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Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US. | PSNet

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September 16, 2020 - Commentary Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US. Citation Text: Makary MA, Daniel M. Medical error-the third leading cause of death in the US. BMJ. 2016;353:i2139. doi:10.1136/bmj.i2139. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 X…

Impact of extended-duration shifts on medical errors, adverse events, and attentional failures. | PSNet

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February 02, 2011 - Study Impact of extended-duration shifts on medical errors, adverse events, and attentional failures. Citation Text: Barger LK, Ayas N, Cade BE, et al. Impact of extended-duration shifts on medical errors, adverse events, and attentional failures. PLoS Med. 2006;3(12):e487. Copy Cita…

Disorganized care: the findings of an iterative, in-depth analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Study Disorganized care: the findings of an iterative, in-depth analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality. Citation Text: Anderson CI, Nelson CS, Graham CF, et al. Disorganized care: the findings of an iterative, in-depth analysis of surgical morbidity and mortality. J Surg Res. 201…

Randomized trial of reducing ambulatory malpractice and safety risk: results of the Massachusetts PROMISES Project. | PSNet

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February 25, 2015 - Study Randomized trial of reducing ambulatory malpractice and safety risk: results of the Massachusetts PROMISES Project. Citation Text: Schiff G, Nieva HR, Griswold P, et al. Randomized Trial of Reducing Ambulatory Malpractice and Safety Risk: Results of the Massachusetts PROMISES Proje…

Changes in safety attitude and relationship to decreased postoperative morbidity and mortality following implementation of a checklist-based surgical safety intervention. | PSNet

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May 27, 2010 - Study Changes in safety attitude and relationship to decreased postoperative morbidity and mortality following implementation of a checklist-based surgical safety intervention. Citation Text: Haynes AB, Weiser TG, Berry WR, et al. Changes in safety attitude and relationship to decrease…

Improving handoff by deliberate cognitive processing: results from a randomized controlled experimental study. | PSNet

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March 18, 2020 - Study Improving handoff by deliberate cognitive processing: results from a randomized controlled experimental study. Citation Text: van Heesch G, Frenkel J, Kollen W, et al. Improving handoff by deliberate cognitive processing: results from a randomized controlled experimental study. Jt …

Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North West England between 2009 and 2017. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Study Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North West England between 2009 and 2017. Citation Text: Thomas AN, Balmforth JE. Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North West England between 2009 and 2017. J Patient Saf. 202…

Association between hospital safety culture and surgical outcomes in a statewide surgical quality improvement collaborative. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Association between hospital safety culture and surgical outcomes in a statewide surgical quality improvement collaborative. Citation Text: Odell DD, Quinn CM, Matulewicz RS, et al. Association Between Hospital Safety Culture and Surgical Outcomes in a Statewide Surgical Quality Im…

Underlying reasons associated with hospital readmission following surgery in the United States. | PSNet

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May 06, 2020 - Study Classic Underlying reasons associated with hospital readmission following surgery in the United States. Citation Text: Merkow RP, Ju MH, Chung JW, et al. Underlying reasons associated with hospital readmission following surgery in the United States. JAMA. …

Adverse event and complication tracking in anaesthesiology: dependence on self-reporting despite implementation of electronic health records. | PSNet

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March 17, 2021 - Commentary Adverse event and complication tracking in anaesthesiology: dependence on self-reporting despite implementation of electronic health records. Citation Text: Tewfik G, Naftalovich R, Kaushal N, et al. Adverse event and complication tracking in anaesthesiology: dependence on sel…

Exploring relationships between hospital patient safety culture and Consumer Reports safety scores. | PSNet

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July 21, 2016 - Study Exploring relationships between hospital patient safety culture and Consumer Reports safety scores. Citation Text: Smith SA, Yount N, Sorra J. Exploring relationships between hospital patient safety culture and Consumer Reports safety scores. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017;17(1):143. do…

Supratherapeutic dosing of acetaminophen among hospitalized patients. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Supratherapeutic dosing of acetaminophen among hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Zhou L, Maviglia SM, Mahoney LM, et al. Supratherapeutic dosing of acetaminophen among hospitalized patients. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(22):1721-8. Copy Citation Format: Google Schola…

Gender-based differences in surgical residents' perceptions of patient safety, continuity of care, and well-being: an analysis from the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees (FIRST) trial. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Gender-based differences in surgical residents' perceptions of patient safety, continuity of care, and well-being: an analysis from the Flexibility in Duty Hour Requirements for Surgical Trainees (FIRST) trial. Citation Text: Ban KA, Chung JW, Matulewicz RS, et al. Gender-Based Dif…

Patient and consumer safety risks when using conversational assistants for medical information: an observational study of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. | PSNet

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December 15, 2021 - Study Patient and consumer safety risks when using conversational assistants for medical information: an observational study of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant. Citation Text: Bickmore TW, Trinh H, Olafsson S, et al. Patient and consumer safety risks when using conversational assistant…

Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. | PSNet

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February 23, 2011 - Study Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. Citation Text: Benning A, Ghaleb M, Suokas A, et al. Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. B…

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a surgical checklist in Medicare patients. | PSNet

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January 13, 2016 - Study Evaluation of the effectiveness of a surgical checklist in Medicare patients. Citation Text: Reames BN, Scally CP, Thumma JR, et al. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Surgical Checklist in Medicare Patients. Med Care. 2015;53(1):87-94. doi:10.1097/MLR.0000000000000277. Copy Ci…

Determining the skills needed by frontline NHS staff to deliver quality improvement: findings from six case studies. | PSNet

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March 30, 2022 - Study Determining the skills needed by frontline NHS staff to deliver quality improvement: findings from six case studies. Citation Text: Wright DJ, Gabbay J, Le May A. Determining the skills needed by frontline NHS staff to deliver quality improvement: findings from six case studies. BM…

Effect of antiseptic handwashing vs alcohol sanitizer on health care-associated infections in neonatal intensive care units. | PSNet

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July 30, 2014 - Study Effect of antiseptic handwashing vs alcohol sanitizer on health care-associated infections in neonatal intensive care units. Citation Text: Larson EL, Cimiotti JP, Haas JP, et al. Effect of antiseptic handwashing vs alcohol sanitizer on health care-associated infections in neonat…

Development of an electronic pediatric all-cause harm measurement tool using a modified Delphi method. | PSNet

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July 03, 2016 - Study Development of an electronic pediatric all-cause harm measurement tool using a modified Delphi method. Citation Text: Stockwell DC, Bisarya H, Classen D, et al. Development of an Electronic Pediatric All-Cause Harm Measurement Tool Using a Modified Delphi Method. J Patient Saf. 201…

Differences in hospitals' workplace violence incident reporting practices: a mixed methods study. | PSNet

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January 19, 2022 - Study Differences in hospitals' workplace violence incident reporting practices: a mixed methods study. Citation Text: Odes R, Chapman SM, Ackerman SL, et al. Differences in hospitals' workplace violence incident reporting practices: a mixed methods study. Policy Polit Nurs Pract. 2022;2…

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