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  1. 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 - Review Assessment of fidelity in interventions to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers: a systematic review. Citation Text: Musuuza JS, Barker A, Ngam C, et al. Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review. Infect Contro…

  2. Medication safety events after acute myocardial infarction among veterans treated at VA versus non-VA hospitals. | PSNet

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    April 07, 2022 - Study Medication safety events after acute myocardial infarction among veterans treated at VA versus non-VA hospitals. Citation Text: Weeda ER, Ward R, Gebregziabher M, et al. Medication safety events after acute myocardial infarction among veterans treated at VA versus non-VA hospitals.…

  3. Understanding the factors influencing doctors’ intentions to report patient safety concerns: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Study Understanding the factors influencing doctors’ intentions to report patient safety concerns: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Rich A, Viney R, Griffin A. Understanding the factors influencing doctors' intentions to report patient safety concerns: a qualitative study. J R Soc Med…

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

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    March 14, 2016 - Commentary Should health care providers be forced to apologise after things go wrong? Citation Text: McLennan S, Walker S, Rich LE. Should health care providers be forced to apologise after things go wrong? J Bioeth Inq. 2014;11(4):431-5. doi:10.1007/s11673-014-9571-y. Copy Citation …

  5. Do house officers learn from their mistakes? | PSNet

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    April 19, 2011 - Study Classic Do house officers learn from their mistakes? Citation Text: Wu AW, Folkman S, McPhee SJ, et al. Do house officers learn from their mistakes? JAMA. 1991;265(16):2089-94. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML…

  6. Investigating US medical students' motivation to respond to lapses in professionalism. | PSNet

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    January 12, 2022 - Study Investigating US medical students' motivation to respond to lapses in professionalism. Citation Text: van der Vossen MM-, Teherani A, van Mook WNKA, et al. Investigating US medical students' motivation to respond to lapses in professionalism. Med Educ. 2018;52(8):838-850. doi:10.11…

  7. The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Study The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. Citation Text: Griffen FD, Stephens LS, Alexander JB, et al. The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study: New Insights for Improving Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4). doi:10.1016/j.…

  8. Fatigue amongst anaesthesiology and intensive care trainees in Europe: a matter of concern. | PSNet

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    June 28, 2023 - Study Fatigue amongst anaesthesiology and intensive care trainees in Europe: a matter of concern. Citation Text: Abramovich I, Matias B, Norte G, et al. Fatigue amongst anaesthesiology and intensive care trainees in Europe: a matter of concern. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2023;40(8):587-595. doi…

  9. The perfect storm: exam of a medical error and factors contributing to its possible escalation. | PSNet

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    October 20, 2021 - Commentary The perfect storm: exam of a medical error and factors contributing to its possible escalation. Citation Text: Walters GK. The perfect storm: exam of a medical error and factors contributing to its possible escalation. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(4):e264-e267. doi:10.1097/pts.00000…

  10. Prescription of long-acting opioids and mortality in patients with chronic noncancer pain. | PSNet

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    August 08, 2018 - Study Prescription of long-acting opioids and mortality in patients with chronic noncancer pain. Citation Text: Ray WA, Chung CP, Murray KT, et al. Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain. JAMA. 2016;315(22):2415-23. doi:10.1001/jama.2016…

  11. Do written disclosures of serious events increase risk of malpractice claims? One health care system's experience. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2011 - Study Do written disclosures of serious events increase risk of malpractice claims? One health care system's experience. Citation Text: Painter LM, Kidwell KM, Kidwell RP, et al. Do Written Disclosures of Serious Events Increase Risk of Malpractice Claims? One Health Care System's Experi…

  12. Does incorporating medications in the surveyors' interpretive guidelines reduce the use of potentially inappropriate medications in nursing homes? | PSNet

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    December 15, 2011 - Study Does incorporating medications in the surveyors' interpretive guidelines reduce the use of potentially inappropriate medications in nursing homes? Citation Text: Lapane KL, Hughes CM, Quilliam BJ. Does Incorporating Medications in the Surveyors' Interpretive Guidelines Reduce the…

  13. A web application to involve patients in the medication reconciliation process: a user-centered usability and usefulness study. | PSNet

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    August 18, 2021 - Study A web application to involve patients in the medication reconciliation process: a user-centered usability and usefulness study. Citation Text: Marien S, Legrand D, Ramdoyal R, et al. A web application to involve patients in the medication reconciliation process: a user-centered usa…

  14. Wide variation and overprescription of opioids after elective surgery. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Study Classic Wide variation and overprescription of opioids after elective surgery. Citation Text: Thiels CA, Anderson SS, Ubl DS, et al. Wide Variation and Overprescription of Opioids After Elective Surgery. Ann Surg. 2017;266(4):564-573. doi:10.1097/SLA.00000…

  15. Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people with dementia in care homes: a retrospective analysis. | PSNet

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    April 20, 2022 - Study Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people with dementia in care homes: a retrospective analysis. Citation Text: Parsons C, Johnston S, Mathie E, et al. Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people with dementia in care homes: a retrospective analysis. Drugs Ag…

  16. Inadequacies of physical examination as a cause of medical errors and adverse events: a collection of vignettes. | PSNet

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    June 01, 1989 - Study Classic Inadequacies of physical examination as a cause of medical errors and adverse events: a collection of vignettes. Citation Text: Verghese A, Charlton B, Kassirer JP, et al. Inadequacies of Physical Examination as a Cause of Medical Errors and Advers…

  17. A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. | PSNet

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    December 04, 2016 - Review A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. Citation Text: Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245. Copy Cita…

  18. Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. Citation Text: Christopher D, Leininger WM, Beaty L, et al. Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. Am J Med Qual. 2023;38(4):165-173. doi:10.1097/jmq.00000…

  19. Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 26, 2014 - Study Classic Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. Citation Text: O'Leary KJ, Buck R, Fligiel HM, et al. Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. Arch Intern Me…

  20. Recognition of adverse drug events in older hospitalized medical patients. | PSNet

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    August 10, 2022 - Study Recognition of adverse drug events in older hospitalized medical patients. Citation Text: Klopotowska JE, Wierenga PC, Smorenburg SM, et al. Recognition of adverse drug events in older hospitalized medical patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2013;69(1):75-85. doi:10.1007/s00228-012-1…
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