VHA National Desktop Library

A sample of the online journals available in patient safety include:

• American Journal of Medical Quality
• BMJ Quality & Safety
• International Journal of Safe Patient Handling and Mobility
• Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
• Journal for Healthcare Quality
• Journal of Patient Safety
• Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management
• Quality Management in Health Care
• TIPS (Topics in Patient Safety) Newsletter

To locate all online journals available to you, search your local library.

A sample of the online books available in patient safety include:

To locate all online books available to you, search your local library.

• AORN eGuidelines+

  The AORN eGuidelines+ is a one-stop online site where hospital, ASC, and health system subscribers can easily access the Guidelines, plus other integrated resources and tools that can help facilities and individuals more effectively implement evidence-based patient care.

• Joint Commission Manual E-dition

  Joint Commission E-dition provides all standards and requirements for Joint Commission accreditation and certification programs.

• Trip Database

  The Trip Database searches curated content from vetted evidence-based sources, such as Cochrane, AHRQ, BMJ Best Practice, and federal agencies, to deliver top-tier, evidence-based healthcare information. Results are sorted into evidence-based pyramid categories for quick identification of guidelines, synopses, systematic reviews, and more.

• UpToDate (use if on the VA computer network)

  UpToDate is a guided evidence-based, clinical decision-making solution with dynamic and interactive algorithms as well as lab monographs. 
  For remote access use https://www.uptodate.com with your UTD username/password. Tip Sheet for CME/Remote Access Registration

Please check with your local library for additional databases in your subject area.

• VHA National Center for Patient Safety
• High Reliability Organization Site
• HRO References from NCPS