… J Patient Saf … J Patient Saf … Barcode technology has been advocated as a strategy to reduce medication errors . This narrative … implementation of barcode technology systems. … Leung AA, Denham CR, Gandhi TK, et al. A safe practice standard for …

This pre-post study found improvements in safety culture, as measured by the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, following the implementation of AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS tools. These findings add to the body of research supporting teamwork training as a way to enhance safety.

… Journal of patient safety … J Patient Saf … Health information technology (IT) safety is … Using the adage "trust but verify," this article outlines a framework to measure and monitor performance of health IT …

This review identifies technological advances in diagnostic imaging and outlines concerns that must be addressed to ensure safe radiation dosing.

Health care–associated infections (HAIs) remain a major contributor to preventable morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. This economic analysis combined a systematic review of estimates of costs attributable to HAIs with HAI incidence data to project hospitals' total financial burden caused by these infections in adult inpatients. The authors conclude that the 5 most common HAIs result in an annual cost to the health care system of nearly $10 billion. Since the majority of HAIs are considered preventable, this finding implies that considerable savings could be achieved through more rigorous HAI prevention efforts. Although the study is limited by the heterogeneous methods of determining costs used in the original studies, other studies have shown a relatively strong business case for hospitals to invest in efforts to prevent HAIs.

Using the specific example of health care–associated infections, this article provides a framework for making a business case for patient safety.

… J Patient Saf … J Patient Saf … This commentary discusses the … patients can drive patient safety improvement efforts. … Denham CR. The partnership with patients: a call to action for leaders.  J Patient Saf . …

This commentary describes a checklist initiative to standardize workflow, promote team responsibility, and improve the safety of pediatric radiology procedures.

… Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North …

… Pediatric radiology … Pediatr Radiol … Use of a computerized interactive algorithm significantly improved …

… J Patient Saf … This article discusses verbal communication …

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … This article relates personal experiences of medical errors and offers a powerful message to providers by discussing how disclosure …

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … This commentary presents information and …

This study developed a simulation model in the radiology environment and identified the need for greater resuscitation aids to treat unexpected clinical events. A past AHRQ WebM&M commentary discussed the role of simulation as a method to practice both behavioral and technical skills.

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … The author discusses the psychological impact … several patient safety experts on this topic. He proposes a list of five rights to which caregivers are entitled …

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … In this AHRQ-funded study, the … defined 11 components that should be required to ensure a reliable and safe hospital discharge. …

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … The author interviews patient safety leaders …

… Journal of Patient Safety … J Patient Saf … The authors discuss the National Quality …

… … The authors describe the creation and implementation of a system-wide educational and awareness program to support the development of a culture of safety . …

The authors discuss six barriers to implementing patient safety efforts in hospitals. The article is a companion piece to the plenary session from the 2005 National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Congress.