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  1. Blind spots in the science of safety. | PSNet

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    February 24, 2021 - Commentary Blind spots in the science of safety. Citation Text: Bosk CL, Pedersen KZ. Blind spots in the science of safety. Lancet. 2019;393(10175):978-979. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30441-6. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XM…

  2. Moving towards a Safety II approach. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Commentary Moving towards a Safety II approach. Citation Text: Woodward S. Moving towards a safety II approach. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2019;24(3):96-99. doi:10.1177/2516043519855264. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tag…

  3. The concept of shared mental models in healthcare collaboration. | PSNet

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    November 29, 2017 - Commentary The concept of shared mental models in healthcare collaboration. Citation Text: McComb SA, Simpson V. The concept of shared mental models in healthcare collaboration. J Adv Nurs. 2014;70(7):1479-88. doi:10.1111/jan.12307. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar …

  4. Point-of-care testing, medical error, and patient safety: a 2007 assessment. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2017 - Review Point-of-care testing, medical error, and patient safety: a 2007 assessment. Citation Text: Ehrmeyer SS, Laessig RH. Point-of-care testing, medical error, and patient safety: a 2007 assessment. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2007;45(6):766-73. Copy Citation Format: Google Scho…

  5. Implementing No Interruption Zones in the perioperative environment. | PSNet

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    June 09, 2021 - Commentary Implementing No Interruption Zones in the perioperative environment. Citation Text: Wright I. Implementing No Interruption Zones in the Perioperative Environment. AORN J. 2016;104(6):536-540. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.09.018. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schola…

  6. Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2019 - Book/Report Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook. Citation Text: Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2023. AHRQ Publication no. 23-0082. Copy Citation Save Save to your libr…

  7. Promoting civility in the OR: an ethical imperative. | PSNet

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    September 12, 2016 - Commentary Promoting civility in the OR: an ethical imperative. Citation Text: Clark CM, Kenski D. Promoting Civility in the OR: An Ethical Imperative. AORN J. 2017;105(1):60-66. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2016.10.019. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote …

  8. When diagnostic testing leads to harm: a new outcomes-based approach for laboratory medicine. | PSNet

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    September 12, 2018 - Commentary When diagnostic testing leads to harm: a new outcomes-based approach for laboratory medicine. Citation Text: Epner PL, Gans JE, Graber ML. When diagnostic testing leads to harm: a new outcomes-based approach for laboratory medicine. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22 Suppl 2:ii6-ii10. d…

  9. Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Older Adults: Proceedings of a Workshop in Brief. | PSNet

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    April 20, 2022 - Book/Report Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Older Adults: Proceedings of a Workshop in Brief. Citation Text: Advancing Diagnostic Excellence for Older Adults: Proceedings of a Workshop in Brief.  National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The…

  10. Mistakes, Errors and Failures across Cultures. | PSNet

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    January 20, 2021 - Book/Report Mistakes, Errors and Failures across Cultures. Citation Text: Mistakes, Errors and Failures across Cultures. Vanderheiden E, Mayer C, eds. Springer Nature. Cham, Switzerland: 2020. ISBN 9783030355739 Copy Citation Save Save to your library P…

  11. Zero Harm: How to Achieve Patient and Workforce Safety in Healthcare. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2018 - Book/Report Zero Harm: How to Achieve Patient and Workforce Safety in Healthcare. Citation Text: Zero Harm: How to Achieve Patient and Workforce Safety in Healthcare. Clapper C, Merlino J, Stockmeier C, eds. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2019. ISBN: 9781260440928. Copy Citation …

  12. The day Joy died. | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article The day Joy died. Citation Text: Brandeland GP. The day Joy died. Medical economics. 2006;83(20):50, 52-3. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Download Citation …

  13. Do not put medication safety "on hold" with boarded patients. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2010 - Commentary Do not put medication safety "on hold" with boarded patients. Citation Text: Paparella S. Do not put medication safety "on hold" with boarded patients. J Emerg Nurs. 2010;36(4):347-9. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2010.03.008. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMe…

  14. Smart pumps in practice: survey results reveal widespread use, but optimization is challenging. | PSNet

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    December 27, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Smart pumps in practice: survey results reveal widespread use, but optimization is challenging. Citation Text: Smart pumps in practice: survey results reveal widespread use, but optimization is challenging. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. Apri…

  15. Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences. | PSNet

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    October 29, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences. Citation Text: Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences. Woodruff E. Baltimore Sun. June 9, 2…

  16. Effective discharge communication in the emergency department. | PSNet

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    January 24, 2024 - Review Effective discharge communication in the emergency department. Citation Text: Samuels-Kalow ME, Stack AM, Porter SC. Effective discharge communication in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2012;60(2):152-9. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.10.023. Copy Citation Format:…

  17. A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean delivery. | PSNet

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    January 10, 2024 - Commentary A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean delivery. Citation Text: Duff P. A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;116(6):1393-1396. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181fae763. …

  18. Leadership oversight for patient safety programs: an essential element. | PSNet

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    October 03, 2017 - Commentary Leadership oversight for patient safety programs: an essential element. Citation Text: Moffatt-Bruce SD, Clark S, DiMaio M, et al. Leadership Oversight for Patient Safety Programs: An Essential Element. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017;105(2):351-356. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.11.021…

  19. Personal accountability in healthcare: searching for the right balance. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Commentary Personal accountability in healthcare: searching for the right balance. Citation Text: Wachter R. Personal accountability in healthcare: searching for the right balance. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(2):176-80. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001227. Copy Citation Format: DOI G…

  20. Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance. | PSNet

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    September 20, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance. Citation Text: Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance. DeGuzman C. KFF Health News. December 5, 2023 Copy Citation Save Save to y…
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