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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 16, 2018 - Safe patient outcomes occur with timely, standardized communication of critical values. April 16, 2018 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-patient-outcomes-occur-timely-standardized-communication-critical- values This article reports on failures surrounding critical test results and describes mechanisms to standardi…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 02, 2011 - The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off." February 2, 2011 Tinetti ME, Kumar C. The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off". JAMA. 2010;303(3):258-66. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-who-falls-its-always-trade Through a case study, this article reviews evidence on risk…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2010 - The road to zero preventable birth injuries. September 24, 2010 Mazza F, Kitchens J, Akin M, et al. The road to zero preventable birth injuries. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(4):201-205. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/road-zero-preventable-birth-injuries This article reports how a perinatal safety team, which …

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 29, 2012 - Far more could be done to stop the deadly bacteria C. diff. August 29, 2012 Eisler P. USA Today. August 16, 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/far-more-could-be-done-stop-deadly-bacteria-c-diff This newspaper article reports on how clinicians, hospitals, and health care systems can reduce incidence of hospital-acq…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2012 - The Final Check: Say it Out Loud. August 1, 2012 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud This Web site provides resources to help reduce incidence of mislabeled blood specimens based on just culture concepts. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ri…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 22, 2011 - Applying the Universal Protocol to improve patient safety in radiology services. June 22, 2011 PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2011;8:63-69. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-universal-protocol-improve-patient-safety-radiology-services Exploring causes of wrong-site, wrong patient, and wrong procedure errors i…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 23, 2019 - Unprotected: broken promises in Georgia’s senior care industry. October 23, 2019 Schrade B, Teegardin C. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sept-October 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unprotected-broken-promises-georgias-senior-care-industry Assisted living facilities have challenges that reduce the quality and saf…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 06, 2008 - Incidence and prevention of iatrogenic urethral injuries. June 6, 2008 Kashefi C, Messer K, Barden R, et al. Incidence and prevention of iatrogenic urethral injuries. J Urol. 2008;179(6):2254-7; discussion 2257-8. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2008.01.108. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-prevention-iatrogenic-ureth…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 30, 2012 - Massachusetts hospitals launch patient apology program. May 30, 2012 Gallegos A. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/massachusetts-hospitals-launch-patient-apology-program This news article reports on a disclosure and apology program implemented in Massachusetts hospitals to reduce liability lawsuits. https://psnet.ahrq…

  10. Patient and Family Roles in Safety | PSNet

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    June 14, 2023 - Families on Safe Patient Care As essential members of the care team, families play a critical role in reducing … the neonatal context, the importance of parental interaction with neonates is well established for reducing … and family anxiety, so it is likely that pandemic restrictions, which have shown variable efficacy in reducing … Johnson about The Role of Patient's Family In Reducing Harm June 14, 2023 Editor’s note:

  11. In Conversation With... Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - harm as a result 13 ; use of evidence-based care can help avoid “toxic cascades” of unnecessary tests, reducing … Healthcare Should Be Timely – Facilitating access to care; reducing waits and harmful delays for those … context of the community and family. 20 Timeliness is the ability to provide care at the right time, reducing … Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Toolkit for Engaging Patients to Improve Diagnostic Safety Reducing

  12. In Conversation With... Jack Westfall, MD, MPH | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - harm as a result 13 ; use of evidence-based care can help avoid “toxic cascades” of unnecessary tests, reducing … Healthcare Should Be Timely – Facilitating access to care; reducing waits and harmful delays for those … context of the community and family. 20 Timeliness is the ability to provide care at the right time, reducing … Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Toolkit for Engaging Patients to Improve Diagnostic Safety Reducing

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 04, 2021 - In a review of recommendations for reducing workforce exposure, investigators identified a set of six … healthcare facilities that are recommended to be included in any approach to improve practices for reducing

  14. NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours | PSNet

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    October 13, 2025 - NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Organization: Organization National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 25, 2010 - Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. August 25, 2010 Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-intensive-care-unit Articles in this special issue describe strategies to reduce infections in the intensive care unit, including human factors design, guideline use…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 31, 2012 - The economics of health care quality and medical errors. December 31, 2012 Andel C, Davidow SL, Hollander M, et al. The economics of health care quality and medical errors. J Health Care Finance. 2012;39(1):39-50. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economics-health-care-quality-and-medical-errors Discussing the financia…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 05, 2006 - Perinatal patient safety from the perspective of nurse executives: a round table discussion. July 5, 2006 Thorman KE; Capitulo KL; Dubow J; Hanold K; Noonan M; Wehmeyer J. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perinatal-patient-safety-perspective-nurse-executives-round-table-discussion The authors summarize a discussion be…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 13, 2018 - Critical conversations: a call for a nonprocedural "time out." February 13, 2018 Sehgal NL, Fox M, Sharpe B, et al. Critical conversations: a call for a nonprocedural "time out". J Hosp Med. 2011;6(4):225-30. doi:10.1002/jhm.853. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-conversations-call-nonprocedural-time-out This…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 27, 2017 - Human Factors and Medical Devices. September 27, 2017 Center for Devices and Radiological Health, US Food and Drug Administration. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-and-medical-devices Human factors engineering (HFE) helps improve human performance and reduce the risks associated with use error. The U.S. …

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 11, 2012 - Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures. July 11, 2012 Chung KC, Kotsis S. Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012;129(6):1421-1427. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31824ecda0. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-surgery-root-cause…
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