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COMMENTARY

Root cause analysis.

Stecker MS. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2007;18:5-8.

STUDY

Resident fatigue: is there a patient safety issue?

Mitchell CD, Mooty CR, Dunn EL, Ramberger KC, Mangram AJ. Am J Surg. 2009;198:811-816.

COMMENTARY classic

Shaping systems for better behavioral choices: lessons learned from a fatal medication error.

Smetzer J, Baker C, Byrne FD, Cohen MR. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:152-163, 1AP-2AP.

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT

Patient controlled analgesia by proxy.

The Joint Commission. Sentinel Event Alert. December 20, 2004;(33):1-2.

MULTI-USE WEBSITE classic

Sentinel Event.

The Joint Commission.

STUDY

Utility of an online medication-error-reporting system.

Savage SW, Schneider PJ, Pedersen CA. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62:2265-2270.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Sarasota Memorial Hospital reviewed after restrained patient dies.

Gulliver D. Sarasota Herald Tribune. November 7, 2006:BS1.

BOOK/REPORT

Adverse Health Events in Minnesota: Ninth Annual Public Report.

St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Department of Health; January 2013.

BOOK/REPORT

4th Ed. Patient Safety Essentials for Health Care.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; 2006. ISBN: 0866889892.

COMMENTARY

The quality-CO$T connection: don't be fooled by the illusion of patient safety.

Spath P. Hosp Peer Rev. 2005;30:69-71.

STUDY

Sentinel events. In memory of Ben—a case study.

Haas D. Jt Comm Perspect. March/April 1997;17:12-15.

STUDY

Using patient safety morbidity and mortality conferences to promote transparency and a culture of safety.

Szekendi MK, Barnard C, Creamer J, Noskin GA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:3-9, AP1-AP2.

BOOK/REPORT

What Every Health Care Organization Should Know about Sentinel Events.

McKee J, ed. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2005. ISBN: 0866889116.

AWARD RECIPIENT

Building and sustaining a systemwide culture of safety.

Yates GR, Bernd DL, Sayles SM, Stockmeier CA, Burke G, Merti GE. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31:684-689.

COMMENTARY

Drill down with root cause analysis.

McDonald A, Leyhane T. Nurs Manage. 2005;36:26-32.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

State starts project to track serious hospital mistakes.

Colburn D. The Oregonian. February 1, 2006:B1.

COMMENTARY

Patient safety: what is really at issue?

Bagian JP. Front Health Serv Manage. Fall 2005;22:3-16.

AWARD RECIPIENT

MITSS HOPE Award.

Medically Induced Trauma Support Services.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Benefits and risks of including patients on RCA teams.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 5, 2008;13:1-3.

STUDY

Injection practices among clinicians in United States health care settings.

Pugliese G, Gosnell C, Bartley JM, Robinson S. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38:789-798.

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