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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-medicare-part-d-concerns-about-extreme-use-and-questionable-prescribing
October 29, 2008 - Book/Report
Opioids in Medicare Part D: Concerns About Extreme Use and Questionable Prescribing.
Citation Text:
Opioids in Medicare Part D: Concerns About Extreme Use and Questionable Prescribing. Office of the Inspector General. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-about-epidemiology-patient-safety-risks-and-harms-ambulatory
August 15, 2018 - Government Resource
AHRQ Announces Interest in Research About the Epidemiology of Patient Safety Risks and Harms in Ambulatory Health Care Settings.
Citation Text:
AHRQ Announces Interest in Research About the Epidemiology of Patient Safety Risks and Harms in Ambulatory Health Care Setti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/depth-investigation-causes-prescribing-errors-foundation-trainees-relation-their-medical
May 16, 2012 - Book/Report
An In Depth Investigation into Causes of Prescribing Errors by Foundation Trainees in Relation to Their Medical Education—EQUIP Study.
Citation Text:
An In Depth Investigation into Causes of Prescribing Errors by Foundation Trainees in Relation to Their Medical Education—EQUI…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hhs-guide-clinicians-appropriate-dosage-reduction-or-discontinuation-long-term-opioid
October 15, 2008 - Book/Report
HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics.
Citation Text:
HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics. HHS Guide for Clinicians on the App…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-patients-blood-evaluating-near-miss-wrong-transfusion-event
July 01, 2017 - AABB Standards protect a recipient from an ABO-incompatible red blood cell transfusion: 13 5.11.1 All requests
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49448/psn-pdf
June 01, 2004 - Listen to the Family
June 1, 2004
Campbell D. Listen to the Family. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/listen-family
The Case
Vascular surgery was consulted for placement of a dialysis catheter in a patient on the medical floor. The
surgical resident examined the patient, an elderly woman with …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49439/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Lethal Cap
March 1, 2004
Schillinger D. Lethal Cap. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-cap
The Case
A 9-month-old child was seen by her pediatrician for a fever and decreased appetite. She was found to
have otitis media and was prescribed amoxicillin. The doctor gave the first dose to th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-rise-second-victim-support-programme-johns-hopkins-hospital-case-study
March 03, 2019 - Study
Implementing the RISE second victim support programme at the Johns Hopkins Hospital: a case study.
Citation Text:
Edrees HH, Connors C, Paine LA, et al. Implementing the RISE second victim support programme at the Johns Hopkins Hospital: a case study. BMJ Open. 2016;6(9):e011708. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decisions-about-critical-events-device-related-scenarios-function-expertise
January 02, 2017 - Study
Decisions about critical events in device-related scenarios as a function of expertise.
Citation Text:
Laxmisan A, Malhotra S, Keselman A, et al. Decisions about critical events in device-related scenarios as a function of expertise. J Biomed Inform. 2005;38(3):200-12.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/displaying-radiation-exposure-and-cost-information-order-entry-outpatient-diagnostic-imaging
August 04, 2015 - Study
Displaying radiation exposure and cost information at order entry for outpatient diagnostic imaging: a strategy to inform clinician ordering.
Citation Text:
Kruger JF, Chen AH, Rybkin A, et al. Displaying radiation exposure and cost information at order entry for outpatient diagnos…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-improving-patient-safety-through-voluntary-peer-peer-assessment
August 25, 2015 - Commentary
Toward improving patient safety through voluntary peer-to-peer assessment.
Citation Text:
Hudson DW, Holzmueller CG, Pronovost P, et al. Toward improving patient safety through voluntary peer-to-peer assessment. Am J Med Qual. 2012;27(3):201-9. doi:10.1177/1062860611421981. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/closing-loop-ambulatory-staff-safety-reports
April 22, 2016 - Study
Closing the loop with ambulatory staff on safety reports.
Citation Text:
Williams S, Fiumara K, Kachalia A, et al. Closing the Loop with Ambulatory Staff on Safety Reports. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2020;46(1):44-50. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.09.009.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852807/psn-pdf
August 30, 2023 - Sleep Deprivation Leads to Medication Error During
Spinal Epidural Anesthesia
August 30, 2023
Bohringer C, Osborne R. Sleep Deprivation Leads to Medication Error During Spinal Epidural Anesthesia.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sleep-deprivation-leads-medication-error-during-spinal-epidural-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-teamwork-perceptions-measure-increase-patient-safety
March 20, 2014 - Study
Validation of a teamwork perceptions measure to increase patient safety.
Citation Text:
Keebler JR, Dietz AS, Lazzara EH, et al. Validation of a teamwork perceptions measure to increase patient safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(9):718-26. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001942.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/promoting-culture-safety-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review
January 06, 2018 - Review
Promoting a culture of safety as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Weaver SJ, Lubomksi LH, Wilson RF, et al. Promoting a culture of safety as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(5 Pt 2):369-74. doi:10.7326/0003-48…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/move-toward-full-use-metric-dosing-eliminate-dosage-cups-measure-liquids-fluid-drams-use-cups
April 01, 2015 - Press Release/Announcement
Move toward full use of metric dosing: eliminate dosage cups that measure liquids in fluid drams. Use cups that measure mL.
Citation Text:
Move toward full use of metric dosing: eliminate dosage cups that measure liquids in fluid drams. Use cups that measure mL…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infections-associated-reprocessed-flexible-bronchoscopes
March 11, 2015 - Press Release/Announcement
Infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes.
Citation Text:
Infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. FDA Safety Communication. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; September 17, 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-opioids-medicare-needs-expand-oversight-efforts-reduce-risk-harm
December 06, 2017 - Book/Report
Prescription Opioids: Medicare Needs to Expand Oversight Efforts to Reduce the Risk of Harm.
Citation Text:
Prescription Opioids: Medicare Needs to Expand Oversight Efforts to Reduce the Risk of Harm. Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; October 201…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-electronic-health-records-and-malpractice-claims
August 05, 2009 - Study
The relationship between electronic health records and malpractice claims.
Citation Text:
Quinn MA, Kats AM, Kleinman K, et al. The relationship between electronic health records and malpractice claims. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(15):1187-9. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2012.2371.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/provider-and-patient-perceptions-external-medication-history-function
July 16, 2015 - Study
Provider and patient perceptions of an external medication history function.
Citation Text:
Wolver SE, Stultz JS, Aggarwal A, et al. Provider and Patient Perceptions of an External Medication History Function. J Patient Saf. 2018;14(4):234-240. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000197.
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