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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-419
November 29, 2023 - December 6, 2023 Weekly Issue
PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly
Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient
safety literature, news, conferences, report…
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June 01, 2012 - Transfer Troubles
June 1, 2012
Hains IM. Transfer Troubles. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfer-troubles
Case Objectives
Recognize that transfer of patients between hospitals is common.
Understand the frequency of errors and adverse events in the transfer of patients between hospitals.
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May 01, 2018 - Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong
May 1, 2018
Peerally MF, Dixon-Woods M. Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/root-cause-analysis-gone-wrong
The Case
A 42-year-old man with history of end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis was awaiting a kidney
transplant. A suitabl…
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August 28, 2024 - Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong
Citation Text:
Peerally MF, Dixon-Woods M. Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-tight-control
March 20, 2013 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Too Tight Control
Citation Text:
Rubin HR, Fajtova VT. Too Tight Control. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sepsis-resulting-delays-treatment-and-miscommunication-among-specialists
February 26, 2025 - Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and Miscommunication among Specialists
Citation Text:
Shi L, Noren E. Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and Miscommunication among Specialists. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Se…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-effective-human-factor-during-covid-19
March 31, 2021 - Commentary
Leadership: an effective human factor during COVID-19.
Citation Text:
Dhahri AA, Refson J. Leadership: an effective human factor during COVID-19. BMJ Leader. 2021;5:203-205. doi:10.1136/leader-2020-000384.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/abbreviation-use-decreases-effective-clinical-communication-and-can-compromise-patient-safety
October 29, 2017 - Commentary
Abbreviation use decreases effective clinical communication and can compromise patient safety.
Citation Text:
Parry D, Odedra A, Fagbohun M, et al. Abbreviation use decreases effective clinical communication and can compromise patient safety. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023;61…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-crowding-and-risk-preventable-medical-errors
November 23, 2011 - Study
Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors.
Citation Text:
Epstein SK, Huckins DS, Liu SW, et al. Emergency department crowding and risk of preventable medical errors. Intern Emerg Med. 2012;7(2):173-180. doi:10.1007/s11739-011-0702-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/periodic-resuscitation-cart-checks-and-nurse-situational-awareness-observational-study
March 18, 2020 - Study
Periodic resuscitation cart checks and nurse situational awareness: an observational study.
Citation Text:
Aljuaid J, Al-Moteri M. Periodic resuscitation cart checks and nurse situational awareness: an observational study. J Emerg Nurs. 2022;48(2):189-201. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2021.12…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observational-study-changes-long-term-medication-after-admission-intensive-care-unit
January 06, 2018 - Study
An observational study of changes to long-term medication after admission to an intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Campbell AJ, Bloomfield R, Noble DW. An observational study of changes to long-term medication after admission to an intensive care unit. Anaesthesia. 2006;61(11):1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-anonymous-reporting-system-near-miss-and-harmful-medical-error-reporting-pediatric
September 28, 2010 - Study
Effect of an anonymous reporting system on near-miss and harmful medical error reporting in a pediatric intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Grant MJC, Larsen G. Effect of an anonymous reporting system on near-miss and harmful medical error reporting in a pediatric intensive care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-effective-enhancement-claims-data-improve-comparisons-patient-safety
December 21, 2014 - Study
Cost-effective enhancement of claims data to improve comparisons of patient safety.
Citation Text:
Jordan HS, Pine M, Elixhauser A, et al. Cost-Effective Enhancement of Claims Data to Improve Comparisons of Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(2). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000242988.0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-critical-event-checklists-anaesthetist-performance-simulated-operating-theatre
August 16, 2017 - Study
Impact of critical event checklists on anaesthetist performance in simulated operating theatre emergencies.
Citation Text:
Siddiqui A, Ng E, Burrows C, et al. Impact of Critical Event Checklists on Anaesthetist Performance in Simulated Operating Theatre Emergencies. Cureus. 2019;11…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-overlapping-inpatient-orthopaedic-surgery-multicenter-study
April 24, 2018 - Study
Safety of overlapping inpatient orthopaedic surgery: a multicenter study.
Citation Text:
Dy CJ, Osei DA, Maak TG, et al. Safety of Overlapping Inpatient Orthopaedic Surgery: A Multicenter Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018;100(22):1902-1911. doi:10.2106/JBJS.17.01625.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prejudice-perceptions-physicians-influence-race-and-gender-evaluations-medical-errors
March 27, 2019 - Study
Prejudice in perceptions of physicians?: The influence of race and gender on evaluations of medical errors.
Citation Text:
Brown D, Martinez LR, Hebl MMR. Prejudice in Perceptions of Physicians?: The Influence of Race and Gender on Evaluations of Medical Errors. J Gen Intern Med. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-using-computerized-rounding-and-sign-out-system-reduce-resident-duty-hours
June 23, 2009 - Study
Safety of using a computerized rounding and sign-out system to reduce resident duty hours.
Citation Text:
Van Eaton EG, McDonough K, Lober WB, et al. Safety of Using a Computerized Rounding and Sign-Out System to Reduce Resident Duty Hours. Academic Medicine. 2010;85(7). doi:10.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-adverse-events-resulting-medical-errors-emergency-department-two-work
July 02, 2019 - Study
Factors associated with adverse events resulting from medical errors in the emergency department: two work better than one.
Citation Text:
Freund Y, Goulet H, Bokobza J, et al. Factors associated with adverse events resulting from medical errors in the emergency department: two w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-risk-analysis-and-incident-reporting-better-pharmaceutical-care-paediatric
June 27, 2011 - Study
Prospective risk analysis and incident reporting for better pharmaceutical care at paediatric hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Kaestli L-Z, Cingria L, Fonzo-Christe C, et al. Prospective risk analysis and incident reporting for better pharmaceutical care at paediatric hospital di…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-simulation-based-learning-prevent-medication-error-systematic-review
February 01, 2012 - Review
Human-simulation-based learning to prevent medication error: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Sarfati L, Ranchon F, Vantard N, et al. Human-simulation-based learning to prevent medication error: A systematic review. J Eval Clin Pract. 2019;25(1):11-20. doi:10.1111/jep.12883.
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