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.
Johnson M, Sanchez P, Langdon R, et al. J Nurs Manag. 2017;25:498-507.
Interruptions in nursing care are common and can contribute to errors. In keeping with prior research, this observational study of nurses found that interruptions in medication preparation and administration can compromise patient safety.
Omura M, Maguire J, Levett-Jones T, et al. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017;76:120-128.
A hallmark of safety culture is that all team members feel empowered to speak up when they have patient safety concerns. This systematic review found assertiveness training to be effective for nurses and medical trainees. None of the studies addressed the direct impact of assertiveness training on clinical outcomes.