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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 28, 2016 - Getting it right for patient safety: specimen collection process improvement from operating room to pathology. September 28, 2016 D'Angelo R, Mejabi O. Getting It Right for Patient Safety: Specimen Collection Process Improvement From Operating Room to Pathology. Am J Clin Pathol. 2016;146(1):8-17. doi:10.1093/ajcp/…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 21, 2017 - Evaluation of a problem-specific SBAR tool to improve after-hours nurse-physician phone communication: a randomized trial. March 21, 2017 Joffe E, Turley JP, Hwang KO, et al. Evaluation of a problem-specific SBAR tool to improve after-hours nurse-physician phone communication: a randomized trial. Jt Comm J Qual Pa…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 21, 2021 - Analysis of suicides reported as adverse events in psychiatry resulted in nine quality improvement initiatives. July 21, 2021 Mackenhauer J, Winsløv J-H, Holmskov J, et al. Analysis of suicides reported as adverse events in psychiatry resulted in nine quality improvement initiatives. Crisis. 2021;43(4):307-314. do…

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 12, 2017 - Chief of Residents for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: a recipe for a new role in graduate medical education. April 12, 2017 Ferraro K, Zernzach R, Maturo S, et al. Chief of Residents for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: A Recipe for a New Role in Graduate Medical Education. Mil Med. 2017;182(3):e17…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 02, 2022 - Technology-based closed-loop tracking for improving communication and follow-up of pathology results. February 2, 2022 Rajan SS, Baldwin J, Giardina TD, et al. Technology-based closed-loop tracking for improving communication and follow-up of pathology results. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e262-e266. doi:10.1097/pts.…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 31, 2011 - Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. May 31, 2011 Avery A, Savelyich BSP, Sheikh A, et al. Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(1):28-33. https://psnet.a…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 12, 2018 - Enhancing safety culture through improved incident reporting: a case study in translational research. December 12, 2018 Flott K, Nelson D, Moorcroft T, et al. Enhancing Safety Culture Through Improved Incident Reporting: A Case Study In Translational Research. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37(11):1797-1804. doi:10.1…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2024 - Quality and patient safety metrics: developing a structured program for improving patient care in the Department of Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital. July 10, 2024 Hasimja-Saraqini D, McNeill K, Kuk H, et al. Quality and patient safety metrics: developing a structured program for improving patient care in the Depar…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 22, 2021 - Surgical safety checklist audits may be misleading! Improving the implementation and adherence of the surgical safety checklist: a quality improvement project. December 22, 2021 Brown B, Bermingham S, Vermeulen M, et al. Surgical safety checklist audits may be misleading! Improving the implementation and adherence…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 05, 2017 - The VHA New England Medication Error Prevention Initiative as a model for long-term improvement collaboratives. January 5, 2017 Lesar TS, Anderson ER, Fields J, et al. The VHA New England Medication Error Prevention Initiative as a model for long-term improvement collaboratives. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2014 - National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the United States. October 1, 2014 Kurth D, Tyler D, Heitmiller ES, et al. National pediatric anesthesia safety quality improvement program in the United States. Anesth Analg. 2014;119(1):112-21. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000000040. https://psnet.ahr…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 20, 2022 - Diagnostic time-outs to improve diagnosis. April 20, 2022 Yale S, Cohen S, Bordini BJ. Diagnostic time-outs to improve diagnosis. Crit Care Clin. 2022;38(2):185- 194. doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2021.11.008. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-time-outs-improve-diagnosis A broad differential diagnosis can limit missed d…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 14, 2014 - Documenting quality improvement and patient safety efforts: the quality portfolio. A statement from the Academic Hospitalist Taskforce. January 14, 2014 Taylor BB, Parekh V, Estrada CA, et al. Documenting quality improvement and patient safety efforts: the quality portfolio. A statement from the academic hospitali…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2011 - Improving reliability of clinical care practices for ventilated patients in the context of a patient safety improvement initiative. February 1, 2011 Pinto A, Burnett S, Benn J, et al. Improving reliability of clinical care practices for ventilated patients in the context of a patient safety improvement initiative.…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 24, 2010 - Improving Papanicolaou test quality and reducing medical errors by using Toyota production system methods. June 24, 2010 Raab SS, Andrew-JaJa C, Condel JL, et al. Improving Papanicolaou test quality and reducing medical errors by using Toyota production system methods. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194(1). doi:10.101…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 17, 2013 - Quality Improvement Organizations. April 17, 2013 Medicare Quality Improvement Community; MedQIC https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-organizations This Web site features resources to support the Medicare Quality Improvement Program and Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) in delivering qu…

  17. Improving situation awareness to reduce unrecognized clinical deterioration and serious safety events. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2014 - Study Improving situation awareness to reduce unrecognized clinical deterioration and serious safety events. Citation Text: Brady PW, Muething S, Kotagal U, et al. Improving situation awareness to reduce unrecognized clinical deterioration and serious safety events. Pediatrics. 2013;131(…

  18. Improving the reliability of verbal communication between primary care physicians and pediatric hospitalists at hospital discharge. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2015 - Study Improving the reliability of verbal communication between primary care physicians and pediatric hospitalists at hospital discharge. Citation Text: Mussman GM, Vossmeyer MT, Brady PW, et al. Improving the reliability of verbal communication between primary care physicians and pediat…

  19. A collaborative learning network approach to improvement: the CUSP learning network. | PSNet

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    July 21, 2017 - Commentary A collaborative learning network approach to improvement: the CUSP learning network. Citation Text: Weaver SJ, Lofthus J, Sawyer M, et al. A Collaborative Learning Network Approach to Improvement: The CUSP Learning Network. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015;41(4):147-159. Cop…

  20. The urgent need to improve health care quality. Institute of Medicine National Roundtable on Health Care Quality. | PSNet

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    May 27, 2015 - Commentary Classic The urgent need to improve health care quality. Institute of Medicine National Roundtable on Health Care Quality. Citation Text: Chassin MR, Galvin RW. The urgent need to improve health care quality. Institute of Medicine National Roundtable o…
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