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PSNet is looking for interesting, provocative cases that illustrate key issues in patient safety such as medication errors, diagnostic errors, and adverse events that either had the potential …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-infrastructure-safety-event-reporting-and-analysis-multicenter-pediatric-emergency
October 08, 2013 - Study
Creating an infrastructure for safety event reporting and analysis in a multicenter pediatric emergency department network.
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Chamberlain JM, Shaw KN, Lillis KA, et al. Creating an infrastructure for safety event reporting and analysis in a multicenter pediatric emer…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international-review-patient-safety-measures-radiotherapy-practice
May 22, 2019 - Review
An international review of patient safety measures in radiotherapy practice.
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Shafiq J, Barton M, Noble DJ, et al. An international review of patient safety measures in radiotherapy practice. Radiother Oncol. 2009;92(1):15-21. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2009.03.007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/radiology-research-quality-and-safety-current-trends-and-future-needs
November 16, 2022 - Review
Radiology research in quality and safety: current trends and future needs.
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Zygmont ME, Itri JN, Rosenkrantz AB, et al. Radiology Research in Quality and Safety: Current Trends and Future Needs. Acad Radiol. 2017;24(3):263-272. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2016.07.021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-safety-concerns-about-u-500-insulin-hospital-setting
March 15, 2017 - Commentary
Addressing safety concerns about U-500 insulin in a hospital setting.
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Samaan KH, Dahlke M, Stover J. Addressing safety concerns about U-500 insulin in a hospital setting. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(1):63-8. doi:10.2146/ajhp100224.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-makes-hospitalized-patients-more-vulnerable-and-increases-their-risk-experiencing
March 23, 2011 - Study
What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event?
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Aranaz-Andrés JM, Limón R, Mira JJ, et al. What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event? Int J Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-mistakes-and-near-mistakes-using-root-cause-analysis-risk-management-tool
June 19, 2024 - Commentary
Learning from mistakes and near mistakes: using root cause analysis as a risk management tool.
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Cerniglia-Lowensen J. Learning From Mistakes and Near Mistakes: Using Root Cause Analysis as a Risk Management Tool. J Radiol Nurs. 2015;34(1). doi:10.1016/j.jradnu.20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-use-and-implementation-checklists-surgical-specialities-systematic-review
July 31, 2013 - Review
An overview of the use and implementation of checklists in surgical specialities - a systematic review.
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Patel J, Ahmed K, Guru KA, et al. An overview of the use and implementation of checklists in surgical specialities - a systematic review. Int J Surg. 2014;12(12):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-systems-intervention-quality-and-safety-patient-handoffs-internal-medicine-residency
May 08, 2017 - Study
Effect of a systems intervention on the quality and safety of patient handoffs in an internal medicine residency program.
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Graham KL, Marcantonio ER, Huang GC, et al. Effect of a systems intervention on the quality and safety of patient handoffs in an internal medicin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-resident-workload-and-handoff-training-patient-outcomes
April 12, 2023 - Study
Impact of resident workload and handoff training on patient outcomes.
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Mueller SK, Call S, McDonald FS, et al. Impact of resident workload and handoff training on patient outcomes. Am J Med. 2012;125(1):104-10. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.09.005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rework-and-workarounds-nurse-medication-administration-process-implications-work-processes
July 31, 2008 - Study
Rework and workarounds in nurse medication administration process: implications for work processes and patient safety.
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Halbesleben JRB, Savage GT, Wakefield DS, et al. Rework and workarounds in nurse medication administration process: implications for work processes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pathology-oversight-failures-veterans-health-care-system-ozarks-fayetteville-arkansas-va
July 14, 2021 - Book/Report
Pathology Oversight Failures at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas VA.
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Pathology Oversight Failures at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas VA. Office of Inspector General. June 2, 202…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/5-red-light-green-light.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Red Light, Green Light: An Overview of Common Implementation Barriers and Facilitators
Purpose of this tool: To help team leaders identify barriers to and facilitators of implementing Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR), an enhanced recovery program…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-supervision-community-pharmacy-pharmacist-and-pharmacy-support-staff-views
June 17, 2020 - Study
Changes to supervision in community pharmacy: pharmacist and pharmacy support staff views.
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Bradley F, Schafheutle EI, Willis SC, et al. Changes to supervision in community pharmacy: pharmacist and pharmacy support staff views. Health Soc Care Community. 2013;21(6):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detection-classification-and-correction-defective-chemotherapy-orders-through-nursing-and
May 27, 2011 - Study
Detection, classification, and correction of defective chemotherapy orders through nursing and pharmacy oversight.
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Mertens WC, Brown DE, Parisi R, et al. Detection, Classification, and Correction of Defective Chemotherapy Orders Through Nursing and Pharmacy Oversig…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antiretroviral-medication-prescribing-errors-are-common-hospitalization-hiv-infected-patients
September 08, 2016 - Study
Antiretroviral medication prescribing errors are common with hospitalization of HIV-infected patients.
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Commers T, Swindells S, Sayles H, et al. Antiretroviral medication prescribing errors are common with hospitalization of HIV-infected patients. J Antimicrob Chemo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-information-technology-mitigate-handoff-risks-caused-resident-work-hour
March 17, 2010 - Commentary
Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff risks caused by resident work hour restrictions.
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Bernstein J, MacCourt DC, Jacob DM, et al. Utilizing information technology to mitigate the handoff risks caused by resident work hour restrictions. Clin …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/theoretical-framework-and-competency-based-approach-improving-handoffs
March 28, 2011 - Commentary
A theoretical framework and competency-based approach to improving handoffs.
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Arora VM, Johnson JK, Meltzer DO, et al. A theoretical framework and competency-based approach to improving handoffs. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):11-4. doi:10.1136/qshc.2006.0189…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-and-evaluating-patient-safety-culture-community-based-primary-care-setting
March 19, 2018 - Study
Exploring and evaluating patient safety culture in a community-based primary care setting.
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Desmedt M, Bergs J, Willaert B, et al. Exploring and Evaluating Patient Safety Culture in a Community-Based Primary Care Setting. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1216-e1222. doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situ-simulated-cardiac-arrest-exercises-detect-system-vulnerabilities
June 27, 2012 - Study
In situ simulated cardiac arrest exercises to detect system vulnerabilities.
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Barbeito A, Bonifacio AS, Holtschneider M, et al. In situ simulated cardiac arrest exercises to detect system vulnerabilities. Simul Healthc. 2015;10(3):154-62. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000…