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  1. A patient safety curriculum for graduate medical education: results from a needs assessment of educators and patient safety experts. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2014 - Study A patient safety curriculum for graduate medical education: results from a needs assessment of educators and patient safety experts. Citation Text: Varkey P, Karlapudi S, Rose S, et al. A patient safety curriculum for graduate medical education: results from a needs assessment of…

  2. Understanding patient safety performance and educational needs using the 'Safety-II' approach for complex systems. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2016 - Commentary Understanding patient safety performance and educational needs using the 'Safety-II' approach for complex systems. Citation Text: McNab D, Bowie P, Morrison J, et al. Understanding patient safety performance and educational needs using the 'Safety-II' approach for complex syst…

  3. Examining the July Effect: a national survey of academic leaders in medicine. | PSNet

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    July 05, 2016 - Study Examining the July Effect: a national survey of academic leaders in medicine. Citation Text: Levy K, Voit J, Gupta A, et al. Examining the July Effect: A National Survey of Academic Leaders in Medicine. Am J Med. 2016;129(7):754.e1-5. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2016.05.001. Copy Citati…

  4. Medicines safety in anaesthetic practice. | PSNet

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    February 02, 2022 - Review Medicines safety in anaesthetic practice. Citation Text: Mackay E, Jennings J, Webber S. Medicines safety in anaesthetic practice. BJA Edu. 2019;19(5):151-157. doi:10.1016/j.bjae.2019.01.001. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XM…

  5. 'Corridor care' in the emergency department: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely and efficiently. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2021 - Commentary 'Corridor care' in the emergency department: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely and efficiently. Citation Text: Williams C. ‘Corridor care’ in the emergency department: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely and efficiently. Emerg Nurse. 2023;31(6):…

  6. Identifying discrepancies in electronic medical records through pharmacist medication reconciliation. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2022 - Study Identifying discrepancies in electronic medical records through pharmacist medication reconciliation. Citation Text: Stewart AL, Lynch KJ. Identifying discrepancies in electronic medical records through pharmacist medication reconciliation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(1):59-…

  7. The Human Factors Analysis Classification System (HFACS) applied to health care. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Study The Human Factors Analysis Classification System (HFACS) applied to health care. Citation Text: Diller T, Helmrich G, Dunning S, et al. The Human Factors Analysis Classification System (HFACS) applied to health care. Am J Med Qual. 2014;29(3):181-190. doi:10.1177/1062860613491623. …

  8. "It's the difference between life and death": the views of professional medical interpreters on their role in the delivery of safe care to patients with limited English proficiency. | PSNet

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    August 10, 2010 - Study "It's the difference between life and death": the views of professional medical interpreters on their role in the delivery of safe care to patients with limited English proficiency. Citation Text: Wu MS, Rawal S. "It's the difference between life and death": The views of profession…

  9. Strategies to reduce diagnostic errors: a systematic review | PSNet

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    February 02, 2022 - Review Strategies to reduce diagnostic errors: a systematic review Citation Text: Abimanyi-Ochom J, Mudiyanselage SB, Catchpool M, et al. Strategies to reduce diagnostic errors: a systematic review. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2019;19(1):174. doi:10.1186/s12911-019-0901-1. Copy Citation …

  10. The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2011 - Study The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. Citation Text: Callen JL, Westbrook JI, Braithwaite J. The effect of physicians' long-term use of CPOE on their test management work practices. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2006;13(6):643-52. Cop…

  11. The sensitivity of adverse event cost estimates to diagnostic coding error. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2011 - Study The sensitivity of adverse event cost estimates to diagnostic coding error. Citation Text: Wardle G, Wodchis WP, Laporte A, et al. The sensitivity of adverse event cost estimates to diagnostic coding error. Health Serv Res. 2012;47(3 Pt 1):984-1007. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.0…

  12. Increasing compliance of safe medication administration in pediatric anesthesia by use of a standardized checklist. | PSNet

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    December 11, 2024 - Commentary Increasing compliance of safe medication administration in pediatric anesthesia by use of a standardized checklist. Citation Text: Kanjia MK, Adler AC, Buck D, et al. Increasing compliance of safe medication administration in pediatric anesthesia by use of a standardized check…

  13. Automatic detection of omissions in medication lists. | PSNet

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    December 31, 2014 - Study Automatic detection of omissions in medication lists. Citation Text: Hasan S, Duncan GT, Neill DB, et al. Automatic detection of omissions in medication lists. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2011;18(4):449-58. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2011-000106. Copy Citation Format: DOI Googl…

  14. Automated detection of harm in healthcare with information technology: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    April 11, 2011 - Review Automated detection of harm in healthcare with information technology: a systematic review. Citation Text: Govindan M, Van Citters AD, Nelson EC, et al. Automated detection of harm in healthcare with information technology: a systematic review. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):e…

  15. Challenges in communication from referring clinicians to pathologists in the electronic health record era. | PSNet

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    June 29, 2011 - Study Challenges in communication from referring clinicians to pathologists in the electronic health record era. Citation Text: Barbieri AL, Fadare O, Fan L, et al. Challenges in Communication from Referring Clinicians to Pathologists in the Electronic Health Record Era. J Pathol Inform.…

  16. Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - Commentary Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. Citation Text: Foster PN, Klein JR. Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2016;6(4):319…

  17. Learning not to take it seriously: junior doctors' accounts of error. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2015 - Study Learning not to take it seriously: junior doctors' accounts of error. Citation Text: Kroll L, Singleton A, Collier J, et al. Learning not to take it seriously: junior doctors' accounts of error. Med Educ. 2008;42(10):982-90. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03151.x. Copy Citation…

  18. Optimizing the patient handoff between EMS and the emergency department. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Study Optimizing the patient handoff between EMS and the emergency department. Citation Text: Meisel ZF, Shea JA, Peacock NJ, et al. Optimizing the patient handoff between emergency medical services and the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2015;65(3):310-317.e1. doi:10.1016/j.annemer…

  19. Medication prescribing and monitoring errors in primary care: a report from the Practice Partner Research Network. | PSNet

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    January 18, 2013 - Study Medication prescribing and monitoring errors in primary care: a report from the Practice Partner Research Network. Citation Text: Wessell AM, Litvin C, Jenkins RG, et al. Medication prescribing and monitoring errors in primary care: a report from the Practice Partner Research Net…

  20. Is there evidence of a July effect among patients undergoing hysterectomy surgery? | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Study Is there evidence of a July effect among patients undergoing hysterectomy surgery? Citation Text: Varma S, Mehta A, Hutfless S, et al. Is there evidence of a July effect among patients undergoing hysterectomy surgery? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;219(2):176.e1-176.e9. doi:10.1016/j.aj…
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