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  1. A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients. | PSNet

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    October 16, 2013 - Review A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients. Citation Text: Liaw SY, Scherpbier A, Klainin-Yobas P, et al. A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deterio…

  2. An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with communication disabilities in hospital. | PSNet

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    April 10, 2019 - Review An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with communication disabilities in hospital. Citation Text: Hemsley B, Georgiou A, Hill S, et al. An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with commun…

  3. User satisfaction with computerized order entry system and its effect on workplace level of stress. | PSNet

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    August 27, 2017 - Study User satisfaction with computerized order entry system and its effect on workplace level of stress. Citation Text: Ghahramani N, Lendel I, Haque R, et al. User satisfaction with computerized order entry system and its effect on workplace level of stress. J Med Syst. 2009;33(3):19…

  4. Supporting perioperative safety during a disaster through clinical crisis education. | PSNet

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    July 05, 2017 - Commentary Supporting perioperative safety during a disaster through clinical crisis education. Citation Text: Kirkman A, Tripp H, Ward L, et al. Supporting perioperative safety during a disaster through clinical crisis education. AORN J. 2024;120(4):226-237. doi:10.1002/aorn.14217. Co…

  5. Health care huddles: managing complexity to achieve high reliability. | PSNet

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    November 17, 2015 - Study Health care huddles: managing complexity to achieve high reliability. Citation Text: Provost SM, Lanham H, Leykum LK, et al. Health care huddles: managing complexity to achieve high reliability. Health Care Manage Rev. 2015;40(1):2-12. doi:10.1097/HMR.0000000000000009. Copy Citat…

  6. 'August is always a nightmare': results of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Society of Acute Medicine August transition survey. | PSNet

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    November 05, 2014 - Study 'August is always a nightmare': results of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Society of Acute Medicine August transition survey. Citation Text: Vaughan L, McAlister G, Bell D. 'August is always a nightmare': results of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh a…

  7. Electronic health record use and the quality of ambulatory care in the United States. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2023 - Study Electronic health record use and the quality of ambulatory care in the United States. Citation Text: Linder JA, Ma J, Bates DW, et al. Electronic health record use and the quality of ambulatory care in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(13):1400-5. Copy Citation F…

  8. Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. | PSNet

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    February 24, 2011 - Study Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. Citation Text: Kaldjian LC, Jones EW, Wu BJ, et al. Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(1):40-…

  9. Pursuing patient safety at the intersection of design, systems engineering, and health care delivery research: an ongoing assessment. | PSNet

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    June 25, 2018 - Commentary Pursuing patient safety at the intersection of design, systems engineering, and health care delivery research: an ongoing assessment. Citation Text: Henriksen K, Rodrick D, Grace EN, et al. Pursuing Patient Safety at the Intersection of Design, Systems Engineering, and Health …

  10. Peer review comments augment diagnostic error characterization and departmental quality assurance: 1-year experience from a children's hospital. | PSNet

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    September 02, 2020 - Study Peer review comments augment diagnostic error characterization and departmental quality assurance: 1-year experience from a children's hospital. Citation Text: Iyer RS, Swanson JO, Otto RK, et al. Peer review comments augment diagnostic error characterization and departmental quali…

  11. Surgical skill is predicted by the ability to detect errors. | PSNet

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    September 02, 2020 - Study Surgical skill is predicted by the ability to detect errors. Citation Text: Bann S, Khan M, Datta V, et al. Surgical skill is predicted by the ability to detect errors. Am J Surg. 2005;189(4):412-5. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML E…

  12. A root cause analysis of clinical error: confronting the disjunction between formal rules and situated clinical activity. | PSNet

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    June 14, 2011 - Commentary A root cause analysis of clinical error: confronting the disjunction between formal rules and situated clinical activity. Citation Text: Iedema RAM, Jorm C, Braithwaite J, et al. A root cause analysis of clinical error: confronting the disjunction between formal rules and si…

  13. Time to accelerate integration of human factors and ergonomics in patient safety. | PSNet

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    October 03, 2013 - Commentary Time to accelerate integration of human factors and ergonomics in patient safety. Citation Text: Gurses AP, Ozok A, Pronovost P. Time to accelerate integration of human factors and ergonomics in patient safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(4):347-51. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000421. …

  14. Exploring and evaluating patient safety culture in a community-based primary care setting. | PSNet

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    March 19, 2018 - Study Exploring and evaluating patient safety culture in a community-based primary care setting. Citation Text: Desmedt M, Bergs J, Willaert B, et al. Exploring and Evaluating Patient Safety Culture in a Community-Based Primary Care Setting. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1216-e1222. doi:10.…

  15. Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs. | PSNet

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    January 07, 2015 - Study Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs. Citation Text: Gargiulo DA, Sheridan J, Webster CS, et al. Anaesthetic drug …

  16. Oral outpatient chemotherapy medication errors in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. | PSNet

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    August 12, 2020 - Study Oral outpatient chemotherapy medication errors in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Citation Text: Taylor JA, Winter L, Geyer LJ, et al. Oral outpatient chemotherapy medication errors in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cancer. 2006;107(6):1400-6. Copy Cita…

  17. Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: a conceptual review. | PSNet

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    April 19, 2017 - Review Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: a conceptual review. Citation Text: McCurdie T, Sanderson P, Aitken LM. Traditions of research into interruptions in healthcare: A conceptual review. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017;66:23-36. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.11.005. Copy…

  18. Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - Study Classic Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993. Citation Text: Phillips DP, Christenfeld N, Glynn LM. Increase in US medication-error deaths between 1983 and 1993. Lancet. 1998;351(9103):643-4. Copy Citation Format: Go…

  19. Unintended consequences of the electronic health record and cognitive load in emergency department nurses. | PSNet

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    June 22, 2011 - Study Unintended consequences of the electronic health record and cognitive load in emergency department nurses. Citation Text: Harmon CS, Adams SA, Davis JE, et al. Unintended consequences of the electronic health record and cognitive load in emergency department nurses. Appl Nurs Res. …

  20. Potentially inappropriate prescribing for elderly patients in 2 outpatient settings. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2009 - Study Potentially inappropriate prescribing for elderly patients in 2 outpatient settings. Citation Text: Maio V, Hartmann CW, Poston S, et al. Potentially inappropriate prescribing for elderly patients in 2 outpatient settings. Am J Med Qual. 2006;21(3):162-8. Copy Citation Form…
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