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•Device-related Complications (156)

•Diagnostic Errors (247)

•Identification Errors (108)

•Discontinuities, Gaps, and Hand-Off Problems (455)

•Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation (100)

•Medication Safety (1198)

•Medical Complications (420)

•Nonsurgical Procedural Complications (113)

•Surgical Complications (432)

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•Psychological and Social Complications (129)

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Error Types

•Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events (901)

•Active Errors (726)

•Latent Errors (255)

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Approach to Improving Safety

•Quality Improvement Strategies (896)

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•Error Reporting and Analysis (1078)

•Communication Improvement (986)

•Human Factors Engineering (520)

•Teamwork (316)

•Specialization of Care (280)

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•Culture of Safety (449)

•Technologic Approaches (692)

•Education and Training (732)

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•Allied Health Services (11)

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•Psychiatric Facilities (17)

•Residential Facilities (67)

•Ambulatory Care (399)

•Outpatient Surgery (43)

•Patient Transport (34)

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STUDY

Errare humanum est: frequency of laterality errors in radiology reports.

Sangwaiya MJ, Saini S, Blake MA, Dreyer KJ, Kalra MK. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009;192:W239-W244.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Action needed to prevent dangerous heparin-insulin confusion.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 3, 2007;12:1-2.

STUDY

Diagnostic errors with inserted tubes, lines and catheters in children.

Fuentealba I, Taylor GA. Pediatr Radiol. 2012;42:1305-1315.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR, Smetzer JL. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:1062-1065.

STUDY

Diagnostic errors in pediatric radiology.

Taylor GA, Voss SD, Melvin PR, Graham DA. Pediatr Radiol. 2011;41:327-334.

STUDY

Paid malpractice claims for adverse events in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Bishop TF, Ryan AK, Casalino LP. JAMA. 2011;305:2427-2431.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shared MDIs: can cross-contamination be avoided?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 9, 2009;14:1-3.

STUDY

Disclosing harmful mammography errors to patients.

Gallagher TH, Cook AJ, Brenner RJ, et al. Radiology. 2009;253:443-452.

MEASUREMENT TOOL/INDICATOR

Tubing Misconnections Self Assessment for Healthcare Facilities.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Deerfield, IL: Baxter Healthcare; 2012.

STUDY

Eight CT lessons that we learned the hard way: an analysis of current patterns of radiological error and discrepancy with particular emphasis on CT.

McCreadie G, Oliver TB. Clin Radiol. 2009;64:491-499; discussion 500-501.

STUDY

Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department.

Petinaux B, Bhat R, Boniface K, Aristizabal J. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29:18-25.

STUDY

The computerized rounding report: implementation of a model system to support transitions of care.

Wohlauer MV, Rove KO, Pshak TJ, et al. J Surg Res. 2012;172:11-17.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2008;43:696–698.

STUDY

Handoff communication between hospital and outpatient dialysis units at patient discharge: a qualitative study.

Reilly JB, Marcotte LM, Berns JS, Shea JA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:70-76.

STUDY

Cardiovascular medication errors in children.

Alexander DC, Bundy DG, Shore AD, Morlock L, Hicks RW, Miller MR. Pediatrics. 2009;124:324-332.

COMMENTARY

Application of failure mode and effect analysis in a radiology department.

Thornton E, Brook OR, Mendiratta-Lala M, Hallett DT, Kruskal JB. Radiographics. 2011;31:281-293.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Spike in MR imaging accidents underscores need for regulation.

Radiological Society of North America. RSNA News; October 2010.

STUDY

Improving the usability of intravenous medication labels to support safe medication delivery.

Bauer DT, Guerlain S. Int J Ind Ergon. 2011;41:394-399.

COMMENTARY

Is the Admission Drug Dose Too Low?

Kaushal R, Abramson E. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. August 2009.

STUDY

Patient safety issues in advanced practice nursing students' care settings.

Schnall R, Cook S, John RM, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27:132-138.

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