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4801. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39344/psn-pdf
      March 03, 2010 - Mistake-proofing healthcare: why stopping processes may be a good start. March 3, 2010 Grout JR, Toussaint JS. Mistake-proofing healthcare: Why stopping processes may be a good start. Bus Horiz. 2009;53(2):149-156. doi:10.1016/j.bushor.2009.10.007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mistake-proofing-healthcare-why-stopp…

4802. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 29, 2024 - AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. May 29, 2024 Brach C, ed. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 15-0023-EF. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-health-literacy-universal-precautions-toolkit-2nd-edition The AHRQ Health Literacy Un…

4803. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 17, 2020 - Patient Safety September 17, 2020 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-21 Organizations worldwide are focusing efforts on reducing the conditions that contribute to medical error. This website provides a collection of reports and other resources that c…

4804. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 24, 2013 - Economic Analysis of Medical Malpractice Liability and Its Reform. July 24, 2013 Arlen J. New York, NY: New York University School of Law; May 9, 2013. Public Law Research Paper No. 13-25.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-analysis-medical-malpractice-liability-and-its-reform This report describes a ma…

4805. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 18, 2012 - Wide heart monitor use tied to missed alarms. January 18, 2012 Funk M, Winkler CG, May JL, et al. Unnecessary arrhythmia monitoring and underutilization of ischemia and QT interval monitoring in current clinical practice: baseline results of the Practical Use of the Latest Standards for Electrocardiography trial. J…

4806. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 21, 2021 - Racism and Health. April 21, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racism-and-health Ethnic and social inequities have a substantial impact on the safety and effectiveness of health care. This US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiative provides access to …

4807. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 14, 2011 - Patient Safety Tools: Improving Safety at the Point of Care. November 14, 2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-tools-improving-safety-point-care-0 Produced in conjunction with its Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety (PIPS) grant program, AHRQ has released 17 freely available toolkits to help ho…

4808. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 04, 2017 - AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care. January 4, 2017 Rockville, MD; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: September 28, 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-research-summit-improving-diagnosis-health-care Research is increasingly focusing on diagnostic errors and strategies to reduc…

4809. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 13, 2019 - Proactive prevention of maternal death from maternal hemorrhage. November 13, 2019 Quick Safety. October 29, 2019;(51):1-3. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/proactive-prevention-maternal-death-maternal-hemorrhage The reduction of postpartum hemorrhage and the overall improvement of maternal safety is a patient safety …

4810. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 26, 2014 - State-Wide Initiative to Standardize the Compounding of Oral Liquids in Pediatrics. February 26, 2014 Michigan Pharmacists Association; MPA. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-wide-initiative-standardize-compounding-oral-liquids-pediatrics Children are often prescribed oral liquid medications due to difficulty swa…

4811. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 25, 2014 - Banning the handshake from the health care setting. June 25, 2014 Sklansky M, Nadkarni N, Ramirez-Avila L. Banning the handshake from the health care setting. JAMA. 2014;311(24):2477-8. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/banning-handshake-health-care-setting Hand hygiene is an important practice that prevents transmissi…

4812. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 28, 2008 - Durable improvements in efficiency, safety, and satisfaction in the operating room. May 28, 2008 Heslin MJ, Doster BE, Daily SL, et al. Durable improvements in efficiency, safety, and satisfaction in the operating room. J Am Coll Surg. 2008;206(5):1083-9; discussion 1089-90. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.006. …

4813. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 09, 2010 - Bar code technology and medication administration error. June 9, 2010 Young J, Slebodnik M, Sands L. Bar Code Technology and Medication Administration Error. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(2):115-120. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181de35f7. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bar-code-technology-and-medication-administration-error This…

4814. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 30, 2016 - Just Bag It. November 30, 2016 National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/just-bag-it Vincristine is a chemotherapy agent that can have serious consequences if administered incorrectly. Drawing from guidelines and expert opinion regarding vincristine administration, this campaign advocates…

4815. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 17, 2014 - Quality and safety education for nurses: a nursing leadership skills exercise. June 17, 2014 Harrison EM. Quality and safety education for nurses: a nursing leadership skills exercise. J Nurs Educ. 2014;53(6):356-361. doi:10.3928/01484834-20140512-01. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-safety-education-nurse…

4816. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 24, 2024 - Patient handoffs. June 24, 2024 Arora V, Farnan J. UpToDate. June 24, 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-handoffs-0 The change of an inpatient’s location or handoffs between teams can fragment care due to communication, information, and knowledge gaps. This review examines in-patient transition safety issu…

4817. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 03, 2015 - The Patient Survival Handbook. November 3, 2015 Powell SM, Stone RD. Peachtree City, GA: Synensis; 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-survival-handbook Engaging patients in their care is increasingly advocated as a way to improve safety. This book recommends actions for patients and families to reduce risk…

4818. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 12, 2012 - Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging patient safety issue? October 12, 2012 Ison MG, Holl JL, Ladner D. Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging patient safety issue? Am J Transplant. 2012;12(9):2307-12. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04139.x. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventa…

4819. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 17, 2021 - 7 ways to prevent medical errors. March 17, 2021 Caceres V. US News World Report. March 1, 2021. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/7-ways-prevent-medical-errors Patients and families have an important role in reducing potential for error and harm. This article highlights a set of tactics for patients to enhan…

4820. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 28, 2015 - Getting rid of "never events" in hospitals. October 28, 2015 Morgenthaler T; Harper CM. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-rid-never-events-hospitals Never events are devastating and preventable, and health care organizations are under increasing pressure to eliminate them. This commentary discusses how the Mayo…