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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 27, 2016 - How studying human factors improves patient safety. September 27, 2016 Eggertson L. How studying human factors improves patient safety. The Canadian nurse. 2014;110(2):25-9. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-studying-human-factors-improves-patient-safety Human factors engineering is being increasingly promoted as an…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 08, 2011 - The science of safety improvement: learning while doing. June 8, 2011 Clancy CM, Berwick DM. The science of safety improvement: learning while doing. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154(10):699-701. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-154-10-201105170-00013. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/science-safety-improvement-learning-while-doing Acco…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 04, 2012 - Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. January 4, 2012 Son C, Chuck T, Childers T, et al. Practically speaking: Rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(9). doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.12.008. https://psnet.a…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 07, 2011 - Improving the usability of intravenous medication labels to support safe medication delivery. September 7, 2011 Bauer DT, Guerlain S. Improving the usability of intravenous medication labels to support safe medication delivery. International journal of industrial ergonomics. 2011;41(4):394-399. https://psnet.ahrq.…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 23, 2011 - An anesthesiology department leads culture change at a hospital system level to improve quality and patient safety. February 23, 2011 Fleischut PM, Evans AS, Faggiani SL, et al. An anesthesiology department leads culture change at a hospital system level to improve quality and patient safety. Anesthesiol Clin. 201…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 29, 2012 - Increasing the use of 'smart' pump drug libraries by nurses: a continuous quality improvement project. February 29, 2012 Harding AD. Increasing the use of 'smart' pump drug libraries by nurses: a continuous quality improvement project. Am J Nurs. 2012;112(1):26-37. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000410360.20567.55. https://p…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 22, 2017 - Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. January 22, 2017 Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Cosgrove SE, et al. Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 19, 2010 - Achieving rapid door-to-balloon times: how top hospitals improve complex clinical systems. July 19, 2010 Bradley EH, Curry LA, Webster TR, et al. Achieving rapid door-to-balloon times: how top hospitals improve complex clinical systems. Circulation. 2006;113(8):1079-85. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-rapid…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 02, 2014 - Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. July 2, 2014 Wittich CM, Reed DA, Drefahl MM, et al. Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. Ac…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 11, 2009 - Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety. March 11, 2009 Benn J, Koutantji M, Wallace L, et al. Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(1):11-21. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.024166. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…

  11. The Ohio Maternal Safety Quality Improvement Project: initial results of a statewide perinatal hypertension quality improvement initiative implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study The Ohio Maternal Safety Quality Improvement Project: initial results of a statewide perinatal hypertension quality improvement initiative implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Citation Text: Schneider P, Lorenz A, Menegay MC, et al. The Ohio Maternal Safety Quality Improvemen…

  12. Multimethod study of a large-scale programme to improve patient safety using a harm-free care approach. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Study Multimethod study of a large-scale programme to improve patient safety using a harm-free care approach. Citation Text: Power M, Brewster L, Parry G, et al. Multimethod study of a large-scale programme to improve patient safety using a harm-free care approach. BMJ Open. 2016;6(9):e0…

  13. Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: a "zero harm" approach. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: a "zero harm" approach. Citation Text: Redstone CS, Zadeh M, Wilson M-A, et al. Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstrea…

  14. Sustaining reliability on accountability measures at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. | PSNet

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    January 19, 2014 - Study Sustaining reliability on accountability measures at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Demski R, Callender T, et al. Demonstrating high reliability on accountability measures at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39(12):531-544. Cop…

  15. Medical engagement in organisation-wide safety and quality-improvement programmes: experience in the UK Safer Patients Initiative. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2011 - Study Medical engagement in organisation-wide safety and quality-improvement programmes: experience in the UK Safer Patients Initiative. Citation Text: Parand A, Burnett S, Benn J, et al. Medical engagement in organisation-wide safety and quality-improvement programmes: experience in t…

  16. Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. | PSNet

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    February 23, 2011 - Study Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. Citation Text: Benning A, Ghaleb M, Suokas A, et al. Large scale organisational intervention to improve patient safety in four UK hospitals: mixed method evaluation. B…

  17. Sustaining improvement of hospital-wide initiative for patient safety and quality: a systematic scoping review. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2021 - Review Sustaining improvement of hospital-wide initiative for patient safety and quality: a systematic scoping review. Citation Text: Moon SEJ, Hogden A, Eljiz K. Sustaining improvement of hospital-wide initiative for patient safety and quality: a systematic scoping review. BMJ Open Qual…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2017 - Patient Engagement in Safety January 1, 2017 Stern RJ, Sarkar U. Patient Engagement in Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-engagement-safety Annual Perspective 2017 Background In the past 2 decades, patient engagement in safety has evolved from obscurity to maturity. The Ins…

  19. Using performance improvement to enhance time-out compliance and prevent wrong-site surgery. | PSNet

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    October 06, 2021 - Commentary Using performance improvement to enhance time-out compliance and prevent wrong-site surgery. Citation Text: Vance ME, Proctor T, Schmidt KA. Using performance improvement to enhance time-out compliance and prevent wrong-site surgery. AORN J. 2021;113(6):635-642. doi:10.1002/ao…

  20. Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    July 05, 2008 - Book/Report Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety. Citation Text: Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident) Hours and Work Schedules to Improve Patient Safety. Ulmer C, Wolman DM, Johns MME, eds. Committee on Optimizing Gra…
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