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Shapiro FE, ed. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2019;57:1-162.

This publication presents patient safety concepts for anesthesia practice, including decision aids to educate and empower patients about anesthesia choice, environmental hazards, interpersonal communication, team training, and use of technology and simulation as educational tools.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.

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Shah RK, ed. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019;52:1-194.

Articles in this special issue apply safety concepts to reducing preventable patient harm in otolaryngology. The reviews highlight systems science, collaboration, leadership models, and patient experience as important to moving safety innovation forward in this specialty.

Cognitive Factors in Health Care.

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Rogers WA, ed. J Exp Psychol Appl. 2011;17(3):191-302.

Articles in this special issue explore the impact of cognition on health care activities such as patient identification, interruptions, and team communication.

Knowledge for Improvement.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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