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  1. Patient whiteboards as a communication tool in the hospital setting: A survey of practices and recommendations. | PSNet

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    February 18, 2011 - Study Patient whiteboards as a communication tool in the hospital setting: A survey of practices and recommendations. Citation Text: Sehgal NL, Green A, Vidyarthi A, et al. Patient whiteboards as a communication tool in the hospital setting: a survey of practices and recommendations. J …

  2. Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol: 'IMIST-AMBO.' | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - Study Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol: 'IMIST-AMBO.' Citation Text: Iedema R, Ball C, Daly B, et al. Design and trial of a new ambulance-to-emergency department handover protocol: 'IMIST-AMBO'. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(8):627-33. doi:10.1136/b…

  3. Improving pediatric electronic health record usability and safety through certification: seize the day. | PSNet

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    November 28, 2018 - Commentary Improving pediatric electronic health record usability and safety through certification: seize the day. Citation Text: Ratwani RM, Moscovitch B, Rising JP. Improving Pediatric Electronic Health Record Usability and Safety Through Certification: Seize the Day. JAMA Pediatr. 201…

  4. Evidence-based organization and patient safety strategies in European hospitals. | PSNet

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    January 20, 2016 - Study Evidence-based organization and patient safety strategies in European hospitals. Citation Text: Suñol R, Wagner C, Arah OA, et al. Evidence-based organization and patient safety strategies in European hospitals. Int J Qual Health Care. 2014;26 Suppl 1:47-55. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzu0…

  5. Nurses' responses to medication errors: suggestions for the development of organizational strategies to improve reporting. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2020 - Study Nurses' responses to medication errors: suggestions for the development of organizational strategies to improve reporting. Citation Text: Covell CL, Ritchie JA. Nurses' responses to medication errors: suggestions for the development of organizational strategies to improve reporti…

  6. Creating a just culture in the perioperative setting. | PSNet

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    July 13, 2009 - Commentary Creating a just culture in the perioperative setting. Citation Text: Hooven K, Altmiller G. Creating a just culture in the perioperative setting. AORN J. 2024;119(2):152-160. doi:10.1002/aorn.14074. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML E…

  7. The effectiveness of root cause analysis: what does the literature tell us? | PSNet

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    February 11, 2013 - Review The effectiveness of root cause analysis: what does the literature tell us? Citation Text: Percarpio KB, Watts V, Weeks WB. The effectiveness of root cause analysis: what does the literature tell us? Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(7):391-8. Copy Citation Format: …

  8. Positive deviance: a different approach to achieving patient safety. | PSNet

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    May 15, 2024 - Commentary Positive deviance: a different approach to achieving patient safety. Citation Text: Lawton R, Taylor N, Clay-Williams R, et al. Positive deviance: a different approach to achieving patient safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(11):880-3. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003115. Copy Citation …

  9. Human factors and ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare. | PSNet

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    December 06, 2013 - Commentary Human factors and ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare. Citation Text: Hignett S, Jones EL, Miller D, et al. Human factors and ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare. BM…

  10. Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2017 - Commentary Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot. Citation Text: Pradarelli J, Campbell D, Dimick JB. Hospital credentialing and privileging of surgeons: a potential safety blind spot. JAMA. 2015;313(13):1313-4. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.1943. Co…

  11. Effects of an intervention to reduce hospitalizations from nursing homes: a randomized implementation trial of the INTERACT program. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2015 - Study Effects of an intervention to reduce hospitalizations from nursing homes: a randomized implementation trial of the INTERACT program. Citation Text: Kane RL, Huckfeldt P, Tappen R, et al. Effects of an Intervention to Reduce Hospitalizations From Nursing Homes: A Randomized Implemen…

  12. Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period 1996-2004 from closed claims registered by the Danish Patient Insurance Association. | PSNet

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    November 13, 2024 - Study Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period 1996-2004 from closed claims registered by the Danish Patient Insurance Association. Citation Text: Hove LD, Steinmetz J, Christoffersen JK, et al. Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period 1996-2004 from closed …

  13. Interprofessional teamwork and team interventions in chronic care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2019 - Review Interprofessional teamwork and team interventions in chronic care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Körner M, Bütof S, Müller C, et al. Interprofessional teamwork and team interventions in chronic care: A systematic review. J Interprof Care. 2016;30(1):15-28. doi:10.3109/135618…

  14. Reviewing methodologically disparate data: a practical guide for the patient safety research field. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Commentary Reviewing methodologically disparate data: a practical guide for the patient safety research field. Citation Text: Brown KF, Long SJ, Athanasiou T, et al. Reviewing methodologically disparate data: a practical guide for the patient safety research field. J Eval Clin Pract. 2…

  15. Interventions for improving teamwork in intrapartem care: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. | PSNet

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    November 04, 2020 - Review Interventions for improving teamwork in intrapartem care: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Citation Text: Wu M, Tang J, Etherington N, et al. Interventions for improving teamwork in intrapartem care: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Qual…

  16. Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and healthcare organisations in maintaining safety. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2018 - Review Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and healthcare organisations in maintaining safety. Citation Text: Vincent CA, Burnett S, Carthey J. Safety measurement and monitoring in healthcare: a framework to guide clinical teams and health…

  17. The high-reliability pediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    July 16, 2014 - Review The high-reliability pediatric intensive care unit. Citation Text: Niedner M, Muething S, Sutcliffe K. The high-reliability pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013;60(3):563-80. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2013.02.005. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schol…

  18. Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. | PSNet

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    January 06, 2018 - Commentary Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. Citation Text: Wilson KA. Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. Quality and Safety in Health Care. 2005;14(4). doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.010090. Copy Citation Format: …

  19. Qualitative content analysis: a framework for the substantive review of hospital incident reports. | PSNet

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    March 16, 2022 - Commentary Qualitative content analysis: a framework for the substantive review of hospital incident reports. Citation Text: Stephens S. Qualitative content analysis: a framework for the substantive review of hospital incident reports. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2022;41(4):17-26. doi:10.1002/…

  20. Perioperative team-based morbidity and mortality conferences: a systematic review of the literature. | PSNet

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    November 29, 2023 - Review Perioperative team-based morbidity and mortality conferences: a systematic review of the literature. Citation Text: Samost-Williams A, Rosen R, Hannenberg A, et al. Perioperative team-based morbidity and mortality conferences: a systematic review of the literature. Ann Surg Open. …
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