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What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: results from a national survey in the United States. | PSNet

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May 08, 2019 - Study What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: results from a national survey in the United States. Citation Text: Saint S, Greene MT, Krein SL, et al. What US hospitals are doing to prevent common…

Why do healthcare professionals fail to escalate as per the early warning system (EWS) protocol? A qualitative evidence synthesis of the barriers and facilitators of escalation. | PSNet

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August 25, 2021 - Review Emerging Classic Why do healthcare professionals fail to escalate as per the early warning system (EWS) protocol? A qualitative evidence synthesis of the barriers and facilitators of escalation. Citation Text: O’Neill SM, Clyne B, Bell M, et al. Why do h…

Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons: a meta-analysis of observational studies. | PSNet

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May 27, 2020 - Review Emerging Classic Potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Citation Text: Liew TM, Lee CS, Shawn KLG, et al. Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Among Older Persons: A Meta-Analysis of Observati…

The prevalence and impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons in primary care settings: multilevel meta-analysis. | PSNet

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July 24, 2019 - Review Emerging Classic The prevalence and impact of potentially inappropriate prescribing among older persons in primary care settings: multilevel meta-analysis. Citation Text: Liew TM, Lee CS, Goh SKL, et al. The prevalence and impact of potentially inappropri…

The effect of computerised decision support alerts tailored to intensive care on the administration of high-risk drug combinations, and their monitoring: a cluster randomised stepped-wedge trial. | PSNet

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October 18, 2023 - Study The effect of computerised decision support alerts tailored to intensive care on the administration of high-risk drug combinations, and their monitoring: a cluster randomised stepped-wedge trial. Citation Text: Bakker T, Klopotowska JE, Dongelmans DA, et al. The effect of computeri…

Bedside clinicians' perceptions on the contributing role of diagnostic errors in acutely ill patient presentation: a survey of academic and community practice. | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - Study Bedside clinicians' perceptions on the contributing role of diagnostic errors in acutely ill patient presentation: a survey of academic and community practice. Citation Text: Huang C, Barwise A, Soleimani J, et al. Bedside clinicians' perceptions on the contributing role of diagnos…

Mortality review as a tool to assess the contribution of healthcare-associated infections to death: results of a multicentre validity and reproducibility study, 11 European Union countries, 2017 to 2018. | PSNet

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August 10, 2022 - Study Mortality review as a tool to assess the contribution of healthcare-associated infections to death: results of a multicentre validity and reproducibility study, 11 European Union countries, 2017 to 2018. Citation Text: van der Kooi T, Lepape A, Astagneau P, et al. Mortality review …

Comparative effectiveness of a serious game and an e-module to support patient safety knowledge and awareness. | PSNet

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September 08, 2010 - Study Comparative effectiveness of a serious game and an e-module to support patient safety knowledge and awareness. Citation Text: Dankbaar MEW, Richters O, Kalkman CJ, et al. Comparative effectiveness of a serious game and an e-module to support patient safety knowledge and awareness. …

Improving patient safety culture in primary care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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June 17, 2015 - Review Improving patient safety culture in primary care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Verbakel NJ, Langelaan M, Verheij TJM, et al. Improving Patient Safety Culture in Primary Care: A Systematic Review. J Patient Saf. 2016;12(3):152-8. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000075. Copy Cita…

Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9–CM-coded conditions associated with increased cost, length of stay, and risk of mortality. | PSNet

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September 07, 2016 - Study Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9–CM-coded conditions associated with increased cost, length of stay, and risk of mortality. Citation Text: Bankowitz RA, Doyle B, Duan M, et al. Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9-CM-coded conditions associated with increase…

Accuracy of harm scores entered into an event reporting system. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Study Accuracy of harm scores entered into an event reporting system. Citation Text: Abbasi T, Adornetto-Garcia D, Johnston PA, et al. Accuracy of harm scores entered into an event reporting system. J Nurs Adm. 2015;45(4):218-225. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000188. Copy Citation For…

Qualities and attributes of a safe practitioner: identification of safety skills in healthcare. | PSNet

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September 26, 2012 - Study Qualities and attributes of a safe practitioner: identification of safety skills in healthcare. Citation Text: Long S, Arora S, Moorthy K, et al. Qualities and attributes of a safe practitioner: identification of safety skills in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(6):483-490. doi:…

The impact of electronic health records on time efficiency of physicians and nurses: a systematic review. | PSNet

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March 11, 2011 - Review Classic The impact of electronic health records on time efficiency of physicians and nurses: a systematic review. Citation Text: Poissant L, Pereira J, Tamblyn R, et al. The impact of electronic health records on time efficiency of physicians and nurses…

Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors. | PSNet

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January 20, 2021 - Study Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors. Citation Text: Taylor MA, Yonash RA. Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors. Patient Safety. 2024;6(1):1-11. doi:10.…

Telemedicine as a medical examination tool during the Covid-19 emergency: the experience of the onco-haematology center of Tor Vergata Hospital in Rome. | PSNet

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September 15, 2021 - Study Telemedicine as a medical examination tool during the Covid-19 emergency: the experience of the onco-haematology center of Tor Vergata Hospital in Rome. Citation Text: Postorino M, Treglia M, Giammatteo J, et al. Telemedicine as a medical examination tool during the Covid-19 emerge…

Digital Healthcare Research. | PSNet

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December 24, 2008 - August 19, 2020 Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare Professional

AHRQ Grants by State. | PSNet

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December 24, 2008 - September 22, 2021 Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare

Special Issue on Health Information Technology. | PSNet

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August 22, 2007 - June 29, 2022 Scoping review of studies evaluating frailty and its association with medication

Hospital mistakes kept secret. | PSNet

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September 30, 2009 - June 21, 2017 Medication safety at the interface: evaluating risks associated with discharge

Radiology Missed an Intracranial Bleed in a Lethargic Infant. | PSNet

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August 21, 2016 - The initial head CT and skeletal survey provide critical information in screening and evaluating for … after a missed diagnosis of NAT – of these, 6 children later died and 10 survived with handicap. 9 Evaluating … A study evaluating discrepancies in head CT readings between referring community radiologists and fellowship-trained … Skeletal surveys and head CTs, critical for screening and evaluating for NAT, should generally be interpreted

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