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
    • The evidence base for US joint commission hospital accreditation standards: cross sectional study.
    Save to Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Copy URL
    • Ibrahim SA, Reynolds KA, Poon E, et al. BMJ. 2022;377:e063064.
    Accreditation programs such as The Joint Commission are intended to improve patient safety and quality. Investigators evaluated the evidence base for 20 actionable standards issued by The Joint Commission. Standards were classified by the extent to which they were supported by evidence, evidence quality ratings, and the strength of the recommendation.
    A multistep approach to improving biopsy site identification in dermatology: physician, staff, and patient roles based on a Delphi consensus.
    Save to Library
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Copy URL
    • Alam M, Lee A, Ibrahimi OA, et al. JAMA Dermatol. 2014;150:550-8.
    Excisional skin cancer surgery is a common procedure often performed many days after an initial biopsy by a different physician, making it particularly vulnerable to wrong-site surgery. This study provides a range of consensus recommendations for medical professionals and patients to reduce such risks.
    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