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June 25, 2018 - A systematic review of interventions to follow-up test
results pending at discharge.
June 25, 2018
Darragh PJ, Bodley T, Orchanian-Cheff A, et al. A Systematic Review of Interventions to Follow-Up Test
Results Pending at Discharge. J Gen Intern Med. 2018;33(5):750-758. doi:10.1007/s11606-017-4290-9.
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September 25, 2019 - Stakeholder perceptions of smart infusion pumps and
drug library updates: a multisite, interdisciplinary study.
September 25, 2019
DeLaurentis P, Walroth TA, Fritschle AC, et al. Stakeholder perceptions of smart infusion pumps and drug
library updates: A multisite, interdisciplinary study. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2…
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January 01, 2021 - The mental health trigger tool: development and testing of
a specialized trigger tool for mental health settings.
July 10, 2019
Sajith SG, Fung D, Chua HC. The Mental Health Trigger Tool: Development and Testing of a Specialized
Trigger Tool for Mental Health Settings. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(4):e306-e312.
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July 01, 2017 - Applied use of safety event occurrence control charts of
harm and non-harm events: a case study.
July 1, 2017
Robinson SN, Neyens DM, Diller T. Applied Use of Safety Event Occurrence Control Charts of Harm and
Non-Harm Events: A Case Study. Am J Med Qual. 2017;32(3):285-291. doi:10.1177/1062860616646197.
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March 23, 2016 - Use of failure mode and effects analysis to improve
emergency department handoff processes.
March 23, 2016
Sorrentino P. Use of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to Improve Emergency Department Handoff
Processes. Clin Nurse Spec. 2016;30(1):28-37. doi:10.1097/NUR.0000000000000169.
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November 06, 2015 - A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six
focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient
safety.
November 6, 2015
Perlin JB, Mower L, Bushe C. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to
improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. J Healthc Qual. 2015;37(3):…
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January 01, 2022 - Work-related factors, cognitive skills, unsafe behavior
and safety incident involvement among emergency
medical services crew members: relationships and
indirect effects.
May 5, 2021
Sedlár M. Work-related factors, cognitive skills, unsafe behavior and safety incident involvement among
emergency medical services …
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May 10, 2023 - Blood and blood products transfusion errors: what can
we do to improve patient safety.
May 10, 2023
Brown C, Brown M. Blood and blood products transfusion errors: what can we do to improve patient
safety? Br J Nurs. 2023;32(7):326-332. doi:10.12968/bjon.2023.32.7.326.
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July 13, 2016 - Recognizing quality improvement and patient safety
activities in academic promotion in departments of
medicine: innovative language in promotion criteria.
July 13, 2016
Staiger TO, Mills LM, Wong BM, et al. Recognizing Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Activities in
Academic Promotion in Departments of Medici…
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October 11, 2017 - Patient safety in community dementia services: what can
we learn from the experiences of caregivers and
healthcare professionals?
October 11, 2017
Behrman S, Wilkinson P, Lloyd H, et al. Patient safety in community dementia services: what can we learn
from the experiences of caregivers and healthcare professionals…
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September 18, 2019 - How do stakeholders experience the adoption of
electronic prescribing systems in hospitals? A systematic
review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.
September 18, 2019
Farre A, Heath G, Shaw K, et al. How do stakeholders experience the adoption of electronic prescribing
systems in hospitals? A systematic…
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July 19, 2023 - Patient safety for people experiencing advanced dementia
in hospital: a video reflexive ethnography.
July 19, 2023
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hospital: a video reflexive ethnography. Dementia (London). 2023;22(5):1057-1076.
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January 01, 2025 - Assessing the impact of an electronic chemotherapy
order verification checklist on pharmacist reported errors
in oncology infusion centers of a health-system.
January 24, 2024
Wat SK (S), Wesolowski B, Cierniak K, et al. Assessing the impact of an electronic chemotherapy order
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May 28, 2015 - A method for prioritizing interventions following root
cause analysis (RCA): lessons from philosophy.
May 28, 2015
Boyd M. A method for prioritizing interventions following root cause analysis (RCA): lessons from
philosophy. J Eval Clin Pract. 2015;21(3):461-9. doi:10.1111/jep.12272.
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July 01, 2016 - Communication Error in a Closed ICU
Citation Text:
Haas B, Conn LG. Communication Error in a Closed ICU. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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May 01, 2018 - Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong
May 1, 2018
Peerally MF, Dixon-Woods M. Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
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The Case
A 42-year-old man with history of end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis was awaiting a kidney
transplant. A suitabl…
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January 31, 2024 - The Unhappy Patient Leaves Against Medical Advice.
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Nichols A. The Unhappy Patient Leaves Against Medical Advice.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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September 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil
September 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
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August 01, 2006 - It seemed to me that this was another systems challengethat we don't have good systems for identifying … Starting with the great work that you all did a few years ago identifying those practices with good
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April 27, 2022 - patients with at least one SEA risk factor, ESR has been shown to be 100% sensitive and 67% specific for identifying … have poor sensitivity and can miss SEA. 13 , 28 Historically, CT myelography was performed to aid in identifying