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  1. Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy using formal process definitions. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy using formal process definitions. Citation Text: Henneman EA, Avrunin GS, Clarke LA, et al. Increasing patient safety and efficiency in transfusion therapy using formal process definitions. Transfus Med Rev. 2007;21(…

  2. Barriers and facilitators related to the implementation of surgical safety checklists: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence. | PSNet

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    December 05, 2018 - Review Barriers and facilitators related to the implementation of surgical safety checklists: a systematic review of the qualitative evidence. Citation Text: Bergs J, Lambrechts F, Simons P, et al. Barriers and facilitators related to the implementation of surgical safety checklists: a s…

  3. It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients. | PSNet

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    May 29, 2019 - Study It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients. Citation Text: Grant AM, Hofmann DA. It's not all about me: motivating hand hygiene among health care professionals by focusing on patients. Psychol Sci. 2011;22(12):1494-9. do…

  4. The nuclear power industry as an alternative analogy for safety in anaesthesia and a novel approach for the conceptualisation of safety goals. | PSNet

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    February 13, 2019 - Commentary The nuclear power industry as an alternative analogy for safety in anaesthesia and a novel approach for the conceptualisation of safety goals. Citation Text: Webster CS. The nuclear power industry as an alternative analogy for safety in anaesthesia and a novel approach for t…

  5. Using an interactive voice response system to improve patient safety following hospital discharge. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2017 - Study Using an interactive voice response system to improve patient safety following hospital discharge. Citation Text: Forster AJ, van Walraven C. Using an interactive voice response system to improve patient safety following hospital discharge. J Eval Clin Pract. 2007;13(3):346-51. …

  6. The role of practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine in perioperative patient safety. | PSNet

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    June 26, 2024 - Review The role of practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine in perioperative patient safety. Citation Text: Crosby E. Review article: the role of practice guidelines and evidence-based medicine in perioperative patient safety. Can J Anaesth. 2013;60(2):143-51. doi:10.1007/s12630…

  7. Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent diagnostic errors? | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - Commentary Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent diagnostic errors? Citation Text: Schiff G, Bates DW. Can electronic clinical documentation help prevent diagnostic errors? New Engl J Med. 2010;362(12):1066-1069. doi:10.1056/NEJMp0911734. Copy Citation Format: …

  8. Understanding patient safety and quality outcome data. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - Commentary Understanding patient safety and quality outcome data. Citation Text: Easter K, Tamburri LM. Understanding Patient Safety and Quality Outcome Data. Crit Care Nurse. 2018;38(6):58-66. doi:10.4037/ccn2018979. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX E…

  9. Quality improvement: Universal Protocol use in office-based gastrointestinal procedure units. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary Quality improvement: Universal Protocol use in office-based gastrointestinal procedure units. Citation Text: Hardee LK. Quality improvement: universal protocol use in office-based gastrointestinal procedure units. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2012;35(6):380-2. doi:10.1097/SGA.0b013e3…

  10. Achieving the 'perfect handoff' in patient transfers: building teamwork and trust. | PSNet

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    October 08, 2016 - Commentary Achieving the 'perfect handoff' in patient transfers: building teamwork and trust. Citation Text: Clarke D, Werestiuk K, Schoffner A, et al. Achieving the 'perfect handoff' in patient transfers: building teamwork and trust. J Nurs Manag. 2012;20(5):592-8. doi:10.1111/j.1365-…

  11. Characteristics of patients misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their medication use: an analysis of the NACC-UDS database. | PSNet

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    June 16, 2011 - Study Characteristics of patients misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their medication use: an analysis of the NACC-UDS database. Citation Text: Gaugler JE, Ascher-Svanum H, Roth DL, et al. Characteristics of patients misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their medication use:…

  12. A medication-based trigger tool to identify adverse events in pediatric anesthesiology. | PSNet

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    April 22, 2020 - Commentary A medication-based trigger tool to identify adverse events in pediatric anesthesiology. Citation Text: Taghon T, Elsey N, Miler V, et al. A medication-based trigger tool to identify adverse events in pediatric anesthesiology. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014;40(7):326-334. C…

  13. Crossing to safety: transforming healthcare organizations for patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 05, 2012 - Commentary Crossing to safety: transforming healthcare organizations for patient safety. Citation Text: Ralston JD, Larson EB. Crossing to safety: transforming healthcare organizations for patient safety. J Postgrad Med. 2005;51(1):61-67. Copy Citation Format: Google Scho…

  14. Using the ABCs of situational awareness for patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary Using the ABCs of situational awareness for patient safety. Citation Text: Cohen NL. Using the ABCs of situational awareness for patient safety. Nursing (Brux). 2013;43(4):64-5. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000428332.23978.82. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar…

  15. Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2015 - Commentary Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. Citation Text: Lamba S. Words: the "drug" with the highest frequency of dispensing errors. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(1):93-5. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00965.x. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google…

  16. The pros and cons of electronic prescribing for children. | PSNet

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    October 30, 2024 - Commentary The pros and cons of electronic prescribing for children. Citation Text: Caldwell NA, Power B. The pros and cons of electronic prescribing for children. Arch Dis Child. 2011;97(2). doi:10.1136/adc.2010.204446. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX End…

  17. Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology. | PSNet

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    July 22, 2020 - Review Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology. Citation Text: Hunt JL. Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology. Adv Anat Pathol. 2008;15(4):211-7. doi:10.1097/PAP.0b013e31817bf596. Copy Citation Format: …

  18. Getting moving on patient safety—harnessing electronic data for safer care. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2013 - Commentary Getting moving on patient safety—harnessing electronic data for safer care. Citation Text: Jha AK, Classen D. Getting moving on patient safety--harnessing electronic data for safer care. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(19):1756-8. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1109398. Copy Citation Format:…

  19. Unintended harm associated with the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - Commentary Unintended harm associated with the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. Citation Text: Fonarow GC. Unintended Harm Associated With the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. JAMA. 2018;320(24):2539-2541. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.19325. Copy Citation Format: D…

  20. A handoff is not a telegram: an understanding of the patient is co-constructed. | PSNet

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    September 03, 2014 - Commentary A handoff is not a telegram: an understanding of the patient is co-constructed. Citation Text: Cohen MD, Hilligoss B, Amaral ACK-B. A handoff is not a telegram: an understanding of the patient is co-constructed. Crit Care. 2012;16(1):303. doi:10.1186/cc10536. Copy Citation…
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