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  1. Factors causing variation in World Health Organization surgical safety checklist effectiveness-a rapid scoping review. | PSNet

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    January 12, 2022 - Review Factors causing variation in World Health Organization surgical safety checklist effectiveness-a rapid scoping review. Citation Text: Wani MM, Gilbert JHV, Mohammed CA, et al. Factors causing variation in World Health Organization surgical safety checklist effectiveness-a rapid sc…

  2. Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation improvement matrix. | PSNet

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    April 15, 2020 - Study Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation improvement matrix. Citation Text: Bos K, van der Laan MJ, Groeneweg J, et al. Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation impro…

  3. Frequency of diagnostic errors in the neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. | PSNet

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    April 13, 2022 - Study Frequency of diagnostic errors in the neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. Citation Text: Shafer GJ, Singh H, Thomas EJ, et al. Frequency of diagnostic errors in the neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study. J Perinatol. 2022;42(10):1312-131…

  4. How hospitals select their patient safety priorities: an exploratory study of four Veterans Health Administration hospitals. | PSNet

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    March 15, 2016 - Study How hospitals select their patient safety priorities: an exploratory study of four Veterans Health Administration hospitals. Citation Text: George J, Parker VA, Sullivan JL, et al. How hospitals select their patient safety priorities. Health Care Manag Rev. 2020;45(4):E56-E67. doi:…

  5. Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based primary care. | PSNet

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    August 20, 2014 - Study Workarounds and test results follow-up in electronic health record–based primary care. Citation Text: Menon S, Murphy DR, Singh H, et al. Workarounds and Test Results Follow-up in Electronic Health Record-Based Primary Care. Appl Clin Inform. 2016;7(2):543-559. doi:10.4338/ACI-2015…

  6. Pharmacist-led program to improve transitions from acute care to skilled nursing facility care. | PSNet

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    December 09, 2020 - Study Pharmacist-led program to improve transitions from acute care to skilled nursing facility care. Citation Text: Achilleos M, McEwen J, Hoesly M, et al. Pharmacist-led program to improve transitions from acute care to skilled nursing facility care. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020;77(12)…

  7. Medication rounds: a tool to promote medication safety for children with medical complexity. | PSNet

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    February 12, 2020 - Commentary Medication rounds: a tool to promote medication safety for children with medical complexity. Citation Text: Rojas CR, Moore A, Coffin A, et al. Medication rounds: a tool to promote medication safety for children with medical complexity. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(4):2…

  8. COVID-19: the dark side and the sunny side for patient safety. | PSNet

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    August 05, 2020 - Commentary COVID-19: the dark side and the sunny side for patient safety. Citation Text: Wu AW, Sax H, Letaief M, et al. COVID-19: the dark side and the sunny side for patient safety. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2020;25(4):137-141. doi:10.1177/2516043520957116. Copy Citation Format: …

  9. Engaging patients in the use of real-time electronic clinical data to improve the safety and reliability of their own care. | PSNet

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    March 16, 2022 - Study Engaging patients in the use of real-time electronic clinical data to improve the safety and reliability of their own care. Citation Text: Schnock KO, Roulier S, Butler J, et al. Engaging patients in the use of real-time electronic clinical data to improve the safety and reliabilit…

  10. Health system leaders' role in addressing racism: time to prioritize eliminating health care disparities. | PSNet

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    March 20, 2019 - Commentary Health system leaders' role in addressing racism: time to prioritize eliminating health care disparities. Citation Text: Austin JM, Weeks K, Pronovost PJ. Health System Leaders’ Role in Addressing Racism: Time to Prioritize Eliminating Health Care Disparities. Jt Comm J Qual …

  11. Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Study Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. Citation Text: Christopher D, Leininger WM, Beaty L, et al. Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. Am J Med Qual. 2023;38(4):165-173. doi:10.1097/jmq.00000…

  12. Burns surgery handover study: trainees' assessment of current practice in the British Isles. | PSNet

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    February 01, 2013 - Study Burns surgery handover study: trainees' assessment of current practice in the British Isles. Citation Text: Al-Benna S, Al-Ajam Y, Alzoubaidi D. Burns surgery handover study: trainees' assessment of current practice in the British Isles. Burns. 2009;35(4):509-12. doi:10.1016/j.bu…

  13. Graduate medical education and patient safety: a busy--and occasionally hazardous--intersection. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Commentary Classic Graduate medical education and patient safety: a busy--and occasionally hazardous--intersection. Citation Text: Shojania KG, Fletcher KE, Saint S. Graduate medical education and patient safety: a busy--and occasionally hazardous--intersectio…

  14. Establishing a global learning community for incident-reporting systems. | PSNet

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    May 24, 2012 - Commentary Establishing a global learning community for incident-reporting systems. Citation Text: Pham JC, Gianci S, Battles J, et al. Establishing a global learning community for incident-reporting systems. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(5):446-51. doi:10.1136/qshc.2009.037739. Copy…

  15. The effect of facility complexity on perceptions of safety climate in the operating room: size matters. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2014 - Study The effect of facility complexity on perceptions of safety climate in the operating room: size matters. Citation Text: Carney BT, West P, Neily J, et al. The effect of facility complexity on perceptions of safety climate in the operating room: size matters. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25…

  16. From theory to policy in resilient health care: policy recommendations and lessons learnt from the Resilience in Healthcare Research Program. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - Commentary From theory to policy in resilient health care: policy recommendations and lessons learnt from the Resilience in Healthcare Research Program. Citation Text: Wiig S, Lyng HB, Guise V, et al. From theory to policy in resilient health care: policy recommendations and lessons lear…

  17. Implementation of patient safety structures and processes in the patient-centered medical home. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - Study Implementation of patient safety structures and processes in the patient-centered medical home. Citation Text: Oberlander T, Scholle SH, Marsteller JA, et al. Implementation of patient safety structures and processes in the patient-centered medical home. J Healthc Qual. 2021;43(6):…

  18. Development and usability testing of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Common Formats to capture diagnostic safety events. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2022 - Study Development and usability testing of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Common Formats to capture diagnostic safety events. Citation Text: Bradford A, Shahid U, Schiff GD, et al. Development and usability testing of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Common …

  19. Speaking up behaviours (safety voices) of healthcare workers: a metasynthesis of qualitative research studies. | PSNet

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    June 23, 2021 - Review Speaking up behaviours (safety voices) of healthcare workers: a metasynthesis of qualitative research studies. Citation Text: Morrow KJ, Gustavson AM, Jones J. Speaking up behaviours (safety voices) of healthcare workers: a metasynthesis of qualitative research studies. Int J Nurs…

  20. Review: application of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) in primary care - a systematic synthesis on validity, descriptive and comparative results, and variance across organisational units. | PSNet

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    November 13, 2024 - Review Review: application of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) in primary care - a systematic synthesis on validity, descriptive and comparative results, and variance across organisational units. Citation Text: Olesen AE, Juhl MH, Deilkås ET, et al. Review: application of the Saf…
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