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Reporting and classification of patient safety events in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit and cardiothoracic postoperative care unit. | PSNet

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August 02, 2011 - Study Reporting and classification of patient safety events in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit and cardiothoracic postoperative care unit. Citation Text: Nast PA, Avidan M, Harris CB, et al. Reporting and classification of patient safety events in a cardiothoracic intensive care uni…

Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs. | PSNet

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February 15, 2011 - Study Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs. Citation Text: Fisher D, Cochran KM, Provost LP, et al. Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs. Pediatrics. 2013;132(6):e1664-71. doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2000. …

Applying ethnography to the study of context in healthcare quality and safety. | PSNet

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August 15, 2018 - Review Applying ethnography to the study of context in healthcare quality and safety. Citation Text: Leslie M, Paradis E, Gropper MA, et al. Applying ethnography to the study of context in healthcare quality and safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(2):99-105. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002335. …

Utilizing quality improvement methods to prevent falls and injury from falls: enhancing resident safety in long-term care. | PSNet

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September 01, 2021 - Commentary Utilizing quality improvement methods to prevent falls and injury from falls: enhancing resident safety in long-term care. Citation Text: MacLaurin A, McConnell H. Utilizing quality improvement methods to prevent falls and injury from falls: enhancing resident safety in long…

As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom. | PSNet

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December 19, 2012 - Commentary As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom. Citation Text: Welch JR. As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012;31(12):2817-2820. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0833. Copy Citation For…

Evaluation of a nurse-led safety program in a critical care unit. | PSNet

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June 03, 2013 - Study Evaluation of a nurse-led safety program in a critical care unit. Citation Text: Saladino L, Pickett LC, Frush K, et al. Evaluation of a nurse-led safety program in a critical care unit. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(2):139-46. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31827464c3. Copy Citation F…

An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of health care-associated infections. | PSNet

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February 22, 2023 - Review An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of health care-associated infections. Citation Text: Backman C, Zoutman DE, Marck PB. An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between h…

Misunderstanding of prescription drug warning labels among patients with low literacy. | PSNet

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February 28, 2011 - Study Misunderstanding of prescription drug warning labels among patients with low literacy. Citation Text: Wolf MS, Davis TC, Tilson HH, et al. Misunderstanding of prescription drug warning labels among patients with low literacy. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(11):1048-55. Copy Ci…

Outcomes of concurrent operations: results from the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Outcomes of concurrent operations: results from the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Citation Text: Liu JB, Berian JR, Ban KA, et al. Outcomes of Concurrent Operations: Results From the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Qual…

A system-wide hospital child maltreatment patient safety program. | PSNet

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September 15, 2021 - Study A system-wide hospital child maltreatment patient safety program. Citation Text: Hansen J, Terreros A, Sherman A, et al. A system-wide hospital child maltreatment patient safety program. Pediatrics. 2021;148(3):e2021050555. doi:10.1542/peds.2021-050555. Copy Citation Format: …

Persistent noncompliance with the work-hour regulation. | PSNet

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February 08, 2023 - Study Persistent noncompliance with the work-hour regulation. Citation Text: Tabrizian P, Rajhbeharrysingh U, Khaitov S, et al. Persistent noncompliance with the work-hour regulation. Arch Surg. 2011;146(2):175-8. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2010.337. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goo…

Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. | PSNet

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March 24, 2011 - Study Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. Citation Text: Greene SB, Williams CE, Pierson S, et al. Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19…

Family-centered multidisciplinary rounds enhance the team approach in pediatrics. | PSNet

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November 21, 2021 - Study Family-centered multidisciplinary rounds enhance the team approach in pediatrics. Citation Text: Rosen P, Stenger E, Bochkoris M, et al. Family-centered multidisciplinary rounds enhance the team approach in pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2009;123(4):e603-8. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2238. C…

The SAGES Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy program (FUSE): history, development, and purpose. | PSNet

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April 05, 2017 - Commentary The SAGES Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy program (FUSE): history, development, and purpose. Citation Text: Fuchshuber P, Schwaitzberg S, Jones D, et al. The SAGES Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy program (FUSE): history, development, and purpose. Surg Endosc. 2018;32(6):…

Development and early experience from an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practices and allied health providers: the Team-link study. | PSNet

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June 29, 2011 - Study Development and early experience from an intervention to facilitate teamwork between general practices and allied health providers: the Team-link study. Citation Text: Harris MF, Chan BC, Daniel C, et al. Development and early experience from an intervention to facilitate teamwor…

Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability. | PSNet

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May 01, 2017 - Book/Report Classic Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability. Citation Text: Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability. Battles J, Azam I, Grady M, Reback K, eds. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017. AHRQ Publication No…

Use of personal electronic devices by nurse anesthetists and the effects on patient safety. | PSNet

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June 16, 2021 - Study Use of personal electronic devices by nurse anesthetists and the effects on patient safety. Citation Text: Snoots LR, Wands BA. Use of Personal Electronic Devices by Nurse Anesthetists and the Effects on Patient Safety. AANA J. 2016;84(2):114-119. Copy Citation Format: …

Improving medication administration safety in solid organ transplant patients through barcode-assisted medication administration. | PSNet

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October 02, 2013 - Study Improving medication administration safety in solid organ transplant patients through barcode-assisted medication administration. Citation Text: Bonkowski J, Weber RJ, Melucci J, et al. Improving medication administration safety in solid organ transplant patients through barcode-as…

Understanding unwarranted variation in clinical practice: a focus on network effects, reflective medicine and learning health systems. | PSNet

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March 31, 2021 - Commentary Understanding unwarranted variation in clinical practice: a focus on network effects, reflective medicine and learning health systems. Citation Text: Atsma F, Elwyn G, Westert GP. Understanding unwarranted variation in clinical practice: a focus on network effects, reflective …

Pharmaceutical interventions to improve safety of chemotherapy-treated cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. | PSNet

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March 10, 2011 - Study Pharmaceutical interventions to improve safety of chemotherapy-treated cancer patients: a cross-sectional study. Citation Text: Daupin J, Perrin G, Lhermitte-Pastor C, et al. Pharmaceutical interventions to improve safety of chemotherapy-treated cancer patients: A cross-sectional s…

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