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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46681/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - Trainee autonomy and patient safety.
April 16, 2018
George BC, Dunnington GL, DaRosa DA. Trainee autonomy and patient safety. Ann Surg.
2018;267(5):820-822. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002599.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trainee-autonomy-and-patient-safety
Reduced resident work hours and insufficient senior surgeon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72761/psn-pdf
February 17, 2021 - Using ventilator splitters during the COVID-19 pandemic--
letter to health care providers.
February 17, 2021
Silver Spring, MD: Division of Industry and Consumer Education, US Food and Drug Administration;
February 9. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-ventilator-splitters-during-covid-19-pandemic-letter-hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47028/psn-pdf
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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March 02, 2022 - Nowhere is safe: record number of patients contracted
Covid in the hospital in January.
March 2, 2022
Levy R, Vestal AJ. Politico. February 19, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nowhere-safe-record-number-patients-contracted-covid-hospital-january
Transmission of COVID-19 in the health care setting continues to b…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50425/psn-pdf
September 04, 2019 - Why doctors still offer treatments that may not help.
September 4, 2019
Frakt A. New York Times. August 26, 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-doctors-still-offer-treatments-may-not-help
The slow adoption of improvement innovations is a persistent challenge to high-quality and safe patient
care. This newspaper…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45658/psn-pdf
November 09, 2016 - Hospitals installed more sinks to stop infections. The
sinks can make the problem worse.
November 9, 2016
Branswell H. STAT. October 25, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-installed-more-sinks-stop-infections-sinks-can-make-problem-worse
Hospitals have sought to improve hand hygiene with interventions su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60750/psn-pdf
August 06, 2020 - Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and
lesion characteristics.
August 6, 2020
Lamb LR, Mohallem Fonseca M, Verma R, et al. Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and
lesion characteristics. RadioGraphics. 2020;40(4):941-960. doi:10.1148/rg.2020190090.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854252/psn-pdf
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.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardization-and-visualization-surgical-time-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46336/psn-pdf
August 23, 2017 - Improving the Working Environment for Safe Surgical
Care.
August 23, 2017
Short-Life Working Group on Hospital Reports. Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh; July 31, 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-working-environment-safe-surgical-care
Surgical training is demanding and can r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44333/psn-pdf
July 15, 2015 - One hospital's initiatives to encourage safe opioid use.
July 15, 2015
Surprise JK, Simpson MH. One Hospital's Initiatives to Encourage Safe Opioid Use. J Infus Nurs.
2015;38(4):278-83. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000110.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/one-hospitals-initiatives-encourage-safe-opioid-use
This commentar…
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July 25, 2008 - Improving transfusion safety: implementation of a
comprehensive computerized bar code-based tracking
system for detecting and preventing errors.
July 25, 2008
Askeland RW, McGrane S, Levitt JS, et al. Improving transfusion safety: implementation of a
comprehensive computerized bar code-based tracking system for de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45387/psn-pdf
August 15, 2016 - Preventing medication errors.
August 15, 2016
Stefanacci RG, Riddle A. Preventing medication errors. Geriatr Nurs. 2016;37(4):307-10.
doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.06.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-medication-errors
Nursing home patients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors. This commentar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37469/psn-pdf
January 16, 2008 - Towards the reduction of medication errors in
orthopedics and spinal surgery: outcomes using a
pharmacist-led approach.
January 16, 2008
Weiner BK, Venarske J, Yu M, et al. Towards the reduction of medication errors in orthopedics and spinal
surgery: outcomes using a pharmacist-led approach. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41721/psn-pdf
October 03, 2012 - Rural inpatient telepharmacy consultation demonstration
for after-hours medication review.
October 3, 2012
Cole SL, Grubbs JH, Din C, et al. Rural inpatient telepharmacy consultation demonstration for after-hours
medication review. Telemed J E Health. 2012;18(7):530-7. doi:10.1089/tmj.2011.0222.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41577/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on
patient safety and ergonomics in a teaching health care
center.
September 27, 2016
Rochais E, Atkinson S, Bussières J-F. Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on patient
safety and ergonomics in a teaching health care center. J Pharm Pract. 201…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60800/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Changing hospital organisational culture for improved
patient outcomes: developing and implementing the
Leadership Saves Lives intervention.
August 12, 2020
Linnander EL, McNatt Z, Boehmer K, et al. Changing hospital organisational culture for improved patient
outcomes: developing and implementing the leadership s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46384/psn-pdf
November 14, 2018 - Peggy Lillis Foundation.
November 14, 2018
266 12th Street #6, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/peggy-lillis-foundation
Clostridium difficile infections are considered a serious hospital-acquired infection. This grassroots
foundation employs educational, policy, and advocacy strategies aimed at red…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837605/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74064/psn-pdf
May 27, 2021 - Achieving zero inequity: lessons learned from patient
safety.
May 27, 2021
Gandhi TK. NEJM Catalyst. May 27, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-zero-inequity-lessons-learned-patient-safety
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown a spotlight on bias, disparities, and inequity in the healthcare system.
The author…
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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…