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.
Kerner RL, Gallo K, Cassara M, et al. Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 2016;11.
Adapted from aviation, simulation is used in health care as a key patient safety strategy. This study described the use of a broad simulation curriculum to ensure clinicians had technical and procedural skills prior to opening a new freestanding emergency department.
Capuano A, Irpino A, Gallo M, et al. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2009;65:721-8.
This study found that many adverse drug events led to hospital admission. The authors advocate for treating drug-induced disease as a public health problem.