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  1. Creating champions for health care quality and safety. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Study Creating champions for health care quality and safety. Citation Text: Holland R, Meyers D, Hildebrand C, et al. Creating champions for health care quality and safety. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25(2):102-108. doi:10.1177/1062860609352108. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google S…

  2. A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. | PSNet

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    December 04, 2016 - Review A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. Citation Text: Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245. Copy Cita…

  3. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. | PSNet

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    April 14, 2021 - Study Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Citation Text: Ursprung R. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(4):284-289. doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.012542. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibT…

  4. Effect of complementary interventions to redesign care on teamwork and quality for hospitalized medical patients: a pragmatic controlled trial. | PSNet

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    November 25, 2020 - Study Effect of complementary interventions to redesign care on teamwork and quality for hospitalized medical patients: a pragmatic controlled trial. Citation Text: O’Leary KJ, Johnson JK, Williams MV, et al. Effect of complementary interventions to redesign care on teamwork and quality …

  5. Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2017 - Study Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools. Citation Text: Horsky J, Drucker EA, Ramelson HZ. Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2018;25(5):46…

  6. Interventions to improve employee health and well-being within health care organizations: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    April 11, 2009 - Review Interventions to improve employee health and well-being within health care organizations: a systematic review. Citation Text: Williams SP, Malik HT, Nicolay CR, et al. Interventions to improve employee health and well-being within health care organizations: A systematic review. J …

  7. Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital workers' real-time explanations for noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2022 - Study Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital workers' real-time explanations for noncompliance with hand hygiene guidelines. Citation Text: Fuller C, Besser S, Savage J, et al. Application of a theoretical framework for behavior change to hospital worker…

  8. In search of common ground in handoff documentation in an intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2011 - Study In search of common ground in handoff documentation in an intensive care unit. Citation Text: Collins S, Mamykina L, Jordan D, et al. In search of common ground in handoff documentation in an Intensive Care Unit. J Biomed Inform. 2012;45(2):307-15. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2011.11.007. …

  9. Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Review Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review. Citation Text: Lalani M, Wytrykowski S, Hogan H. Approaches to improving patient safety in integrated care: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023;13(4):e067441. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067441. Copy Citation…

  10. Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system. | PSNet

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    September 08, 2010 - Study Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system. Citation Text: Shah K, Barker KA. Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2009;18(11):1080-5. doi:10.1002/pds.1823…

  11. Surgical teams' attitudes about surgical safety and the surgical safety checklist at 10 years: a multinational survey. | PSNet

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    March 17, 2021 - Study Surgical teams' attitudes about surgical safety and the surgical safety checklist at 10 years: a multinational survey. Citation Text: Urban D, Burian BK, Patel K, et al. Surgical teams' attitudes about surgical safety and the surgical safety checklist at 10 years: a multinational s…

  12. Barriers to and facilitators of bedside nursing handover: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - Review Barriers to and facilitators of bedside nursing handover: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Citation Text: Clari M, Conti A, Chiarini D, et al. Barriers to and facilitators of bedside nursing handover: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021;36(4):e51-…

  13. Assessment of fidelity in interventions to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    June 02, 2019 - Review Assessment of fidelity in interventions to improve hand hygiene of healthcare workers: a systematic review. Citation Text: Musuuza JS, Barker A, Ngam C, et al. Assessment of Fidelity in Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene of Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review. Infect Contro…

  14. The relationship of the emotional climate of work and threat to patient outcome in a high-volume thoracic surgery operating room team. | PSNet

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    July 05, 2013 - Study The relationship of the emotional climate of work and threat to patient outcome in a high-volume thoracic surgery operating room team. Citation Text: Nurok M, Evans LA, Lipsitz S, et al. The relationship of the emotional climate of work and threat to patient outcome in a high-vo…

  15. Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe Practices scores and inpatient mortality. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2020 - Study Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe Practices scores and inpatient mortality. Citation Text: Werner RM, McNutt RA. A New Strategy to Improve Quality. JAMA. 2009;301(13). doi:10.1001/jama.2009.423. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNo…

  16. Development and evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement global trigger tool. | PSNet

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    February 10, 2015 - Commentary Development and evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement global trigger tool. Citation Text: Classen DC, Lloyd RC, Provost LP, et al. Development and Evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(3). doi:10.10…

  17. Leveraging a safety event management system to improve organizational learning and safety culture. | PSNet

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    August 01, 2018 - Study Leveraging a safety event management system to improve organizational learning and safety culture. Citation Text: Dawson R, Saulnier T, Campbell A, et al. Leveraging a safety event management system to improve organizational learning and safety culture. Hosp Pediatr. 2022;12(4):407…

  18. A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidisciplinary paradigm for mitigating hazards and improving patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2017 - Study A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidisciplinary paradigm for mitigating hazards and improving patient safety. Citation Text: Rodriguez-Paz JM, Mark L, Herzer KR, et al. A novel process for introducing a new intraoperative program: a multidiscipli…

  19. The morbidity and mortality conference: opportunities for enhancing patient safety. | PSNet

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    March 17, 2021 - Commentary The morbidity and mortality conference: opportunities for enhancing patient safety. Citation Text: Lazzara EH, Salisbury M, Hughes AM, et al. The morbidity and mortality conference: opportunities for enhancing patient safety. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e275-e281. doi:10.1097/pt…

  20. Uncertain diagnoses in a children's hospital: patient characteristics and outcomes. | PSNet

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    March 17, 2021 - Study Uncertain diagnoses in a children's hospital: patient characteristics and outcomes. Citation Text: Sump CA, Marshall TL, Ipsaro AJ, et al. Uncertain diagnoses in a children’s hospital: patient characteristics and outcomes. Diagnosis. 2021;8(3):353-357. doi:10.1515/dx-2019-0058. …
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