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Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Such attempts are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

Disclaimers

Unless otherwise explicitly stated here or in the Privacy Policy, you agree that you are responsible for the information and material that you submit to AHRQ PSNet. You should not violate copyright laws, trademark laws, laws of privacy and publicity, communications statutes, or other applicable laws and regulations, and you agree that you are wholly responsible for your actions.

By using this website, you agree to indemnify AHRQ PSNet, its staff, directors, employees, and affiliates for any and all claims, damages, losses, or causes of action (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your breach or alleged breach of this agreement or for any content that is provided by you or through your user I.D. and/or password. Neither AHRQ PSNet, nor its staff, directors, employees, or affiliates are responsible or liable for any loss, damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted on this website.

This project was funded under contract number 75Q80119C00004 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The authors are solely responsible for this product's contents, findings, and conclusions, which do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. Readers should not interpret any statement in this product as an official position of AHRQ or of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. None of the authors has any affiliation or financial involvement that conflicts with the material presented in this product.

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Trademarks, Copyrights & Restrictions

All materials on this site, which include articles, images, illustrations, posts, audio clips, or video clips, are protected by copyright. We are happy to support your work, and if you wish to repurpose any original AHRQ content, please contact us at psnetsupport@ahrq.hhs.gov to obtain permission. When making a request, we ask that you provide the following information:

• The URL of the content you would like to use
• How you plan to use the material
• Whether you plan to use it in its entirety or only an excerpt.

Please note that we are only able to grant permissions for original AHRQ material. However, PSNet also presents information and links to resources, reports, and journal articles on patient safety which we do not own, which means that we cannot grant permissions for them. You would need to contact that content owner or publisher directly to request it. Again, please contact us at psnetsupport@ahrq.hhs.gov if you have any questions about this policy.

Links to Other Sites

AHRQ Patient Safety Network has links to other Federal agencies and websites. We also have selected links to other organizations, publications, and web resources. The inclusion of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by HHS or AHRQ of the linked web resources or the information, products, or services contained therein. The Agency does not exercise any control over the content on external sites. Once you visit another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that site. Additional information.

Termination

AHRQ PSNet may, at its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to the site, for any breach of this agreement.