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  1. Health system redesign of cardiac monitoring oversight to optimize alarm management, safety, and staff engagement. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2023 - Study Health system redesign of cardiac monitoring oversight to optimize alarm management, safety, and staff engagement. Citation Text: Engel JR, Lindsay M, O'Brien S, et al. Health system redesign of cardiac monitoring oversight to optimize alarm management, safety, and staff engagement…

  2. Registration-associated patient misidentification in an academic medical center: causes and corrections. | PSNet

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    September 02, 2020 - Study Registration-associated patient misidentification in an academic medical center: causes and corrections. Citation Text: Bittle MJ, Charache P, Wassilchalk DM. Registration-associated patient misidentification in an academic medical center: causes and corrections. Jt Comm J Qual Pat…

  3. Alternatives to opioid education and a prescription drug monitoring program cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. | PSNet

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    April 06, 2022 - Study Alternatives to opioid education and a prescription drug monitoring program cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. Citation Text: Sigal A, Shah A, Onderdonk A, et al. Alternatives to opioid education and a prescription drug monitoring program cumulatively decreased…

  4. In situ simulation: an essential tool for safe preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic. | PSNet

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    June 02, 2021 - Study In situ simulation: an essential tool for safe preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic. Citation Text: Sharara-Chami R, Sabouneh R, Zeineddine R, et al. In situ simulation: an essential tool for safe preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic. Simul Healthc. 2020;15(5):303-309. doi:10.1…

  5. Applying the high reliability health care maturity model to assess hospital performance: a VA case study. | PSNet

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    December 19, 2014 - Study Applying the high reliability health care maturity model to assess hospital performance: a VA case study. Citation Text: Sullivan JL, Rivard PE, Shin MH, et al. Applying the High Reliability Health Care Maturity Model to Assess Hospital Performance: A VA Case Study. Jt Comm J Qual …

  6. Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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    September 22, 2017 - Study Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Zahl-Holmstad B, Garcia BH, Johnsgård T, et al. Patient perceptions and experiences with medication-related activities in the emergency department…

  7. Evaluation of a natural language processing approach to identify diagnostic errors and analysis of safety learning system case review data: retrospective cohort study. | PSNet

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    October 30, 2024 - Study Evaluation of a natural language processing approach to identify diagnostic errors and analysis of safety learning system case review data: retrospective cohort study. Citation Text: Tabaie A, Tran A, Calabria T, et al. Evaluation of a natural language processing approach to identi…

  8. Maintaining and sustaining the On the CUSP: Stop BSI model in Hawaii. | PSNet

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    March 21, 2012 - Study Maintaining and sustaining the On the CUSP: Stop BSI model in Hawaii. Citation Text: Lin D, Weeks K, Holzmueller CG, et al. Maintaining and Sustaining the On the CUSP: Stop BSI Model in Hawaii. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;39(2):51-60, AP3. doi:10.1016/s1553-7250(13)39008-4. …

  9. Factors associated with intern fatigue. | PSNet

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    October 28, 2009 - Study Factors associated with intern fatigue. Citation Text: Friesen LD, Vidyarthi A, Baron RB, et al. Factors associated with intern fatigue. J Gen Intern Med. 2008;23(12):1981-6. doi:10.1007/s11606-008-0798-3. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNo…

  10. 'I think we should just listen and get out': a qualitative exploration of views and experiences of Patient Safety Walkrounds. | PSNet

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    June 22, 2022 - Study 'I think we should just listen and get out': a qualitative exploration of views and experiences of Patient Safety Walkrounds. Citation Text: Rotteau L, Shojania KG, Webster F. ‘I think we should just listen and get out’: a qualitative exploration of views and experiences of Patient…

  11. Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions using a clinical data warehouse. | PSNet

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    May 04, 2022 - Study Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions using a clinical data warehouse. Citation Text: El Abd A, Schwab C, Clementz A, et al. Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions u…

  12. The electronic prescribing of subcutaneous infusions: a before-and-after study assessing the impact upon patient safety and service efficiency. | PSNet

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    July 06, 2022 - Study The electronic prescribing of subcutaneous infusions: a before-and-after study assessing the impact upon patient safety and service efficiency. Citation Text: Hindmarsh J, Holden K. The electronic prescribing of subcutaneous infusions: a before-and-after study assessing the impact …

  13. Deriving a framework for a systems approach to agitated patient care in the emergency department. | PSNet

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    June 13, 2018 - Study Deriving a framework for a systems approach to agitated patient care in the emergency department. Citation Text: Wong AH, Ruppel H, Crispino LJ, et al. Deriving a Framework for a Systems Approach to Agitated Patient Care in the Emergency Department. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018…

  14. Indication documentation and indication-based prescribing within electronic prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. | PSNet

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    December 18, 2019 - Review Indication documentation and indication-based prescribing within electronic prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Citation Text: Feather C, Appelbaum N, Darzi A, et al. Indication documentation and indication-based prescribing within electronic prescrib…

  15. Criteria for the selection of paediatric patients susceptible to reconciliation error. | PSNet

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    December 12, 2021 - Study Criteria for the selection of paediatric patients susceptible to reconciliation error. Citation Text: Iturgoyen Fuentes DP, Meneses Mangas C, Cuervas Mons Vendrell M. Criteria for the selection of paediatric patients susceptible to reconciliation error. Eur J Hosp Pharm. 2024;31(3…

  16. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

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    November 25, 2020 - Review Emerging Classic Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Citation Text: Chen Y-F, Armoiry X, Higenbottam C, et al. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a…

  17. Identifying and categorising patient safety hazards in cardiovascular operating rooms using an interdisciplinary approach: a multisite study. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2015 - Study Identifying and categorising patient safety hazards in cardiovascular operating rooms using an interdisciplinary approach: a multisite study. Citation Text: Gurses AP, Kim G, Martinez EA, et al. Identifying and categorising patient safety hazards in cardiovascular operating rooms u…

  18. The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. | PSNet

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    December 14, 2016 - Review The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. Citation Text: Black AD, Car J, Pagliari C, et al. The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. PLoS Med. 2011;8(1):e1000387. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed…

  19. Effects of an online personal health record on medication accuracy and safety: a cluster-randomized trial. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2015 - Study Effects of an online personal health record on medication accuracy and safety: a cluster-randomized trial. Citation Text: Schnipper JL, Gandhi TK, Wald JS, et al. Effects of an online personal health record on medication accuracy and safety: a cluster-randomized trial. J Am Med Inf…

  20. Effects of health information technology on patient outcomes: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    December 03, 2018 - Review Classic Effects of health information technology on patient outcomes: a systematic review. Citation Text: Brenner SK, Kaushal R, Grinspan Z, et al. Effects of health information technology on patient outcomes: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2…
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