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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36234/psn-pdf
October 21, 2010 - Conceptual Framework for the International Classification
for Patient Safety Version 1.1. Final Technical Report
January 2009.
October 21, 2010
World Alliance for Patient Safety. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2009.
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March 05, 2014 - Learning from every death.
March 5, 2014
Huddleston JM, Diedrich DA, Kinsey GC, et al. Learning from every death. J Patient Saf. 2014;10(1):6-12.
doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000053.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-every-death
This commentary describes how design and implementation of an institutional mortality…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41234/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - The patient handoff: a comprehensive curricular blueprint
for resident education to improve continuity of care.
July 2, 2014
Wohlauer M, Arora V, Horwitz LI, et al. The patient handoff: a comprehensive curricular blueprint for
resident education to improve continuity of care. Acad Med. 2012;87(4):411-8.
doi:10.109…
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March 02, 2016 - "Teach-back" from a patient's perspective.
March 2, 2016
Miller S, Lattanzio M, Cohen S. "Teach-back" from a patient's perspective. Nursing (Brux). 2016;46(2):63-4.
doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000476249.18503.f5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teach-back-patients-perspective
The teach-back method, having patients repeat i…
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April 06, 2011 - Using standardised patients in an objective structured
clinical examination as a patient safety tool.
April 6, 2011
Battles JB, Wilkinson SL, Lee SJ. Using standardised patients in an objective structured clinical
examination as a patient safety tool. Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13 Suppl 1:i46-50.
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December 11, 2013 - Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use
measured by defined daily doses.
December 11, 2013
Hamad A, Cavell G, Wade P, et al. Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by
defined daily doses. Int J Clin Pharm. 2013;35(5):772-9. doi:10.1007/s11096-013-9805-9.
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May 27, 2011 - Focus on Computerized Provider Order Entry.
May 27, 2011
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007 Jan-Feb;14(1):25-75
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/focus-computerized-provider-order-entry
This special section on computerized provider order entry (CPOE) contains six articles on topics such as
evaluating CPOE systems and interfac…
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August 13, 2008 - Do HSMRs really measure patient safety?
August 13, 2008
Leatt P; Wen E; Sandoval C; Zelmer J; Webster G; Jarman B; McKinley J; Gibson D; Ardal S; Zahn C;
Baker M; MacNaughton J; Flemming C; Bell R; Figler S; Brien SE; Ghali WA; Sheps SB; Penfold RB; Dean
S; Flemons W; Moffatt M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-hs…
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May 14, 2014 - Preventing health care–associated harm in children.
May 14, 2014
Walsh KE, Bundy DG, Landrigan CP. Preventing health care-associated harm in children. JAMA.
2014;311(17):1731-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.2038.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-health-care-associated-harm-children
This commentary describes why de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45311/psn-pdf
May 20, 2019 - The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists. 2nd
Edition.
May 20, 2019
Oakbrook Terrance, IL: Joint Commission; 2018. ISBN: 9781635850598.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/joint-commission-big-book-checklists-2nd-edition
Checklists are a widely accepted strategy to improve communication and standardize processes to su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spotlight-overdiagnosis-and-delay-challenges-sepsis-diagnosis
October 28, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis
Citation Text:
Kuye I, Rhee C. Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Serv…
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October 01, 2018 - Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis
Diagnosis
October 1, 2018
Kuye I, Rhee C. Spotlight: Overdiagnosis and Delay: Challenges in Sepsis Diagnosis. PSNet [internet].
2018.
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Case Objectives
Realize the im…
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July 01, 2022 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Maternal Safety
Curated Library
Foundations
Maternal Safety
Marla Shauer, PhD(c), MSN, CNM; Amy Nichols, EdD, RN, CNS, CHSE, ANEF; Audrey Lyndon, RN,
PhD, FAAN | January, 31 2024
Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum year present a comp…
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September 22, 2010 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Perils of Cross Coverage
Citation Text:
Farnan JM, Arora V. The Perils of Cross Coverage. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-manchester-triage-system-detect-critically-ill-children-emergency-department
October 18, 2023 - Study
Safety of the Manchester Triage System to detect critically ill children at the emergency department.
Citation Text:
Zachariasse JM, Kuiper JW, de Hoog M, et al. Safety of the Manchester Triage System to Detect Critically Ill Children at the Emergency Department. J Pediatr. 2016;17…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rate-sepsis-hospitalizations-after-misdiagnosis-adult-emergency-department-patients-look
December 08, 2021 - Study
Rate of sepsis hospitalizations after misdiagnosis in adult emergency department patients: a look-forward analysis with administrative claims data using Symptom-Disease Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error methodology in an integrated health system.
Citation Text:
Horberg MA, Nassery …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antecedent-treat-and-release-diagnoses-prior-sepsis-hospitalization-among-adult-emergency
May 12, 2021 - Study
Antecedent treat-and-release diagnoses prior to sepsis hospitalization among adult emergency department patients: a look-back analysis employing insurance claims data using Symptom-Disease Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error (SPADE) methodology.
Citation Text:
Nassery N, Horberg MA, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-patient-reported-diagnostic-errors-following-emergency-department-discharge-pilot
August 19, 2020 - Study
Feasibility of patient-reported diagnostic errors following emergency department discharge: a pilot study.
Citation Text:
Gleason KT, Peterson SM, Dennison Himmelfarb CR, et al. Feasibility of patient-reported diagnostic errors following emergency department discharge: a pilot stud…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-healthcare-systems-disclosures-large-scale-adverse-events-department-veterans
August 18, 2021 - Study
Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale adverse events: a Department of Veterans Affairs leadership, policymaker, research and stakeholder partnership.
Citation Text:
Elwy R, Bokhour BG, Maguire EM, et al. Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-increased-inpatient-attending-physician-supervision-medical-errors-patient-safety-and
December 07, 2011 - Study
Emerging Classic
Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial.
Citation Text:
Finn KM, Metlay JP, Chang Y, et al. Effect of Increased Inpatient Attendin…