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  1. Measurement is essential for improving diagnosis and reducing diagnostic error: a report from the Institute of Medicine. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2017 - Commentary Classic Measurement is essential for improving diagnosis and reducing diagnostic error: a report from the Institute of Medicine. Citation Text: McGlynn EA, McDonald KM, Cassel C. Measurement Is Essential for Improving Diagnosis and Reducing Diagnostic…

  2. Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health records: trust but verify test result communication. | PSNet

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    July 14, 2010 - Study Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health records: trust but verify test result communication. Citation Text: Singh H, Wilson L, Petersen L, et al. Improving follow-up of abnormal cancer screens using electronic health records: trust but verify test r…

  3. Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2011 - Commentary Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program. Citation Text: Schneider PJ, Pedersen CA, Montanya KR, et al. Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(1):59-6…

  4. Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023. | PSNet

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    July 07, 2021 - Commentary Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023. Citation Text: Wu AW, Papieva I, Sheridan S, et al. Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023. J Patient Saf R…

  5. The rise of human factors: optimising performance of individuals and teams to improve patients' outcomes. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Commentary The rise of human factors: optimising performance of individuals and teams to improve patients' outcomes. Citation Text: Casali G, Cullen W, Lock G. The rise of human factors: optimising performance of individuals and teams to improve patients' outcomes. J Thorac Dis. 2019;11(…

  6. Intravenous smart pumps: usability issues, intravenous medication administration error, and patient safety. | PSNet

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    July 31, 2019 - Review Intravenous smart pumps: usability issues, intravenous medication administration error, and patient safety. Citation Text: Giuliano KK. Intravenous Smart Pumps: Usability Issues, Intravenous Medication Administration Error, and Patient Safety. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2018;30…

  7. Strategies to enhance adoption of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention interventions: a systematic literature review. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2017 - Review Strategies to enhance adoption of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention interventions: a systematic literature review. Citation Text: Goutier JM, Holzmueller CG, Edwards KC, et al. Strategies to enhance adoption of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention interventions: a s…

  8. The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception towards Co-Design. | PSNet

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    April 10, 2019 - Book/Report The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception towards Co-Design. Citation Text: Epstein HM, Haskell H, Hemmelgarn C, et al. The Patient’s Role In Diagnostic Safety And Excellence: From Passive Reception Towards Co-Design. Rockville, MD: Agency…

  9. Intentional rounding—an integrative literature review. | PSNet

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    October 08, 2016 - Review Intentional rounding—an integrative literature review. Citation Text: Ryan L, Jackson D, Woods C, et al. Intentional rounding - An integrative literature review. J Adv Nurs. 2019;75(6):1151-1161. doi:10.1111/jan.13897. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed …

  10. Comparison of military and civilian methods for determining potentially preventable deaths: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Review Comparison of military and civilian methods for determining potentially preventable deaths: a systematic review. Citation Text: Janak JC, Sosnov JA, Bares JM, et al. Comparison of Military and Civilian Methods for Determining Potentially Preventable Deaths: A Systematic Review. JA…

  11. The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prevention: a multi-center qualitative study. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2017 - Study The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prevention: a multi-center qualitative study. Citation Text: Krein SL, Damschroder LJ, Kowalski CP, et al. The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and pat…

  12. Automated identification of diagnostic labelling errors in medicine. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Automated identification of diagnostic labelling errors in medicine. Citation Text: Hautz WE, Kündig MM, Tschanz R, et al. Automated identification of diagnostic labelling errors in medicine. Diagnosis. 2021;9(2):241-249. doi:10.1515/dx-2021-0039. Copy Citation Format: …

  13. Using simulation to improve root cause analysis of adverse surgical outcomes. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2021 - Study Using simulation to improve root cause analysis of adverse surgical outcomes. Citation Text: Slakey DP, Simms ER, Rennie K, et al. Using simulation to improve root cause analysis of adverse surgical outcomes. Int J Qual Health Care. 2014;26(2):144-50. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzu011. C…

  14. Learning from incidents in healthcare: the journey, not the arrival, matters. | PSNet

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    June 12, 2024 - Commentary Learning from incidents in healthcare: the journey, not the arrival, matters. Citation Text: Leistikow I, Mulder S, Vesseur J, et al. Learning from incidents in healthcare: the journey, not the arrival, matters. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(3):252-256. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004853. …

  15. Making residents part of the safety culture: improving error reporting and reducing harms. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Commentary Making residents part of the safety culture: improving error reporting and reducing harms. Citation Text: Fox MD, Bump GM, Butler GA, et al. Making Residents Part of the Safety Culture: Improving Error Reporting and Reducing Harms. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(5):e373-e378. doi:10.1…

  16. The problem with making Safety-II work in healthcare. | PSNet

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    April 28, 2021 - Commentary The problem with making Safety-II work in healthcare. Citation Text: Verhagen MJ, de Vos MS, Sujan M, et al. The problem with making Safety-II work in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31(5):402-408. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-014396. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sc…

  17. Exploring the impact of employee engagement and patient safety. | PSNet

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    July 27, 2022 - Review Exploring the impact of employee engagement and patient safety. Citation Text: Scott G, Hogden A, Taylor R, et al. Exploring the impact of employee engagement and patient safety. Int J Qual Health Care. 2022;34(3):mzac059. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzac059. Copy Citation Format: …

  18. Improving code team performance and survival outcomes: implementation of pediatric resuscitation team training. | PSNet

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    February 03, 2011 - Study Improving code team performance and survival outcomes: implementation of pediatric resuscitation team training. Citation Text: Knight LJ, Gabhart JM, Earnest KS, et al. Improving code team performance and survival outcomes: implementation of pediatric resuscitation team training. C…

  19. "No-go considerations" for in situ simulation safety. | PSNet

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    April 14, 2021 - Commentary Emerging Classic "No-go considerations" for in situ simulation safety. Citation Text: Bajaj K, Minors A, Walker K, et al. "No-Go Considerations" for In Situ Simulation Safety. Simul Healthc. 2018;13(3):221-224. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000301. Copy…

  20. Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2011 - Study Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. Citation Text: Thompson A, Ashraf Z, Burton H, et al. Mapping changes in surgical mortality over 9 years by peer review audit. Br J Surg. 2005;92(11):1449-52. Copy Citation Format: Google Schol…
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