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  1. Advancing patient safety through the clinical application of a framework focused on communication. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - Review Advancing patient safety through the clinical application of a framework focused on communication. Citation Text: Manojlovich M, Hofer TP, Krein SL. Advancing Patient Safety Through the Clinical Application of a Framework Focused on Communication. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e732-e7…

  2. Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2021 - Book/Report Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care. Citation Text: Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2021. Washington, DC: The National Acad…

  3. Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections. | PSNet

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    October 15, 2008 - Book/Report Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections. Citation Text: Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices a…

  4. A framework for operationalizing risk: a practical approach to patient safety.  | PSNet

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    October 13, 2018 - Commentary A framework for operationalizing risk: a practical approach to patient safety.  Citation Text: Mathews SC, Sutcliffe K, Garrett MR, et al. A framework for operationalizing risk: A practical approach to patient safety. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2018;38(1):38-46. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21…

  5. Safety-I, Safety-II and burnout: how complexity science can help clinician wellness. | PSNet

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    December 20, 2017 - Review Safety-I, Safety-II and burnout: how complexity science can help clinician wellness. Citation Text: Smaggus A. Safety-I, Safety-II and burnout: how complexity science can help clinician wellness. BMJ Qual Saf. 2019;28(8):667-671. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2018-009147. Copy Citation …

  6. A medical resident–pharmacist collaboration improves the rate of medication reconciliation verification at discharge. | PSNet

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    September 24, 2010 - Study A medical resident–pharmacist collaboration improves the rate of medication reconciliation verification at discharge. Citation Text: Caroff DA, Bittermann T, Leonard CE, et al. A Medical Resident-Pharmacist Collaboration Improves the Rate of Medication Reconciliation Verification a…

  7. Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture. | PSNet

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    February 12, 2019 - Toolkit Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture. Citation Text: Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture. Yount N, Edelman S, Sorra J, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2022. AHRQ Publication …

  8. The problem with checklists. | PSNet

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    March 29, 2023 - Commentary The problem with checklists. Citation Text: Catchpole K, Russ S. The problem with checklists. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(9):545-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004431. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedI…

  9. 2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information. | PSNet

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    October 02, 2013 - Book/Report 2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information. Citation Text: 2008 Update on Consumers' Views of Patient Safety and Quality Information. Kaiser Family Foundation, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Famil…

  10. Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients. Citation Text: Nakayama DK, Lester SS, Rich DR, et al. Quality improvement and patient care checklists in intrahospital transfers involving pediatric surgery patients.…

  11. SEIPS 2.0: a human factors framework for studying and improving the work of healthcare professionals and patients. | PSNet

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    February 16, 2022 - Commentary SEIPS 2.0: a human factors framework for studying and improving the work of healthcare professionals and patients. Citation Text: Holden RJ, Carayon P, Gurses AP, et al. SEIPS 2.0: a human factors framework for studying and improving the work of healthcare professionals and p…

  12. A pause in pediatrics: implementation of a pediatric diagnostic time-out. | PSNet

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    April 20, 2022 - Study A pause in pediatrics: implementation of a pediatric diagnostic time-out. Citation Text: Yale SC, Cohen SS, Kliegman RM, et al. A pause in pediatrics: implementation of a pediatric diagnostic time-out. Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;9(3):348-351. doi:10.1515/dx-2022-0010. Copy Citation …

  13. Ensuring medication safety for consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds: the need to address unconscious bias within health systems. | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Commentary Ensuring medication safety for consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds: the need to address unconscious bias within health systems. Citation Text: Chauhan A, Walpola RL. Ensuring medication safety for consumers from ethnic minority backgrounds: the need to address unconscio…

  14. Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help? | PSNet

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    January 31, 2024 - Commentary Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help? Citation Text: Schiff GD. Finding and fixing diagnosis errors: can triggers help? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;21(2):89-92. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000590. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML…

  15. Economics of Medication Safety. Improving Medication Safety Through Collective, Real-time Learning. | PSNet

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    October 07, 2020 - Book/Report Economics of Medication Safety. Improving Medication Safety Through Collective, Real-time Learning. Citation Text: Economics of Medication Safety. Improving Medication Safety Through Collective, Real-time Learning. de Bienassis K, Esmail L, Lopert R, Klazinga N for the O…

  16. The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science. | PSNet

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    February 17, 2021 - Book/Report The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science. Citation Text: The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of …

  17. Fostering transparency in outcomes, quality, safety, and costs. | PSNet

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    January 29, 2015 - Commentary Fostering transparency in outcomes, quality, safety, and costs. Citation Text: Austin M, McGlynn EA, Pronovost P. Fostering Transparency in Outcomes, Quality, Safety, and Costs. JAMA. 2016;316(16):1661-1662. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.14039. Copy Citation Format: DOI …

  18. Reclaiming the systems approach to paediatric safety. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2019 - Commentary Reclaiming the systems approach to paediatric safety. Citation Text: Cheung R, Roland D, Lachman P. Reclaiming the systems approach to paediatric safety. Arch Dis Child. 2019;104(12):1130-1133. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2018-316401. Copy Citation Format: DOI Googl…

  19. A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. | PSNet

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    June 09, 2021 - Commentary A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. Citation Text: Singh H, Carayon P. A roadmap to advance patient safety in ambulatory care. JAMA. 2020;324(24):2481-2482. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.18551. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X…

  20. How real-time data can change the patient safety game. | PSNet

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    July 07, 2021 - Commentary How real-time data can change the patient safety game. Citation Text: Diesing G. How real-time data can change the patient safety game. J AHIMA. 2020;July 1. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …
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