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  1. Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study. | PSNet

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    May 25, 2011 - Study Classic Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Goeschel CA, Colantuoni E, et al. Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections…

  2. Improving employee voice about transgressive or disruptive behavior: a case study. | PSNet

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    June 16, 2021 - Study Improving employee voice about transgressive or disruptive behavior: a case study. Citation Text: Dixon-Woods M, Campbell A, Martin G, et al. Improving Employee Voice About Transgressive or Disruptive Behavior: A Case Study. Acad Med. 2019;94(4):579-585. doi:10.1097/ACM.00000000000…

  3. Interventions to improve safe and effective medicines use by consumers: an overview of systematic reviews. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - Review Interventions to improve safe and effective medicines use by consumers: an overview of systematic reviews. Citation Text: Ryan R, Santesso N, Lowe D, et al. Interventions to improve safe and effective medicines use by consumers: an overview of systematic reviews. Cochrane Database…

  4. Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national survey. | PSNet

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    June 02, 2021 - Study Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national survey. Citation Text: Soban LM, Kim L, Yuan AH, et al. Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national surv…

  5. The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Study The American College of Surgeons' closed claims study: new insights for improving care. Citation Text: Griffen FD, Stephens LS, Alexander JB, et al. The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study: New Insights for Improving Care. J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(4). doi:10.1016/j.…

  6. Delivering on the promise of CLER: a patient safety rotation that aligns resident education with hospital processes. | PSNet

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    March 25, 2017 - Study Delivering on the promise of CLER: a patient safety rotation that aligns resident education with hospital processes. Citation Text: Patel E, Muthusamy V, Young JQ. Delivering on the Promise of CLER: A Patient Safety Rotation That Aligns Resident Education With Hospital Processes. A…

  7. Demonstrating the value of postgraduate fellowships for physicians in quality improvement and patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 04, 2015 - Study Demonstrating the value of postgraduate fellowships for physicians in quality improvement and patient safety. Citation Text: Myers JS, Lane-Fall MB, Perfetti AR, et al. Demonstrating the value of postgraduate fellowships for physicians in quality improvement and patient safety. BMJ…

  8. Challenges in patient safety improvement research in the era of electronic health records. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2020 - Commentary Challenges in patient safety improvement research in the era of electronic health records. Citation Text: Russo E, Sittig DF, Murphy DR, et al. Challenges in patient safety improvement research in the era of electronic health records. Healthc (Amst). 2016;4(4):285-290. doi:10.…

  9. Improving patient safety in the operating theatre and perioperative care: obstacles, interventions, and priorities for accelerating progress. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2015 - Review Improving patient safety in the operating theatre and perioperative care: obstacles, interventions, and priorities for accelerating progress. Citation Text: Sevdalis N, Hull L, Birnbach DJ. Improving patient safety in the operating theatre and perioperative care: obstacles, inter…

  10. Multicenter development, implementation, and patient safety impacts of a simulation-based module to teach handovers to pediatric residents. | PSNet

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    June 03, 2013 - Study Multicenter development, implementation, and patient safety impacts of a simulation-based module to teach handovers to pediatric residents. Citation Text: Johnson DP, Zimmerman K, Staples B, et al. Multicenter development, implementation, and patient safety impacts of a simulation-…

  11. Improving resident morning sign-out by use of daily events reports. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2020 - Study Improving resident morning sign-out by use of daily events reports. Citation Text: Nabors C, Patel D, Khera S, et al. Improving resident morning sign-out by use of daily events reports. J Patient Saf. 2015;11(1):36-41. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e31829e4f56. Copy Citation Format: …

  12. The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). | PSNet

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    September 30, 2020 - Study The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). Citation Text: Presley CA, Wooldridge KT, Byerly SH, et al. The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020;77(2)…

  13. Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laboratory. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2016 - Study Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laboratory. Citation Text: Tsai JJ, Yeun JY, Kumar VA, et al. Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laborato…

  14. Patient safety begins with proper planning: a quantitative method to improve hospital design. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - Study Patient safety begins with proper planning: a quantitative method to improve hospital design. Citation Text: Birnbach DJ, Nevo I, Scheinman SR, et al. Patient safety begins with proper planning: a quantitative method to improve hospital design. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):46…

  15. The Joint Commission's ongoing professional practice evaluation process: costly, ineffective, and potentially harmful to safety culture. | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Study The Joint Commission's ongoing professional practice evaluation process: costly, ineffective, and potentially harmful to safety culture. Citation Text: Donnelly LF, Podberesky DJ, Towbin AJ, et al. The Joint Commission's ongoing professional practice evaluation process: costly, ine…

  16. Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals over the last decade: A systematic review | PSNet

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    August 28, 2024 - Review Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals over the last decade: A systematic review Citation Text: Li R, Zaidi STR, Chen T, et al. Effectiveness of interventions to improve adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare pr…

  17. What defines a high-performing health system: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    August 17, 2022 - Review What defines a high-performing health system: a systematic review. Citation Text: Ahluwalia SC, Damberg CL, Silverman M, et al. What Defines a High-Performing Health Care Delivery System: A Systematic Review. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(9):450-459. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.…

  18. Application of failure mode effect analysis to improve the care of septic patients admitted through the emergency department. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2013 - Study Application of failure mode effect analysis to improve the care of septic patients admitted through the emergency department. Citation Text: Alamry A, Owais SMA, Marini AM, et al. Application of Failure Mode Effect Analysis to Improve the Care of Septic Patients Admitted Through th…

  19. The SQUIRE Guidelines: an evaluation from the field, 5 years post release. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2016 - Study The SQUIRE Guidelines: an evaluation from the field, 5 years post release. Citation Text: Davies L, Batalden P, Davidoff F, et al. The SQUIRE Guidelines: an evaluation from the field, 5 years post release. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(12):769-75. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004116. Copy Cita…

  20. A target to achieve zero preventable trauma deaths through quality improvement. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2011 - Study A target to achieve zero preventable trauma deaths through quality improvement. Citation Text: Hashmi ZG, Haut ER, Efron DT, et al. A Target to Achieve Zero Preventable Trauma Deaths Through Quality Improvement. JAMA Surg. 2018;153(7):686-689. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0159. Copy…
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