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  1. Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art? | PSNet

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    January 17, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art? Citation Text: Thompson GR, Verghese A. Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006. Copy Citation Format: Google Schola…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 12, 2011 - Will my patient fall? January 12, 2011 Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, et al. Will my patient fall? JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/will-my-patient-fall The authors assessed the literature to determine risk factors for falls that can be identified to help prevent such injuries. https://psnet.ah…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 28, 2013 - State of Healthcare 2008. July 28, 2013 Healthcare Commission. London, England: Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection; 2008. ISBN: 9780102958362. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-healthcare-2008 This report assesses care in the United Kingdom, provides data on a variety of issues related to safety, and …

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2010 - Interprofessional Approaches to Patient Safety. October 26, 2010 J Interprof Care. 2006;20(5):461-563. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interprofessional-approaches-patient-safety This issue includes articles that explore successful multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient safety, including medication risk assessm…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 09, 2009 - Standardizing hand-off processes. March 9, 2009 Gregory BSC. Standardizing hand-off processes. AORN J. 2006;84(6):1059-61. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardizing-hand-processes The author suggests ways to improve hand-off communications and provides an assessment form to assist staff in detecting weaknesses in…

  6. The effects of leadership for self-worth, inclusion, trust, and psychological safety on medical error reporting. | PSNet

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    March 30, 2022 - Study The effects of leadership for self-worth, inclusion, trust, and psychological safety on medical error reporting. Citation Text: Brimhall KC, Tsai C-Y, Eckardt R, et al. The effects of leadership for self-worth, inclusion, trust, and psychological safety on medical error reporting. …

  7. Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: a comparison of 8 systems. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2020 - Study Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: a comparison of 8 systems. Citation Text: Sittig DF, Murphy DR, Smith MW, et al. Graphical display of diagnostic test results in electronic health records: a comparison of 8 systems. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2…

  8. Physician prescribing of opioids to patients at increased risk of overdose from benzodiazepine use in the United States. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2016 - Study Emerging Classic Physician prescribing of opioids to patients at increased risk of overdose from benzodiazepine use in the United States. Citation Text: Ladapo JA, Larochelle MR, Chen A, et al. Physician Prescribing of Opioids to Patients at Increased Risk…

  9. A case for safety leadership team training of hospital managers. | PSNet

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    August 31, 2011 - Study A case for safety leadership team training of hospital managers. Citation Text: Singer SJ, Hayes J, Cooper JB, et al. A case for safety leadership team training of hospital managers. Health Care Manage Rev. 2011;36(2):188-200. doi:10.1097/HMR.0b013e318208cd1d. Copy Citation F…

  10. Describing the evidence linking interprofessional education interventions to improving the delivery of safe and effective patient care: a scoping review. | PSNet

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    June 12, 2013 - Review Describing the evidence linking interprofessional education interventions to improving the delivery of safe and effective patient care: a scoping review. Citation Text: Cadet T, Cusimano J, McKearney S, et al. Describing the evidence linking interprofessional education interventio…

  11. Organizational conditions for engagement in quality and safety improvement: a longitudinal qualitative study of community pharmacies. | PSNet

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    November 25, 2020 - Study Organizational conditions for engagement in quality and safety improvement: a longitudinal qualitative study of community pharmacies. Citation Text: Phipps D, Jones CEL, Parker D, et al. Organizational conditions for engagement in quality and safety improvement: a longitudinal qual…

  12. Advancing the science of patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 13, 2013 - Commentary Classic Advancing the science of patient safety. Citation Text: Shekelle PG, Pronovost P, Wachter R, et al. Advancing the science of patient safety. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(10):693-6. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-10-201105170-00011. Copy Citation …

  13. Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    July 14, 2010 - Study Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care unit. Citation Text: Joy BF, Elliott E, Hardy C, et al. Standardized multidisciplinary protocol improves handover of cardiac surgery patients to the intensive care unit*. P…

  14. Evaluation of a problem-specific SBAR tool to improve after-hours nurse-physician phone communication: a randomized trial. | PSNet

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    December 30, 2014 - Study Evaluation of a problem-specific SBAR tool to improve after-hours nurse-physician phone communication: a randomized trial. Citation Text: Joffe E, Turley JP, Hwang KO, et al. Evaluation of a problem-specific SBAR tool to improve after-hours nurse-physician phone communication: a ra…

  15. The second victim phenomenon in health care: a literature review. | PSNet

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    June 23, 2021 - Review The second victim phenomenon in health care: a literature review. Citation Text: Nydoo P, Pillay BJ, Naicker T, et al. The second victim phenomenon in health care: a literature review. Scand J Public Health. 2020;48(6):629-637. doi:10.1177/1403494819855506. Copy Citation For…

  16. Personality traits and traumatic outcome symptoms in registered nurses in the aftermath of a patient safety incident. | PSNet

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    October 06, 2021 - Study Personality traits and traumatic outcome symptoms in registered nurses in the aftermath of a patient safety incident. Citation Text: Stovall MC, Firkins J, Hansen L, et al. Personality traits and traumatic outcome symptoms in registered nurses in the aftermath of a patient safety i…

  17. Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. | PSNet

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    March 05, 2010 - Study Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. Citation Text: Franklin BD, Birch S, Savage I, et al. Methodological variability in detecting prescribing errors and consequences for the evaluation of interventions. …

  18. Increasing adoption of computerized provider order entry, and persistent regional disparities, in US emergency departments. | PSNet

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    May 16, 2012 - Study Increasing adoption of computerized provider order entry, and persistent regional disparities, in US emergency departments. Citation Text: Pallin DJ, Sullivan AF, Espinola JA, et al. Increasing adoption of computerized provider order entry, and persistent regional disparities, in…

  19. Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare. | PSNet

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    January 18, 2023 - Commentary Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare. Citation Text: Farrell TW, Hung WW, Unroe KT, et al. Exploring the intersection of structural racism and ageism in healthcare. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022;70(12):3366-3377. doi:10.1111/jgs.18105. Copy Citat…

  20. Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals. | PSNet

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    December 23, 2008 - Study Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals. Citation Text: Robicsek A, Beaumont JL, Paule SM, et al. Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(6)…
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