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Batalden P, Davidoff F, eds. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(suppl 1):1-105.

Articles in this supplement discuss research tactics, cross-disciplinary thinking, and educational strategies, along with how they can contribute to large scale safety and quality improvement efforts.

Quality of Anesthesia Care.

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Neuman MD, Martinez EA, eds. Anesthesiol Clin. 2011;29:1-178.

This special issue includes articles discussing safety in anesthesiology practice as well as quality improvement innovations.

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit.

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Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404.

Articles in this special issue describe strategies to reduce infections in the intensive care unit, including human factors design, guideline use, collaborative projects, and hand hygiene compliance.

Patient Safety and Quality.

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Lyndon A, Simpson KR, Bakewell-Sachs S, eds. J Perinat Neonat Nurs. 2010;24(1):1-89.

This collection of articles covers issues important to safety during labor and delivery, including teamwork, evidence-based care, and safety culture.

New Approaches to Researching Patient Safety.

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Ardenne M, Reitnauer PG. Arzneimittel-Forschung. 1975;25:1369-79.

This special series of articles illustrates how methods used in social science research can be applied to the study of patient safety.

Quality and Safety in Medicine.

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Nash DB, Goldfarb NI, Patow C, eds. Acad Med. 2009;84:1641-1846.

This collection of articles highlights efforts to improve quality and safety in academic health centers by establishing teamwork initiatives, engaging trainees in improvement, using evidence to guide care, and enhancing communication.

Nurses Transforming Care.

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Ardenne M, Reitnauer PG. Arzneimittel-Forschung. 1975;25:1369-79.

This special issue highlights the work of nurse-led teams involved in the Transforming Care at the Bedside project and describes its impact on safety and quality improvement.

Risk, Safety and Reliability Special Issue.

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Newbold D, Attree M, eds. J Nurs Manag. 2009;17:145-266.

This special issue contains articles exploring patient safety, risk, and reliability from both theoretical and practical standpoints.

Enhancing Surgical Systems.

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Healey AN, Catchpole K, Yule S, eds. Cogn Tech Work. 2008;10(4):249-333.

This special issue focuses on improving safety in surgery containing articles on performance, crew resource management, skills training, and measurement.

Patient Safety Papers 3.

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Baker GR, ed. Healthc Q. 2008;11:1-144.

This collection of articles shares best practices implemented in Canada to improve patient safety through disclosure processes, teamwork development, medication safety measures, and safety culture.

Patient Safety in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

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Frush KS, Hohenhaus SM eds. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 2006;7(4):213-283.

This special issue provides 11 articles on various aspects of ensuring safety in pediatric emergency care, including the use of rapid response teams and family involvement in care.

Interprofessional Approaches to Patient Safety.

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J Interprof Care. 2006;20(5):461-563.

This issue includes articles that explore successful multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient safety, including medication risk assessment, system improvement, and patient involvement.

The Safety and Quality of Health Care: Where are We Now?

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Med J Aust. 2006;184(S10):S39-S72.

This special issue includes numerous articles reviewing the activities and successes of the patient safety movement outside the United States.

Patient Safety Papers.

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Ardenne M, Reitnauer PG. Arzneimittel-Forschung. 1975;25:1369-79.

This special issue highlights Canadian experiences in several safety-related areas: culture shift in support of safety, risk identification and reduction, medication safety, change initiative strategies, and disclosure and accountability.

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