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Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Featured Topics in Patient Safety
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Communication between ProvidersGo to this topic
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Medication ReconciliationGo to this topic
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Read Back ProtocolsGo to this topic
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SBARGo to this topic
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Structured Hand-offsGo to this topic
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Provider-Patient CommunicationGo to this topic
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Health Literacy ImprovementGo to this topic
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Informed ConsentGo to this topic
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Institutional Patient Safety PlanGo to this topic
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Just CultureGo to this topic
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Learning OrganizationGo to this topic
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Red RulesGo to this topic
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Continuing EducationGo to this topic
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Conferences and WorkshopsGo to this topic
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Educational Outreach/Academic DetailingGo to this topic
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Online EducationGo to this topic
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Patient EducationGo to this topic
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Residents and FellowsGo to this topic
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SimulationsGo to this topic
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StudentsGo to this topic
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Teamwork TrainingGo to this topic
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Error AnalysisGo to this topic
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Failure Mode Effects AnalysisGo to this topic
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Morbidity and Mortality ConferencesGo to this topic
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Narrative/StorytellingGo to this topic
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Root Cause AnalysisGo to this topic
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Error ReportingGo to this topic
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Governmental ReportingGo to this topic
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Institutional ReportingGo to this topic
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Never EventsGo to this topic
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Inpatient SuicideGo to this topic
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Wrong PatientGo to this topic
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Wrong-Site SurgeryGo to this topic
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Nongovernmental ReportingGo to this topic
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Patient ComplaintsGo to this topic
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Patient DisclosureGo to this topic
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Patient Safety IndicatorsGo to this topic
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ChecklistsGo to this topic
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Forcing FunctionsGo to this topic
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Medical Alarm DesignGo to this topic
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Medical Device DesignGo to this topic
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Credentialing, Licensure, and DisciplineGo to this topic
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IncentivesGo to this topic
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FinancialGo to this topic
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Public ReportingGo to this topic
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Malpractice LitigationGo to this topic
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RegulationGo to this topic
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Role of the MediaGo to this topic
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Duty Hour LimitationGo to this topic
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Laboratory Result Tracking ImprovementGo to this topic
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Nurse Staffing RatiosGo to this topic
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Scheduling ChangesGo to this topic
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Audit and FeedbackGo to this topic
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BenchmarkingGo to this topic
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Continuous Quality ImprovementGo to this topic
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Critical PathwaysGo to this topic
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Patient Self-ManagementGo to this topic
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Practice GuidelinesGo to this topic
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RemindersGo to this topic
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Six SigmaGo to this topic
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Clinical Pharmacist InvolvementGo to this topic
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HospitalistsGo to this topic
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Intensivists and Other ICU StrategiesGo to this topic
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Specialized TeamsGo to this topic
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Rapid Response TeamGo to this topic
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Unit Based Safety TeamsGo to this topic
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Volume-Based ReferralGo to this topic
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Automatic drug dispensersGo to this topic
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Bar Coding and Radiofrequency ID TaggingGo to this topic
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Clinical Information SystemsGo to this topic
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Electronic Health RecordsGo to this topic
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Computer-Assisted TherapyGo to this topic
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Computer- or Robotic-Assisted SurgeryGo to this topic
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Computer-Assisted RadiotherapyGo to this topic
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Computerized Adverse Event DetectionGo to this topic
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Computerized Decision SupportGo to this topic
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Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)Go to this topic
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TelehealthGo to this topic
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Nutrition/DieteticsGo to this topic
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Physical and Occupational TherapyGo to this topic
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AnesthesiologyGo to this topic
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Critical CareGo to this topic
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DermatologyGo to this topic
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Emergency MedicineGo to this topic
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Family MedicineGo to this topic
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GynecologyGo to this topic
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Hospital MedicineGo to this topic
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Internal MedicineGo to this topic
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Allergy and ImmunologyGo to this topic
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CardiologyGo to this topic
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EndocrinologyGo to this topic
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GastroenterologyGo to this topic
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General Internal MedicineGo to this topic
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GeriatricsGo to this topic
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HematologyGo to this topic
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Infectious DiseasesGo to this topic
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Medical OncologyGo to this topic
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NephrologyGo to this topic
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PulmonologyGo to this topic
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RheumatologyGo to this topic
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Mental Health Care (Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology)Go to this topic
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NeurologyGo to this topic
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ObstetricsGo to this topic
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OphthalmologyGo to this topic
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Pathology and Laboratory MedicineGo to this topic
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PediatricsGo to this topic
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General PediatricsGo to this topic
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Neonatology and Intensive CareGo to this topic
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Pediatric Allergy and ImmunologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric CardiologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric Emergency MedicineGo to this topic
