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August 01, 2014 - CUSP Helps University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
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August 2014
One year after implementing AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) was awarded the 2013 Partnersh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-organization-and-surgical-performance-systematic-review
March 05, 2025 - Review
Operating room organization and surgical performance: a systematic review.
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Pasquer A, Ducarroz S, Lifante JC, et al. Operating room organization and surgical performance: a systematic review. Patient Saf Surg. 2024;18(1):5. doi:10.1186/s13037-023-00388-3.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-doing-resident-perspectives-developing-competency-high-quality-discharge-care
July 18, 2012 - Study
"Learning by Doing"—resident perspectives on developing competency in high-quality discharge care.
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Greysen R, Schiliro D, Curry LA, et al. "Learning by doing"--resident perspectives on developing competency in high-quality discharge care. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;27(9)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-trial-nighttime-physician-staffing-intensive-care-unit
September 23, 2020 - Study
A randomized trial of nighttime physician staffing in an intensive care unit.
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Kerlin MP, Small DS, Cooney E, et al. A randomized trial of nighttime physician staffing in an intensive care unit. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(23):2201-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1302854.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-radiographic-readings-emergency-department
November 18, 2016 - Study
Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department.
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Petinaux B, Bhat R, Boniface K, et al. Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(1):18-25. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.07.011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-incident-stress-management-cism-complex-systems-cultural-adaptation-and-safety
December 29, 2014 - Study
Critical incident stress management (CISM) in complex systems: cultural adaptation and safety impacts in healthcare.
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Müller-Leonhardt A, Mitchell SG, Vogt J, et al. Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) in complex systems: cultural adaptation and safety impacts …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-cultures-entrapment-re-analysis-bristol-royal-infirmary
May 21, 2019 - Commentary
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Hospitals as cultures of entrapment: a re-analysis of the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
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Weick KE, Sutcliffe KM. Hospitals as Cultures of Entrapment: A Re-Analysis of the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Calif Manage Rev. 2012;45(2):73-84. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-older-adults-home-based-practice-patterns
June 30, 2011 - Study
Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns.
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Metlay JP, Cohen A, Polsky D, et al. Medication safety in older adults: home-based practice patterns. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53(6):976-982.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/experiences-health-professionals-who-conducted-root-cause-analyses-after-undergoing-safety
June 14, 2011 - Study
Experiences of health professionals who conducted root cause analyses after undergoing a safety improvement programme.
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Braithwaite J, Westbrook MT, Mallock NA, et al. Experiences of health professionals who conducted root cause analyses after undergoing a safety im…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-and-mitigating-conflict-healthcare-teams-integrative-review
July 19, 2023 - Review
Managing and mitigating conflict in healthcare teams: an integrative review.
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Almost J, Wolff AC, Stewart-Pyne A, et al. Managing and mitigating conflict in healthcare teams: an integrative review. J Adv Nurs. 2016;72(7):1490-505. doi:10.1111/jan.12903.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/speak-addressing-paradox-plaguing-patient-centered-care
October 17, 2018 - Commentary
Speak up! Addressing the paradox plaguing patient-centered care.
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Mazor KM, Smith KM, Fisher K, et al. Speak Up! Addressing the Paradox Plaguing Patient-Centered Care. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164(9):618-9. doi:10.7326/M15-2416.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/silent-witnesses-faculty-reluctance-report-medical-students-professionalism-lapses
March 10, 2021 - Study
Silent witnesses: faculty reluctance to report medical students' professionalism lapses.
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Ziring D, Frankel RM, Danoff D, et al. Silent Witnesses: Faculty Reluctance to Report Medical Students' Professionalism Lapses. Acad Med. 2018;93(11):1700-1706. doi:10.1097/ACM.0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-physicians-training-induce-overconfidence-hampers-disclosing-errors
October 21, 2009 - Study
Does physician's training induce overconfidence that hampers disclosing errors?
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Brezis M, Orkin-Bedolach Y, Fink D, et al. Does Physician's Training Induce Overconfidence That Hampers Disclosing Errors? J Patient Saf. 2019;15(4):296-298. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-handover-incident-reporting-one-uk-general-hospital
May 03, 2023 - Study
Clinical handover incident reporting in one UK general hospital.
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Pezzolesi C, Schifano F, Pickles J, et al. Clinical handover incident reporting in one UK general hospital. Int J Qual Health Care. 2010;22(5):396-401. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq048.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-errors-and-their-prevention-operating-room-teamwork-experienced-finnish-british-and
February 07, 2024 - Study
Potential errors and their prevention in operating room teamwork as experienced by Finnish, British and American nurses.
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Silén-Lipponen M, Tossavainen K, Turunen H, et al. Potential errors and their prevention in operating room teamwork as experienced by Finnish, B…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhanced-free-text-search-aggregated-medication-error-report-analysis-and-risk-detection
April 12, 2019 - Study
Enhanced free-text search for aggregated medication error report analysis and risk detection.
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Valkonen V, Saano S, Haatainen K, et al. Enhanced free-text search for aggregated medication error report analysis and risk detection. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(4):259-266. doi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-impairment-and-rehabilitation-reintegration-medical-practice-while-ensuring-patient
April 16, 2018 - Commentary
Physician impairment and rehabilitation: reintegration into medical practice while ensuring patient safety: a position paper from the American College of Physicians.
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Candilis PJ, Kim DT, Sulmasy LS, et al. Physician Impairment and Rehabilitation: Reintegration I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-inappropriate-diagnostic-practice-through-education-and-decision-support
December 13, 2013 - Study
Reducing inappropriate diagnostic practice through education and decision support.
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Bairstow PJ, Persaud J, Mendelson R, et al. Reducing inappropriate diagnostic practice through education and decision support. Int J Qual Health Care. 2010;22(3):194-200. doi:10.1093…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-reduce-stigma-and-bias-clinical-communication-narrative-review
July 27, 2022 - Review
How to reduce stigma and bias in clinical communication: a narrative review.
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Healy M, Richard A, Kidia K. How to reduce stigma and bias in clinical communication: a narrative review. J Gen Intern Med. 2022;37(10):2533-2540. doi:10.1007/s11606-022-07609-y.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-patient-safety-interventions-dentistry
April 25, 2018 - Review
Systematic review of patient safety interventions in dentistry.
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Bailey E, Tickle M, Campbell S, et al. Systematic review of patient safety interventions in dentistry. BMC Oral Health. 2015;15:152. doi:10.1186/s12903-015-0136-1.
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