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Medical mistakes are more likely in women and minorities. | PSNet

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November 01, 2017 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Medical mistakes are more likely in women and minorities. Citation Text: Medical mistakes are more likely in women and minorities. Szabo L. NBC News. January 15, 2024. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PD…

Soaring numbers of 111 callers forced to wait for a call back. | PSNet

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September 21, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Soaring numbers of 111 callers forced to wait for a call back. Citation Text: Soaring numbers of 111 callers forced to wait for a call back. Donnelly L. The Telegraph. January 31, 2016. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print…

Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduction interventions. | PSNet

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October 04, 2023 - Review Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduction interventions. Citation Text: Ryan AN, Robertson KL, Glass BD. Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduct…

Validity of 16 AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators to identify in-hospital complications: a medical record review across nine Swiss hospitals. | PSNet

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November 29, 2023 - Study Validity of 16 AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators to identify in-hospital complications: a medical record review across nine Swiss hospitals. Citation Text: Havranek MM, Rüter F, Bilger S, et al. Validity of 16 AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators to identify in-hospital complications: a med…

Hospital autopsy: endangered or extinct? | PSNet

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November 21, 2021 - Study Hospital autopsy: endangered or extinct? Citation Text: Turnbull A, Osborn M, Nicholas N. Hospital autopsy: Endangered or extinct? J Clin Pathol. 2015;68(8):601-604. doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2014-202700. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 X…

Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for opioid medications among US adults. | PSNet

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March 30, 2022 - Study Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for opioid medications among US adults. Citation Text: Kennedy-Hendricks A, Gielen A, McDonald E, et al. Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(7):1027…

Patient safety incidents caused by poor quality surgical instruments. | PSNet

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April 06, 2022 - Study Patient safety incidents caused by poor quality surgical instruments. Citation Text: Dominguez ED, Rocos B. Patient Safety Incidents Caused by Poor Quality Surgical Instruments. Cureus. 2019;11(6):e4877. doi:10.7759/cureus.4877. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schola…

Prevalence and sources of duplicate information in the electronic medical record. | PSNet

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October 21, 2020 - Study Prevalence and sources of duplicate information in the electronic medical record. Citation Text: Steinkamp J, Kantrowitz JJ, Airan-Javia S. Prevalence and sources of duplicate information in the electronic medical record. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(9):e2233348. doi:10.1001/jamanetworko…

Medication guides: patient medication information. A proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration. | PSNet

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September 15, 2021 - Press Release/Announcement Medication guides: patient medication information. A proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration. Citation Text: Medication guides: patient medication information. A proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration. May 31, 2023; Fed Register;88:35694-35…

Utilizing pharmacy students in transitions-of-care services. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Commentary Utilizing pharmacy students in transitions-of-care services. Citation Text: L'Hommedieu T, DeCoske M, Lababidi RE, et al. Utilizing pharmacy students in transitions-of-care services. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72(15):1266-8. doi:10.2146/ajhp140561. Copy Citation Format…

Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care. | PSNet

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October 11, 2016 - Book/Report Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care. Citation Text: Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care. Bisantz AM, Burns CM, Fairbanks RJ, eds. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2014. ISBN: 9781466587960. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Prin…

Standardization as a mechanism to improve safety in health care. | PSNet

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January 05, 2017 - Study Standardization as a mechanism to improve safety in health care. Citation Text: Rozich JD, Howard RJ, Justeson JM, et al. Standardization as a mechanism to improve safety in health care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2004;30(1):5-14. Copy Citation Format: Google Schol…

Nurses' perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. | PSNet

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January 06, 2017 - Image/Poster Nurses' perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. Citation Text: Atwal A, Caldwell K. Nurses' perceptions of multidisciplinary team work in acute health-care. Int J Nurs Pract. 2006;12(6):359-65. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar Pub…

Safe medication prescribing and monitoring in the outpatient setting. | PSNet

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January 06, 2018 - Commentary Safe medication prescribing and monitoring in the outpatient setting. Citation Text: Shojania KG. Safe medication prescribing and monitoring in the outpatient setting. Can Med Assoc J. 2006;174(9). doi:10.1503/cmaj.050984. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schol…

Time to get off this pig's back?: the human factors aspects of the mismatch between device and real-world knowledge in the health care environment. | PSNet

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June 09, 2011 - Commentary Time to get off this pig's back?: the human factors aspects of the mismatch between device and real-world knowledge in the health care environment. Citation Text: Nunnally M, Bitan Y. Time to Get Off this Pig's Back? J Patient Saf. 2008;2(3). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000233827.90…

Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety. | PSNet

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January 29, 2018 - Study Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Citation Text: Encinosa W, Bae J. Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety. Inquiry. 2011;48(4):288-303. Copy Citation Format:…

Implementation of a comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections in cesarean delivery. | PSNet

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December 20, 2023 - Study Implementation of a comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections in cesarean delivery. Citation Text: Dieplinger B, Egger M, Jezek C, et al. Implementation of a comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections in cesarean deli…

Discontinuation of antihyperglycemic therapy after acute myocardial infarction: medical necessity or medical error? | PSNet

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February 28, 2011 - Study Discontinuation of antihyperglycemic therapy after acute myocardial infarction: medical necessity or medical error? Citation Text: Lovig KO, Horwitz LI, Lipska K, et al. Discontinuation of antihyperglycemic therapy after acute myocardial infarction: medical necessity or medical e…

Association of the use of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program with prescribing practices for patients undergoing elective surgery. | PSNet

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March 01, 2023 - Study Emerging Classic Association of the use of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program with prescribing practices for patients undergoing elective surgery. Citation Text: Stucke RS, Kelly JL, Mathis KA, et al. Association of the Use of a Mandatory Pre…

Efficacy of educational video game versus traditional educational apps at improving physician decision making in trauma triage: randomized controlled trial. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Study Efficacy of educational video game versus traditional educational apps at improving physician decision making in trauma triage: randomized controlled trial. Citation Text: Mohan D, Farris C, Fischhoff B, et al. Efficacy of educational video game versus traditional educational apps …

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