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A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care. | PSNet

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December 21, 2017 - Study Classic A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care. Citation Text: Saint S, Greene T, Krein SL, et al. A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. New Engl J Med. 2016;374(22):2111-211…

Performance of a trigger tool for detecting drug-related hospital admissions in older people: analysis from the OPERAM trial. | PSNet

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December 21, 2022 - Study Performance of a trigger tool for detecting drug-related hospital admissions in older people: analysis from the OPERAM trial. Citation Text: Zerah L, Henrard S, Thevelin S, et al. Performance of a trigger tool for detecting drug-related hospital admissions in older people: analysis…

Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications. | PSNet

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July 10, 2019 - Study Classic Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications. Citation Text: Cooper WO, Guillamondegui O, Hines J, et al. Use of Unsolicited Patient Observations to Identify Surgeons With Increase…

Primary care–relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. | PSNet

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May 27, 2020 - Review Primary care–relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Citation Text: Michael YL, Whitlock EP, Lin JS, et al. Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: a syst…

The perception of patient safety in an alternate site of care for elective surgery during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom: a survey of 158 patients. | PSNet

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May 12, 2021 - Study The perception of patient safety in an alternate site of care for elective surgery during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom: a survey of 158 patients. Citation Text: Lee G, Clough OT, Walker JA, et al. The perception of patient safety in an alte…

Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review. | PSNet

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June 23, 2021 - Commentary Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review. Citation Text: Brown NJ, Wilson B, Szabadi S, et al. Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries during the…

Dissecting Leapfrog: how well do Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores correlate with Hospital Compare ratings and penalties, and how much do they matter? | PSNet

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September 19, 2012 - Study Classic Dissecting Leapfrog: how well do Leapfrog Safe Practices Scores correlate with Hospital Compare ratings and penalties, and how much do they matter? Citation Text: Smith SN, Reichert HA, Ameling JM, et al. Dissecting Leapfrog: How Well Do Leapfrog S…

Is single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure ulcers or medication errors? A natural experiment with non-equivalent controls. | PSNet

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June 21, 2016 - Study Is single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure ulcers or medication errors? A natural experiment with non-equivalent controls. Citation Text: Simon M, Maben J, Murrells T, et al. Is single room hospital accommod…

Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study. | PSNet

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April 12, 2019 - Study Classic Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend admission reflect reduced quality of care or different patient cohorts? A population-based study. Citation Text: Concha OP, Gallego B, Hillman K, et al. Do variations in hospital mortality …

Arrival by ambulance explains variation in mortality by time of admission: retrospective study of admissions to hospital following emergency department attendance in England. | PSNet

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January 29, 2018 - Study Classic Arrival by ambulance explains variation in mortality by time of admission: retrospective study of admissions to hospital following emergency department attendance in England. Citation Text: Anselmi L, Meacock R, Kristensen SR, et al. Arrival by amb…

Predictors of gaps in patient safety and quality in U.S. hospitals. | PSNet

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December 23, 2020 - Study Predictors of gaps in patient safety and quality in U.S. hospitals. Citation Text: Unruh L, Hofler R. Predictors of Gaps in Patient Safety and Quality in U.S. Hospitals. Health Serv Res. 2016;51(6):2258-2281. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12468. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goog…

Association of changing hospital readmission rates with mortality rates after hospital discharge. | PSNet

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August 20, 2018 - Study Classic Association of changing hospital readmission rates with mortality rates after hospital discharge. Citation Text: Dharmarajan K, Wang Y, Lin Z, et al. Association of Changing Hospital Readmission Rates With Mortality Rates After Hospital Discharge. …

Do patients' disruptive behaviours influence the accuracy of a doctor's diagnosis? A randomised experiment. | PSNet

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July 03, 2014 - Study Do patients' disruptive behaviours influence the accuracy of a doctor's diagnosis? A randomised experiment. Citation Text: Schmidt HG, Van Gog T, Schuit SC, et al. Do patients' disruptive behaviours influence the accuracy of a doctor's diagnosis? A randomised experiment. BMJ Qual S…

The relationship between patient safety culture and the intentions of the nursing staff to report a near-miss event during the COVID-19 crisis. | PSNet

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September 15, 2021 - Study The relationship between patient safety culture and the intentions of the nursing staff to report a near-miss event during the COVID-19 crisis. Citation Text: Idilbi N, Dokhi M, Malka-Zeevi H, et al. The relationship between patient safety culture and the intentions of the nursing …

Results and lessons from a hospital-wide initiative incentivised by delivery system reform to improve infection prevention and sepsis care. | PSNet

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March 02, 2022 - Study Results and lessons from a hospital-wide initiative incentivised by delivery system reform to improve infection prevention and sepsis care. Citation Text: Sreeramoju P, Voy-Hatter K, White C, et al. Results and lessons from a hospital-wide initiative incentivised by delivery system…

Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 during the first surge of the pandemic. | PSNet

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June 29, 2022 - Study Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical presentation in hospitalized older adults with COVID-19 during the first surge of the pandemic. Citation Text: Marziliano A, Burns E, Chauhan L, et al. Patient factors and hospital outcomes associated with atypical pres…

Are teaching hospitals treated fairly in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program? | PSNet

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July 11, 2018 - Study Are teaching hospitals treated fairly in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program? Citation Text: Mohajer MA, Joiner KA, Nix DE. Are Teaching Hospitals Treated Fairly in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program? Acad Med. 2018;93(12):1827-1832. doi:10.1097/ACM.000…

A comparative effectiveness analysis of the implementation of surgical safety checklists in a tertiary care hospital. | PSNet

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December 20, 2023 - Study A comparative effectiveness analysis of the implementation of surgical safety checklists in a tertiary care hospital. Citation Text: Bock M, Fanolla A, Segur-Cabanac I, et al. A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of the Implementation of Surgical Safety Checklists in a Tertiary Car…

Association of the 2011 ACGME resident duty hour reforms with mortality and readmissions among hospitalized Medicare patients. | PSNet

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November 26, 2014 - Study Classic Association of the 2011 ACGME resident duty hour reforms with mortality and readmissions among hospitalized Medicare patients. Citation Text: Patel MS, Volpp KG, Small DS, et al. Association of the 2011 ACGME resident duty hour reforms with mortali…

Patient outcomes in dose reduction or discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy: a systematic review. | PSNet

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April 08, 2019 - Review Classic Patient outcomes in dose reduction or discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy: a systematic review. Citation Text: Frank JW, Lovejoy TI, Becker WC, et al. Patient Outcomes in Dose Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Therapy: A Sys…

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