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  1. Operational measurement of diagnostic safety: state of the science. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - Commentary Emerging Classic Operational measurement of diagnostic safety: state of the science. Citation Text: Singh H, Bradford A, Goeschel CA. Operational measurement of diagnostic safety: state of the science. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021;8(1):51-66. doi:10.1515/dx…

  2. To catch a killer: electronic sepsis alert tools reaching a fever pitch? | PSNet

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    November 15, 2023 - Commentary To catch a killer: electronic sepsis alert tools reaching a fever pitch? Citation Text: Ruppel H, Liu V. To catch a killer: electronic sepsis alert tools reaching a fever pitch? BMJ Qual Saf. 2019;28(9):693-696. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2019-009463. Copy Citation Format: …

  3. Hospice diagnosis: polypharmacy—a teachable moment. | PSNet

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    April 24, 2018 - Commentary Hospice diagnosis: polypharmacy—a teachable moment. Citation Text: Larson CK, Kao H. Hospice Diagnosis: Polypharmacy: A Teachable Moment. JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(11):1750-1751. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.5253. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed…

  4. Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Program: a model to spread change. | PSNet

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    September 05, 2018 - Commentary Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Program: a model to spread change. Citation Text: Watts B, Paull DE, Williams LC, et al. Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety Program: A Model to Spread Change. A…

  5. Surgical programs in the Veterans Health Administration maintain briefing and debriefing following medical team training. | PSNet

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    October 24, 2018 - Study Surgical programs in the Veterans Health Administration maintain briefing and debriefing following medical team training. Citation Text: West P, Neily J, Warner L, et al. Surgical programs in the Veterans Health Administration maintain briefing and debriefing following medical team…

  6. Applying requisite imagination to safeguard electronic health record transitions. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - Commentary Applying requisite imagination to safeguard electronic health record transitions. Citation Text: Sittig DF, Lakhani P, Singh H. Applying requisite imagination to safeguard electronic health record transitions. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022;29(5):1014-1018. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocab…

  7. Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety. | PSNet

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    October 07, 2020 - Commentary Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety. Citation Text: Kirk K. Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety. …

  8. "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything": advancing patient safety by better managing the paradox of planning versus adaptation. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Commentary "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything": advancing patient safety by better managing the paradox of planning versus adaptation. Citation Text: Call RC, Espiritu SG, Barrows DA. “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything”: advancing patient safety by better mana…

  9. The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project. | PSNet

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    April 30, 2014 - Study The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project. Citation Text: Anderson J, Shroff D, Curtis A, et al. The Veterans Affairs shift change physician-to-physician handoff project. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(2):62-71. Copy Citation Format: …

  10. A meta-review of methods of measuring and monitoring safety in primary care. | PSNet

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    November 03, 2021 - Review A meta-review of methods of measuring and monitoring safety in primary care. Citation Text: O’Connor P, Madden C, O’Dowd E, et al. A meta-review of methods of measuring and monitoring safety in primary care. Int J Qual Health Care. 2021;33(3):mzab117. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzab117. …

  11. Governing the quality and safety of healthcare: a conceptual framework. | PSNet

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    September 03, 2011 - Commentary Governing the quality and safety of healthcare: a conceptual framework. Citation Text: Brown A, Dickinson H, Kelaher M. Governing the quality and safety of healthcare: A conceptual framework. Soc Sci Med. 2018;202:99-107. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.02.020. Copy Citation …

  12. Using trainee failures to enhance learning: a qualitative study of pediatric hospitalists on allowing failure. | PSNet

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    December 14, 2022 - Study Using trainee failures to enhance learning: a qualitative study of pediatric hospitalists on allowing failure. Citation Text: Klasen JM, Beck J, Randall CL, et al. Using trainee failures to enhance learning: a qualitative study of pediatric hospitalists on allowing failure. Acad Pe…

  13. Negative behaviours in health care: prevalence and strategies. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2024 - Study Negative behaviours in health care: prevalence and strategies. Citation Text: Layne DM, Nemeth LS, Mueller M, et al. Negative behaviours in health care: Prevalence and strategies. J Nurs Manag. 2019;27(1):154-160. doi:10.1111/jonm.12660. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goog…

  14. Are personal health records (PHRs) facilitating patient safety? A scoping review. | PSNet

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    February 09, 2022 - Review Are personal health records (PHRs) facilitating patient safety? A scoping review. Citation Text: Joseph AL, Monkman H, Kushniruk AW, et al. Are personal health records (PHRs) facilitating patient safety? A scoping review. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022;2022:535-539. doi:10.3233/…

  15. Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2020 - Commentary Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. Citation Text: Burden AR, Potestio C, Pukenas E. Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. Adv Anesth. 2021;39:133-148. doi:10.1016/j.aan.2021.07.008. Copy Citation Format: …

  16. Patient safety in primary care: conceptual meanings to the health care team and patients. | PSNet

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    September 28, 2022 - Study Patient safety in primary care: conceptual meanings to the health care team and patients. Citation Text: Lai AY. Patient safety in primary care: conceptual meanings to the health care team and patients. J Am Board Fam Med. 2020;33(5):754-764. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2020.05.200042. Cop…

  17. Clinical progress note: situation awareness for clinical deterioration in hospitalized children. | PSNet

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    January 19, 2022 - Commentary Clinical progress note: situation awareness for clinical deterioration in hospitalized children. Citation Text: Sosa T, Galligan MM, Brady PW. Clinical progress note: situation awareness for clinical deterioration in hospitalized children. J Hosp Med. 2022;17(3):199-202. doi:1…

  18. Danger in discharge summaries: abbreviations create confusion for both author and recipient. | PSNet

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    March 15, 2017 - Study Danger in discharge summaries: abbreviations create confusion for both author and recipient. Citation Text: Coghlan A, Turner S, Coverdale S. Danger in discharge summaries: abbreviations create confusion for both author and recipient. Intern Med J. 2023;53(4):550-558. doi:10.1111/i…

  19. Crisis management on surgical wards: a simulation-based approach to enhancing technical, teamwork, and patient interaction skills. | PSNet

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    January 27, 2012 - Study Crisis management on surgical wards: a simulation-based approach to enhancing technical, teamwork, and patient interaction skills. Citation Text: Arora S, Hull L, Fitzpatrick M, et al. Crisis management on surgical wards: a simulation-based approach to enhancing technical, teamwork…

  20. Measuring patient safety: the Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System (past, present, and future). | PSNet

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    December 18, 2014 - Review Measuring patient safety: the Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System (past, present, and future). Citation Text: Classen D, Munier W, Verzier N, et al. Measuring Patient Safety: The Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System (Past, Present, and Future). J Patient Saf. 2021;17(3)…
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