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  1. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/individualizing-cancer-screening-older-adults
    March 01, 2021 - than either alone. 10 Appropriate Patient-Important Benefits and Harms It is a common assumption that prevention … Reconsidering the approach to prevention recommendations for older adults.  … Screening in frail older people: an ounce of prevention or a pound of trouble? 

  2. Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
    June 01, 2018 - Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: A Systematic Review Evidence-based … Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment … Currently, there are no medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention … systematic review to focus on evaluating both the harms and benefits of antipsychotics for delirium prevention … Antipsychotic Medication for Prevention and Treatment of Delirium in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic

  3. OZIS and the politics of safety: using ICT to create a regionally accessible patient medication record. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ozis-and-politics-safety-using-ict-create-regionally-accessible-patient-medication-record
    February 04, 2009 - June 16, 2019 Selected medication safety risks that can easily fall off the radar screen—part

  4. Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Commentary Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. Citation Text: Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, et al. Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. J Palliat Med. 2012;15(10):1120-3. doi:10…

  5. Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. Citation Text: Ewing H, Bruder G, Baroco P, et al. Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(5):256-66. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubM…

  6. Using simulation to improve systems. | PSNet

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    May 29, 2014 - November 10, 2010 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  7. Reducing pediatric medication errors: children are especially at risk for medication errors. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Commentary Reducing pediatric medication errors: children are especially at risk for medication errors. Citation Text: Hughes RG, Edgerton EA. Reducing pediatric medication errors: children are especially at risk for medication errors. Am J Nurs. 2005;105(5):79-80, 82, 85 passim. Cop…

  8. Chemotherapy in home care: one team's performance improvement journey toward reducing medication errors. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2016 - Commentary Chemotherapy in home care: one team's performance improvement journey toward reducing medication errors. Citation Text: Ewen BM, Combs R, Popelas C, et al. Chemotherapy in home care: one team's performance improvement journey toward reducing medication errors. Home Healthc N…

  9. Human factors considerations relevant to CPOE implementations. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2024 - Review Human factors considerations relevant to CPOE implementations. Citation Text: Saathoff A. Human factors considerations relevant to CPOE implementations. J Healthc Inf Manag. 2005;19(3):71-8. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote …

  10. Development of a high-value care culture survey: a modified Delphi process and psychometric evaluation. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2018 - April 24, 2014 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  11. Do physicians know when their diagnoses are correct? Implications for decision support and error reduction. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-physicians-know-when-their-diagnoses-are-correct-implications-decision-support-and-error
    May 18, 2022 - August 4, 2021 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  12. Operating room fires. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - August 20, 2018 Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture

  13. Resident Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings. | PSNet

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    July 27, 2018 - Book/Report Resident Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings. Citation Text: Resident Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings. Simmons S, Schnelle J, Slagle J, et al. Technical Brief No. 24. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2016. AHRQ Publication No. 16-…

  14. Rapid response systems as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review
    March 20, 2013 - Review Rapid response systems as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Citation Text: Winters BD, Weaver SJ, Pfoh ER, et al. Rapid-response systems as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(5 Pt 2):417-25. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-5-201303051…

  15. Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - November 12, 2014 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  16. With Safety in Mind: Mental Health Services and Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    August 07, 2018 - Book/Report With Safety in Mind: Mental Health Services and Patient Safety. Citation Text: With Safety in Mind: Mental Health Services and Patient Safety. Scobie S, Minghella E, Dale C, et al. London, UK: National Patient Safety Agency; 2006. Copy Citation Save …

  17. A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. | PSNet

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    June 09, 2021 - Commentary A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. Citation Text: Singh H, Carayon P. A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. JAMA. 2020;324(24):2481-2482. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.18551. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X…

  18. Care transitions and home health care. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2011 - July 1, 2017 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  19. Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. | PSNet

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    December 14, 2016 - Study Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. Citation Text: Spinewine A, Swine C, Dhillon S, et al. Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. BMJ. 2005;331(7522). doi:10.1136/bmj.38551.410012.06. Copy Citation…

  20. Routinely recorded patient safety events in primary care: a literature review. | PSNet

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    April 18, 2012 - Review Routinely recorded patient safety events in primary care: a literature review. Citation Text: Tsang C, Majeed A, Aylin PP. Routinely recorded patient safety events in primary care: a literature review. Fam Pract. 2012;29(1):8-15. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmr050. Copy Citation Fo…
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