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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.

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    • Systems approach to health service design, delivery and improvement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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    • Komashie A, Ward JR, Bashford T, et al. BMJ Open. 2021;11:e037667.
    A systems approach is a key element in safe patient care. This systematic review concluded that a systems approach to healthcare design and delivery can lead to significant improvements in patient and service outcomes (e.g., fewer delays for appointments and time-to-treatment).  
    Design for patient safety: a systems-based risk identification framework.
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    • Simsekler MCE, Ward JR, Clarkson J. Ergonomics. 2018;61:1046-1064.
    In aviation and other high reliability industries, organizations prioritize proactive risk identification in addition to root cause analysis after safety events occur. Researchers developed a risk identification framework for their health system and tested its feasibility with health care workforce members.
    Stakeholder challenges in purchasing medical devices for patient safety.
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    • Hinrichs S, Dickerson T, Clarkson J. J Patient Saf. 2013;9:36-43.
    Clinicians rely on medical devices to provide many essential elements of patient care. This qualitative study conducted at five hospitals in the United Kingdom found that responsibility for purchasing devices was diffused among several different departments, indicating that patient safety was often not the primary consideration in purchasing decisions.
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