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  1. Prevention by design: construction and renovation of health care facilities for patient safety and infection prevention. | PSNet

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    October 17, 2017 - Review Prevention by design: construction and renovation of health care facilities for patient safety and infection prevention. Citation Text: Olmsted RN. Prevention by Design: Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities for Patient Safety and Infection Prevention. Infect Dis C…

  2. Frequent diagnostic errors in cardiac PET/CT due to misregistration of CT attenuation and emission PET images: a definitive analysis of causes, consequences, and corrections. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2018 - Study Frequent diagnostic errors in cardiac PET/CT due to misregistration of CT attenuation and emission PET images: a definitive analysis of causes, consequences, and corrections. Citation Text: Gould L, Pan T, Loghin C, et al. Frequent diagnostic errors in cardiac PET/CT due to misre…

  3. Clinical handovers between prehospital and hospital staff: literature review. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2022 - Review Clinical handovers between prehospital and hospital staff: literature review. Citation Text: Wood K, Crouch R, Rowland E, et al. Clinical handovers between prehospital and hospital staff: literature review. Emerg Med J. 2015;32(7):577-581. doi:10.1136/emermed-2013-203165. Copy C…

  4. Medication injection safety knowledge and practices among anesthesiologists: New York State, 2011. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - Study Medication injection safety knowledge and practices among anesthesiologists: New York State, 2011. Citation Text: Gounder P, Beers R, Bornschlegel K, et al. Medication injection safety knowledge and practices among anesthesiologists: New York State, 2011. J Clin Anesth. 2013;25(7)…

  5. The medical emergency team system: a two hospital comparison. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2009 - Study The medical emergency team system: a two hospital comparison. Citation Text: Young L, Donald M, Parr M, et al. The Medical Emergency Team system: a two hospital comparison. Resuscitation. 2008;77(2):180-8. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2007.11.016. Copy Citation Format: …

  6. Lessons learned: basic evidence-based advice for preventing medication errors in children. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2008 - Commentary Lessons learned: basic evidence-based advice for preventing medication errors in children. Citation Text: Thomas DO. Lessons learned: basic evidence-based advice for preventing medication errors in children. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Eme…

  7. Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care: An American College of Physicians Position Paper. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2018 - Commentary Emerging Classic Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care: An American College of Physicians Position Paper. Citation Text: Nickel WK, Weinberger SE, Guze PA, et al. Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care: An American Colle…

  8. Implementation of computerized prescriber order entry in four academic medical centers. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Commentary Implementation of computerized prescriber order entry in four academic medical centers. Citation Text: Cooley TW, May D, Alwan M, et al. Implementation of computerized prescriber order entry in four academic medical centers. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012;69(24):2166-73. doi:1…

  9. How should medication errors be defined? Development and test of a definition. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2011 - Study How should medication errors be defined? Development and test of a definition. Citation Text: Lisby M, Nielsen LP, Brock B, et al. How should medication errors be defined? Development and test of a definition. Scand J Public Health. 2012;40(2):203-10. doi:10.1177/1403494811435489.…

  10. Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. | PSNet

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    February 27, 2019 - Study Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. Citation Text: Schwartzberg JG, Cowett A, VanGeest J, et al. Communication techniques for patients with low health literacy: a survey of physicians, nurses, and pharma…

  11. Medication errors associated with transition from insulin pens to insulin vials. | PSNet

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    May 29, 2019 - Study Medication errors associated with transition from insulin pens to insulin vials. Citation Text: Trimble AN, Bishop B, Rampe N. Medication errors associated with transition from insulin pens to insulin vials. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017;74(2):70-75. doi:10.2146/ajhp150726. Copy C…

  12. Computer physician order entry: benefits, costs, and issues. | PSNet

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    May 27, 2011 - Study Computer physician order entry: benefits, costs, and issues. Citation Text: Kuperman GJ, Gibson RF. Computer physician order entry: benefits, costs, and issues. Ann Intern Med. 2003;139(1):31-9. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNo…

  13. Patient safety indicators for judging hospital performance: still not ready for prime time. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2021 - Study Patient safety indicators for judging hospital performance: still not ready for prime time. Citation Text: Kubasiak JC, Francescatti AB, Behal R, et al. Patient Safety Indicators for Judging Hospital Performance. Am J Med Qual. 2017;32(2):129-133. doi:10.1177/1062860615618782. Co…

  14. Shifting and sharing: academic physicians' strategies for navigating underperformance and failure. | PSNet

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    August 21, 2019 - Study Shifting and sharing: academic physicians' strategies for navigating underperformance and failure. Citation Text: LaDonna KA, Ginsburg S, Watling C. Shifting and Sharing: Academic Physicians' Strategies for Navigating Underperformance and Failure. Acad Med. 2018;93(11):1713-1718. d…

  15. Improving quality through effective implementation of information technology in healthcare. | PSNet

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    October 17, 2016 - Study Improving quality through effective implementation of information technology in healthcare. Citation Text: Øvretveit J, Scott T, Rundall TG, et al. Improving quality through effective implementation of information technology in healthcare. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007;19(5):259-6…

  16. Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2008 - Commentary Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. Citation Text: Wahls TL. Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. J Ambul Care M…

  17. Current approaches to punitive action for medication errors by boards of pharmacy. | PSNet

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    May 26, 2011 - Study Current approaches to punitive action for medication errors by boards of pharmacy. Citation Text: Holdsworth M, Wittstrom K, Yeitrakis T. Current approaches to punitive action for medication errors by boards of pharmacy. Ann Pharmacother. 2013;47(4):475-81. doi:10.1345/aph.1R668. …

  18. Reconcilable differences: correcting medication errors at hospital admission and discharge. | PSNet

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    February 13, 2019 - Study Reconcilable differences: correcting medication errors at hospital admission and discharge. Citation Text: Vira T, Colquhoun M, Etchells E. Reconcilable differences: correcting medication errors at hospital admission and discharge. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(2):122-6. Copy C…

  19. Safe electronic health record use requires a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. | PSNet

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    May 22, 2015 - Commentary Safe electronic health record use requires a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. Citation Text: Sittig DF, Classen D. Safe electronic health record use requires a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. JAMA. 2010;303(5):450-451. doi:10.1001/jama.20…

  20. Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2016 - Study Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors. Citation Text: Moriarty F, Bennett K, Fahey T. Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors. Heart. 2019;105(3):204-209. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313492. Copy Citation Format: …
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