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  1. Improving patient safety using interactive, evidence-based decision support tools. | PSNet

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    September 14, 2022 - Commentary Improving patient safety using interactive, evidence-based decision support tools. Citation Text: Quinn MM, Mannion J. Improving patient safety using interactive, evidence-based decision support tools. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(12):678-683. Copy Citation Form…

  2. Nurse interrupted: development of a realistic medication administration simulation for undergraduate nurses. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2016 - Commentary Nurse interrupted: development of a realistic medication administration simulation for undergraduate nurses. Citation Text: Hayes C, Power T, Davidson PM, et al. Nurse interrupted: Development of a realistic medication administration simulation for undergraduate nurses. Nurse …

  3. Inpatient notes: reducing diagnostic error—a new horizon of opportunities for hospital medicine. | PSNet

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    February 24, 2021 - Commentary Inpatient notes: reducing diagnostic error—a new horizon of opportunities for hospital medicine. Citation Text: Singh H, Zwaan L. Web Exclusives. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Reducing Diagnostic Error-A New Horizon of Opportunities for Hospital Medicine. Ann Inter…

  4. The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for surgical trainees. | PSNet

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    October 09, 2019 - Commentary The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for surgical trainees. Citation Text: Bethune R, Blencowe NS. The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for surgical trainees. J Perioper Pract. 2014;24(3):56-58. Copy C…

  5. Redesigning a morbidity and mortality program in a university-affiliated pediatric anesthesia department. | PSNet

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    March 27, 2024 - Commentary Redesigning a morbidity and mortality program in a university-affiliated pediatric anesthesia department. Citation Text: McDonnell C, Laxer RM, Roy L. Redesigning a morbidity and mortality program in a university-affiliated pediatric anesthesia department. Jt Comm J Qual Pat…

  6. Improving ambulatory patient safety: learning from the last decade, moving ahead in the next. | PSNet

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    November 15, 2018 - Commentary Improving ambulatory patient safety: learning from the last decade, moving ahead in the next. Citation Text: Wynia MK, Classen DC. Improving Ambulatory Patient Safety. JAMA. 2011;306(22):2504-2505. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.1820. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sc…

  7. Doctors saved her life. She didn’t want them to. | PSNet

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    November 02, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Doctors saved her life. She didn’t want them to. Citation Text: Raphael K. Doctors saved her life. She didn’t want them to. New York Times. August 26, 2024; Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged Pu…

  8. Empowering informal caregivers with health information: OpenNotes as a safety strategy. | PSNet

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    June 06, 2018 - Study Empowering informal caregivers with health information: OpenNotes as a safety strategy. Citation Text: Chimowitz H, Gerard M, Fossa A, et al. Empowering Informal Caregivers with Health Information: OpenNotes as a Safety Strategy. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2018;44(3):130-136. doi:10.1016/…

  9. Problem list completeness in electronic health records: a multi-site study and assessment of success factors. | PSNet

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    April 29, 2018 - Study Problem list completeness in electronic health records: a multi-site study and assessment of success factors. Citation Text: Wright A, McCoy AB, Hickman T-TT, et al. Problem list completeness in electronic health records: A multi-site study and assessment of success factors. Int J …

  10. Safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-forward with nursing flow sheets in hospital settings. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Study Safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-forward with nursing flow sheets in hospital settings. Citation Text: Patterson ES, Sillars DM, Staggers N, et al. Safe Practice Recommendations for the Use of Copy-Forward with Nursing Flow Sheets in Hospital Settings. Jt Comm J Qu…

  11. Impact of a commercial order entry system on prescribing errors amenable to computerised decision support in the hospital setting: a prospective pre–post study. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2022 - Study Impact of a commercial order entry system on prescribing errors amenable to computerised decision support in the hospital setting: a prospective pre–post study. Citation Text: Pontefract SK, Hodson J, Slee A, et al. Impact of a commercial order entry system on prescribing errors am…

  12. Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in long term care organizations in the Netherlands. | PSNet

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    January 07, 2015 - Study Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in long term care organizations in the Netherlands. Citation Text: van Dusseldorp L, de Waal GH-, Hamers H, et al. Feasibility and Added Value of Executive WalkRounds in Long Term Care Organizations in the Netherlands. Jt Comm J Q…

  13. Impact of an electronic alert notification system embedded in radiologists' workflow on closed-loop communication of critical results: a time series analysis. | PSNet

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    November 26, 2014 - Study Impact of an electronic alert notification system embedded in radiologists' workflow on closed-loop communication of critical results: a time series analysis. Citation Text: Lacson R, O'Connor SD, Sahni A, et al. Impact of an electronic alert notification system embedded in radiolo…

  14. Primers | PSNet

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    March 15, 2025 - Primers Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts. Latest Primers Clinical Decision Support Systems March…

  15. System Approaches to Social Determinants of Health Screening and Intervention Innovation Summary | PSNet

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    July 23, 2024 - System Approaches to Social Determinants of Health Screening and Intervention Innovation Summary Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL September 23, 2024 View more articles from the same…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 30, 2023 - Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting Workforce Challenges August 30, 2023 Sanford K, Schuelke S, Lee M, et al. Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting Workforce Challenges. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/virtual-nursing-improving-patient-care-and-meeting-workf…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 26, 2025 - In Conversation with Jessica Behrhorst about The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis February 26, 2025 Behrhorst J, Gale B, Van CM. In Conversation with Jessica Behrhorst about The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2025. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jessica-behrhorst-about-evoluti…

  18. In Conversation With… Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH | PSNet

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    January 01, 2014 - In Conversation With… Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH December 1, 2013  Also Read an Essay Also Read an Essay Citation Text: In Conversation With… Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Heal…

  19. Pharmacist medication reviews to improve safety monitoring in primary care patients. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Study Pharmacist medication reviews to improve safety monitoring in primary care patients. Citation Text: Gallimore CE, Sokhal D, Schreiter EZ, et al. Pharmacist medication reviews to improve safety monitoring in primary care patients. Fam Syst Health. 2016;34(2):104-113. doi:10.1037/fsh…

  20. The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. | PSNet

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    August 03, 2022 - Study The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. Citation Text: Hall AJ, Toner NS, Bhatt PM. The introduction of a Neurosurgical Postoperative Checklist improved quality of care and patient safety. Br J Neurosurg. 2019;33(5):4…
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