AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Michaels AD, Spinler SA, Leeper B, et al; American Heart Association Acute Cardiac Care Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research, Council on Cardiopulmonary, Critical Care, Perioperative, and Resuscitation, Council on Cardiovascular Nursing, Stroke Council. Circulation. 2010;121:1664-1682.

STUDY

The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:856-858.

BOOK/REPORT

Toward Improving the Outcome of Pregnancy: Enhancing Perinatal Health Through Quality, Safety and Performance Initiatives (TIOP III).

Berns SD, ed. White Plains, NY: March of Dimes; December 2010.

COMMENTARY

Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist.

Perencevich EN, Pittet D. JAMA. 2009;301:1285-1287.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Joint Policy Statement—Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department.

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine; American College of Emergency Physicians Pediatric Committee; Emergency Nurses Association Pediatric Committee. Pediatrics. 2009;124:1233-1243.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

American Society of Clinical Oncology/Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy administration safety standards.

Jacobson JO, Polovich M, McNiff KK, et al; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Oncology Nursing Society. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2009;36:651-658.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

ACOG Committee Opinion #367: communication strategies for patient handoffs.

ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2007;109:1503-1505.

CALIFORNIA MEETING/CONFERENCE

2013 Current & Emerging Issues Symposium.

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention. June 13–15, 2013; Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina, San Diego, CA.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

ACOG Committee Opinion #398: fatigue and patient safety.

ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;111:471-474.

REVIEW

Decision support and patient safety: the time has come.

Hasley SK. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204:461-465.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2005;40:844-847.

COMMENTARY

Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.

Pretorius RW, Gataric G, Swedlund SK, Miller JR. Am Fam Physician. 2013;87:331-336.

MULTI-USE WEBSITE

Patient Safety: Here for the Health of Texas.

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555.

STUDY

Development and pilot testing of guidelines to monitor high-risk medications in the ambulatory setting.

Tjia J, Field TS, Garber LD, et al. Am J Manag Care. 2010;16:489-496.

STUDY

Reducing iatrogenic risks: ICU–acquired delirium and weakness—crossing the quality chasm.

Vasilevskis EE, Ely EW, Speroff T, Pun BT, Boehm L, Dittus RS. Chest. 2010;138:1224-1233.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shared MDIs: can cross-contamination be avoided?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 9, 2009;14:1-3.

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