ACOG Committee Opinion No. 447: patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology. ACOG Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement. Obstet Gynecol. 2009;114:1424-1427. "In this piece, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists emphasizes principles and objectives for patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology practices. The guidelines include encouraging a safety culture, reducing surgical errors, improving communication with patients and providers, and prioritizing safety." [AHRQ text. Text online]
Advancing patient safety: a decade of evidence, design, and implementation. Rockville, MD; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2009. AHRQ Publication No. 09(10)-0084. "This publication highlights AHRQ's patient safety research efforts in the 10 years since the Institute of Medicine report, To Err Is Human, was published." [AHRQ description / book. Free full text]
Announcing 2009 Leapfrog top hospitals. Washington, DC: Leapfrog Group; December 4, 2009. "This news announcement highlights the 45 urban, children's, and rural hospitals recognized for highly efficient performance and continuous improvement in patient safety based on the 2009 Leapfrog Hospital Survey results." [AHRQ text. Free full text]
Deaths in acute hospitals: caring to the end? Cooper H, Findlay G, Goodwin APL, et al. London, UK: National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death; November 2009. [AHRQ description / book. Free full text]
Disclosure and apology: what's missing? Advancing programs that support clinicians. Carr S. Chestnut Hill, MA: Medically Induced Trauma Support Services; 2009. "This report describes results of a multidisciplinary effort to develop programs to help clinicians cope with errors that result in patient harm." [AHRQ description / book. Free full text]
Leadership in healthcare organizations: a guide to Joint Commission leadership standards. Schyve PM. San Diego, CA: Governance Institute; 2009. "This white paper provides comprehensive information on leadership standards for health care organizations and explains topics including leadership structure, hospital culture, and system performance."[AHRQ description. Free full text]
NPSF call for 2010 research and solutions poster presentations. Boston, MA: National Patient Safety Foundation. "This announcement solicits research and solutions posters to be displayed at the National Patient Safety Foundation annual conference in May 2010. The deadline for submitting abstracts is February 5, 2010." [AHRQ text]
The role of hospitalists in patient safety. Scheurer D, ed. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2009. "This book discusses the rise of the hospitalist movement within the context of quality and safety and reviews how hospitalists can support several National Patient Safety Goals." [AHRQ description / book]
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