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  1. 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: …

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 28, 2007 - Improving Patient Safety. March 28, 2007 Home Healthc Nurs. 2007;25(3):125-224. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety This special issue includes articles that discuss the safety of home-based medical care. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 04, 2019 - Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care December 4, 2019 Melton KR, Timmons K, Walsh KE, et al. Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care. BMC Medical Inform Decis Mak. 2019;19(1):213. doi:10.1186/s12911-019-0945-2. https://psnet.ahrq.…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 10, 2017 - Effective implementation of work-hour limits and systemic improvements. January 10, 2017 Landrigan CP, Czeisler CA, Barger LK, et al. Effective implementation of work-hour limits and systemic improvements. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11 Suppl):19-29. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-implementation-wo…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 14, 2023 - Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality improvement effort. June 14, 2023 Willis DN, Looper K, Malone RA, et al. Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality improvement effort. Pediatr Qual Saf. 20…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 24, 2017 - A longitudinal study of clinical peer review's impact on quality and safety in US hospitals. April 24, 2017 Edwards MT. A longitudinal study of clinical peer review's impact on quality and safety in U.S. hospitals. J Healthc Manag. 2013;58(5):369-85. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/longitudinal-study-clinical-peer-re…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 03, 2017 - Making the transition to nursing bedside shift reports. January 3, 2017 Wakefield DS, Ragan R, Brandt J, et al. Making the transition to nursing bedside shift reports. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38(6):243-53. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-transition-nursing-bedside-shift-reports Efforts to improve comm…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 13, 2014 - Decreasing handoff-related care failures in children's hospitals. August 13, 2014 Bigham MT, Logsdon TR, Manicone PE, et al. Decreasing handoff-related care failures in children's hospitals. Pediatrics. 2014;134(2):e572-e579. doi:10.1542/peds.2013-1844. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-handoff-related-care-…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 07, 2010 - The Power of Safety: State Reporting Provides Lessons in Reducing Harm, Improving Care. July 7, 2010 Washington DC: National Quality Forum; 2010. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/power-safety-state-reporting-provides-lessons-reducing-harm-improving-care The landmark Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, To Err Is Human,…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 04, 2019 - Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program is not associated with additional patient safety improvement. December 4, 2019 Sheetz KH, Dimick JB, Englesbe MJ, et al. Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program Is Not Associated With Additional Patient Safety Improvement. Health Aff (Millwood). 2019;38(11):1858-1…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 30, 2014 - New world of patient safety. 23rd Annual Samuel Jason Mixter Lecture. April 30, 2014 Leape L. New world of patient safety: 23rd Annual Samuel Jason Mixter lecture. Arch Surg. 2009;144(5):394-8. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2009.78. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-world-patient-safety-23rd-annual-samuel-jason-mixter-lectu…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 29, 2023 - Technology as a Tool for Improving Patient Safety March 29, 2023 Holmgren AJ, McBride S, Gale B, et al. Technology as a Tool for Improving Patient Safety . PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/technology-tool-improving-patient-safety Introduction  In the past several decades, technological a…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS August 1, 2017 In Conversation With… Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-karl-bilimoria-md-ms-0 Editor's note: Dr. Bilimoria is the Director of the Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center of Northwest…

  18. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2021 - PSNet Curated Library AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Medication/Drug Errors Curated Library Primers Medication Administration Errors Paul MacDowell, PharmD, BCPS, Ann Cabri, PharmD, and Michaela Davis, MSN, RN, CNS | March, 12 2021 Medication administration errors are a persistent patient saf…

  19. Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety. | PSNet

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    January 29, 2018 - Multi-use Website Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety. Citation Text: Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety. 501 Boylston Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116 info@BetsyLehmanCenterMA.gov Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  20. Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2017 - Toolkit Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery. Citation Text: Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2017. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook …
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