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  1. Addressing prehospital patient safety using the science of injury prevention and control. | PSNet

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    April 12, 2019 - Commentary Addressing prehospital patient safety using the science of injury prevention and control. Citation Text: Meisel ZF, Hargarten S, Vernick J. Addressing prehospital patient safety using the science of injury prevention and control. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2008;12(4):411-6. doi:10.1…

  2. Impact of electronic health record systems on information integrity: quality and safety implications. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2024 - Review Impact of electronic health record systems on information integrity: quality and safety implications. Citation Text: Bowman S. Impact of electronic health record systems on information integrity: quality and safety implications. Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2013;10:1c. Copy Cita…

  3. Impact of nurse peer review on a culture of safety. | PSNet

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    November 29, 2023 - Commentary Impact of nurse peer review on a culture of safety. Citation Text: Herrington CR, Hand MW. Impact of Nurse Peer Review on a Culture of Safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2019;34(2):158-162. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000361. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed …

  4. Promoting collaboration and transparency in patient safety. | PSNet

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    June 21, 2016 - Commentary Promoting collaboration and transparency in patient safety. Citation Text: Apold J, Daniels T, Sonneborn M. Promoting collaboration and transparency in patient safety. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(12):672-675. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed Bi…

  5. Using a survey of incident reporting and learning practices to improve organisational learning at a cancer care centre. | PSNet

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    June 30, 2011 - Study Using a survey of incident reporting and learning practices to improve organisational learning at a cancer care centre. Citation Text: Cooke DL, Dunscombe PB, Lee R. Using a survey of incident reporting and learning practices to improve organisational learning at a cancer care ce…

  6. Medication safety in community pharmacy: a qualitative study of the sociotechnical context. | PSNet

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    February 06, 2019 - Study Medication safety in community pharmacy: a qualitative study of the sociotechnical context. Citation Text: Phipps D, Noyce PR, Parker D, et al. Medication safety in community pharmacy: a qualitative study of the sociotechnical context. BMC Health Serv Res. 2009;9:158. doi:10.1186…

  7. The pursuit of perfection: hospitals take heightened actions to reduce adverse events. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article The pursuit of perfection: hospitals take heightened actions to reduce adverse events. Citation Text: May EL. The pursuit of perfection: hospitals take heightened actions to reduce adverse events. Healthcare executive. 2012;27(2):26-8, 30-3. Copy Citation …

  8. Disclosure of patient safety incidents: a comprehensive review. | PSNet

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    November 10, 2010 - Review Disclosure of patient safety incidents: a comprehensive review. Citation Text: O'Connor E, Coates HM, Yardley I, et al. Disclosure of patient safety incidents: a comprehensive review. Int J Qual Health Care. 2010;22(5):371-9. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq042. Copy Citation Format: …

  9. Paramedics and the effects of shift work on sleep: a literature review. | PSNet

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    July 24, 2017 - Review Paramedics and the effects of shift work on sleep: a literature review. Citation Text: Sofianopoulos S, Williams B, Archer F. Paramedics and the effects of shift work on sleep: a literature review. Emerg Med J. 2012;29(2):152-5. doi:10.1136/emj.2010.094342. Copy Citation F…

  10. Social aspects of clinical errors: a discussion paper. | PSNet

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    September 12, 2018 - Commentary Social aspects of clinical errors: a discussion paper. Citation Text: Richman J, Mason T, Mason-Whitehead E, et al. Social aspects of clinical errors. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009;46(8). doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.006. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibT…

  11. Patient safety instruction in US health professions education. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2015 - Review Patient safety instruction in US health professions education. Citation Text: Kiersma ME, Plake KS, Darbishire PL. Patient safety instruction in US health professions education. Am J Pharm Educ. 2011;75(8):162. doi:10.5688/ajpe758162. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goog…

  12. The cost of disruptive and unprofessional behaviors in health care. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Commentary The cost of disruptive and unprofessional behaviors in health care. Citation Text: Rawson J, Thompson N, Sostre G, et al. The cost of disruptive and unprofessional behaviors in health care. Acad Radiol. 2013;20(9):1074-6. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2013.05.009. Copy Citation …

  13. Review: bringing patient safety to the forefront through structured computerisation during clinical handover. | PSNet

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    January 13, 2021 - Review Review: bringing patient safety to the forefront through structured computerisation during clinical handover. Citation Text: Matic J, Davidson PM, Salamonson Y. Review: bringing patient safety to the forefront through structured computerisation during clinical handover. J Clin N…

  14. Design and implementation of a point-of-care computerized system for drug therapy in Stockholm metropolitan health region--bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. | PSNet

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    October 21, 2010 - Commentary Design and implementation of a point-of-care computerized system for drug therapy in Stockholm metropolitan health region--bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. Citation Text: SJOBORG B, BACKSTROM T, ARVIDSSON L, et al. Design and implementation of a point-of-care…

  15. Safeguarding in medication administration: understanding pre-registration nursing students' survey response to patient safety and peer reporting issues. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2012 - Study Safeguarding in medication administration: understanding pre-registration nursing students' survey response to patient safety and peer reporting issues. Citation Text: Andrew S, Mansour M. Safeguarding in medication administration: understanding pre-registration nursing students' s…

  16. Nurses' practice environments, error interception practices, and inpatient medication errors. | PSNet

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    December 15, 2011 - Study Nurses' practice environments, error interception practices, and inpatient medication errors. Citation Text: Flynn L, Liang Y, Dickson GL, et al. Nurses' practice environments, error interception practices, and inpatient medication errors. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2012;44(2):180-6. doi:…

  17. Could emotional intelligence make patients safer? | PSNet

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    October 29, 2017 - Commentary Could emotional intelligence make patients safer? Citation Text: Codier E, Codier DD. Could Emotional Intelligence Make Patients Safer? Am J Nurs. 2017;117(7):58-62. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000520946.39224.db. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX En…

  18. Obstetrics and gynecologic hospitalists and their focus: impact on safety and quality metrics. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - Commentary Obstetrics and gynecologic hospitalists and their focus: impact on safety and quality metrics. Citation Text: Gonzalez AK, Butler JR. Obstetrics and gynecologic hospitalists and their focus: impact on safety and quality metrics. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2024;51(3):453-461…

  19. The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence—closing the holes. | PSNet

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    September 25, 2024 - Commentary The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence—closing the holes. Citation Text: Stein JE, Heiss K. The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence--Closing the holes. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24(6):278-82. doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2015.08.003. Copy Citation Forma…

  20. Analysis of laboratory critical value reporting at a large academic medical center. | PSNet

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    December 05, 2013 - Study Analysis of laboratory critical value reporting at a large academic medical center. Citation Text: Dighe AS, Rao A, Coakley AB, et al. Analysis of laboratory critical value reporting at a large academic medical center. Am J Clin Pathol. 2006;125(5):758-64. Copy Citation For…
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