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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-colour-coded-labels-intravenous-high-risk-medications-and-lines-improve-patient-safety
December 29, 2014 - Study
Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk medications and lines … Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk medications and lines to improve patient safety. … Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk medications and lines to improve patient safety. … January 23, 2017
Unintended patient safety risks due to wireless smart infusion pump … June 16, 2019
Unintended patient safety risks due to wireless smart infusion pump library
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-split-side-rails-present-increased-risk-patient-safety
November 02, 2010 - Study
Do split-side rails present an increased risk to patient safety? … Do split-side rails present an increased risk to patient safety? … The authors remind health care practitioners to follow guidelines for risk assessment and bed rail use … Do split-side rails present an increased risk to patient safety? … January 9, 2018
Safety risks associated with physical interactions between patients and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/time-ordered-comorbidity-correlations-identify-patients-risk-mis-and-overdiagnosis
December 07, 2022 - Study
Time-ordered comorbidity correlations identify patients at risk of mis- and … Citation Text:
Time-ordered comorbidity correlations identify patients at risk of mis- and overdiagnosis … The authors present a generalizable approach for identifying patients at risk of being mis- or overdiagnosed … Citation
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Digital health technology-specific risks
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accountability-organisational-learning-and-risks-patient-safety-england-conflict-or
December 29, 2014 - Commentary
Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in … Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: Conflict or compromise … Health Risk Soc. 2011;13(4):327-346. doi:10.1080/13698575.2011.575454. … Accountability, organisational learning and risks to patient safety in England: Conflict or compromise … Health Risk Soc. 2011;13(4):327-346. doi:10.1080/13698575.2011.575454.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infrequent-physician-use-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators-risks-patient-safety
August 28, 2019 - Study
Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient … Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient safety. … Physicians who performed only one or fewer ICD implantations per year had a significantly higher risk … Infrequent physician use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators risks patient safety. … March 18, 2020
Post-hospital medication discrepancies at home: risk factor for 90-day
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduce-risks-hospitals-enlist-proceduralists
August 17, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
To reduce risks, hospitals enlist 'proceduralists.' … Citation Text:
To reduce risks, hospitals enlist 'proceduralists.' Landro L. … Copy URL
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/normalization-deviance-what-are-perioperative-risks
July 15, 2020 - Commentary
The normalization of deviance: what are the perioperative risks? … The normalization of deviance: what are the perioperative risks? … The normalization of deviance: what are the perioperative risks? … November 13, 2019
Implementing universal suicide risk screening in a pediatric hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tale-two-falls
March 27, 2024 - impairment (e.g., dementia, stroke, brain injury, delirium). 5,6 Extrinsic factors include environmental risks … While different falls risk assessment tools can identify patients’ individualized risks, ongoing assessments … , mobility limitations or environmental risks such as lines/tubes. … identify high risk patients. … factors and what interventions are in place to reduce those risks, along with the contributing environmental
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-health-care-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-va-national-center-patient-safetys
January 17, 2012 - Health Care Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: the VA National Center for Patient Safety's prospective risk … health care Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: the VA National Center for Patient Safety's prospective risk … The authors describe their adaptation of failure mode and effects analysis , a prospective risk assessment … The system includes tools to prospectively identify process risks in an organization, analyze the ways … October 18, 2023
Using proactive risk assessment (HFMEA) to improve patient safety and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risks-analogue-and-digitally-supported-medication-process-and-potential-solutions-increase
April 24, 2019 - Study
Risks in the analogue and digitally-supported medication process and potential … Risks in the analogue and digitally-supported medication process and potential solutions to increase … This study sought to identify critical risks and solutions in analog (pathway including at least one … In both processes, experts identified that the most critical risk of errors and harm occurs at admission … Risks in the analogue and digitally-supported medication process and potential solutions to increase
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-decision-support-and-malpractice-risk
September 24, 2017 - Commentary
Clinical decision support and malpractice risk. … Clinical Decision Support and Malpractice Risk. JAMA. 2011;306(1). doi:10.1001/jama.2011.929. … Clinical Decision Support and Malpractice Risk. JAMA. 2011;306(1). doi:10.1001/jama.2011.929. … May 3, 2023
Digital health technology-specific risks for medical malpractice liability … 21, 2005
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-pilot-testing-guidelines-monitor-high-risk-medications-ambulatory-setting
December 06, 2013 - Study
Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … This study reports on the development of standards for laboratory monitoring of high-risk medications … Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting … August 16, 2023
Managing the risks of direct oral anticoagulants.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/journal-patient-safety-and-risk-management
November 18, 2015 - Newsletter/Journal
Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management. … Citation Text:
Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management. Wu AW, ed. … Risk management and legal issues can affect safety responses throughout a health care system. … Cite
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Journal of Patient Safety and Risk … November 18, 2015
Clinical Risk Management. Enhancing Patient Safety. 2nd ed.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-discharge-documentation-and-risk-rehospitalisation
March 25, 2015 - Study
Hospital discharge documentation and risk of rehospitalisation. … Hospital discharge documentation and risk of rehospitalisation. … reconciliation , discharge summary completion and quality, and patient education—did not decrease the risk … Hospital discharge documentation and risk of rehospitalisation. … March 25, 2015
Impact of pharmacist involvement in the transitional care of high-risk
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/latex-lingering-and-lurking-safety-risk
October 03, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Latex: a lingering and lurking safety risk. … Citation Text:
Latex: a lingering and lurking safety risk. Liberatore K. … purchasing latex-safe alternatives, and improving handoff documentation of patient allergies are possible risk … Cite
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Latex: a lingering and lurking safety risk … July 24, 2013
Medication assessment: one determinant of falls risk.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-apologies-way-reduce-malpractice-risks
October 23, 2018 - Commentary
Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks?. … Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks? … Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks? … February 22, 2017
Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit … View More
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-assessment-one-determinant-falls-risk
July 24, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Medication assessment: one determinant of falls risk. … Citation Text:
Medication assessment: one determinant of falls risk. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. … describes which medication classes were most frequently associated with patient falls and discusses risk … April 17, 2017
Latex: a lingering and lurking safety risk. … March 18, 2010
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Quality
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-ann-l-hendrich-rn-phd
February 26, 2025 - age as a single predictor of risk. … relative risk score of falling based on large sample size. … Also one of the risk factors is male. … Being a male alone does not make you high risk for falling, but the male gender does add one risk point … RW : We've spoken a lot so far about assessment of risk and some of the risk factors that can be modified
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/self-reported-medical-medication-and-laboratory-error-eight-countries-risk-factors
September 19, 2012 - Study
Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk … Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk factors for chronically … The three risk factors with the greatest relationship to errors were experiencing a care coordination … Self-reported medical, medication and laboratory error in eight countries: risk factors for chronically … March 3, 2011
The harm susceptibility model: a method to prioritise risks identified
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-and-risks-long-term-opioid-therapy-chronic-pain-systematic-review-national
March 04, 2011 - Review
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National … Opioid medications are associated with increased risk of adverse drug events , including overdoses. … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National … March 14, 2022
Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care