The AHRQ PSNet Collection comprises an extensive selection of resources relevant to the patient safety community. These resources come in a variety of formats, including literature, research, tools, and Web sites. Resources are identified using the National Library of Medicine’s Medline database, various news and content aggregators, and the expertise of the AHRQ PSNet editorial and technical teams.
The introduction of an automated workflow system, which provides a common display of perioperative data elements to every member of the surgical team, improved operative checklist compliance and nearly doubled the number of cases that started on time. The majority of nurses felt this system enhanced patient safety.