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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2015 - Burnout Among Health Professionals and Its Effect on Patient Safety January 1, 2015 Lyndon A. Burnout Among Health Professionals and Its Effect on Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/burnout-among-health-professionals-and-its-effect-patient-safety Annual Perspective 2015 Bur…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 14, 2005 - How business intelligence can improve patient safety. September 14, 2005 Wanless S, McManaway J. Metaphor Analytics. August 30, 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-business-intelligence-can-improve-patient-safety This article illustrates how hospitals can use their own administrative and patient data to reduce h…

  3. Communication During Transitions of Care | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Annual Perspective Communication During Transitions of Care Ayse P. Gurses; Sarah Mossburg; Zoe Sousane | March 27, 2024  View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Gurses AP, Sousane Z, Mossburg S. Communication During Transitions of Care. PS…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2012 - Improvement Cymru. July 10, 2012 NHS Wales. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvement-cymru This national program draws from other large collaborative efforts to engage health care organizations across Wales in reducing preventable harm. It was rebranded from the 1000 Lives campaign in 2018. https://psnet.ahrq.gov…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 29, 2018 - IV vincristine survey shows safety improvements needed. April 29, 2018 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 23, 2006. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iv-vincristine-survey-shows-safety-improvements-needed This article summarizes intravenous vincristine safety practices collected from more than 40…

  6. Toolkits | PSNet

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    March 01, 2025 - Toolkits Patient safety toolkits provide practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. These toolkits contain resources necessary to implement patient safety systems and protocols. Want to submit a Toolkit? Has your organization deve…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil September 1, 2019 In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil. PSNet [internet]. 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-shantanu-agrawal-md-mphil Editor's note: Dr. Agrawal is president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). He is the form…

  8. Nudge Unit Supports Physician, Patient Behavioral Changes Towards Medical Decisions that Improve Care Value and Quality of Care | PSNet

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    July 23, 2024 - Nudge Unit Supports Physician, Patient Behavioral Changes Towards Medical Decisions that Improve Care Value and Quality of Care Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL December 23, 2020 …

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 15, 2011 - Improving Health Care. November 15, 2011 Schiff G https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-health-care Quality and honesty play an influential role in the safety and cost of medical care. Gordon Schiff, the director of clinical and quality research (Department of Medicine at Stoger Hospital, Chicago, Illinois), exp…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 12, 2018 - Battling the obstetric malpractice crisis: improving patient safety, part 1. July 12, 2018 Bernstein PS. Medscape Ob/Gyn. October 31, 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/battling-obstetric-malpractice-crisis-improving-patient-safety-part-1 The author emphasizes the complexity of decision making in obstetric care to…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 30, 2012 - Strategies for Hospitals to Improve Patient Safety: A Review of the Literature. December 30, 2012 Wong J, Beglaryan H. Toronto, ON: The Change Foundation; February 2004. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-hospitals-improve-patient-safety-review-literature A literature review of preventable adverse events in a…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 26, 2008 - Perioperative Issues for Surgeons: Improving Patient Safety and Outcomes. November 26, 2008 Napolitano LM, ed. Surg Clin North Am. 2005;85(6):1061-1380. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perioperative-issues-surgeons-improving-patient-safety-and-outcomes This issue focuses on the safety of surgical patients, with artic…

  13. An electronic health record–based real-time analytics program for patient safety surveillance and improvement. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2018 - Study An electronic health record–based real-time analytics program for patient safety surveillance and improvement. Citation Text: Classen D, Li M, Miller S, et al. An Electronic Health Record-Based Real-Time Analytics Program For Patient Safety Surveillance And Improvement. Health Aff …

  14. In situ simulation as a tool to longitudinally identify and track latent safety threats in a structured quality improvement initiative for SARS-CoV-2 airway management: a single-center study. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2022 - Study In situ simulation as a tool to longitudinally identify and track latent safety threats in a structured quality improvement initiative for SARS-CoV-2 airway management: a single-center study. Citation Text: Jafri FN, Yang CJ, Kumar A, et al. In situ simulation as a tool to longitud…

  15. A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2017 - Study Classic A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care. Citation Text: Saint S, Greene T, Krein SL, et al. A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. New Engl J Med. 2016;374(22):2111-211…

  16. The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention of falls in children with physical and cognitive impairments. | PSNet

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    September 14, 2022 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention of falls in children with physical and cognitive impairments. Citation Text: The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention of falls in children with physical and cognitive impairments. Mullen JB,&nbs…

  17. Perception of safety of surgical practice among operating room personnel from survey data is associated with all-cause 30-day postoperative death rate in South Carolina. | PSNet

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    February 07, 2018 - Study Perception of safety of surgical practice among operating room personnel from survey data is associated with all-cause 30-day postoperative death rate in South Carolina. Citation Text: Molina G, Berry WR, Lipsitz S, et al. Perception of Safety of Surgical Practice Among Operating R…

  18. Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis. | PSNet

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    December 15, 2021 - Study Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis. Citation Text: Cooper A, Carson-Stevens A, Cooke M, et al. Learning from diagnostic errors …

  19. A partially structured postoperative handoff protocol improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive care units: findings from the Handoffs and Transitions in Critical Care (HATRICC) prospective cohort study. | PSNet

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    November 19, 2018 - Study A partially structured postoperative handoff protocol improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive care units: findings from the Handoffs and Transitions in Critical Care (HATRICC) prospective cohort study. Citation Text: Lane-Fall MB, Pascual JL, Peifer HG, et al. A Partia…

  20. The critical role of health information technology in the safe integration of behavioral health and primary care to improve patient care. | PSNet

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    February 22, 2023 - Commentary The critical role of health information technology in the safe integration of behavioral health and primary care to improve patient care. Citation Text: Segal M, Giuffrida P, Possanza L, et al. The critical role of health information technology in the safe integration of behav…
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