Mapping Theory Validation, Mechanism Richness, Anomalies and Conceptual Blending in 469 Theory-Based Articles (1991–2026) Dr. Mehmet Nurullah Kurutkan Data Source: Web of Science Core…

A comprehensive analysis of 204 countries and territories using GBD 2021 data reveals a complex picture of progress, persistent inequality, and urgent priorities for…

The Hospital Safety Index (HSI) is an evaluative framework aimed at measuring the probability of hospitals maintaining service continuity during disasters and emergencies through…

Artificial intelligence in hospital fall prevention: Current applications, challenges, and future directions synthesizes an emerging, fragmented evidence base into a clinically usable map of…

This article quantifies how weekly work hours map onto multiple dimensions of mental health in healthcare workers inside a Chinese medical consortium, with a…

Delphi assessment of occupational hazards in Spanish dentists positions modern dental practice as a high-exposure occupational setting where technological progress has not eliminated core…

In this review, it is seen that, based on articles published in 2024–2025, surgical safety has been examined in eight main ways within the…

In most laboratories, creatinine still travels with a single red flag: a fixed “panic value” that triggers the phone call to the clinician. It…

Ambulance paramedics play a recognized critical role in providing rapid pre-hospital assessment, triage, and expediting patient access to emergency treatments for time-critical conditions, such…

The fundamental aim of creating this taxonomy was to provide a universal framework to describe the clinical processes and functions essential for patient safety…

This systematic review, published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, provides the largest and most current assessment of interventions aimed at improving physician inpatient…

Handoffs are among the most fragile moments in hospital care. Information, responsibility and clinical intuition all have to move from one clinician to another…

Clinical handover, often referred to as patient handoff, remains one of the most critical yet persistently vulnerable processes in modern healthcare systems. It represents…

Nursing handover, the transfer of patient information and responsibility during shift changes, is fundamental to patient safety and continuity of care. Bedside Handover (BH),…

A single number can pivot a patient’s trajectory from silent deterioration to timely rescue. Critical laboratory results and diagnoses—values or findings that imply imminent…

In modern operating rooms, the use of heat-generating instruments for cutting, dissection, and hemostasis is standard practice. However, these tools produce a hazardous byproduct…

In the last five years, the ten most-cited articles with “patient safety” in their titles have addressed patient safety from different dimensions and generated…

The article “Adverse drug event trigger tool: a practical methodology for measuring medication related harm” by J. D. Rozich, C. R. Haraden, and R.…

This introductory text highlights the “Systems Policy Analysis for Antimicrobial Resistance Targeted Action (SPAARTA): A Research Protocol”, published in Wellcome Open Research on July…

The article, “Use of Feedback Data to Reduce Surgical Site Infections and Optimize Antibiotic Use in Surgery: A Systematic Scoping Review,” by Ahuja et…

The article titled “Detection of antimicrobial resistance via state-of-the-art technologies versus conventional methods” authored by Elbehiry, Marzouk, Abalkhail, Abdelsalam, Mostafa, Alasiri, Ibrahem, Ellethy, Almuzaini,…

This article, titled “Defining water safety in healthcare premises,” proposes fundamental shifts in the understanding and management of water and wastewater systems within healthcare…

The article “Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance in healthcare: evaluating chlorine dioxide as a candidate to protect patient safety” by P. Norville, S. Dangleben, and…

This paper, titled “A prospective cluster randomized trial of an interventions bundle to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in the…

Falls are a significant global health concern, representing the most common unintentional injury among older adults. They are a leading cause of disability, prolonged…

This article addresses the insufficiency of current risk identification practices in patient safety within healthcare. It argues that the situation can be significantly improved…

This article, authored by Jung-hyun Choi and KyoungEun Kim from Namseoul University, Republic of South Korea, was published on November 26, 2024. It explores…

This article, titled “Safety culture, safety climate, and safety performance in healthcare facilities: A systematic review,” was authored by Intan Suraya Noor Arzahan, Zaliha…

This report focuses on Strategic Objective 7: Develop and sustain multisectoral and multinational synergy, partnership and solidarity to improve patient safety and quality of…

This report provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of Strategic Objective 6: Information, research and risk management, a crucial area aimed at ensuring a…

This report, subtitled “Health worker education, skills and safety,” focuses on Strategic Objective 5 which aims to inspire, educate, skill, and protect health workers…

This report, “Patient and family engagement,” focuses on engaging and empowering patients and their families to support the journey towards safer health care. It…

This document provides a comprehensive overview of Strategic Objective 3: Assuring the Safety of Clinical Processes, detailing global efforts, progress, and challenges in enhancing…

The provided sources detail global efforts and challenges in building high-reliability health systems and organizations that consistently protect patients from harm. These systems are…

This section of the document introduces Strategic Objective 1, a core component of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030. This strategic objective aims…

Unsafe care is a significant global public health issue, profoundly impacting millions of patients annually and incurring substantial economic costs. More than one in…

This article, titled “Modeling anesthesia medication delivery using the SEIPS 101 tools” by Elise DeForest and colleagues, delves into the complex nature of anesthesia…

The SEIPS 3.0 model is proposed as a comprehensive framework for integrating Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) into healthcare quality and patient safety improvement,…

This article, titled “Application of Global Trigger Tools in University Hospital and Comparison to Volunteer Adverse Events Reporting System”, delves into a critical aspect…

The article titled “Empirically derived evaluation requirements for responsible deployments of AI in safety-critical settings” by Morey, Rayo, and Woods (2025) provides a rigorous…

The article titled “Why We Still Kill Patients” by Michael L. Millenson, published in the American Journal of Medical Quality, critically examines the persistent…

The article titled “Six-Year Retrospective Look at the Effects of Institutional Quality Improvement Efforts to Reduce CAUTIs” by Kim et al. (2025) provides a…

The article titled To Err Is Human: Failing to Reduce Overall Harm Is Inhumane by Pronovost, Austin, and Milstein (2025) presents a critical reflection…

The article titled “Multidisciplinary, evidence-based, patient-centred perioperative patient safety recommendations: a European consensus study”, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia (doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.04.047), presents…

The article by Dursun Engin and Seren İntepeler (2025) addresses the gap in existing measurement tools concerning patient participation specifically in safety-related practices during…

This review article presents the development of a revised and expanded edition of the widely used London Protocol, originally introduced in 2004 as a…

The article titled “Risk Management and Patient Safety in the Artificial Intelligence Era: A Systematic Review” by Ferrara et al. (2024) offers a comprehensive…

This article explores patient safety issues in remote primary care encounters through a comprehensive qualitative study integrating both Safety I and Safety II perspectives.…

Once upon a time, physicians and nurses working in a large hospital would often see faces reflecting both hope and anxiety in their patients.…

The healthcare sector has long pursued the “Triple Aim” of enhancing patient experience, improving population health, and reducing per-capita costs. However, Sikka et al.…

The Harvard Medical Practice Study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, stands as a foundational reference for understanding the incidence and nature…

The landmark Harvard Medical Practice Study II examined 30,195 hospital admissions in New York State during 1984 and found that 3.7 percent of patients…

Do you know who created the initial classification system for adverse events in healthcare? Additionally, is it possible to rectify well-known errors? Contrary to…