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June 30, 2021 - National Patient Safety Syllabus.
June 30, 2021
Spurgeon P, Cross S. London, UK; Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: May 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patient-safety-syllabus
Amending curricula to incorporate the increasing scholarship related to patient safety improvement is a
challenge. This st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40204/psn-pdf
April 14, 2011 - Residents' intentions and actions after patient safety
education.
April 14, 2011
Jansma JD, Wagner C, Bijnen AB. Residents' intentions and actions after patient safety education. BMC
Health Serv Res. 2010;10:350. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-10-350.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/residents-intentions-and-actions-after-pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47047/psn-pdf
June 06, 2018 - MedStar Health Institute for Quality and Safety.
June 6, 2018
MedStar Health. 10980 Grantchester Way, Columbia, MD 21044.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medstar-health-institute-quality-and-safety
Health care has recognized the importance of designing systems solutions that reduce risks. Established
within MedStar H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41790/psn-pdf
December 12, 2012 - Assessment of teamwork during structured
interdisciplinary rounds on medical units.
December 12, 2012
O'Leary KJ, Boudreau YN, Creden AJ, et al. Assessment of teamwork during structured interdisciplinary
rounds on medical units. J Hosp Med. 2012;7(9):679-83. doi:10.1002/jhm.1970.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/asses…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838184/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - The hidden risk of wheelchair use.
September 28, 2022
Quesenberry M. The hidden risk of wheelchair use. Patient Safety. 2022;4(3):6-9.
doi:10.33940/alert/2022.9.1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hidden-risk-wheelchair-use
Medical devices intended to improve patient safety can unintentionally lead to patient harm. Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41710/psn-pdf
November 08, 2012 - Improving teamwork on general medical units: when
teams do not work face-to-face.
November 8, 2012
McComb SA, Henneman EA, Hinchey KT, et al. Improving teamwork on general medical units: when teams
do not work face-to-face. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38(10):471-478.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-tea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42111/psn-pdf
March 13, 2013 - "Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory
interpretation by a clinical neurophysiologist?
March 13, 2013
Benbadis SR. "Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory interpretation by a clinical
neurophysiologist? Neurology. 2013;80(1 Suppl 1):S47-51. doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182797539.
https://psnet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41334/psn-pdf
April 25, 2012 - Understanding the role of non-technical skills in patient
safety.
April 25, 2012
White N. Understanding the role of non-technical skills in patient safety. Nurs Stand. 2012;26(26):43-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-role-non-technical-skills-patient-safety
Examining a case study in which a patient die…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48117/psn-pdf
July 10, 2019 - Miro's dots and lines.
July 10, 2019
Taran S, Detsky AS. Miro’s Dots and Lines. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(8):1019–1020.
doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.1922.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/miros-dots-and-lines
This commentary draws parallels between experiences in viewing and exploring meaning in modern art to
the c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39093/psn-pdf
November 11, 2009 - For whom the Bell Commission tolls: unintended effects
of limiting residents' hours.
November 11, 2009
Millard WB. For whom the bell commission tolls: unintended effects of limiting residents' hours. Ann Emerg
Med. 2009;54(4):A25-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/whom-bell-commission-tolls-unintended-effects-limitin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61052/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - Inadvertent Administration of an Oral Liquid Medicine into
a Vein.
April 1, 2019
Farnborough, UK; Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch: April 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inadvertent-administration-oral-liquid-medicine-vein
Wrong route medication administration is a never event. This report examined the co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38982/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Association of resident fatigue and distress with
perceived medical errors.
February 3, 2011
West CP, Tan AD, Habermann TM, et al. Association of resident fatigue and distress with perceived
medical errors. JAMA. 2009;302(12):1294-300. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.1389.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-resident-f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43941/psn-pdf
February 25, 2015 - How to make surgery safer.
February 25, 2015
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-make-surgery-safer
This newspaper article reports on various ways hospitals are working to make surgical care safer and
reduce readmissions due to surgical complications, including checklists, teamwork training courses for
surgeons, preo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34754/psn-pdf
February 06, 2018 - Patient Safety in Anesthetic Practice.
February 6, 2018
Morell RC; Eichhorn JH, eds. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1997. ISBN: 9780443076824.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-anesthetic-practice
Anesthesiology made its mark early on in the quest for patient safety. Eichhorn was a part of the
converge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41444/psn-pdf
June 13, 2012 - Evaluation of Registered Nurse Competency Processes in
Veterans Health Administration Facilities.
June 13, 2012
Washington, DC: VA Office of Inspector General; April 20, 2012. Report No. 12-00956-159.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-registered-nurse-competency-processes-veterans-health-
administration-faci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37337/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Attitudes toward medical device use errors and the
prevention of adverse events.
January 2, 2017
Johnson TR, Tang X, Graham MJ, et al. Attitudes toward medical device use errors and the prevention of
adverse events. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):689-94.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/attitudes-toward-medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37816/psn-pdf
April 27, 2010 - In situ simulation: a method of experiential learning to
promote safety and team behavior.
April 27, 2010
Miller KK, Riley W, Davis SE, et al. In situ simulation: a method of experiential learning to promote safety
and team behavior. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2008;22(2):105-113.
doi:10.1097/01.JPN.0000319096.97790.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73401/psn-pdf
June 16, 2021 - Second victim: a traumatic experience.
June 16, 2021
Wands B. AANA J. 2021;89(2):168-174.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-victim-traumatic-experience
Healthcare professionals who experience emotional consequences after adverse events are often referred
to as “second victims.” Targeted towards certified registe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854638/psn-pdf
October 18, 2023 - Early identification and evaluation of severe pressure
injuries.
October 18, 2023
Quick Safety. October 2023;70:1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-identification-and-evaluation-severe-pressure-injuries
Pressure injuries are a significant and preventable patient safety threat. This article summarizes
recommen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44383/psn-pdf
January 05, 2017 - Field Guide to Collaborative Care: Implementing the
Future of Health Care.
January 5, 2017
Uhlig P, Raboin WE. Overland Park, KS: Oak Prairie Health Press; 2015. ISBN: 9780991411290.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/field-guide-collaborative-care-implementing-future-health-care
This online resource provides instructio…