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  1. Transfers of patient care between house staff on internal medicine wards: a national survey. | PSNet

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    August 15, 2018 - Study Transfers of patient care between house staff on internal medicine wards: a national survey. Citation Text: Horwitz LI, Krumholz HM, Green M, et al. Transfers of patient care between house staff on internal medicine wards: a national survey. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(11):1173-7. …

  2. Quantifying discharge medication reconciliation errors at 2 pediatric hospitals. | PSNet

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    October 20, 2021 - Study Quantifying discharge medication reconciliation errors at 2 pediatric hospitals. Citation Text: Morse KE, Chadwick WA, Paul W, et al. Quantifying discharge medication reconciliation errors at 2 pediatric hospitals. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021;6(4):e436. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000436.…

  3. Applying aviation factors to oral and maxillofacial surgery—the human element. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Commentary Applying aviation factors to oral and maxillofacial surgery—the human element. Citation Text: Seager L, Smith DW, Patel A, et al. Applying aviation factors to oral and maxillofacial surgery--the human element. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013;51(1):8-13. doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2…

  4. A multidisciplinary teamwork training program: The Triad for Optimal Patient Safety (TOPS) experience. | PSNet

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    February 12, 2018 - Study A multidisciplinary teamwork training program: The Triad for Optimal Patient Safety (TOPS) experience. Citation Text: Sehgal NL, Fox M, Vidyarthi A, et al. A multidisciplinary teamwork training program: the Triad for Optimal Patient Safety (TOPS) experience. J Gen Intern Med. 200…

  5. Development of a medication safety and quality survey for small rural hospitals. | PSNet

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    July 15, 2010 - Study Development of a medication safety and quality survey for small rural hospitals. Citation Text: Winterstein AG, Johns TE, Campbell KN, et al. Development of a Medication Safety and Quality Survey for Small Rural Hospitals. J Patient Saf. 2017;13(4):249-254. doi:10.1097/PTS.00000000…

  6. Handoffs in the era of duty hours reform: a focused review and strategy to address changes in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Common Program Requirements. | PSNet

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    July 13, 2010 - Commentary Handoffs in the era of duty hours reform: a focused review and strategy to address changes in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Common Program Requirements. Citation Text: DeRienzo CM, Frush K, Barfield ME, et al. Handoffs in the era of duty hours reform…

  7. Development and implementation of an oral sign-out skills curriculum. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2011 - Commentary Development and implementation of an oral sign-out skills curriculum. Citation Text: Horwitz LI, Moin T, Green M. Development and implementation of an oral sign-out skills curriculum. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(10):1470-4. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar Pu…

  8. Medication safety in acute care in Australia: where are we now? Part 2: a review of strategies and activities for improving medication safety 2002-2008. | PSNet

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    January 04, 2010 - Review Medication safety in acute care in Australia: where are we now? Part 2: a review of strategies and activities for improving medication safety 2002-2008. Citation Text: Semple SJ, Roughead EE. Medication safety in acute care in Australia: where are we now? Part 2: a review of stra…

  9. 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…

  10. From the flight deck to the bedside: core aviation concepts applied to acute care physical therapist practice and education. | PSNet

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    December 14, 2022 - Commentary From the flight deck to the bedside: core aviation concepts applied to acute care physical therapist practice and education. Citation Text: Shoemaker MJ, Collins SM. From the flight deck to the bedside: core aviation concepts applied to acute care physical therapist practice a…

  11. Managing near-miss reporting in hospitals: the dynamics between staff members’ willingness to report and management’s handling of near-miss events. | PSNet

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    March 30, 2016 - Study Managing near-miss reporting in hospitals: the dynamics between staff members’ willingness to report and management’s handling of near-miss events. Citation Text: Caspi H, Perlman Y, Westreich S. Managing near-miss reporting in hospitals: the dynamics between staff members’ willing…

  12. A 'Communication and Patient Safety' training programme for all healthcare staff: can it make a difference? | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Study A 'Communication and Patient Safety' training programme for all healthcare staff: can it make a difference? Citation Text: Lee P, Allen K, Daly M. A ‘Communication and Patient Safety’ training programme for all healthcare staff: can it make a difference? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(1).…

  13. Emotional influences in patient safety. | PSNet

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    July 02, 2014 - Review Emotional influences in patient safety. Citation Text: Croskerry P, Abbass A, Wu AW. Emotional Influences in Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2010;6(4):199-205. doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181f6c01a. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7…

  14. Strategies to reduce patient harm from infusion-associated medication errors: a scoping review. | PSNet

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    August 10, 2016 - Review Strategies to reduce patient harm from infusion-associated medication errors: a scoping review. Citation Text: Wolf ZR. Strategies to Reduce Patient Harm From Infusion-Associated Medication Errors: A Scoping Review. J Infus Nurs. 2018;36(1):58-65. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000263.…

  15. SBAR: electronic handoff tool for noncomplicated procedural patients. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study SBAR: electronic handoff tool for noncomplicated procedural patients. Citation Text: Wentworth L, Diggins J, Bartel D, et al. SBAR: electronic handoff tool for noncomplicated procedural patients. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(2):125-31. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31823cc9a0. Copy Citati…

  16. Dealing with unforeseen complexity in the OR: the role of heedful interrelating in medical teams. | PSNet

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    July 06, 2011 - Study Dealing with unforeseen complexity in the OR: the role of heedful interrelating in medical teams. Citation Text: Schraagen JM. Dealing with unforeseen complexity in the OR: the role of heedful interrelating in medical teams. Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2011;12(3). doi:10.1080/1464536…

  17. The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement in America: lessons learned and considerations to promote further improvement in patient safety. | PSNet

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    September 14, 2022 - Commentary The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement in America: lessons learned and considerations to promote further improvement in patient safety. Citation Text: Warner MA, Warner ME. The evolution of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Movement in America: lessons learned and…

  18. IOM: shorten residents' work shifts to reduce fatigue, improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 31, 2024 - Journal Article IOM: shorten residents' work shifts to reduce fatigue, improve patient safety. Citation Text: Kuehn BM. IOM: Shorten residents' work shifts to reduce fatigue, improve patient safety. JAMA. 2009;301(3):259-61. doi:10.1001/jama.2008.940. Copy Citation Format: …

  19. 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…

  20. To err is system: a comparison of methodologies for the investigation of adverse outcomes in healthcare. | PSNet

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    January 26, 2022 - Commentary To err is system: a comparison of methodologies for the investigation of adverse outcomes in healthcare. Citation Text: Isherwood P, Waterson P. To err is system: a comparison of methodologies for the investigation of adverse outcomes in healthcare. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2…
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