U.S. flag

An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Provide Feedback |
Submit a Case
Patient Safety Network

The PSNet Collection: All Content

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.

Search All Content

Advanced Search Search by Author
Search Tips
Save
Download citations
Selection
Format
Download
Published Date
Original Publication Date
Original Publication Date
PSNet Publication Date
Narrow Results By
Search By Author(s)
PSNet Original Content
Commonly Searched Resource Types
Additional Filters
All Resource Types
Approach to Improving Safety
Clinical Area
Error Types
Safety Target
Setting of Care
Target Audience
Origin/Sponsor
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Results
  • 20
  • 50
  • 100
    • Preventable harm in the Canadian organ donation and transplantation system: a descriptive study of missed organ donor identification and referral.
    Save to Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Copy URL
    • Zavalkoff S, O’Donnell S, Lalani J, et al. Can J Anaesth. 2023;70:886-892.
    Lack of timely identification and referral of potential organ donors and poor communication can lead to missed opportunities for life-saving organ transplants. This analysis of data from Canadian organ donation organizations estimates that there were 354 potentially missed transplants between 2016 and 2018.
    Risk factors for adverse events in emergency department procedural sedation for children.
    Save to Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Copy URL
    • Bhatt M, Johnson DW, Chan J, et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171:957-964.
    Procedural sedation is more commonly used among pediatric patients compared to adult patients. In this prospective study across six emergency departments, researchers found that the occurrence of serious adverse events among children receiving sedation varied depending on the type of medication used.
    Crib of horrors: one hospital's approach to promoting a culture of safety.
    Save to Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Copy URL
    • Korah N, Zavalkoff S, Dubrovsky AS. Pediatrics. 2015;136:4-5.
    Games illustrating what could go wrong can reveal insights into culture and teamwork in a health care organization. This commentary describes a low-tech simulation activity in a pediatric setting designed to foster learning by engaging staff to identify, correct, and discuss safety hazards.
    Back To Top
    Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | External Link Disclaimer | RSS Feed

    Connect With Us

    Facebook Twitter You Tube LinkedIn

    Sign up for Email Updates

    Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    5600 Fishers Lane
    Rockville, MD 20857
    Telephone: (301) 427-1364

    Submit Your Innovations