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.
Stephenson LS, Gorsuch A, Hersh WR, et al. BMC Med Educ. 2014;14:224.
In this educational study, medical residents missed patient safety issues in a simulated review of the electronic health record. Repeated simulations resulted in improved but suboptimal performance. These findings support the widespread concern that problems with electronic health record usability lead to patient safety events.
March CA, Steiger D, Scholl G, et al. BMJ Open. 2013;3.
Residents and fellows frequently failed to identify serious clinical abnormalities when asked to review the electronic medical record (EMR) of a simulated intensive care unit patient, indicating that the design of the EMR may affect situational awareness.
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