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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34914/psn-pdf
February 27, 2009 - Drug error in anaesthetic practice: a review of 896 reports
from the Australian Incident Monitoring Study … Drug error in anaesthetic practice: a review of 896 reports
from the Australian Incident Monitoring Study … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-error-anaesthetic-practice-review-896-reports-australian-incident-
monitoring-study … This study provides a detailed analysis of incidents due to medication errors collected from the Australian … Incident Monitoring Study database.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42905/psn-pdf
July 30, 2014 - The surgical safety checklist and teamwork coaching
tools: a study of inter-rater reliability. … The Surgical Safety Checklist and Teamwork Coaching Tools: a study
of inter-rater reliability. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-safety-checklist-and-teamwork-coaching-tools-study-inter-rater- … effectiveness of safety checklists depends mostly on how well they are implemented and
performed—a recent study … This study
created reliable observation tools for measuring surgical safety checklist performance and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37543/psn-pdf
March 03, 2011 - Rates of medication errors among depressed and burnt
out residents: prospective cohort study. … Rates of medication errors among depressed and burnt out
residents: prospective cohort study. … Although
extended shifts were associated with self-reported attentional failures in one study, other … To assess for depression or burnout, this prospective
study surveyed pediatric residents and correlated … This study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that emotional stressors
as well as work hours
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43590/psn-pdf
October 08, 2014 - Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a
longitudinal, comparative study of hand hygiene … Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudinal,
comparative study of hand hygiene compliance … -
hand-hygiene
This large Australian study sought to examine whether hand hygiene compliance rates … The study revealed that hand hygiene rates across
118 acute hospitals in New South Wales improved from … A previous study from Canada found that increasing overall hand
hygiene adherence did not result in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44156/psn-pdf
November 10, 2015 - Exploring the role of communications in quality
improvement: a case study of the 1000 Lives Campaign … Exploring the role of communications in quality improvement: A case
study of the 1000 Lives Campaign … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-role-communications-quality-improvement-case-study-1000-lives- … campaign-nhs-wales
This study examined how a quality improvement effort was communicated to frontline … safety programs incorporate structured communication to
frontline staff, but they suggest further study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47017/psn-pdf
November 28, 2018 - In pursuit of quality and safety: an 8-year study of clinical
peer review best practices in US hospitals … In pursuit of quality and safety: an 8-year study of clinical peer review best practices in US
hospitals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pursuit-quality-and-safety-8-year-study-clinical-peer-review-best-practices-us … This survey study suggests that adopting
certain best practices might make peer review programs more … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/longitudinal-study-clinical-peer-reviews-impact-quality-and-safety-us-hospitals
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44347/psn-pdf
November 20, 2015 - An experimental study of medical error explanations: do
apology, empathy, corrective action, and compensation … An Experimental Study of Medical Error Explanations: Do Apology, Empathy,
Corrective Action, and Compensation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/experimental-study-medical-error-explanations-do-apology-empathy-
corrective-action-and … This simulation study of the disclosure process following a medical error demonstrates the importance … This study also confirms the role of error severity in the decision to seek compensation,
consistent
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45978/psn-pdf
May 03, 2017 - Nursing interruptions in a trauma intensive care unit: a
prospective observational study. … Nursing Interruptions in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective
Observational Study. … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-interruptions-trauma-intensive-care-unit-prospective-observational-
study … This direct observation study demonstrated that intensive
care unit nurses were interrupted about every … The authors conclude that
further study is needed to determine the clinical significance of interruptions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44545/psn-pdf
December 20, 2017 - Work conditions, mental workload and patient care
quality: a multisource study in the emergency
department … Work conditions, mental workload and patient care quality: a
multisource study in the emergency department … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/work-conditions-mental-workload-and-patient-care-quality-multisource-study … This mixed-method study in a medium-sized community emergency department (ED)
found that ED personnels … Similar to a prior study by some of the same authors, interruptions
were common and associated with
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36342/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting:
a study of closed malpractice claims. … Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study
of closed malpractice claims. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice … This study analyzed data from malpractice claims at four liability insurers, similar to companion
studies … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-hospital-leaders-contribute-patient-safety-through-development-trust
