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  1. Impact of altering referral threshold from out-of-hours primary care to hospital on patient safety and further health service use: a cohort study. | PSNet

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    February 02, 2022 - Study Impact of altering referral threshold from out-of-hours primary care to hospital on patient safety and further health service use: a cohort study. Citation Text: Svedahl ER, Pape K, Austad B, et al. Impact of altering referral threshold from out-of-hours primary care to hospital on…

  2. Inviting patients to identify diagnostic concerns through structured evaluation of their online visit notes. | PSNet

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    March 03, 2021 - Study Inviting patients to identify diagnostic concerns through structured evaluation of their online visit notes. Citation Text: Giardina TD, Choi DT, Upadhyay DK, et al. Inviting patients to identify diagnostic concerns through structured evaluation of their online visit notes. J Am Me…

  3. Using sociotechnical theory to understand medication safety work in primary care and prescribers' use of clinical decision support: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    November 09, 2022 - Study Using sociotechnical theory to understand medication safety work in primary care and prescribers' use of clinical decision support: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Jeffries M, Salema N-E, Laing L, et al. Using sociotechnical theory to understand medication safety work in primar…

  4. Effects of the I-PASS nursing handoff bundle on communication quality and workflow. | PSNet

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    November 12, 2014 - Study Effects of the I-PASS nursing handoff bundle on communication quality and workflow. Citation Text: Starmer AJ, Schnock KO, Lyons A, et al. Effects of the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle on communication quality and workflow. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(12):949-957. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-0…

  5. Implementing situation-background-assessment-recommendation in an anaesthetic clinic and subsequent information retention among receivers: a prospective interventional study of postoperative handovers. | PSNet

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    December 30, 2014 - Study Implementing situation-background-assessment-recommendation in an anaesthetic clinic and subsequent information retention among receivers: a prospective interventional study of postoperative handovers. Citation Text: Randmaa M, Swenne CL, Mårtensson G, et al. Implementing situation…

  6. The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now. | PSNet

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    September 20, 2011 - Commentary The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now. Citation Text: Shekelle PG, Pronovost P, Wachter R, et al. The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(5 Pt 2):365-8. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-158-…

  7. The Veterans Affairs root cause analysis system in action. | PSNet

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    June 22, 2022 - Study Classic The Veterans Affairs root cause analysis system in action. Citation Text: Bagian JP, Gosbee JW, Lee CZ, et al. The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2016;28(10):531-545. doi:10.1016/s1070-3241(02)28057-8.…

  8. A family-centered rounds checklist, family engagement, and patient safety: a randomized trial. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2018 - Study A family-centered rounds checklist, family engagement, and patient safety: a randomized trial. Citation Text: Cox E, Jacobsohn GC, Rajamanickam VP, et al. A Family-Centered Rounds Checklist, Family Engagement, and Patient Safety: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics. 2017;139(5). doi:10.…

  9. Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. | PSNet

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    November 21, 2021 - Study Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. Citation Text: Cumbler E, Castillo L, Satorie L, et al. Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(4):304…

  10. The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'SBAR' tools as a means of communication between anaesthetic staff. | PSNet

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    March 01, 2023 - Study The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'SBAR' tools as a means of communication between anaesthetic staff. Citation Text: MacDougall-Davis SR, Kettley L, Cook TM. The 'go-between' study: a simulation study comparing the 'Traffic Lights' and 'S…

  11. Overall performance of a drug-drug interaction clinical decision support system: quantitative evaluation and end-user survey. | PSNet

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    August 10, 2022 - Study Overall performance of a drug-drug interaction clinical decision support system: quantitative evaluation and end-user survey. Citation Text: Van De Sijpe G, Quintens C, Walgraeve K, et al. Overall performance of a drug–drug interaction clinical decision support system: quantitative…

  12. Filling a gap in safety metrics: development of a patient-centred framework to identify and categorise patient-reported breakdowns related to the diagnostic process in ambulatory care. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2023 - Study Filling a gap in safety metrics: development of a patient-centred framework to identify and categorise patient-reported breakdowns related to the diagnostic process in ambulatory care. Citation Text: Bell SK, Bourgeois FC, DesRoches CM, et al. Filling a gap in safety metrics: devel…

  13. 'Tempos' management in primary care: a key factor for classifying adverse events, and improving quality and safety. | PSNet

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    March 15, 2017 - Study 'Tempos' management in primary care: a key factor for classifying adverse events, and improving quality and safety. Citation Text: Amalberti R, Brami J. 'Tempos' management in primary care: a key factor for classifying adverse events, and improving quality and safety. BMJ Qual Saf.…

  14. Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite ethnography and stakeholder consultation. | PSNet

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    February 20, 2019 - Study Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite ethnography and stakeholder consultation. Citation Text: Liberati EG, Tarrant C, Willars J, et al. Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite ethnography and stakeholder con…

  15. Near misses and unsafe conditions reported in a Pediatric Emergency Research Network. | PSNet

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    June 07, 2017 - Study Near misses and unsafe conditions reported in a Pediatric Emergency Research Network. Citation Text: Ruddy RM, Chamberlain JM, Mahajan P, et al. Near misses and unsafe conditions reported in a Pediatric Emergency Research Network. BMJ Open. 2015;5(9):e007541. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-20…

  16. Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes after the introduction of the Medicare Sepsis Performance Measure (SEP-1). | PSNet

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    October 02, 2019 - Study Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes after the introduction of the Medicare Sepsis Performance Measure (SEP-1). Citation Text: Barbash IJ, Davis BS, Yabes JG, et al. Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes after the introduction of the Medicare Sepsis Performance Measure (SEP-…

  17. Discrepancy between emergency department admission diagnosis and hospital discharge diagnosis and its impact on length of stay, up-triage to the intensive care unit, and mortality. | PSNet

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    December 08, 2021 - Study Discrepancy between emergency department admission diagnosis and hospital discharge diagnosis and its impact on length of stay, up-triage to the intensive care unit, and mortality. Citation Text: Bastakoti M, Muhailan M, Nassar A, et al. Discrepancy between emergency department adm…

  18. Unlocking the potential of free text in electronic health records with large language models (LLM): enhancing patient safety and consultation interactions. | PSNet

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    October 01, 2014 - Commentary Unlocking the potential of free text in electronic health records with large language models (LLM): enhancing patient safety and consultation interactions. Citation Text: Kumarapeli P, Haddad T, de Lusignan S. Unlocking the potential of free text in electronic health records w…

  19. Nursing implications of an early warning system implemented to reduce adverse events: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    October 27, 2021 - Study Nursing implications of an early warning system implemented to reduce adverse events: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Braun EJ, Singh S, Penlesky AC, et al. Nursing implications of an early warning system implemented to reduce adverse events: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf. …

  20. Impact of hospital-acquired pneumonia on the Medicare program. | PSNet

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    August 07, 2013 - Study Impact of hospital-acquired pneumonia on the Medicare program. Citation Text: Baker DL, Giuliano KK, Desmarais M, et al. Impact of hospital-acquired pneumonia on the Medicare program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024;45(3):316-321. doi:10.1017/ice.2023.221. Copy Citation F…
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