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  1. Successful implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in the private sector: the Patient Safety in Surgery study. | PSNet

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    March 28, 2012 - Study Successful implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program in the private sector: the Patient Safety in Surgery study. Citation Text: Khuri SF, Henderson WG, Daley J, et al. Successful implementation of the Department of Veteran…

  2. Data-driven quality improvement, culture change, and the high reliability journey at a special hospital for people with medically complex developmental disabilities. | PSNet

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    March 24, 2021 - Commentary Data-driven quality improvement, culture change, and the high reliability journey at a special hospital for people with medically complex developmental disabilities. Citation Text: Barba V, Foreman K, Robey K. Data-driven quality improvement, culture change, and the high relia…

  3. Improving employee voice about transgressive or disruptive behavior: a case study. | PSNet

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    June 16, 2021 - Study Improving employee voice about transgressive or disruptive behavior: a case study. Citation Text: Dixon-Woods M, Campbell A, Martin G, et al. Improving Employee Voice About Transgressive or Disruptive Behavior: A Case Study. Acad Med. 2019;94(4):579-585. doi:10.1097/ACM.00000000000…

  4. Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital workers' real-time explanations for noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2022 - Study Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital workers' real-time explanations for noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines. Citation Text: Fuller C, Besser S, Savage J, et al. Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital worker…

  5. Delivering on the promise of CLER: a patient safety rotation that aligns resident education with hospital processes. | PSNet

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    March 25, 2017 - Study Delivering on the promise of CLER: a patient safety rotation that aligns resident education with hospital processes. Citation Text: Patel E, Muthusamy V, Young JQ. Delivering on the Promise of CLER: A Patient Safety Rotation That Aligns Resident Education With Hospital Processes. A…

  6. Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. | PSNet

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    July 17, 2019 - Commentary Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. Citation Text: Rao G, Epner P, Bauer V, et al. Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. Diagnosis (Berl). 2017;4(2):67-72. doi:10.…

  7. A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidisciplinary paradigm for mitigating hazards and improving patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2017 - Study A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidisciplinary paradigm for mitigating hazards and improving patient safety. Citation Text: Rodriguez-Paz JM, Mark L, Herzer KR, et al. A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidiscipli…

  8. Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe Practices scores and inpatient mortality. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2020 - Study Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe Practices scores and inpatient mortality. Citation Text: Werner RM, McNutt RA. A New Strategy to Improve Quality. JAMA. 2009;301(13). doi:10.1001/jama.2009.423. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNo…

  9. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. | PSNet

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    April 14, 2021 - Study Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Citation Text: Ursprung R. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(4):284-289. doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.012542. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibT…

  10. Toward improving patient safety through voluntary peer-to-peer assessment. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2015 - Commentary Toward improving patient safety through voluntary peer-to-peer assessment. Citation Text: Hudson DW, Holzmueller CG, Pronovost P, et al. Toward improving patient safety through voluntary peer-to-peer assessment. Am J Med Qual. 2012;27(3):201-9. doi:10.1177/1062860611421981. …

  11. The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Study The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. Citation Text: Griffen FD, Stephens LS, Alexander JB, et al. The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study: New Insights for Improving Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4). doi:10.1016/j.…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 29, 2020 - Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles January 29, 2020 Shaikh U. Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles. PSNet [internet]. 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/improving-patient-safety-and-team-communication-through-daily-huddles Background Communicat…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 15, 2024 - Opioid Safety December 15, 2024 Opioid Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/opioid-safety PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024. Bac…

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    April 06, 2022 - Improving the specificity of drug-drug interaction alerts: can it be done? April 6, 2022 Reese T, Wright A, Liu S, et al. Improving the specificity of drug-drug interaction alerts: Can it be done? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022;79(13):1086-1095. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxac045. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-specif…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - Deprescribing as a clinical improvement focus. November 20, 2019 Dharmarajan TS, Choi H, Hossain N, et al. Deprescribing as a Clinical Improvement Focus. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;21(3):355-360. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2019.08.031. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deprescribing-clinical-improvement-focus Polypharmacy is a …

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 07, 2005 - Reducing Adverse Drug Events. March 7, 2005 Leape LL, Kabcenell A, Berwick DM et al. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 1998. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-adverse-drug-events This application-oriented book provides the results of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough S…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 06, 2023 - Understanding and Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care. September 6, 2023 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research; August 22, 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-and-improving-diagnostic-safety-ambulatory-care The articulation of diagnostic error in the ambulatory setting i…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 12, 2009 - Improving patient safety: patient-focused, high-reliability team training. January 12, 2009 McKeon LM, Cunningham PD, Oswaks JSD. Improving patient safety: patient-focused, high-reliability team training. J Nurs Care Qual. 2009;24(1):76-82. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31818f5595. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-p…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 19, 2022 - Calibrate Dx: A Resource to Improve Diagnostic Decisions. October 19, 2022 Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2022. AHRQ Publication no. 22(23)- 0047-2-EF. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/calibrate-dx-resource-improve-diagnostic-decisions Delayed, wrong, and missed diagnoses are commo…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 28, 2015 - Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. May 28, 2015 Hernandez-Boussard T, McDonald KM, Rhoads KF, et al. Patient safety in plastic surgery: identifying areas for quality improvement efforts. Ann Plast Surg. 2015;74(5):597-602. doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e318297791e. https:…
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