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  1. Human factors and ergonomics as a patient safety practice. | PSNet

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    March 25, 2015 - Review Human factors and ergonomics as a patient safety practice. Citation Text: Carayon P, Xie A, Kianfar S. Human factors and ergonomics as a patient safety practice. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(3):196-205. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001812. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schol…

  2. Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2017 - June 16, 2021 Selected medication safety risks that can easily fall off the radar screen—part

  3. How to do no harm: empowering local leaders to make care safer in low-resource settings. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-do-no-harm-empowering-local-leaders-make-care-safer-low-resource-settings
    March 03, 2021 - Commentary How to do no harm: empowering local leaders to make care safer in low-resource settings. Citation Text: Vincent CA, Mboga M, Gathara D, et al. How to do no harm: empowering local leaders to make care safer in low-resource settings. Arch Dis Child. 2021;106(4):333-337. doi:10.1…

  4. Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system. | PSNet

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    September 08, 2010 - November 9, 2016 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster

  5. Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medication regimens. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-surveillance-and-pharmacist-intervention-vulnerable-older-inpatients-high-risk
    March 21, 2017 - Study Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medication regimens. Citation Text: Peterson JF, Kripalani S, Danciu I, et al. Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medicatio…

  6. Post-implementation optimization of medication alerts in hospital computerized provider order entry systems: a scoping review. | PSNet

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    December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  7. Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. | PSNet

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    May 27, 2011 - Study Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. Citation Text: Mir C, Gadri A, Zelger GL, et al. Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. Pharm World Sc…

  8. Facilitation of surgical innovation: is it possible to speed the introduction of new technology while simultaneously improving patient safety? | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - August 20, 2018 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  9. Assessment of fidelity in interventions to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers: a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-fidelity-interventions-improve-hand-hygiene-healthcare-workers-systematic-review
    June 02, 2019 - July 13, 2016 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster

  10. Should health care providers be forced to apologise after things go wrong? | PSNet

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    March 14, 2016 - April 28, 2010 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  11. Staffing matters—every shift. | PSNet

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    January 20, 2021 - Commentary Staffing matters—every shift. Citation Text: West G, Patrician PA, Loan L. Staffing matters-every shift: data from the Military Nursing Outcomes Database can be used to demonstrate that the right number and mix of nurses prevent errors. Am J Nurs. 2012;112(12):22-7; discussi…

  12. Quality of medication use in primary care—mapping the problem, working to a solution: a systematic review of the literature. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-medication-use-primary-care-mapping-problem-working-solution-systematic-review
    February 23, 2011 - Review Quality of medication use in primary care—mapping the problem, working to a solution: a systematic review of the literature. Citation Text: Garfield S, Barber N, Walley P, et al. Quality of medication use in primary care--mapping the problem, working to a solution: a systematic …

  13. Patient and caregiver factors in ambulatory incident reports: a mixed-methods analysis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-caregiver-factors-ambulatory-incident-reports-mixed-methods-analysis
    October 21, 2020 - Study Patient and caregiver factors in ambulatory incident reports: a mixed-methods analysis. Citation Text: Sharma AE, Huang B, Del Rosario JB, et al. Patient and caregiver factors in ambulatory incident reports: a mixed-methods analysis. BMJ Open Qual. 2021;10(3):e001421. doi:10.1136/b…

  14. Medical malpractice litigation and daylight saving time. | PSNet

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    March 24, 2019 - March 27, 2019 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  15. Systematic review: impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of medical care. | PSNet

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    March 30, 2022 - Review Classic Systematic review: impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of medical care. Citation Text: Chaudhry B, Wang J, Wu S, et al. Systematic review: impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and …

  16. The impact of medical errors on ninety-day costs and outcomes: an examination of surgical patients. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2017 - December 22, 2010 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  17. An effective intervention: limiting opioid prescribing as a means of reducing opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-intervention-limiting-opioid-prescribing-means-reducing-opioid-analgesic-misuse-and
    July 29, 2020 - October 13, 2018 Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid

  18. Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicines-related-problems-mrps-originating-primary-care-settings-older-adults-systematic
    March 04, 2015 - Review Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic review. Citation Text: Ude-Okeleke RC, Aslanpour Z, Dhillon S, et al. Medicines related problems (MRPs) originating in primary care settings in older adults - a systematic review.…

  19. Assessing adverse events among home care clients in three Canadian provinces using chart review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-adverse-events-among-home-care-clients-three-canadian-provinces-using-chart-review
    June 28, 2017 - November 18, 2016 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  20. Validating administrative data for the detection of adverse events in older hospitalized patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-administrative-data-detection-adverse-events-older-hospitalized-patients
    March 13, 2015 - Study Validating administrative data for the detection of adverse events in older hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Ackroyd-Stolarz S, Bowles SK, Giffin L. Validating administrative data for the detection of adverse events in older hospitalized patients. Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 201…
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