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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.

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Emerging Concepts in Patient Safety.

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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.

National Cancer Institute–American Society of Clinical Oncology Teams in Cancer Care Project.

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J Oncol Pract. 2016;12(11):955-1194.

Team-based care has been adopted in various specialties as a strategy to reduce handoff errors and omissions. Highlighting the work of a collaborative project to apply team science to oncology, articles in this special issue explore topics such as engaging patients as team members, the role of psychological safety, and use of shared mental models to augment cancer care.

Special Issue on Teamwork.

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Salas E, Rosen MA, eds. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(5):369-448.

Articles in this special issue explore theory-driven and simulation-based approaches to improve teamwork in health care.

Safety in EMS.

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Brice JH, Patterson PD, eds. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2012;16:1-108.

This special issue contains articles exploring safety improvement efforts in emergency medical services.

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.

Nurses Transforming Care.

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Am J Nurs. 2009;109(suppl 11):3-80, C3.

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.

Clinical Handover: Critical Communications.

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Med J Aust. 2009;190(s11):s108-s157.

This supplement discusses Australian efforts to improve handover safety with emphasis on flexible standardization, communication improvement, and information sharing tactics.

Building Bridges Between Radiology and Emergency Medicine: Consensus Conference on Imaging Safety and Quality for Children in the Emergency Setting.

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Pediatr Radiol. 2008;38(suppl 4):625-734.

This special issue explores the intersection of emergency medicine, radiology, and pediatrics in the context of care provision in the emergency department and covers elements such as team communication, culture, and patient safety.

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 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.

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