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Infection prevention in the emergency department. | PSNet

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July 13, 2016 - Review Infection prevention in the emergency department. Citation Text: Liang SY, Theodoro DL, Schuur JD, et al. Infection prevention in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2014;64(3):299-313. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.02.024. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scho…

Healthcare provider complaints to the emergency department: a preliminary report on a new quality improvement instrument. | PSNet

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October 07, 2013 - Study Healthcare provider complaints to the emergency department: a preliminary report on a new quality improvement instrument. Citation Text: Griffey RT, Bohan JS. Healthcare provider complaints to the emergency department: a preliminary report on a new quality improvement instrument.…

Identifying causes of adverse events detected by an automated trigger tool through in-depth analysis. | PSNet

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October 05, 2011 - Study Identifying causes of adverse events detected by an automated trigger tool through in-depth analysis. Citation Text: Muething SE, Conway PH, Kloppenborg E, et al. Identifying causes of adverse events detected by an automated trigger tool through in-depth analysis. Qual Saf Health…

Voluntarily reported emergency department errors. | PSNet

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June 20, 2011 - Study Voluntarily reported emergency department errors. Citation Text: Henneman PL, Blank FSJ, Smithline HA, et al. Voluntarily Reported Emergency Department Errors. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(3):126-132. doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000175694.39559.12. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google…

The recurring problem of retained swabs and instruments. | PSNet

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June 19, 2019 - Review The recurring problem of retained swabs and instruments. Citation Text: Mahran MA, Toeima E, Morris EP. The recurring problem of retained swabs and instruments. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2013;27(4):489-95. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.03.001. Copy Citation Format:…

Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of idle intravenous catheters: an integrative review. | PSNet

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August 29, 2018 - Review Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of idle intravenous catheters: an integrative review. Citation Text: Becerra MB, Shirley D, Safdar N. Prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of idle intravenous catheters: An integrative review. Am J Infect Control. 2016;44(10):e167-e172. doi…

Progress Made Towards Improving Opioid Safety, But Further Efforts to Assess Progress and Reduce Risk Are Needed. | PSNet

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May 16, 2018 - Book/Report Progress Made Towards Improving Opioid Safety, But Further Efforts to Assess Progress and Reduce Risk Are Needed. Citation Text: Progress Made Towards Improving Opioid Safety, But Further Efforts to Assess Progress and Reduce Risk Are Needed. Washington, DC: United States Gov…

Assessing the patient safety competencies of healthcare professionals: a systematic review. | PSNet

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March 05, 2014 - Review Assessing the patient safety competencies of healthcare professionals: a systematic review. Citation Text: Okuyama A, Martowirono K, Bijnen B. Assessing the patient safety competencies of healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(11):991-1000. doi:10.1…

I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs. | PSNet

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November 12, 2014 - Commentary I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs. Citation Text: Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. I-pass, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs. Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-4. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-2966. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar…

Safety checklist compliance and a false sense of safety: new directions for research. | PSNet

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December 29, 2014 - Commentary Safety checklist compliance and a false sense of safety: new directions for research. Citation Text: Rydenfält C, Ek Å, Larsson PA. Safety checklist compliance and a false sense of safety: new directions for research. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(3):183-6. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-0021…

System errors in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring: a case review. | PSNet

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May 16, 2012 - Commentary System errors in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring: a case review. Citation Text: Miller L. System errors in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring: a case review. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005;50(6):507-16. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed …

Doctors charged with manslaughter in the course of medical practice, 1795-2005: a literature review. | PSNet

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June 22, 2009 - Review Doctors charged with manslaughter in the course of medical practice, 1795-2005: a literature review. Citation Text: Ferner RE, McDowell SE. Doctors charged with manslaughter in the course of medical practice, 1795-2005: a literature review. J R Soc Med. 2006;99(6):309-314. Cop…

Adverse incidents, patient flow and nursing workforce variables on acute psychiatric wards: the Tompkins Acute Ward Study. | PSNet

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April 03, 2019 - Study Adverse incidents, patient flow and nursing workforce variables on acute psychiatric wards: the Tompkins Acute Ward Study. Citation Text: Bowers L, Allan T, Simpson A, et al. Adverse incidents, patient flow and nursing workforce variables on acute psychiatric wards: the Tompkins …

Exploratory analyses of the "failure to rescue" measure: evaluation through medical record review. | PSNet

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December 15, 2008 - Study Exploratory analyses of the "failure to rescue" measure: evaluation through medical record review. Citation Text: Talsma AN, Bahl V, Campbell D. Exploratory analyses of the "failure to rescue" measure: evaluation through medical record review. J Nurs Care Qual. 2008;23(3):202-210. …

Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on patient safety and ergonomics in a teaching health care center. | PSNet

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May 29, 2014 - Study Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on patient safety and ergonomics in a teaching health care center. Citation Text: Rochais E, Atkinson S, Bussières J-F. Nursing perception of the impact of medication carts on patient safety and ergonomics in a teaching health ca…

Implementing bedside handoff in the emergency department: a practice improvement project. | PSNet

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November 14, 2018 - Commentary Implementing bedside handoff in the emergency department: a practice improvement project. Citation Text: Campbell D, Dontje K. Implementing Bedside Handoff in the Emergency Department: A Practice Improvement Project. J Emerg Nurs. 2019;45(2):149-154. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2018.09.…

Safety of care by caregivers of cancer patients. | PSNet

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March 02, 2012 - Review Safety of care by caregivers of cancer patients. Citation Text: Given BA. Safety of Care by Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2019;35(4):374-379. doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2019.06.011. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML End…

Leveraging consistent communication tools and organizational values to promote accountability among health care providers. | PSNet

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January 18, 2023 - Commentary Leveraging consistent communication tools and organizational values to promote accountability among health care providers. Citation Text: Baldwin CA, Krumm AM. Leveraging consistent communication tools and organizational values to promote accountability among health care provi…

Reportable incidents. | PSNet

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November 02, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Reportable incidents. Citation Text: Barishansky RM, Glick DE. Reportable incidents. Establishing policies and procedures for when calls go wrong. EMS magazine. 2009;38(3):43-7. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML End…

Patient race/ethnicity, age, gender and education are not related to preference for or response to disclosure. | PSNet

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April 11, 2011 - Study Patient race/ethnicity, age, gender and education are not related to preference for or response to disclosure. Citation Text: Hobgood C, Tamayo-Sarver JH, Weiner B. Patient race/ethnicity, age, gender and education are not related to preference for or response to disclosure. Qual…

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