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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42925/psn-pdf
February 05, 2014 - Understanding the Role of Facility Design in the
Acquisition and Prevention of Healthcare-Associated
Infections.
February 5, 2014
Hamilton DK, Stichler JF, eds. HERD. 2013;7(suppl):1-154.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-role-facility-design-acquisition-and-prevention-healthcare-
associated
Articles in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34979/psn-pdf
June 22, 2009 - The WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety: a new
challenge or an old one neglected?
June 22, 2009
Edwards R. The WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety: a new challenge or an old one neglected? Drug
Saf. 2005;28(5):379-86.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/who-world-alliance-patient-safety-new-challenge-or-old-one-negle…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40490/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves
handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care
unit.
June 1, 2011
Joy BF, Elliott E, Hardy C, et al. Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac
surgery patients to the intensive care unit*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2010…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35470/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a
randomized controlled trial of staff education.
July 10, 2008
Ray WA, Taylor JA, Brown AK, et al. Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized
controlled trial of staff education. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(19):2293-8.
https://psnet.ahr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41296/psn-pdf
April 11, 2012 - I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
April 11, 2012
Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. I-pass, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-4. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-2966.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-pass-mnemonic-standardize-verbal-handoffs
Poor communication at…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45236/psn-pdf
June 15, 2016 - Advancing Patient Safety in Cataract Surgery: A Betsy
Lehman Center Expert Panel Report.
June 15, 2016
Boston, MA: Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction; 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-patient-safety-cataract-surgery-betsy-lehman-center-expert-panel-
report
Cataract surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48145/psn-pdf
July 17, 2019 - Mental mayhem: the peril of multitasking in medicine.
July 17, 2019
Joseph R; Harry E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-mayhem-peril-multitasking-medicine
Multitasking can negatively affect cognitive load and diminish safety. This magazine article reports on how
multitasking can contribute to surgeon fatigue, b…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851059/psn-pdf
June 28, 2023 - Causes for medical errors in obstetrics and gynaecology.
June 28, 2023
Klemann D, Rijkx M, Mertens H, et al. Causes for medical errors in obstetrics and gynaecology. Healthcare
(Basel). 2023;11(11):1636. doi:10.3390/healthcare11111636.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/causes-medical-errors-obstetrics-and-gynaecology
R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74859/psn-pdf
February 23, 2022 - Characteristics of registered clinical trials assessing
strategies of medication errors prevention- an unusual
cross sectional analysis.
February 23, 2022
doi:http://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v92iS2.11507.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-registered-clinical-trials-assessing-strategies-medication-errors-
p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39993/psn-pdf
July 03, 2014 - The influence of organizational context on quality
improvement and patient safety efforts in infection
prevention: a multi-center qualitative study.
July 3, 2014
Krein SL, Damschroder LJ, Kowalski CP, et al. The influence of organizational context on quality
improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39185/psn-pdf
January 06, 2010 - Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk
medications and lines to improve patient safety.
January 6, 2010
Porat N, Bitan Y, Shefi D, et al. Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk medications and lines
to improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(6):505-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843095/psn-pdf
January 25, 2023 - Eliminating racial and ethnic disparities causing mortality
and morbidity in pregnant and postpartum patients.
January 25, 2023
Sentinel Event Alert. January 17, 2023:(66):1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-causing-mortality-and-morbidity-
pregnant-and
Racial and ethnic in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45586/psn-pdf
November 02, 2016 - Antimicrobial stewardship and patient safety.
November 2, 2016
Zukowski CM. Antimicrobial Stewardship and Patient Safety. AORN J. 2016;104(4):354-356.
doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.08.002.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-patient-safety
Antimicrobial stewardship has been highlighted as a strate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/858323/psn-pdf
December 13, 2023 - Some doctors are ditching the scale, saying focusing on
weight drives misdiagnoses.
December 13, 2023
O'Neill E. Health Shots. National Public Radio. December 2, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/some-doctors-are-ditching-scale-saying-focusing-weight-drives-misdiagnoses
Inordinate focus on one element o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44152/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - Infection Prevention.
November 6, 2015
Allen G, ed. AORN J. 2015;101:505-596.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention
A primary concern in the perioperative setting is the prevention of health care–associated infections,
particularly surgical site infections. Articles in this special issue explore strate…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46081/psn-pdf
April 19, 2017 - Why are medical errors still a leading cause of death?
April 19, 2017
Headley M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-are-medical-errors-still-leading-cause-death
This magazine article explores the need for robust research and effective reporting to better understand the
prevalence of medical errors and how to prevent…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42985/psn-pdf
February 26, 2014 - Confusion—specimen mix-up in dermatopathology and
measures to prevent and detect it.
February 26, 2014
Weyers W. Confusion-specimen mix-up in dermatopathology and measures to prevent and detect it.
Dermatol Pract Concept. 2014;4(1):27-42. doi:10.5826/dpc.0401a04.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/confusion-specimen-mix…
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digital.ahrq.gov/technology/digital-scribe
January 01, 2023 - Digital Scribe
Assessing the Effects of EHR Optimization Interventions in Primary Care
Description
This research evaluates the adoption and impact of three electronic health record-optimization interventions—scribes, advanced team-based inbox management, and artificial intelli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867450/psn-pdf
January 08, 2025 - Advancing Health Care Safety for All.
January 8, 2025
Advancing Health Care Safety for All. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advancing-health-care-safety-all
As one element of a national program to improve care quality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/pfeprimarycare-infographic.pdf
April 01, 2018 - Guide Promotional Postcard
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