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Pediatric EndocrinologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric GastroenterologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric HematologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric Medical OncologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric NephrologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric PulmonologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric RadiologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric RheumatologyGo to this topic
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationGo to this topic
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Primary CareGo to this topic
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Public HealthGo to this topic
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RadiologyGo to this topic
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SurgeryGo to this topic
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Cardiothoracic SurgeryGo to this topic
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General SurgeryGo to this topic
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NeurosurgeryGo to this topic
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Orthopedic SurgeryGo to this topic
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OtolaryngologyGo to this topic
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Pediatric SurgeryGo to this topic
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Plastic SurgeryGo to this topic
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Surgical OncologyGo to this topic
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UrologyGo to this topic
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Vascular SurgeryGo to this topic
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Anesthesia NursingGo to this topic
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Critical Care NursingGo to this topic
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Emergency NursingGo to this topic
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Home NursingGo to this topic
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Medical/Surgical NursingGo to this topic
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Obstetrical NursingGo to this topic
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Psychiatric NursingGo to this topic
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Community PharmacyGo to this topic
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Hospital PharmacyGo to this topic
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Cognitive Errors ("Mistakes")Go to this topic
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Noncognitive Errors ("Slips and Lapses")Go to this topic
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Audiovisual PresentationGo to this topic
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Image/PosterGo to this topic
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SlidesetGo to this topic
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Award AnnouncementGo to this topic
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Award RecipientGo to this topic
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Grant AnnouncementGo to this topic
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Grant RecipientGo to this topic
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CommentaryGo to this topic
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ReviewGo to this topic
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StudyGo to this topic
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Congressional TestimonyGo to this topic
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Legislation/Case LawGo to this topic
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Organizational Policy/GuidelinesGo to this topic
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Sentinel Event AlertsGo to this topic
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RegulationGo to this topic
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International Meeting/ConferenceGo to this topic
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Meeting/Conference ProceedingsGo to this topic
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United States Meeting/ConferenceGo to this topic
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Annual PerspectiveGo to this topic
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InterviewGo to this topic
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LetterGo to this topic
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PerspectiveGo to this topic
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Fact Sheet/FAQsGo to this topic
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GlossaryGo to this topic
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Measurement Tool/IndicatorGo to this topic
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ToolkitGo to this topic
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Course Material/CurriculumGo to this topic
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Database/DirectoryGo to this topic
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ForumGo to this topic
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Government ResourceGo to this topic
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Multi-use WebsiteGo to this topic
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Device MalfunctionsGo to this topic
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Indwelling Tubes and CathetersGo to this topic
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Infusion PumpsGo to this topic
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Prostheses and ImplantsGo to this topic
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RestraintsGo to this topic
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Clinical MisdiagnosisGo to this topic
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Diagnostic Test Interpretation ErrorGo to this topic
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Radiograph Interpretation ErrorGo to this topic
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Missed CareGo to this topic
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Missed or Critical Lab ResultsGo to this topic
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Wrong PatientGo to this topic
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DeliriumGo to this topic
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Nosocomial InfectionsGo to this topic
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Patient FallsGo to this topic
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Pressure UlcersGo to this topic
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Venous Thrombosis and ThromboembolismGo to this topic
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Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug EventsGo to this topic
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Administration ErrorsGo to this topic
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Dispensing ErrorsGo to this topic
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Monitoring Errors and FailuresGo to this topic
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Ordering/Prescribing ErrorsGo to this topic
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Transcription ErrorsGo to this topic
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Side Effects/Adverse Drug ReactionsGo to this topic
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Specific to High-Risk DrugsGo to this topic
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AnticoagulantsGo to this topic
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Chemotherapeutic AgentsGo to this topic
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InsulinGo to this topic
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Look-Alike, Sound-Alike DrugsGo to this topic
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Opiates/NarcoticsGo to this topic
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Bedside ProceduresGo to this topic
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CardiologyGo to this topic
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GastroenterologyGo to this topic
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Interventional RadiologyGo to this topic
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Pulmonary ComplicationsGo to this topic
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Privacy ViolationsGo to this topic
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Intraoperative ComplicationsGo to this topic
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Retained Surgical Instruments and SpongesGo to this topic
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Wrong-Site SurgeryGo to this topic
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Postoperative Surgical ComplicationsGo to this topic
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Surgical Site InfectionsGo to this topic
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Preoperative ComplicationsGo to this topic
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Ambulatory Clinic or OfficeGo to this topic
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Home CareGo to this topic
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Outpatient PharmacyGo to this topic
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Children's HospitalsGo to this topic
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General HospitalsGo to this topic
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Emergency DepartmentsGo to this topic
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Intensive Care UnitsGo to this topic
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Labor and DeliveryGo to this topic
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Operating RoomGo to this topic
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Specialty HospitalsGo to this topic
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