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.
Hemingway S, McCann T, Baxter H, et al. Int J Nurs Pract. 2015;21:733-40.
Medication errors are common in mental health care. This survey of nurses and nursing students identified interruptions and insufficient medication knowledge as major barriers to ensuring medication safety in outpatient mental health.
Klim S, Kelly A-M, Kerr D, et al. J Clin Nurs. 2013;22:2233-43.
In this mixed-methods study of nursing handoffs in the emergency department, 96% of participants felt that they received adequate information. Participating nurses believed that the essential data included demographics, presenting problems, nursing observations, and future care plans.