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  1. Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. | PSNet

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    March 05, 2025 - Review Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. Citation Text: Wan W, Le T, Riskin L, et al. Improving safety in the operating room: a systematic literature review of retained surgical sponges. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009;22(…

  2. Enhancing patient safety: improving the patient handoff process through appreciative inquiry. | PSNet

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    April 10, 2024 - Commentary Enhancing patient safety: improving the patient handoff process through appreciative inquiry. Citation Text: Shendell-Falik N, Feinson M, Mohr BJ. Enhancing patient safety: improving the patient handoff process through appreciative inquiry. J Nurs Adm. 2007;37(2):95-104. C…

  3. An educational intervention to increase "speaking-up" behaviors in nurses and improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2013 - Study An educational intervention to increase "speaking-up" behaviors in nurses and improve patient safety. Citation Text: Sayre MM, McNeese-Smith D, Leach LS, et al. An educational intervention to increase "speaking-up" behaviors in nurses and improve patient safety. J Nurs Care Qual.…

  4. Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2022 - EMERGING INNOVATIONS Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. Citation Text: Gordon JN. Improving formal incivility reporting in ambulatory oncology: implementing the CIVIC Duty program. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2023;27(6):602-606. doi:10.1188/23…

  5. Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care | PSNet

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    September 09, 2020 - Study Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care Citation Text: Melton KR, Timmons K, Walsh KE, et al. Smart pumps improve medication safety but increase alert burden in neonatal care. BMC Medical Inform Decis Mak. 2019;19(1):213. doi:10.1186/s12911-…

  6. A multifaceted program for improving quality of care in intensive care units: IATROREF study. | PSNet

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    April 12, 2011 - Study A multifaceted program for improving quality of care in intensive care units: IATROREF study. Citation Text: Garrouste-Orgeas M, Soufir L, Tabah A, et al. A multifaceted program for improving quality of care in intensive care units: IATROREF study. Crit Care Med. 2012;40(2):468-7…

  7. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: accelerating improvement by focusing on building a culture of safety. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2010 - Commentary Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: accelerating improvement by focusing on building a culture of safety. Citation Text: Yates GR, Hochman RF, Sayles SM, et al. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: accelerating improvement by focusing on building a culture of safety. Jt Comm J Qu…

  8. A prospective hazard and improvement analytic approach to predicting the effectiveness of medication error interventions. | PSNet

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    December 04, 2013 - Study A prospective hazard and improvement analytic approach to predicting the effectiveness of medication error interventions. Citation Text: Karnon J, McIntosh A, Dean JE, et al. A prospective hazard and improvement analytic approach to predicting the effectiveness of medication erro…

  9. Information technology interventions to improve medication safety in primary care: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Review Information technology interventions to improve medication safety in primary care: a systematic review. Citation Text: Lainer M, Mann E, Sönnichsen A. Information technology interventions to improve medication safety in primary care: a systematic review. Int J Qual Health Care. 20…

  10. Diagnostic stewardship to improve patient outcomes and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) metrics. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Commentary Diagnostic stewardship to improve patient outcomes and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) metrics. Citation Text: Singh HK, Claeys KC, Advani SD, et al. Diagnostic stewardship to improve patient outcomes and healthcare-associated infection (HAI) metrics. Infect Control Hosp…

  11. Learning from no-fault treatment injury claims to improve the safety of older patients. | PSNet

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    September 27, 2023 - Study Learning from no-fault treatment injury claims to improve the safety of older patients. Citation Text: Wallis KA. Learning from no-fault treatment injury claims to improve the safety of older patients. Ann Fam Med. 2015;13(5):472-4. doi:10.1370/afm.1810. Copy Citation Format:…

  12. A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients. | PSNet

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    October 16, 2013 - Review A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients. Citation Text: Liaw SY, Scherpbier A, Klainin-Yobas P, et al. A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deterio…

  13. Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. | PSNet

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    February 24, 2011 - Study Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. Citation Text: Kaldjian LC, Jones EW, Wu BJ, et al. Reporting medical errors to improve patient safety: a survey of physicians in teaching hospitals. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(1):40-…

  14. Improving medication management through the redesign of the hospital code cart medication drawer. | PSNet

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    October 31, 2018 - Study Improving medication management through the redesign of the hospital code cart medication drawer. Citation Text: Rousek JB, Hallbeck MS. Improving Medication Management Through the Redesign of the Hospital Code Cart Medication Drawer. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Facto…

  15. Neurological Red Flags: A Missed Stroke after Intermittent Episodes of Dizziness and Headache | PSNet

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    February 08, 2023 - Davis, Health must ensure balance, independence and objectivity in all its CME activities to promote improvements

  16. Emergence of Application-based Healthcare | PSNet

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    August 05, 2022 - I wonder if you can comment on whether you see any improvements to patient safety as a direct result

  17. In Conversation With... Francoise Marvel, MD | PSNet

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    August 05, 2022 - I wonder if you can comment on whether you see any improvements to patient safety as a direct result

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 18, 2024 - Davis, Health must ensure balance, independence and objectivity in all its CME activities to promote improvements

  19. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)

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    January 01, 2016 - PowerPoint Presentation Spotlight A Room Without Orders 1 This presentation is based on the January 2016 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Amy Vogelsmeier, PhD, RN, Sinclair School of Nursing; and Laurel Despins, PhD, RN, Sinclair Sc…

  20. Ambulatory Care Safety | PSNet

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    December 15, 2024 - Ambulatory Care Safety Citation Text: Ambulatory Care Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …
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