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.
Parsons JR, Crichlow A, Ponnuru S, et al. West J Emerg Med. 2018;19:205-210.
… during adverse situations. This commentary describes a crisis resource management course that utilized simulation … medicine interns. Trainees displayed improvements in a variety of teamwork behaviors including leadership, …
Griswold S, Fralliccardi A, Boulet J, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25:168-176.
… training has been used to develop skills in a safe manner in health care . This commentary draws from … use of simulation in health care. The authors recommend a research agenda to improve understanding of how simulation …
Weinger MB, Banerjee A, Burden AR, et al. Anesthesiology. 2017;127:475-489.
… to determine whether this type of simulation is a reliable way to evaluate competency. Blinded … better inform continuing medical education initiatives. A past PSNet perspective discussed the literature on health care simulation. … Weinger MB, Banerjee A, Burden AR, et al. Simulation-based Assessment of the …
Arriaga AF, Gawande AA, Raemer D, et al. Ann Surg. 2014;259:403-10.
… programs have only included trainees. For this study, a malpractice insurer provided the financial and administrative resources necessary to develop a standardized OR simulation training curriculum that … care. Dr. David Gaba discussed simulation training in a recent AHRQ WebM&M interview . …
Camargo CA, Tsai C-L, Sullivan AF, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2012;60:555-563.e20.
In this study, better safety climates in emergency departments were associated with more intercepted near misses but not with fewer preventable adverse events.
Gordon JA, Alexander EK, Lockley SW, et al. Academic Medicine. 2010;85.
… Academic Medicine … Medical interns who had completed a 16-hour clinical shift performed significantly better on a simulated clinical scenario than interns who had completed a traditional extended duration shift . This study provides …
Liu SW, Thomas SH, Gordon JA, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;54:381-5.
… in the emergency department due to lack of inpatient beds. A prior study found that communication failures were a contributing factor to errors in this situation. …