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Patient safety and end-of-life care: common issues, perspectives, and strategies for improving care. | PSNet

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June 30, 2021 - Review Patient safety and end-of-life care: common issues, perspectives, and strategies for improving care. Citation Text: Dy SM. Patient Safety and End-of-Life Care: Common Issues, Perspectives, and Strategies for Improving Care. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016;33(8):791-6. doi:10.1177/104…

Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. | PSNet

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January 19, 2016 - Review Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Citation Text: Russ S, Rout S, Sevdalis N, et al. Do safety checklists improve teamwork and communication in the operating room? A systematic review. Ann Surg. 2013;258(6):856-71. …

Systems approaches to surgical quality and safety: from concept to measurement. | PSNet

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January 19, 2016 - Review Systems approaches to surgical quality and safety: from concept to measurement. Citation Text: Vincent CA, Moorthy K, Sarker SK, et al. Systems approaches to surgical quality and safety: from concept to measurement. Ann Surg. 2004;239(4):475-82. Copy Citation Format: …

Analgesic prescribing errors and associated medication characteristics. | PSNet

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November 01, 2003 - Study Analgesic prescribing errors and associated medication characteristics. Citation Text: Smith HS, Lesar TS. Analgesic prescribing errors and associated medication characteristics. The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society. 2011;12(1):29-40. doi:10.1016/j.…

The clinical transformation of Ascension Health: eliminating all preventable injuries and deaths. | PSNet

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January 05, 2017 - Commentary The clinical transformation of Ascension Health: eliminating all preventable injuries and deaths. Citation Text: Pryor DB, Tolchin SF, Hendrich A, et al. The clinical transformation of Ascension Health: eliminating all preventable injuries and deaths. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Sa…

Impact of patient safety mandates on medical education in the United States. | PSNet

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June 01, 2011 - Review Impact of patient safety mandates on medical education in the United States. Citation Text: Kane JM, Brannen ML, Kern E. Impact of Patient Safety Mandates on Medical Education in the United States. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(2):93-97. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e318173f7b5. Copy Citation…

Reasons for after-hours calls by hospital floor nurses to on-call physicians. | PSNet

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March 21, 2017 - Study Reasons for after-hours calls by hospital floor nurses to on-call physicians. Citation Text: Bernstam E, Pancheri KK, Johnson CM, et al. Reasons for after-hours calls by hospital floor nurses to on-call physicians. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(6):342-9. Copy Citation F…

Effective perioperative communication to enhance patient care. | PSNet

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March 17, 2015 - Commentary Effective perioperative communication to enhance patient care. Citation Text: Garrett H. Effective Perioperative Communication to Enhance Patient Care. AORN J. 2016;104(2):111-20. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.06.001. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed Bib…

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…

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections. | PSNet

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June 07, 2008 - Book/Report Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections. Citation Text: Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Ho…

Fixing healthcare from the inside, today. | PSNet

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February 28, 2011 - Commentary Classic Fixing healthcare from the inside, today. Citation Text: Spear SJ. Fixing health care from the inside, today. Harv Bus Rev. 2005;83(9):78-91, 158. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML …

Independent Mortality Review of Cardiac Surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. | PSNet

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May 24, 2023 - Book/Report Independent Mortality Review of Cardiac Surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Citation Text: Independent Mortality Review of Cardiac Surgery at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. NHS Improvement. Independent Mortality Review of …

Effect of barcode-assisted medication administration on emergency department medication errors. | PSNet

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May 19, 2014 - Study Effect of barcode-assisted medication administration on emergency department medication errors. Citation Text: Bonkowski J, Carnes C, Melucci J, et al. Effect of barcode-assisted medication administration on emergency department medication errors. Acad Emerg Med. 2013;20(8):801-6.…

Is health care getting safer? | PSNet

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December 14, 2016 - Commentary Is health care getting safer? Citation Text: Vincent CA, Aylin PP, Franklin BD, et al. Is health care getting safer? BMJ. 2008;337:a2426. doi:10.1136/bmj.a2426. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged P…

Detecting adverse drug events through data mining. | PSNet

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February 17, 2009 - Commentary Detecting adverse drug events through data mining. Citation Text: Glasgow JM, Kaboli PJ. Detecting adverse drug events through data mining. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(4):317-20. doi:10.2146/ajhp090115. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX …

Patterns of nurse–physician communication and agreement on the plan of care. | PSNet

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December 21, 2014 - Study Patterns of nurse–physician communication and agreement on the plan of care. Citation Text: O'Leary KJ, Thompson JA, Landler MP, et al. Patterns of nurse-physician communication and agreement on the plan of care. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(3):195-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.03022…

Patient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team. | PSNet

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February 17, 2010 - Commentary Patient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team. Citation Text: Despins LA. Patient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team. Crit Care Nurse. 2009;29(2):85-91. doi:10.4037/ccn2009281. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Pu…

Why do hundreds of US women die annually in childbirth? | PSNet

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June 14, 2019 - Commentary Why do hundreds of US women die annually in childbirth? Citation Text: Slomski A. Why Do Hundreds of US Women Die Annually in Childbirth? JAMA. 2019;321(13):1239-1241. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0714. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 X…

Changing the narratives for patient safety. | PSNet

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April 17, 2019 - Commentary Changing the narratives for patient safety. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Sutcliffe K, Basu L, et al. Changing the narratives for patient safety. Bull World Health Organ. 2017;95(6):478-480. doi:10.2471/BLT.16.178392. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed…

Impact of high-reliability education on adverse event reporting by registered nurses. | PSNet

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January 07, 2011 - Study Impact of high-reliability education on adverse event reporting by registered nurses. Citation Text: McFarland DM, Doucette JN. Impact of High-Reliability Education on Adverse Event Reporting by Registered Nurses. J Nurs Care Qual. 2018;33(3):285-290. doi:10.1097/NCQ.00000000000002…

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