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•Device-related Complications (42)

•Diagnostic Errors (4)

•Identification Errors (26)

•Discontinuities, Gaps, and Hand-Off Problems (94)

•Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation (22)

•Medication Safety (305)

•Medical Complications (76)

•Nonsurgical Procedural Complications (17)

•Surgical Complications (79)

•Transfusion Complications (1)

•Psychological and Social Complications (26)

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•Asia (20)

•Australia and New Zealand (29)

•Central and South America (3)

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•Clinical Guideline (4)

•Journal Article (668)

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•Newspaper/Magazine Article (67)

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•Special or Theme Issue (17)

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Error Types

•Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events (123)

•Active Errors (97)

•Latent Errors (45)

•Near Miss (21)

Approach to Improving Safety

•Quality Improvement Strategies (186)

•Legal and Policy Approaches (31)

•Error Reporting and Analysis (169)

•Communication Improvement (180)

•Human Factors Engineering (108)

•Teamwork (88)

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•Education and Training (166)

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•Allied Health Services (3)

•Medicine (395)

•Nursing (526)

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•Hospitals (500)

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•Residential Facilities (17)

•Ambulatory Care (40)

•Outpatient Surgery (4)

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STUDY

Using simulation to teach patient safety behaviors in undergraduate nursing education.

Gantt LT, Webb-Corbett R. J Nurs Educ. 2010;49:48-51.

STUDY

A case of mistaken identity: staff input on patient ID errors.

Ortiz J, Amatucci C. Nurs Manage. April 2009;4:37-41.

COMMENTARY

A model of chemotherapy education for novice oncology nurses that supports a culture of safety.

Sheridan-Leos N. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007;11:545-551.

COMMENTARY

Oncology care setting design and planning part I: concepts for the oncology nurse that improve patient safety.

Sheridan-Leos N. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008;12:361-363.

STUDY

Use of temporary nurses and nurse and patient safety outcomes in acute care hospital units.

Bae SH, Mark B, Fried B. Health Care Manage Rev. 2010;35:333-344.

COMMENTARY

Making FMEA work for you.

Reams J. Nurs Manage. 2011;42:18-20.

STUDY

Using ORA to explore the relationship of nursing unit communication to patient safety and quality outcomes.

Effken JA, Carley KM, Gephart S, et al. Int J Med Inform. 2011;80:507-517.

COMMENTARY

A nurse-driven system for improving patient quality outcomes.

Johnson K, Hallsey D, Meredith RL, Warden E. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21:168-175.

MULTI-USE WEBSITE

Nursing Care Quality at NQF.

National Quality Forum.

COMMENTARY

Mentoring staff members as patient safety leaders: the Clarian Safe Passage Program.

Rapala K. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2005;17:121-126.

STUDY

Managing unnecessary variability in patient demand to reduce nursing stress and improve patient safety.

Litvak E, Buerhaus PI, Davidoff F, Long MC, McManus ML, Berwick DM. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31:330-338.

STUDY

The nurse's role in the causation of compensable injury.

Painter LM, Dudjak LA, Kidwell KM, Simmons RL, Kidwell RP. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;4:311-319.

COMMENTARY

Using technology to promote perinatal patient safety.

McCartney PR. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2006;35:424-431.

TOOLKIT

Perioperative Patient 'Hand-Off' Tool Kit.

Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses.

COMMENTARY

Is patient safety synonymous with quality nursing care? Should it be? A brief discourse.

Carroll VS. Qual Manag Health Care. 2005;14:229-233.

COMMENTARY

Patient safety outcomes: the importance of understanding the organizational culture and safety climate.

Ross J. J Perianesth Nurs. 2011;26:347-348.

STUDY

Fostering patient safety competencies using multiple-patient simulation experiences.

Ironside PM, Jeffries PR, Martin A. Nurs Outlook. 2009;57:332-337.

STUDY

Strategic work-arounds to accommodate new technology: the case of smart pumps in hospital care.

McAlearney AS, Vrontos J Jr, Schneider PJ, Curran CR, Czerwinski BS, Pedersen CA. J Patient Saf. 2007;3:75-81.

STUDY

Effects of technological interventions on the safety of a medication-use system.

Skibinski KA, White BA, Lin LI, Dong Y, Wu W. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64:90-96.

COMMENTARY

2009 National Patient Safety Goals.

Saufl NM. J Perianesth Nurs. 2009;24:114-118.

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