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  1. Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2009 - Review Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues. Citation Text: Jackson J, Sarac C, Flin R. Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2010;16(6):632-8. doi:10.1097/MCC.0b013e32833f0ee6. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Pu…

  2. The role of the anesthesiologist in perioperative patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 20, 2015 - Review The role of the anesthesiologist in perioperative patient safety. Citation Text: Wacker J, Staender S. The role of the anesthesiologist in perioperative patient safety. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2014;27(6):649-656. doi:10.1097/ACO.0000000000000124. Copy Citation Format: …

  3. The disclosure of unanticipated outcomes of care and medical errors: what does this mean for anesthesiologists? | PSNet

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    August 21, 2024 - Review The disclosure of unanticipated outcomes of care and medical errors: what does this mean for anesthesiologists? Citation Text: Souter KJ, Gallagher TH. The Disclosure of Unanticipated Outcomes of Care and Medical Errors. Anesth Analg. 2011;114(3):615-621. doi:10.1213/ane.0b013e3…

  4. What about doctors? The impact of medical errors. | PSNet

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    December 15, 2014 - Commentary What about doctors? The impact of medical errors. Citation Text: Abd Elwahab S, Doherty E. What about doctors? The impact of medical errors. The Surgeon. 2014;12(6). doi:10.1016/j.surge.2014.06.004. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML E…

  5. A piece of my mind. Changing the narrative. | PSNet

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    December 13, 2023 - Commentary A piece of my mind. Changing the narrative. Citation Text: Allen-Dicker J. Changing the Narrative. JAMA. 2016;316(3). doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3029. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Do…

  6. Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2009 - Study Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. Citation Text: Fukuda H, Imanaka Y, Hayashida K. Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study in Japan. Healt…

  7. Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report. | PSNet

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    February 02, 2022 - Commentary Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report. Citation Text: Batra S, Gupta R. Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report. Patient Saf Surg. 2008;2(1):10. doi:10.1186/1754-9…

  8. Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks?. | PSNet

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    October 23, 2018 - Commentary Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks?. Citation Text: Sanfilippo JS, Kettering C, Smith SR. Are apologies a way to reduce malpractice risks? Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;66(2):293-297. doi:10.1097/grf.0000000000000772. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sch…

  9. Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital? | PSNet

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    October 16, 2024 - Study Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital? Citation Text: Williams J. Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: Are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital? J Safety Res. 200…

  10. Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths tied to computer system tested in Spokane. | PSNet

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    September 21, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths tied to computer system tested in Spokane. Citation Text: Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths tied to computer system tested in Spokane. Donovan-Smith O. Spokesman Review. March 15,…

  11. Using preprinted medication order forms to improve the safety of investigational drug use. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2024 - Commentary Using preprinted medication order forms to improve the safety of investigational drug use. Citation Text: Tamer H, Shehab N. Using preprinted medication order forms to improve the safety of investigational drug use. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(11):1022, 1025-1026, 1028. …

  12. Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality. | PSNet

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    July 01, 2017 - Commentary Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality. Citation Text: Mathews SC, Pronovost P. Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality. JAMA. 2008;300(24):2913-5. doi:10…

  13. The checklist: recognize limits, but harness its power. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2016 - Commentary The checklist: recognize limits, but harness its power. Citation Text: Alspach JAG. The Checklist: Recognize Limits, but Harness Its Power. Crit Care Nurse. 2017;37(5):12-18. doi:10.4037/ccn2017603. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X…

  14. This isn't my information! The impact of accurate identity management on patient safety. | PSNet

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    January 29, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article This isn't my information! The impact of accurate identity management on patient safety. Citation Text: Garcia R. This isn't my information! The impact of accurate identity management on patient safety. Health management technology. 2013;34(3):10-1. Copy Cit…

  15. Monitoring patient safety in health care: building the case for surrogate measures. | PSNet

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    June 23, 2009 - Commentary Monitoring patient safety in health care: building the case for surrogate measures. Citation Text: Gaynes RP, Platt R. Monitoring patient safety in health care: building the case for surrogate measures. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(2):95-101. Copy Citation Forma…

  16. The challenges in defining and measuring diagnostic error. | PSNet

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    February 24, 2021 - Commentary The challenges in defining and measuring diagnostic error. Citation Text: Zwaan L, Singh H. The challenges in defining and measuring diagnostic error. Diagnosis (Berl). 2015;2(2):97-103. doi:10.1515/dx-2014-0069. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed Bi…

  17. Patient safety and diagnostic error: tips for your next shift. | PSNet

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    January 15, 2009 - Commentary Patient safety and diagnostic error: tips for your next shift. Citation Text: Sinclair D, Croskerry P. Patient safety and diagnostic error: tips for your next shift. Can Fam Physician. 2010;56(1):28-30. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote …

  18. Surgical accountability in the 1880s: the death of Susan Nixon. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Commentary Surgical accountability in the 1880s: the death of Susan Nixon. Citation Text: Watters GR, Walker DR. Surgical accountability in the 1880s: the death of Susan Nixon. ANZ J Surg. 2005;75(8). doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2005.03501.x. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google …

  19. Theoretical approaches for investigating patient safety.   | PSNet

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    September 15, 2009 - Commentary Theoretical approaches for investigating patient safety.   Citation Text: Thomas MB, Houston S. Theoretical approaches for investigating patient safety. Clin Nurse Spec. 2005;19(3):129-134. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNo…

  20. Common formats allow uniform collection and reporting of patient safety data by patient safety organizations. | PSNet

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    May 20, 2009 - Commentary Common formats allow uniform collection and reporting of patient safety data by patient safety organizations. Citation Text: Clancy CM. Common Formats Allow Uniform Collection and Reporting of Patient Safety Data by Patient Safety Organizations. Am J Med Qual. 2009;25(1):73-…
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