03, 2017 - Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Program. October 3, 2017 US Department of Defense; DOD https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/department-defense-dod-patient-safety-program This Web site includes information on several initiatives within the US Military Health System to support its culture of safety and reduce med…

3869. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 09, 2008 - Evidence shows cost and patient safety benefits of emergency pharmacists. July 9, 2008 Clancy CM. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-shows-cost-and-patient-safety-benefits-emergency-pharmacists This article discusses activities related to reducing adverse drug events in emergency departments (EDs) and highligh…

3870. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 22, 2010 - Care transitions: a threat and an opportunity for patient safety. December 22, 2010 Clancy CM. Care Transitions: A Threat and an Opportunity for Patient Safety. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2006;21(6). doi:10.1177/1062860606293537. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/care-transitions-threat-and-opportunity-patien…

3871. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 13, 2019 - Improving patient safety in radiation oncology. May 13, 2019 Hendee WR, Herman MG. Improving patient safety in radiation oncology. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-radiation-oncology This commentary discusses radiation safety issues and describes recommendations developed at a conference to re…

3872. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 08, 2011 - Medical error reduction: the effect of employee satisfaction with organizational support. June 8, 2011 Lee D; Lee SM; Schniederjans MJ. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-reduction-effect-employee-satisfaction-organizational-support This survey conducted at four South Korean hospitals found that employees'…

3873. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 17, 2011 - The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. February 17, 2011 Steinbrook R. The (slowly) vanishing prescription pad. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(2):115-7. doi:10.1056/NEJMp0802864. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/slowly-vanishing-prescription-pad This perspective discusses the proliferation of electronic vs. paper-based pres…

3874. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 13, 2016 - The forgotten tourniquet—an update. March 13, 2016 PA Patient Saf Advis. 2016;13(1):4. http://patientsafety.pa.gov/ADVISORIES/Pages/201603_32.aspx. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/forgotten-tourniquet-update This advisory from the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System discusses 1079 reports of tourniquets bein…

3875. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 24, 2006 - Too exhausted to act safely? May 24, 2006 Spath P. Hosp Peer Rev. 2006;31(4):56-59. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/too-exhausted-act-safely The author discusses how to identify and evaluate worker fatigue. Part II of this article outlines specific techniques for reducing health care worker fatigue. https://psnet.ah…

3876. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 25, 2017 - First, protect the patient from harm: applying adult learning principles to patient safety. January 25, 2017 Duffy B. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/first-protect-patient-harm-applying-adult-learning-principles-patient-safety This piece describes how education can reduce patient harm by promoting attitude and behavi…

3877. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 13, 2011 - Clinical decision support and malpractice risk. July 13, 2011 Greenberg MD, Ridgely MS. Clinical Decision Support and Malpractice Risk. JAMA. 2011;306(1). doi:10.1001/jama.2011.929. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-decision-support-and-malpractice-risk This commentary discusses liabilities associated with cli…

3878. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 22, 2010 - Kaiser Permanente's innovation on the front lines. September 22, 2010 McCreary L. Kaiser Permanente's innovation on the front lines. Harv Bus Rev. 2010;88(9):92, 94-7, 126. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/kaiser-permanentes-innovation-front-lines This article describes how innovation has reduced medication errors and …

3879. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 22, 2011 - Don't come back, hospitals say. June 22, 2011 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dont-come-back-hospitals-say This newspaper article describes government-funded and hospital-based efforts to improve discharge and reduce preventable readmissions. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dont-come-back-hospitals-say https:…

3880. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 27, 2011 - Drug errors show need for tech aid. May 27, 2011 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-errors-show-need-tech-aid The article discusses the importance of using computerized physician order entry systems that provide more sophisticated alerts, such as drug dosages and strategies for monitoring patients, to red…