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  1. Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2021 - Study Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. Citation Text: Huynh I, Rajendran T. Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. BMJ Open Qual. 2021;10(3):e001363. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001363. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote…

  2. Beyond the corrective action hierarchy: a systems approach to organizational change. | PSNet

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    March 10, 2021 - Commentary Beyond the corrective action hierarchy: a systems approach to organizational change. Citation Text: Wood LJ, Wiegmann DA. Beyond the corrective action hierarchy: a systems approach to organizational change. Int J Qual Health Care. 2020;32(7):438-444. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzaa068…

  3. The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and national data. | PSNet

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    June 28, 2017 - Commentary The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and national data. Citation Text: da Silva BA, Krishnamurthy M. The alarming reality of medication error: a patient case and review of Pennsylvania and National data. J Community Hosp Intern Me…

  4. Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students' preferences and attitudes. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students' preferences and attitudes. Citation Text: Teigland CL, Blasiak RC, Wilson LA, et al. Patient safety and quality improvement education: a cross-sectional study of medical students' prefer…

  5. Improving situation awareness to advance patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. | PSNet

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    January 16, 2010 - Review Improving situation awareness to advance patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. Citation Text: Alqarrain Y, Roudsari A, Courtney KL, et al. Improving situation awareness to advance patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. Comput Inform Nurs. 2024;42(4):277-288.…

  6. Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2018 - Commentary Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. Citation Text: Macrae C, Vincent CA. Learning from failure: the need for independent safety investigation in healthcare. J R Soc Med. 2014;107(11):439-443. doi:10.1177/0141076814555939. Copy…

  7. Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. | PSNet

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    September 03, 2011 - Study Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. Citation Text: Son C, Chuck T, Childers T, et al. Practically speaking: Rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39(9). doi:10.1016/j…

  8. A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. | PSNet

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    February 10, 2021 - Study A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. Citation Text: Kasick RT, Melvin JE, Perera ST, et al. A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021;8(2):209-217. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-…

  9. Medication errors in injured patients. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2019 - Study Medication errors in injured patients. Citation Text: Dolejs SC, Janowak CF, Zarzaur BL. Medication Errors in Injured Patients. Am Surg. 2017;83(7):780-785. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  10. Implementation of a preoperative briefing protocol improves accuracy of teamwork assessment in the operating room. | PSNet

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    February 25, 2009 - Study Implementation of a preoperative briefing protocol improves accuracy of teamwork assessment in the operating room. Citation Text: Paige JT, Aaron DL, Yang T, et al. Implementation of a preoperative briefing protocol improves accuracy of teamwork assessment in the operating room. …

  11. A safety culture transformation: its effects at a children's hospital. | PSNet

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    November 04, 2014 - Study A safety culture transformation: its effects at a children's hospital. Citation Text: Peterson TH, Teman SF, Connors RH. A safety culture transformation: its effects at a children's hospital. J Patient Saf. 2012;8(3):125-30. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e31824bd744. Copy Citation F…

  12. Measuring to improve medication reconciliation in a large subspecialty outpatient practice. | PSNet

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    February 02, 2011 - Study Measuring to improve medication reconciliation in a large subspecialty outpatient practice. Citation Text: Kern E, Dingae MB, Langmack EL, et al. Measuring to Improve Medication Reconciliation in a Large Subspecialty Outpatient Practice. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(5):212-2…

  13. Improving transfusion safety: implementation of a comprehensive computerized bar code-based tracking system for detecting and preventing errors. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Improving transfusion safety: implementation of a comprehensive computerized bar code-based tracking system for detecting and preventing errors. Citation Text: Askeland RW, McGrane S, Levitt JS, et al. Improving transfusion safety: implementation of a comprehensive computerized b…

  14. Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. | PSNet

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    April 16, 2014 - Commentary Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. Citation Text: Sinnott M, Eley R, Winch S. Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. AORN J. 2014;100(1):91-5. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.05.006. Copy Citation Format: …

  15. Critical care checklists, the Keystone Project, and the Office for Human Research Protections: a case for streamlining the approval process in quality-improvement research. | PSNet

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    May 04, 2014 - Commentary Critical care checklists, the Keystone Project, and the Office for Human Research Protections: a case for streamlining the approval process in quality-improvement research. Citation Text: Savel RH, Goldstein EB, Gropper MA. Critical care checklists, the Keystone Project, an…

  16. Am I safe here? Improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. | PSNet

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    June 25, 2010 - Study Am I safe here? Improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. Citation Text: Wolosin RJ, Vercler L, Matthews JL. Am I safe here?: improving patients' perceptions of safety in hospitals. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21(1):30-40. Copy Citation Format: Google Schol…

  17. Determinants of success of quality improvement collaboratives: what does the literature show? | PSNet

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    May 22, 2013 - Study Determinants of success of quality improvement collaboratives: what does the literature show? Citation Text: Hulscher M, Schouten LMT, Grol R, et al. Determinants of success of quality improvement collaboratives: what does the literature show? BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(1):19-31. doi:…

  18. Quality management and patient safety: survey results from 102 Hungarian hospitals. | PSNet

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    September 16, 2015 - Study Quality management and patient safety: survey results from 102 Hungarian hospitals. Citation Text: Makai P, Klazinga NS, Wagner C, et al. Quality management and patient safety: survey results from 102 Hungarian hospitals. Health Policy (New York). 2009;90(2-3):175-80. doi:10.1016/…

  19. Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2019 - Commentary Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. Citation Text: Paige JT. Surgical team training: promoting high reliability with nontechnical skills. Surg Clin North Am. 2010;90(3):569-81. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2010.02.007. Copy Citation Format…

  20. A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. | PSNet

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    February 03, 2021 - Study A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. Citation Text: Kaya GK. A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. Appl Ergon. 2021;94:103408. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103408. Copy Citation Format: DOI Go…
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