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  1. Physician liability in the age of data reliance and errors. | PSNet

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    March 18, 2020 - Commentary Physician liability in the age of data reliance and errors. Citation Text: Physician liability in the age of data reliance and errors. Montesantos L. Ann Health Law Life Sci. 2022;31(Spring):179-215. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print…

  2. Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System. | PSNet

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    May 21, 2014 - Book/Report Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System. Citation Text: Assessing Patient Safety Practices and Outcomes in the U.S. Health Care System. Farley DO, Ridgely MS, Mendel P, et al. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation; 2009. ISBN: 9780833047748…

  3. In patient safety efforts, pharmacists gain new prominence. | PSNet

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    October 30, 2024 - Commentary In patient safety efforts, pharmacists gain new prominence. Citation Text: Gale R. In Patient Safety Efforts, Pharmacists Gain New Prominence. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37(11):1726-1729. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2018.1225. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Pu…

  4. Patient Safety Act. | PSNet

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    November 09, 2011 - Book/Report Patient Safety Act. Citation Text: Patient Safety Act. Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; January 28, 2010. Publication GAO-10-281. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share …

  5. Ventilator-associated pneumonia—the wrong quality measure for benchmarking. | PSNet

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    March 28, 2012 - Commentary Ventilator-associated pneumonia—the wrong quality measure for benchmarking. Citation Text: Klompas M, Platt R. Ventilator-associated pneumonia—the wrong quality measure for benchmarking. Ann Intern Med. 2013;147(11):803-805. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-147-11-200712040-00013. Co…

  6. Governing the surgical count through communication interactions: implications for patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 06, 2015 - Study Governing the surgical count through communication interactions: implications for patient safety. Citation Text: Riley R, Manias E, Polglase A. Governing the surgical count through communication interactions: implications for patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(5):369-3…

  7. Medication, allergy, and adverse drug event discrepancies in ambulatory care. | PSNet

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    July 13, 2022 - Study Medication, allergy, and adverse drug event discrepancies in ambulatory care. Citation Text: Stephens M, Fox B, Kukulka G, et al. Medication, allergy, and adverse drug event discrepancies in ambulatory care. Fam Med. 2008;40(2):107-10. Copy Citation Format: Google S…

  8. Failure mode and effect analysis: a technique to prevent chemotherapy errors. | PSNet

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    May 30, 2008 - Commentary Failure mode and effect analysis: a technique to prevent chemotherapy errors. Citation Text: Sheridan-Leos N, Schulmeister L, Hartranft S. Failure mode and effect analysis: a technique to prevent chemotherapy errors. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2006;10(3):393-8. Copy Citation F…

  9. Common Formats for Patient Safety Data Collection: Diagnostic Safety 0.1. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2021 - Press Release/Announcement Common Formats for Patient Safety Data Collection: Diagnostic Safety 0.1. Citation Text: Common Formats for Patient Safety Data Collection: Diagnostic Safety 0.1. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Fed Register. 2021;86(103): 29263-29264. Copy …

  10. Surveillance: a strategy for improving patient safety in acute and critical care units. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2016 - Commentary Surveillance: a strategy for improving patient safety in acute and critical care units. Citation Text: Henneman EA, Gawlinski A, Giuliano KK. Surveillance: A strategy for improving patient safety in acute and critical care units. Crit Care Nurse. 2012;32(2):e9-18. doi:10.403…

  11. Handoff checklists improve the reliability of patient handoffs in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit. | PSNet

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    December 29, 2014 - Study Handoff checklists improve the reliability of patient handoffs in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit. Citation Text: Boat AC, Spaeth JP. Handoff checklists improve the reliability of patient handoffs in the operating room and postanesthesia care unit. Paediatr Anaes…

  12. Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. | PSNet

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    August 02, 2015 - Commentary Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. Citation Text: Karl RC. Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007;92(4):16-22. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  13. 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. | PSNet

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    August 02, 2023 - Special or Theme Issue 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Citation Text: 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(9):435-450. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Down…

  14. Medication errors in anaesthesia and critical care. | PSNet

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    January 18, 2011 - Review Medication errors in anaesthesia and critical care. Citation Text: Wheeler SJ, Wheeler DW. Medication errors in anaesthesia and critical care. Anaesthesia. 2005;60(3):257-73. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote ta…

  15. There's a science for that: team development interventions in organizations. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2020 - Review There's a science for that: team development interventions in organizations. Citation Text: Shuffler ML, DiazGranados D, Salas E. There’s a Science for That. Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2011;20(6). doi:10.1177/0963721411422054. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Bi…

  16. Under the Skin. The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation. | PSNet

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    January 04, 2017 - Book/Report Under the Skin. The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation. Citation Text: Under the Skin. The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation. Villarosa L. New York, NT: Doubleday: 2022. ISBN 9780385544887.  C…

  17. High reliability: truly achieving healthcare quality and safety. | PSNet

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    March 18, 2019 - Commentary High reliability: truly achieving healthcare quality and safety. Citation Text: Kaplan GS. Pursuing the perfect patient experience. Front Health Serv Manage. 2013;29(3):16-27. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endno…

  18. Report of the Announced Inspection of Medication Safety at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2013 - Book/Report Report of the Announced Inspection of Medication Safety at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly. Citation Text: Report of the Announced Inspection of Medication Safety at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, County Offaly. Dublin, Ireland: Health Informa…

  19. The safety culture in a children's hospital. | PSNet

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    October 06, 2011 - Study The safety culture in a children's hospital. Citation Text: Grant MJC, Donaldson AE, Larsen G. The safety culture in a children's hospital. J Nurs Care Qual. 2006;21(3):223-229. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote …

  20. In harm's way. | PSNet

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    July 08, 2009 - Commentary In harm's way. Citation Text: Donaldson LJ, Lemer C, Titcombe J. In harm's way. BMJ. 2019;365:l2037. doi:10.1136/bmj.l2037. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Download Citation…
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