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  1. Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing alerts and medication administration records. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-antibiotic-overdoses-and-adverse-drug-events-analysis-prescribing
    May 08, 2017 - September 30, 2010 Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture

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

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/determining-skills-needed-frontline-nhs-staff-deliver-quality-improvement-findings-six-case
    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…

  3. FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half full? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-drug-prescribing-warnings-black-box-half-empty-or-half-full
    December 19, 2011 - August 11, 2010 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  4. Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care workers: a living rapid review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-and-risk-factors-coronavirus-infection-health-care-workers-living-rapid-review
    March 02, 2011 - Review Emerging Classic Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care workers: a living rapid review. Citation Text: Chou R, Dana T, Buckley DI, et al. Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care workers:…

  5. Wrong-patient blood transfusion error: leveraging technology to overcome human error in intraoperative blood component administration. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-patient-blood-transfusion-error-leveraging-technology-overcome-human-error
    December 09, 2020 - Study Wrong-patient blood transfusion error: leveraging technology to overcome human error in intraoperative blood component administration. Citation Text: Hensley NB, Koch CG, Pronovost P, et al. Wrong-Patient Blood Transfusion Error: Leveraging Technology to Overcome Human Error in Int…

  6. Effective interventions and implementation strategies to reduce adverse drug events in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-interventions-and-implementation-strategies-reduce-adverse-drug-events-veterans
    January 02, 2017 - Study Effective interventions and implementation strategies to reduce adverse drug events in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system. Citation Text: Mills PD, Neily J, Kinney LM, et al. Effective interventions and implementation strategies to reduce adverse drug events in the Veterans Affairs…

  7. Impact of weekend effect on postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency General surgery procedures: meta-analysis of prospectively maintained national databases across the world. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-weekend-effect-postoperative-mortality-patients-undergoing-emergency-general-surgery
    December 04, 2016 - April 12, 2023 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  8. Frequency and characteristics of errors by artificial intelligence (AI) in reading screening mammography: a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-characteristics-errors-artificial-intelligence-ai-reading-screening-mammography
    February 03, 2016 - April 19, 2023 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  9. Identifying and quantifying medication errors: evaluation of rapidly discontinued medication orders submitted to a computerized physician order entry system. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-quantifying-medication-errors-evaluation-rapidly-discontinued-medication
    February 03, 2011 - Study Identifying and quantifying medication errors: evaluation of rapidly discontinued medication orders submitted to a computerized physician order entry system. Citation Text: Koppel R, Leonard CE, Localio R, et al. Identifying and quantifying medication errors: evaluation of rapidl…

  10. Computerized decision support to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing to older emergency department patients: a randomized, controlled trial. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-decision-support-reduce-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-emergency
    December 17, 2010 - July 19, 2023 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  11. Using computerized provider order entry and clinical decision support to improve referring physicians' implementation of consultants' medical recommendations. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-computerized-provider-order-entry-and-clinical-decision-support-improve-referring
    August 20, 2018 - November 16, 2022 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  12. In Conversation With… Charles Vincent, MPhil, PhD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-charles-vincent-mphil-phd
    July 10, 2024 - April 1, 2014 Perspective How Does Infection Prevention

  13. Emergency Department Visits Related to Eye Injuries, 2008 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb112.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - 195,630 31.7% 3 2,383 12.0% Other striking against by object accidentally with or without subsequent fall … 27,274 4.4% 783 3.9% Struck by/against an object accidentally in sports without subsequent fall … 22,266 3.5% 22,099 3.6% 168 0.8% Struck by/against other object accidentally without subsequent fall … slipping, tripping, or stumbling (E885.9) 18,554 2.9% 16,546 2.7% 2,008 10.1% Unspecified fall … (E888.9) 12,634 2.0% 10,135 1.6% 2,499 12.6% Fall resulting in striking against an object (

  14. Insurers stop paying for care linked to errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/insurers-stop-paying-care-linked-errors
    January 18, 2023 - From the Same Author(s) During in-flight emergencies, sometimes airlines’ medical kits fall

  15. Medication errors associated with documented allergies. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-associated-documented-allergies
    March 18, 2010 - Government Resource Medication errors associated with documented allergies. Citation Text: Medication errors associated with documented allergies. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2008;5:75-80.   Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print …

  16. Hospitals own up to errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-own-errors
    February 04, 2009 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Hospitals own up to errors. Citation Text: Hospitals own up to errors. Landro L. Wall Street Journal. August 25, 2009:D1. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter…

  17. Fixing the medication reconciliation breakdown. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fixing-medication-reconciliation-breakdown
    September 06, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Fixing the medication reconciliation breakdown. Citation Text: Fixing the medication reconciliation breakdown. Starr D; West L. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Tw…

  18. Introduction to Trigger Tools for Identifying Adverse Events. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/introduction-trigger-tools-identifying-adverse-events
    January 08, 2020 - Multi-use Website Introduction to Trigger Tools for Identifying Adverse Events. Citation Text: Introduction to Trigger Tools for Identifying Adverse Events. Institute for Healthcare Improvement; IHI Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Downl…

  19. 'Sorry' is still the hardest word. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sorry-still-hardest-word
    June 16, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article 'Sorry' is still the hardest word. Citation Text: 'Sorry' is still the hardest word. Donaldson L. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy…

  20. Medical mystery: alcoholism didn’t cause man’s diabetes and cirrhosis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-mystery-alcoholism-didnt-cause-mans-diabetes-and-cirrhosis
    July 06, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Medical mystery: alcoholism didn’t cause man’s diabetes and cirrhosis. Citation Text: Medical mystery: alcoholism didn’t cause man’s diabetes and cirrhosis. Boodman SG. Washington Post. June 13, 2011:E1. Copy Citation Save Save to your l…
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