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6561. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 04, 2015 - Hospitals target risks of color wristbands. May 4, 2015 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-target-risks-color-wristbands This article reports on initiatives to standardize the color designations of color-coded wristbands to avoid confusion and reduce the risk of error. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/h…

6562. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 02, 2006 - Frederick mother's burning inspires daughter's activism. August 2, 2006 Levine S. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frederick-mothers-burning-inspires-daughters-activism This article reports on the efforts of one woman, whose mother was severely burned during a tracheostomy, to educate others about and reduce the risk …

6563. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 25, 2010 - The enterprise take on patient safety. January 25, 2010 Rogoski RR. The enterprise take on patient safety. Health management technology. 2005;26(8):12, 14, 16- 7. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enterprise-take-patient-safety This article reports on two efforts to reduce medical errors through information technology …

6564. Missed Nursing Care | PSNet
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      September 15, 2024 - improved work environments for nurses, which may augment patient outcomes by enhancing teamwork and reducing

6565. Alert Fatigue | PSNet
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      March 15, 2025 - additional suggestions on how to minimize alert fatigue in CPOE systems: Increase alert specificity by reducing

6566. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 26, 2020 - the ways in which their thinking fails (meta- cognition) may offer one of the best strategies for reducing

6567. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      December 01, 2015 - individual patient Default settings may not make sense for every patient 21 21 Role of Institutions in Reducing

6568. Double Dose at Transfer | PSNet
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      November 01, 2012 - of breed EDIS product.( 8 ) An integrated electronic medical record (EMR) is only one step toward reducing

6569. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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      November 01, 2012 - Reducing the amount of blood transfused: a systematic review of behavioral interventions to change physicians

6570. Surveillance Monitoring to Improve Patient Safety in Acute Hospital Care Units | PSNet
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      April 26, 2023 - The changes to the alarm system have shown promising results for reducing alarm frequency and duration … Reducing ICU utilization, length of stay, and cost by optimizing the clinical use of continuous monitoring … 2023 Journal Article Study Reducing

6571. Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare | PSNet
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      March 27, 2024 - orientation, with a focus on safety; better ongoing training; improvement of infrastructure (such as reducing

6572. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 24, 2024 - Proper planning and execution of the CABG operation has been shown to prolong life by reducing rates

6573. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 05, 2009 - Hospitals tally their avoidable mistakes. August 5, 2009 Rein L. Washington Post. July 21, 2009:E1. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-tally-their-avoidable-mistakes This news article reports on Washington, DC–area initiatives to track preventable patient injury and discusses strategies to hold hospitals accou…

6574. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 07, 2013 - A guide for HCAs on safe patient transfers. August 7, 2013 Lees L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-hcas-safe-patient-transfers This commentary offers practical advice for health care assistants to reduce risks during patient transfers. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guide-hcas-safe-patient-transfers https://psnet…

6575. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 02, 2011 - Medication administration in anesthesia: time for a paradigm shift. January 2, 2011 Stabile M; Webster CS; Merry AF. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-administration-anesthesia-time-paradigm-shift To reduce anesthesia administration errors, the authors propose changing the organizational culture to foster a…

6576. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 27, 2008 - Patient safety: the synergy of technology and behavior. February 27, 2008 Yarbrough C, Rypkema S. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. January/February 2008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-synergy-technology-and-behavior This article describes how one Veterans Affairs hospital employed teamwork, checklists, and t…

6577. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 25, 2009 - On the quest for Six Sigma. February 25, 2009 Moorman D. On the quest for Six Sigma. Am J Surg. 2005;189(3):253-8. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quest-six-sigma This discussion of patient safety from a surgical perspective highlights issues involving hierarchy, human factors, and multidisciplinary team training as …

6578. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 20, 2012 - Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection. June 20, 2012 Landro L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/behind-one-hospitals-fight-against-deadly-infection This newspaper article describes how one hospital reduced hospital-acquired infection rates. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/behind-one-hospitals-fight-against…

6579. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 16, 2018 - Medication errors in the emergency department: need for pharmacy involvement? April 16, 2018 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-emergency-department-need-pharmacy-involvement This piece reports on the prevalence of medication errors in the emergency department and suggests expanding pharmacy involvemen…

6580. Impact of System Failures on Healthcare Workers | PSNet
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      August 30, 2023 - support for healthcare workers involved in adverse events by ensuring that resources are available for reducing