January 22, 2014 - Study
How hospital leaders contribute to patient safety through the development of … no-harm incidents and adverse events in hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke or TIA: a cohort study … March 28, 2012
Errors in nurse-led triage: an observational study. … December 2, 2020
Nursing skill mix in European hospitals: cross-sectional study of the … : The impact of workload, safety climate, and safety tools on medical errors: a study of intensive care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44599/psn-pdf
December 09, 2015 - Association between day of delivery and obstetric
outcomes: observational study. … Association between day of delivery and obstetric outcomes: observational
study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-day-delivery-and-obstetric-outcomes-observational-study … In this retrospective observational study, investigators
examined maternal and neonatal quality measures … This study is consistent with prior work suggesting patient safety vulnerabilities during the weekend
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34818/psn-pdf
April 22, 2011 - The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of
adverse events among hospital patients in Canada … The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events
among hospital patients in Canada … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/canadian-adverse-events-study-incidence-adverse-events-among-hospital- … patients-canada
Using methodology originally developed for the Harvard Medical Practice Study, the authors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/canadian-adverse-events-study-incidence-adverse-events-among-hospital-patients-canada
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47199/psn-pdf
October 03, 2018 - Patient safety in palliative care: a mixed-methods study of
reports to a national database of serious … Patient safety in palliative care: A mixed-methods study of reports to
a national database of serious … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-palliative-care-mixed-methods-study-reports-national-database … In this mixed-methods study, researchers analyzed patient safety incidents among patients
receiving … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-perception-types-errors-palliative-care-results-qualitative-interview-study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43013/psn-pdf
March 12, 2014 - Laboratory test ordering and results management
systems: a qualitative study of safety risks identified … Laboratory test ordering and results management systems: a qualitative study
of safety risks identified … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/laboratory-test-ordering-and-results-management-systems-qualitative-study … -
safety-risks
In this qualitative study, outpatient practice administrators identified weaknesses … This study underscores
persisting concerns related to test results management, despite longstanding
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38515/psn-pdf
March 03, 2011 - Errors in administration of parenteral drugs in intensive
care units: multinational prospective study … Errors in administration of parenteral drugs in intensive care units:
multinational prospective study … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-administration-parenteral-drugs-intensive-care-units-multinational-
prospective-study … This cross-sectional study, conducted at hospitals in 27 countries, fused voluntary error reports to … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-administration-parenteral-drugs-intensive-care-units-multinational-prospective-study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845074/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Preventable hospital admissions related to medication
(HARM): cost analysis of the HARM study. … Preventable hospital admissions related to
medication (HARM): cost analysis of the HARM study. … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-hospital-admissions-related-medication-harm-cost-analysis-harm-
study … This study used data from the earlier Hospital Admissions Related to Medication (HARM)
study to estimate … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-hospital-admissions-related-medication-harm-cost-analysis-harm-study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38722/psn-pdf
June 24, 2009 - A study of patients and
relatives taking legal action. … A study of patients and relatives taking legal
action. Lancet. 1994;343(8913):1609-1613. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-do-people-sue-doctors-study-patients-and-relatives-taking-legal-action … In addition, a case study presented the tension between
malpractice claims and patient safety initiatives … This United
Kingdom study surveyed 227 patients and relatives who were taking legal action and found
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38581/psn-pdf
August 27, 2013 - HealthGrades Sixth Annual Patient Safety in American
Hospitals Study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthgrades-sixth-annual-patient-safety-american-hospitals-study
This … The limitations of using PSIs as a performance measure have been
discussed in a prior study and AHRQ … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthgrades-sixth-annual-patient-safety-american-hospitals-study
https: … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthgrades-quality-study-fifth-annual-patient-safety-american-hospitals-study
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46303/psn-pdf
November 21, 2017 - A mixed methods study of 15 organisations in England. … A mixed
methods study of 15 organisations in England. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-do-hospital-boards-govern-quality-improvement-mixed-methods-study-15 … -
organisations
This study used interviews, direct observation of board meetings, and review of important … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-do-hospital-boards-govern-quality-improvement-mixed-methods-study-15