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  1. 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England. | PSNet

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    April 29, 2015 - Study 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England. Citation Text: Bion J, Richardson A, Hibbert P, et al. 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to …

  2. Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial. | PSNet

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    December 07, 2011 - Study Emerging Classic Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial. Citation Text: Finn KM, Metlay JP, Chang Y, et al. Effect of Increased Inpatient Attendin…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2005 - Reconciling Doses November 1, 2005 Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses Case Objectives List the steps involved in medication reconciliation. Describe the role of each of the stakeholders in medication reconciliation. Discuss how medication reconc…

  4. Handoffs and Transitions | PSNet

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    February 01, 2007 - Annual Perspective Handoffs and Transitions Niraj Sehgal, MD, MPH | January 22, 2014  View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Sehgal NL. Handoffs and Transitions. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 08, 2011 - Enhancing Patient Care: A Practical Guide to Improving Quality and Safety in Hospitals. February 8, 2011 Wolff A, Taylor S. Sydney, Australia: MJA Books; 2009. ISBN: 9780977578665. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-care-practical-guide-improving-quality-and-safety-hospitals Authors from an Australian …

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 17, 2013 - Checklists to Improve Patient Safety. July 17, 2013 Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; June 2013.    https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklists-improve-patient-safety This guide includes 10 checklists that integrate best practices into care processes to prevent variations in patient safet…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 24, 2010 - Connectivity to improve patient safety. February 24, 2010 Whitehead SF, Goldman JM. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. January/February 2010;7:26-30. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/connectivity-improve-patient-safety This article discusses how adopting open standards for medical device interoperability can help advance patie…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 09, 2013 - Improving Patient Safety in Laboratory Medicine. October 9, 2013 Randell E, Schneider W, eds. Clin Biochem. 2013;46:1159-1194.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-laboratory-medicine Articles in this special issue explore patient safety in laboratory medicine, including quality measurement …

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 13, 2018 - National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). August 13, 2018 National Patient Safety Agency. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-patient-safety-agency-npsa The National Patient Safety Agency was created in 2001 to coordinate efforts across the United Kingdom in reporting and learning from mistakes and problems. In Apr…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 12, 2020 - Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020. February 12, 2020 HB 5616, 116th Congress: 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-and-security-veterans-act-2020 This legislation aims to strengthen the US Veterans Health System by requiring reports on the quality of care and patient safety…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 02, 2018 - ADC survey shows some improvements, but unnecessary risks still exist. May 2, 2018 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 17, 2008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adc-survey-shows-some-improvements-unnecessary-risks-still-exist This article reports the results of a survey on use of automated dispe…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 15, 2007 - Prescription for Improving Patient Safety: Addressing Medication Errors. August 15, 2007 The Medication Errors Panel. Sacramento, CA: California State Senate; March 2007.   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-improving-patient-safety-addressing-medication-errors This report shares findings from an exper…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2024 - While the optimal cesarean delivery rate is unknown, the increase in cesarean delivery rates has not improved

  14. Spotlight (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2021 - Spotlight Spotlight The Consequences of Miscommunication Regarding a Possible Artifact Source and Credits • This presentation is based on the June 2021 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm o CME credit is available o Commentary by: Kriti Gwal, MD o AHRQ WebM&M Edit…

  15. Biopsy site selfies—a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. | PSNet

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    August 02, 2015 - Study Biopsy site selfies—a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. Citation Text: Nijhawan RI, Lee EH, Nehal KS. Biopsy site selfies--a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. Dermatol Surg. 2015;4…

  16. Transforming healthcare: a safety imperative. | PSNet

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    June 26, 2019 - Commentary Classic Transforming healthcare: a safety imperative. Citation Text: Leape L, Berwick D, Clancy C, et al. Transforming healthcare: a safety imperative. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(6):424-8. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.036954. Copy Citation Format: …

  17. Instruments for patient safety assessment: a scoping review. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2022 - Review Instruments for patient safety assessment: a scoping review. Citation Text: Nunes E, Sirtoli F, Lima E, et al. Instruments for patient safety assessment: a scoping review. Healthcare. 2024;12(20):2075. doi:10.3390/healthcare12202075. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google …

  18. Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center: prospective characterization of error types and frequency and development of a quality improvement initiative to lower the error rate. | PSNet

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    January 22, 2017 - Study Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center: prospective characterization of error types and frequency and development of a quality improvement initiative to lower the error rate. Citation Text: Watts RG, Parsons K. Chemotherapy medication errors in a pe…

  19. Educational quality improvement report: outcomes from a revised morbidity and mortality format that emphasised patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 10, 2010 - Study Educational quality improvement report: outcomes from a revised morbidity and mortality format that emphasised patient safety. Citation Text: Bechtold ML, Scott SD, Nelson K, et al. Educational quality improvement report: outcomes from a revised morbidity and mortality format tha…

  20. Factors contributing to preventing operating room "never events": a machine learning analysis. | PSNet

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    July 26, 2023 - Study Factors contributing to preventing operating room "never events": a machine learning analysis. Citation Text: Arad D, Rosenfeld A, Magnezi R. Factors contributing to preventing operating room “never events”: a machine learning analysis. Patient Saf Surg. 2023;17(1):6. doi:10.1186/s…
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