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  1. Improving patient safety through the involvement of patients: development and evaluation of novel interventions to engage patients in preventing patient safety incidents and protecting them against unintended harm. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2016 - Book/Report Improving patient safety through the involvement of patients: development and evaluation of novel interventions to engage patients in preventing patient safety incidents and protecting them against unintended harm. Citation Text: Wright J, Lawton R, O’Hara J, et al. Improving…

  2. Engaging patients and informal caregivers to improve safety and facilitate person- and family-centered care during transitions from hospital to home: a qualitative descriptive study. | PSNet

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    March 08, 2023 - Study Engaging patients and informal caregivers to improve safety and facilitate person- and family-centered care during transitions from hospital to home: a qualitative descriptive study. Citation Text: Backman C, Cho-Young D. Engaging patients and informal caregivers to improve safety …

  3. Improving health care quality and patient safety through peer-to-peer assessment: demonstration project in two academic medical centers. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2018 - Study Improving health care quality and patient safety through peer-to-peer assessment: demonstration project in two academic medical centers. Citation Text: Mort E, Bruckel J, Donelan K, et al. Improving Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Through Peer-to-Peer Assessment: Demonstrati…

  4. Assessing content validity and user perspectives on the Team Check-up Tool: expert survey and user focus groups. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2017 - Study Assessing content validity and user perspectives on the Team Check-up Tool: expert survey and user focus groups. Citation Text: Marsteller JA, Hsu Y-J, Chan KS, et al. Assessing content validity and user perspectives on the Team Check-up Tool: expert survey and user focus groups. B…

  5. How not to waste a crisis: a qualitative study of problem definition and its consequences in three hospitals. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2015 - Study How not to waste a crisis: a qualitative study of problem definition and its consequences in three hospitals. Citation Text: Martin G, Ozieranski P, Leslie M, et al. How not to waste a crisis: a qualitative study of problem definition and its consequences in three hospitals. J Heal…

  6. Strength of improvement recommendations from injurious fall investigations: a retrospective multi-incident analysis. | PSNet

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    August 17, 2022 - Study Strength of improvement recommendations from injurious fall investigations: a retrospective multi-incident analysis. Citation Text: Paulik O, Hallen J, Lapkin S, et al. Strength of improvement recommendations from injurious fall investigations: a retrospective multi-incident analys…

  7. Communication patterns during routine patient care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the behavioral impact of in situ simulation. | PSNet

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    October 05, 2022 - Study Communication patterns during routine patient care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the behavioral impact of in situ simulation. Citation Text: Ulmer FF, Lutz AM, Müller F, et al. Communication patterns during routine patient care in a pediatric intensive care unit: the behavior…

  8. Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 09, 2022 - Study Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Moreno-Campoy EE, De la Torre FJM-, Martos-Crespo F, et al. Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2016;54(12):1947-1953. doi:10.1515/cclm-2015…

  9. Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    December 13, 2023 - Review Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review. Citation Text: Cunningham FC, Ranmuthugala G, Plumb J, et al. Health professional networks as a vector for improving healthcare quality and safety: a systematic review. BMJ…

  10. Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. | PSNet

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    January 18, 2023 - Study Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. Citation Text: Griffeth EM, Gajic O, Schueler N, et al. Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(7):422-428.…

  11. Systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies to encourage patients to remind healthcare professionals about their hand hygiene. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2011 - Review Systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies to encourage patients to remind healthcare professionals about their hand hygiene. Citation Text: Davis R, Parand A, Pinto A, et al. Systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies to encourage patients to remind healthcare…

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    May 25, 2010 - Electronic prescribing improves medication safety in community-based office practices. May 25, 2010 Kaushal R, Kern LM, Barrón Y, et al. Electronic Prescribing Improves Medication Safety in Community- Based Office Practices. J Gen Intern Med. 2010;25(6). doi:10.1007/s11606-009-1238-8. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…

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    June 19, 2018 - Improving admission medication reconciliation with pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in the emergency department: a randomised controlled trial. June 19, 2018 Pevnick JM, Nguyen C, Jackevicius CA, et al. Improving admission medication reconciliation with pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in the emergency depar…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 10, 2015 - Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. February 10, 2015 Jha AK, Chan DC, Ridgway AB, et al. Improving safety and eliminating redundant tests: cutting costs in U.S. hospitals. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009;28(5):1475-1484. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.28.5.1475. https://psnet.ahrq.…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 04, 2009 - Identification of patient information corruption in the intensive care unit: using a scoring tool to direct quality improvements in handover. November 4, 2009 Pickering BW, Hurley K, Marsh B. Identification of patient information corruption in the intensive care unit: using a scoring tool to direct quality improve…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 17, 2010 - How will we know patients are safer? An organization- wide approach to measuring and improving safety. September 17, 2010 Pronovost P, Holzmueller CG, Needham DM, et al. How will we know patients are safer? An organization- wide approach to measuring and improving safety. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(7):1988-95. https:/…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 07, 2011 - The disparity of frontline clinical staff and managers' perceptions of a quality and patient safety initiative. November 7, 2011 Parand A, Burnett S, Benn J, et al. The disparity of frontline clinical staff and managers' perceptions of a quality and patient safety initiative. J Eval Clin Pract. 2011;17(6):1184-90. …

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 24, 2018 - The cost of quality: an academic health center's annual costs for its quality and patient safety infrastructure. September 24, 2018 Blanchfield BB, Demehin AA, Cummings CT, et al. The cost of quality: an academic health center's annual costs for its quality and patient safety infrastructure. Jt Comm J Qual Patient …

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2011 - Rethinking resident supervision to improve safety: from hierarchical to interprofessional models. October 26, 2011 Tamuz M, Giardina TD, Thomas EJ, et al. Rethinking resident supervision to improve safety: From hierarchical to interprofessional models. J Hosp Med. 2011;6(8):445-452. doi:10.1002/jhm.919. https://ps…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 14, 2016 - Identification of priorities for improvement of medication safety in primary care: a PRIORITIZE study. December 14, 2016 Car LT, Papachristou N, Gallagher J, et al. Identification of priorities for improvement of medication safety in primary care: a PRIORITIZE study. BMC Fam Pract. 2016;17(1):160. https://psnet.ah…
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