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  1. Using the opportunity estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2010 - Commentary Using the opportunity estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. Citation Text: Duval-Arnould J, Mathews SC, Weeks K, et al. Using the Opportunity Estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. Jt Comm J Qual Patien…

  2. Improving patient safety through the systematic evaluation of patient outcomes. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2011 - Review Improving patient safety through the systematic evaluation of patient outcomes. Citation Text: Forster AJ, Dervin G, Martin C, et al. Improving patient safety through the systematic evaluation of patient outcomes. Can J Surg. 2012;55(6):418-25. doi:10.1503/cjs.007811. Copy Cita…

  3. Managing clinical failure: a complex adaptive system perspective. | PSNet

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    August 13, 2014 - Study Managing clinical failure: a complex adaptive system perspective. Citation Text: Matthews JI, Thomas PT. Managing clinical failure: a complex adaptive system perspective. Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 2007;20(3):184-194. doi:10.1108/09526860710743336. Copy Citation Format: …

  4. A simulation-based approach to training in heuristic clinical decision-making. | PSNet

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    January 31, 2024 - Study A simulation-based approach to training in heuristic clinical decision-making. Citation Text: Altabbaa G, Raven AD, Laberge J. A simulation-based approach to training in heuristic clinical decision-making. Diagnosis (Berl). 2019;6(2):91-99. doi:10.1515/dx-2018-0084. Copy Citation…

  5. Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient safety. | PSNet

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    September 26, 2012 - Commentary Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient safety. Citation Text: Rothman RL, Yin S, Mulvaney S, et al. Health literacy and quality: focus on chronic illness care and patient safety. Pediatrics. 2009;124 Suppl 3:S315-S326. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-11…

  6. Accountability in nursing practice: why it is important for patient safety. | PSNet

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    April 07, 2021 - Commentary Accountability in nursing practice: why it is important for patient safety. Citation Text: Battié R, Steelman VM. Accountability in nursing practice: why it is important for patient safety. AORN J. 2014;100(5):537-541. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.08.008. Copy Citation Format…

  7. Electronic health records and National Patient-Safety Goals. | PSNet

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    December 06, 2023 - Commentary Electronic health records and National Patient-Safety Goals. Citation Text: Sittig DF, Singh H. Electronic Health Records and National Patient-Safety Goals. New England Journal of Medicine. 2012;367(19). doi:10.1056/nejmsb1205420. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goog…

  8. Improving teamwork: impact of structured interdisciplinary rounds on a medical teaching unit. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2014 - Study Improving teamwork: impact of structured interdisciplinary rounds on a medical teaching unit. Citation Text: O'Leary KJ, Wayne DB, Haviley C, et al. Improving teamwork: impact of structured interdisciplinary rounds on a medical teaching unit. J Gen Intern Med. 2010;25(8):826-32. do…

  9. A leadership framework for culture change in health care. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2017 - Commentary A leadership framework for culture change in health care. Citation Text: Rose JS, Thomas CS, Tersigni AR, et al. A leadership framework for culture change in health care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(8):433-42. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed B…

  10. The Johns Hopkins Hospital: identifying and addressing risks and safety issues. | PSNet

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    January 06, 2017 - Commentary The Johns Hopkins Hospital: identifying and addressing risks and safety issues. Citation Text: Paine LA, Baker DR, Rosenstein BJ, et al. The Johns Hopkins Hospital: identifying and addressing risks and safety issues. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2004;30(10):543-50. Copy Citation …

  11. Developing and testing a tool to measure nurse/physician communication in the intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    June 01, 2011 - Study Developing and testing a tool to measure nurse/physician communication in the intensive care unit. Citation Text: Carbo AR, Tess AV, Roy CL, et al. Developing a High-Performance Team Training Framework for Internal Medicine Residents. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(2). doi:10.1097/pts.0b0…

  12. Intraoperative adverse events and related postoperative complications in spine surgery: implications for enhancing patient safety founded on evidence-based protocols. | PSNet

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    March 20, 2013 - Study Intraoperative adverse events and related postoperative complications in spine surgery: implications for enhancing patient safety founded on evidence-based protocols. Citation Text: Intraoperative adverse events and related postoperative complications in spine surgery: implicatio…

  13. Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory distress or hypotension. | PSNet

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    February 13, 2008 - Study Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory distress or hypotension. Citation Text: Quach J, Downey A, Haase M, et al. Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for respiratory distres…

  14. Quality improvement in medical education: current state and future directions. | PSNet

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    June 09, 2015 - Review Quality improvement in medical education: current state and future directions. Citation Text: Wong BM, Levinson W, Shojania KG. Quality improvement in medical education: current state and future directions. Med Educ. 2012;46(1):107-19. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2011.04154.x. Cop…

  15. A piece of my mind. The patient you least want to see. | PSNet

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    August 14, 2024 - Commentary A piece of my mind. The patient you least want to see. Citation Text: Chen JH. A PIECE OF MY MIND. The Patient You Least Want to See. JAMA. 2016;315(16):1701-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0221. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndN…

  16. Use of board certification and recertification of pediatricians in health plan credentialing policies. | PSNet

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    February 02, 2011 - Study Use of board certification and recertification of pediatricians in health plan credentialing policies. Citation Text: Freed GL, Singer D, Lakhani I, et al. Use of board certification and recertification of pediatricians in health plan credentialing policies. JAMA. 2006;295(8):913…

  17. The relationship between patients' perceptions of team effectiveness and their care experience in the emergency department. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2011 - Study The relationship between patients' perceptions of team effectiveness and their care experience in the emergency department. Citation Text: Kipnis A, Rhodes K, Burchill CN, et al. The relationship between patients' perceptions of team effectiveness and their care experience in the…

  18. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. | PSNet

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    January 19, 2016 - Review Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Citation Text: Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71. …

  19. What is an ethically informed approach to managing patient safety risk during discharge planning? | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary What is an ethically informed approach to managing patient safety risk during discharge planning? Citation Text: West JC. What Is an Ethically Informed Approach to Managing Patient Safety Risk During Discharge Planning? AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(!1):e919-e923. doi:10.1001/amajethi…

  20. Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement. | PSNet

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    December 01, 2021 - Review Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement. Citation Text: Lipira LE, Gallagher TH. Disclosure of adverse events and errors in surgical care: challenges and strategies for improvement. World J Surg. 2014;38(7):1614-21. doi:1…
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