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  1. Using an enhanced oral chemotherapy computerized provider order entry system to reduce prescribing errors and improve safety. | PSNet

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    October 20, 2014 - Study Using an enhanced oral chemotherapy computerized provider order entry system to reduce prescribing errors and improve safety. Citation Text: Collins CM, Elsaid KA. Using an enhanced oral chemotherapy computerized provider order entry system to reduce prescribing errors and improve …

  2. Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2019 - Study Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. Citation Text: Lusk C, Catchpole K, Neyens DM, et al. Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. Appl Ergon. 2022;104:1…

  3. Modifying head nurse messages during daily conversations as leverage for safety climate improvement: a randomised field experiment. | PSNet

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    August 26, 2011 - Study Modifying head nurse messages during daily conversations as leverage for safety climate improvement: a randomised field experiment. Citation Text: Zohar D, Werber YT, Marom R, et al. Modifying head nurse messages during daily conversations as leverage for safety climate improvement…

  4. Patient safety near misses – still missing opportunities to learn. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Study Patient safety near misses – still missing opportunities to learn. Citation Text: Woodier N, Burnett C, Sampson P, et al. Patient safety near misses – still missing opportunities to learn. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2023;29(1):47-53. doi:10.1177/25160435231220430. Copy Citation …

  5. Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician–nurse communications. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Study Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician–nurse communications. Citation Text: Gordon M, Melvin P, Graham DA, et al. Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician-nurse communications. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(5):424-8. doi:10.100…

  6. Saving lives: a meta-analysis of team training in healthcare. | PSNet

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    October 31, 2017 - Review Saving lives: a meta-analysis of team training in healthcare. Citation Text: Hughes A, Gregory ME, Joseph DL, et al. Saving lives: A meta-analysis of team training in healthcare. J Appl Psychol. 2016;101(9):1266-304. doi:10.1037/apl0000120. Copy Citation Format: DOI …

  7. Facilitation of surgical innovation: is it possible to speed the introduction of new technology while simultaneously improving patient safety? | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - Study Facilitation of surgical innovation: is it possible to speed the introduction of new technology while simultaneously improving patient safety? Citation Text: Marcus RK, Lillemoe HA, Caudle AS, et al. Facilitation of Surgical Innovation: Is It Possible to Speed the Introduction of N…

  8. Measuring team hierarchy during high-stakes clinical decision making: development and validation of a new behavioral observation method. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2023 - Study Measuring team hierarchy during high-stakes clinical decision making: development and validation of a new behavioral observation method. Citation Text: Johansson AC, Manago B, Sell J, et al. Measuring team hierarchy during high-stakes clinical decision making: development and valid…

  9. Impact of team performance on the surgical safety checklist on patient outcomes: an operating room black box analysis. | PSNet

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    March 20, 2024 - Study Impact of team performance on the surgical safety checklist on patient outcomes: an operating room black box analysis. Citation Text: Al Abbas AI, Meier J, Daniel W, et al. Impact of team performance on the surgical safety checklist on patient outcomes: an operating room black box …

  10. Advancing interprofessional patient safety education for medical, nursing, and pharmacy learners during clinical rotations. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Commentary Advancing interprofessional patient safety education for medical, nursing, and pharmacy learners during clinical rotations. Citation Text: Thom KA, Heil EL, Croft LD, et al. Advancing interprofessional patient safety education for medical, nursing, and pharmacy learners during…

  11. What do patients think about year-end resident continuity clinic handoffs?: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    March 28, 2018 - Study What do patients think about year-end resident continuity clinic handoffs?: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Pincavage A, Lee WW, Beiting KJ, et al. What do patients think about year-end resident continuity clinic handoffs? A qualitative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2013;28(8):999-1…

  12. The fifth vital sign? Nurse worry predicts inpatient deterioration within 24 hours. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2015 - Study The fifth vital sign? Nurse worry predicts inpatient deterioration within 24 hours. Citation Text: The fifth vital sign? Nurse worry predicts inpatient deterioration within 24 hours. Romero-Brufau S, Gaines K, Nicolas CT, et al. JAMIA Open. 2019;2(4):465-470. Copy Citation …

  13. Avoiding potential harm by improving appropriateness of urinary catheter use in 18 emergency departments. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2016 - Study Avoiding potential harm by improving appropriateness of urinary catheter use in 18 emergency departments. Citation Text: Fakih MG, Heavens M, Grotemeyer J, et al. Avoiding potential harm by improving appropriateness of urinary catheter use in 18 emergency departments. Ann Emerg Med…

  14. The effects of patient handoff characteristics on subsequent care: a systematic review and areas for future research. | PSNet

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    January 19, 2011 - Review The effects of patient handoff characteristics on subsequent care: a systematic review and areas for future research. Citation Text: Foster S, Manser T. The effects of patient handoff characteristics on subsequent care: a systematic review and areas for future research. Acad Med.…

  15. Interventions to engage patients and families in patient safety: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2020 - Review Interventions to engage patients and families in patient safety: a systematic review. Citation Text: Lee M, Lee N-J, Seo H-J, et al. Interventions to Engage Patients and Families in Patient Safety: A Systematic Review. West J Nurs Res. 2021;43(10):972-983. doi:10.1177/01939459209…

  16. Seen through the patients' eyes: surgical safety and checklists. | PSNet

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    May 16, 2018 - Study Seen through the patients' eyes: surgical safety and checklists. Citation Text: Bergs J, Lambrechts F, Desmedt M, et al. Seen through the patients' eyes: surgical safety and checklists. Int J Qual Health Care. 2018;30(2):118-123. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzx180. Copy Citation Forma…

  17. Trends in central line–associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    September 13, 2023 - Study Trends in central line–associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit. Citation Text: Ong A, Dysert K, Herbert C, et al. Trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit. Arch Surg. 2011;146(3):302-7. doi:…

  18. Paying the piper: investing in infrastructure for patient safety.  | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Commentary Classic Paying the piper: investing in infrastructure for patient safety.  Citation Text: Pronovost P, Rosenstein BJ, Paine LA, et al. Paying the piper: investing in infrastructure for patient safety. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(6):342-8. Co…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 28, 2015 - Smarter clinical checklists: how to minimize checklist fatigue and maximize clinician performance. October 28, 2015 Grigg EB. Smarter Clinical Checklists: How to Minimize Checklist Fatigue and Maximize Clinician Performance. Anesth Analg. 2015;121(2):570-3. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000000352. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 25, 2019 - Future directions for diagnostic decision support. February 25, 2019 Carr S. ImproveDx. April 2016;3:1-3. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/future-directions-diagnostic-decision-support Clinical decision support systems are tools being used to augment clinical reasoning and diagnostic accuracy. This newsletter article …
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