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  1. Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2017 - Commentary Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. Citation Text: Goolsarran N, Martinez J, Garcia C. Using near-miss events to improve MRI safety in a large academic centre. BMJ Open Qual. 2019;8(2):e000593. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2018-000593. Copy Citation…

  2. RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. | PSNet

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    May 25, 2022 - Commentary RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. Citation Text: Lambert BL, Schiff GD. RaDonda Vaught, medication safety, and the profession of pharmacy: steps to improve safety and ensure justice. J Am Coll Clin Ph…

  3. Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in the ICU: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Review Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in the ICU: a systematic review. Citation Text: Lydon S, Power M, McSharry J, et al. Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU. Crit Care Med. 2017;45(11). doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000002691. Copy Citation Form…

  4. Advancing the next generation of handover research and practice with cognitive load theory. | PSNet

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    November 10, 2021 - Commentary Advancing the next generation of handover research and practice with cognitive load theory. Citation Text: Young JQ, Wachter R, Cate OT, et al. Advancing the next generation of handover research and practice with cognitive load theory. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(2):66-70. doi:10.11…

  5. Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. | PSNet

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    May 26, 2016 - Review Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. Citation Text: Sacks GD, Shannon EM, Dawes AJ, et al. Teamwork, communication and safety climate: a systematic review of interventions to improve surgical culture. BMJ Qua…

  6. Secure text messaging in healthcare: latent threats and opportunities to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    October 25, 2023 - Commentary Secure text messaging in healthcare: latent threats and opportunities to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Hagedorn PA, Singh A, Luo B, et al. Secure Text Messaging in Healthcare: Latent Threats and Opportunities to Improve Patient Safety. J Hosp Med. 2020;15(6):378-380.…

  7. Emergency department checklist: an innovation to improve safety in emergency care. | PSNet

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    December 20, 2023 - Commentary Emergency department checklist: an innovation to improve safety in emergency care. Citation Text: Redfern E, Hoskins R, Gray J, et al. Emergency department checklist: an innovation to improve safety in emergency care. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(3):e000325. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2018-00…

  8. Structured handover in general surgery: an audit of current practice. | PSNet

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    August 08, 2018 - Study Structured handover in general surgery: an audit of current practice. Citation Text: Jones HG, Watt B, Lewis L, et al. Structured Handover in General Surgery: An Audit of Current Practice. J Patient Saf. 2019;15(1):7-10. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000201. Copy Citation Format:…

  9. Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Citation Text: Zacherl KM, Sterrett EC, Hughes BL, et al. Ensuring safe and equitable discharge: a quality improvement initiative for individuals with h…

  10. Can social media be used as a hospital quality improvement tool? | PSNet

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    May 27, 2011 - Study Can social media be used as a hospital quality improvement tool? Citation Text: Lagu T, Goff SL, Craft B, et al. Can social media be used as a hospital quality improvement tool? J Hosp Med. 2016;11(1):52-5. doi:10.1002/jhm.2486. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schola…

  11. Use of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as a measure in patient safety improvement. | PSNet

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    August 18, 2010 - Study Use of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as a measure in patient safety improvement. Citation Text: Watts B, Percarpio KB, West P, et al. Use of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire as a measure in patient safety improvement. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(4):206-9. Copy Citation For…

  12. Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Portfolio. | PSNet

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    May 07, 2014 - Book/Report Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Portfolio. Citation Text: Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Portfolio. Dixon BE, Hook JM, McGowan JJ, for AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT. Rockville, MD: Ag…

  13. Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. | PSNet

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    November 30, 2022 - Review Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. Citation Text: George J. Medical morbidity and mortality conferences: past, present and future. Postgrad Med J. 2017;93(1097):148-152. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134103. Copy Citation Format: D…

  14. Interprofessional care in intensive care settings and the factors that impact it: results from a scoping review of ethnographic studies. | PSNet

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    August 15, 2018 - Review Interprofessional care in intensive care settings and the factors that impact it: results from a scoping review of ethnographic studies. Citation Text: Paradis E, Leslie M, Gropper MA, et al. Interprofessional care in intensive care settings and the factors that impact it: resul…

  15. A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medication reconciliation: Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS). | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Commentary A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medication reconciliation: Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS). Citation Text: Mueller SK, Kripalani S, Stein J, et al. A toolkit to disseminate best practices in inpatient medicatio…

  16. Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. | PSNet

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    January 21, 2009 - Study Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. Citation Text: Davis TC, Wolf MS, Bass PF, et al. Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(8):847-51. Copy Citation Format: Google Schola…

  17. Development, implementation, and dissemination of the I-PASS Handoff Curriculum: a multisite educational intervention to improve patient handoffs. | PSNet

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    November 12, 2014 - Study Development, implementation, and dissemination of the I-PASS Handoff Curriculum: a multisite educational intervention to improve patient handoffs. Citation Text: Starmer AJ, O'Toole JK, Rosenbluth G, et al. Development, implementation, and dissemination of the I-PASS handoff curric…

  18. A Department of Medicine infrastructure for patient safety and clinical quality improvement. | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Review A Department of Medicine infrastructure for patient safety and clinical quality improvement. Citation Text: Mathews SC, Pronovost P, Biddison LD, et al. A Department of Medicine Infrastructure for Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Improvement. Am J Med Qual. 2018;33(4):413-419. …

  19. Learning from latent safety threats identified during simulation to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    June 10, 2020 - Study Learning from latent safety threats identified during simulation to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Congenie K, Bartjen L, Gutierrez D, et al. Learning from latent safety threats identified during simulation to improve patient safety. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(12):…

  20. ProvenCare: quality improvement model for designing highly reliable care in cardiac surgery. | PSNet

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    February 09, 2011 - Study ProvenCare: quality improvement model for designing highly reliable care in cardiac surgery. Citation Text: Berry SA, Doll MC, McKinley KE, et al. ProvenCare: quality improvement model for designing highly reliable care in cardiac surgery. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(5):360-8. d…
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