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  1. 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…

  2. 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 …

  3. 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…

  4. 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. …

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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-…

  8. 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…

  9. 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…

  10. 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…

  11. 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…

  12. 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…

  13. 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…

  14. 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. …

  15. Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: business case for quality improvement. | PSNet

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    November 23, 2016 - Study Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: business case for quality improvement. Citation Text: Nowak JE, Brilli RJ, Lake MR, et al. Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: Business …

  16. Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. | PSNet

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    July 17, 2019 - Commentary Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. Citation Text: Rao G, Epner P, Bauer V, et al. Identifying and analyzing diagnostic paths: a new approach for studying diagnostic practices. Diagnosis (Berl). 2017;4(2):67-72. doi:10.…

  17. Evaluating a patient safety learning laboratory to create an interdisciplinary ecosystem for health care innovation. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2022 - Study Evaluating a patient safety learning laboratory to create an interdisciplinary ecosystem for health care innovation. Citation Text: Atkinson MK, Benneyan JC, Bambury EA, et al. Evaluating a patient safety learning laboratory to create an interdisciplinary ecosystem for health care …

  18. Bundle interventions including nontechnical skills for surgeons can reduce operative time and improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    June 24, 2020 - Study Bundle interventions including nontechnical skills for surgeons can reduce operative time and improve patient safety. Citation Text: Koike D, Nomura Y, Nagai M, et al. Bundle interventions including nontechnical skills for surgeons can reduce operative time and improve patient safe…

  19. How event reporting by US hospitals has changed from 2005 to 2009. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2010 - Study How event reporting by US hospitals has changed from 2005 to 2009. Citation Text: Farley DO, Haviland AM, Haas A, et al. How event reporting by US hospitals has changed from 2005 to 2009. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(1). doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000114. Copy Citation Format: D…

  20. A model for improving health care quality for transgender and gender nonconforming patients. | PSNet

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    August 12, 2020 - Commentary A model for improving health care quality for transgender and gender nonconforming patients. Citation Text: Ding JM, Ehrenfeld JM, Edmiston EK, et al. A model for improving health care quality for transgender and gender nonconforming patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2020;…
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