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  1. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2016 - Commentary A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. Citation Text: Perlin JB, Mower L, Bushe C. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient…

  2. Recognizing quality improvement and patient safety activities in academic promotion in departments of medicine: innovative language in promotion criteria. | PSNet

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    April 20, 2011 - Study Recognizing quality improvement and patient safety activities in academic promotion in departments of medicine: innovative language in promotion criteria. Citation Text: Staiger TO, Mills LM, Wong BM, et al. Recognizing Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Activities in Academic …

  3. Learning from patient safety incidents involving acutely sick adults in hospital assessment units in England and Wales: a mixed methods analysis for quality improvement. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2020 - Study Learning from patient safety incidents involving acutely sick adults in hospital assessment units in England and Wales: a mixed methods analysis for quality improvement. Citation Text: Urquhart A, Yardley S, Thomas E, et al. Learning from patient safety incidents involving acutely …

  4. The well-defined pediatric ICU: active surveillance using nonmedical personnel to capture less serious safety events. | PSNet

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    July 13, 2010 - Study The well-defined pediatric ICU: active surveillance using nonmedical personnel to capture less serious safety events. Citation Text: White WA, Kennedy K, Belgum HS, et al. The Well-Defined Pediatric ICU: Active Surveillance Using Nonmedical Personnel to Capture Less Serious Safety …

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 28, 2017 - Large-scale implementation of the I-PASS handover system at an academic medical centre. August 28, 2017 Shahian DM, McEachern K, Rossi L, et al. Large-scale implementation of the I-PASS handover system at an academic medical centre. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(9):760-770. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006195. https://psnet.ahr…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 29, 2015 - Creating a high-reliability health care system: improving performance on core processes of care at Johns Hopkins Medicine. January 29, 2015 Pronovost P, Armstrong M, Demski R, et al. Creating a high-reliability health care system: improving performance on core processes of care at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Acad Med.…

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    March 26, 2015 - Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale adverse events: a Department of Veterans Affairs leadership, policymaker, research and stakeholder partnership. March 26, 2015 Elwy R, Bokhour BG, Maguire EM, et al. Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale adverse events: a Department of Ve…

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    February 22, 2018 - How guiding coalitions promote positive culture change in hospitals: a longitudinal mixed methods interventional study. February 22, 2018 Bradley EH, Brewster AL, McNatt Z, et al. How guiding coalitions promote positive culture change in hospitals: a longitudinal mixed methods interventional study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2…

  9. In Conversation With...Stephen Hines, PhD and Monika Haugstetter, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ about TeamSTEPPS 3.0 | PSNet

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    February 28, 2024 - TeamSTEPPS has led to changes in clinical practice, a reduction of preventable medical errors, and improved

  10. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety Teamwork Training | PSNet

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    February 28, 2024 - TeamSTEPPS has led to changes in clinical practice, a reduction of preventable medical errors, and improved

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    May 28, 2014 - Improving Communication During Transitions of Care. May 28, 2014 Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; 2010. ISBN: 9781599404097. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-during-transitions-care This guide discusses the impact of poor communication on care transitions and describes tactics f…

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    February 15, 2006 - ACOG Committee Opinion #320: partnering with patients to improve safety. February 15, 2006 ACOG Committee on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acog-committee-opinion-320-partnering-patients-improve-safety This committee opinion provides several recommendations for enhancing patie…

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    February 10, 2015 - Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research. February 10, 2015 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-through-simulation-research This announcement describes the 19 projects funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in 2006 that studies the potential of simulation to improve p…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 18, 2012 - Improving Transitions of Care: Hand-off Communications. July 18, 2012 Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare; June 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-transitions-care-hand-communications This tool describes factors that contribute to incomplete handoffs and recommends ta…

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    July 15, 2019 - Improving Safety in Maternity Services: a Toolkit for Teams. July 15, 2019 Thomas V, Dixon A. London, UK: The King's Fund; March 2012. ISBN: 9781857176384. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-maternity-services-toolkit-teams This publication discusses how to improve teamwork, communication, training, gui…

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    August 06, 2008 - Hospitals look to improve informed consent process. August 6, 2008 O'Reilly KB. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-look-improve-informed-consent-process This article discusses the impact of health literacy on patient care and describes initiatives to improve patients' comprehension of informed consent for proc…

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    September 19, 2018 - The application of system dynamics modelling to system safety improvement: present use and future potential. September 19, 2018 Ibrahim M; Gyuchan S; Jun GT; Robinson S. Safety Sci. 2018;106:104-120. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-system-dynamics-modelling-system-safety-improvement-present- use-and-futur…

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    October 04, 2017 - Evaluation of patient and family outpatient complaints as a strategy to prioritize efforts to improve cancer care delivery. October 4, 2017 Mack JW, Jacobson J, Frank D, et al. Evaluation of Patient and Family Outpatient Complaints as a Strategy to Prioritize Efforts to Improve Cancer Care Delivery. Jt Comm J Qual…

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    February 03, 2011 - The 100,000 Lives Campaign: setting a goal and a deadline for improving health care quality. February 3, 2011 Berwick DM, Calkins DR, McCannon CJ, et al. The 100 000 Lives Campaign. JAMA. 2006;295(3). doi:10.1001/jama.295.3.324. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/100000-lives-campaign-setting-goal-and-deadline-improving…

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    June 24, 2020 - Implementing, Studying, and Reporting Health System Improvement in the Era of Electronic Health Records. June 24, 2020 Auerbach AD, Bates DW, Rao JK, et al, eds. Ann Intern Med. 2020;172(11_Supp):S69-S144. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-studying-and-reporting-health-system-improvement-era- electronic-he…
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