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  1. Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy. | PSNet

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    April 28, 2021 - Book/Report Classic Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy. Citation Text: Improving Patient Safety Through Informed Consent for Patients with Limited Health Literacy. Wu HW, Nishimi RY, Page-Lopez CM, et …

  2. Engineering a foundation for partnership to improve medication safety during care transitions. | PSNet

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    July 20, 2022 - Commentary Engineering a foundation for partnership to improve medication safety during care transitions. Citation Text: Xiao Y, Abebe E, Gurses AP. Engineering a Foundation for Partnership to Improve Medication Safety during Care Transitions. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2019;24(1):30-36. …

  3. Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Commentary Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System. Citation Text: Slessor SR, Crandall JB, Nielsen GA. Case study: getting boards on board at Allen Memorial Hospital, Iowa Health System. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(4):221-227. Copy …

  4. Reducing diagnostic error through medical home-based primary care reform. | PSNet

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    July 15, 2015 - Commentary Reducing diagnostic error through medical home-based primary care reform. Citation Text: Singh H, Graber ML. Reducing diagnostic error through medical home-based primary care reform. JAMA. 2010;304(4):463-4. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1035. Copy Citation Format: DOI G…

  5. Learning from disasters to improve patient safety: applying the generic disaster pathway to health system errors. | PSNet

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    June 23, 2010 - Commentary Learning from disasters to improve patient safety: applying the generic disaster pathway to health system errors. Citation Text: Travaglia J, Hughes C, Braithwaite J. Learning from disasters to improve patient safety: applying the generic disaster pathway to health system er…

  6. Improving patient safety: the comparative views of patient-safety specialists, workforce staff and managers. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2011 - Study Improving patient safety: the comparative views of patient-safety specialists, workforce staff and managers. Citation Text: Braithwaite J, Westbrook MT, Robinson M, et al. Improving patient safety: the comparative views of patient-safety specialists, workforce staff and managers.…

  7. A systematic review of factors that enable psychological safety in healthcare teams. | PSNet

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    October 28, 2020 - Review Classic A systematic review of factors that enable psychological safety in healthcare teams. Citation Text: O’Donovan R, McAuliffe E. A systematic review of factors that enable psychological safety in healthcare teams. Int J Qual Health Care. 2020;32(4):2…

  8. Time out for patient safety. | PSNet

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    October 26, 2022 - Commentary Time out for patient safety. Citation Text: Meginniss A, Damian F, Falvo F. Time out for patient safety. J Emerg Nurs. 2012;38(1):51-53. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2011.04.007. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote t…

  9. Using the opportunity estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2010 - Commentary Using the opportunity estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. Citation Text: Duval-Arnould J, Mathews SC, Weeks K, et al. Using the Opportunity Estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention. Jt Comm J Qual Patien…

  10. Building a highway to quality health care. | PSNet

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    February 14, 2017 - Commentary Building a highway to quality health care. Citation Text: Watson S, Pronovost P. Building a Highway to Quality Health Care. J Patient Saf. 2016;12(3):165-6. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000074. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML En…

  11. Overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a quality problem: insights from healthcare improvement research. | PSNet

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    May 25, 2022 - Commentary Overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a quality problem: insights from healthcare improvement research. Citation Text: Armstrong N. Overdiagnosis and overtreatment as a quality problem: insights from healthcare improvement research. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(7):571-575. doi:10.1136/b…

  12. Drawing boundaries: the difficulty in defining clinical reasoning. | PSNet

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    June 26, 2019 - Commentary Emerging Classic Drawing boundaries: the difficulty in defining clinical reasoning. Citation Text: Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, et al. Drawing Boundaries: The Difficulty in Defining Clinical Reasoning. Acad Med. 2018;93(7):990-995. doi:10.1097/ACM.0…

  13. An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults with Asthma - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2012 - An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults with Asthma - 2012 Project Name An Interactive Health Communication Program For Young Urban Adults With Asthma Principal Investigator Baptist, Alan Organization Regents of the University of Michigan Fu…

  14. Development and sustainability of an inpatient-to-outpatient discharge handoff tool: a quality improvement project. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2015 - Study Development and sustainability of an inpatient-to-outpatient discharge handoff tool: a quality improvement project. Citation Text: Moy NY, Lee SJ, Chan T, et al. Development and sustainability of an inpatient-to-outpatient discharge handoff tool: a quality improvement project. Jt C…

  15. The Daily Goals Communication Sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2009 - Commentary The Daily Goals Communication Sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care. Citation Text: Schwartz JM, Nelson KL, Saliski M, et al. The daily goals communication sheet: a simple and novel tool for improved communication and care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient S…

  16. Learning from defects to enhance morbidity and mortality conferences. | PSNet

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    May 20, 2009 - Commentary Learning from defects to enhance morbidity and mortality conferences. Citation Text: Berenholtz SM, Hartsell TL, Pronovost P. Learning from defects to enhance morbidity and mortality conferences. Am J Med Qual. 2009;24(3):192-5. doi:10.1177/1062860609332370. Copy Citation …

  17. Framework for direct observation of performance and safety in healthcare. | PSNet

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    November 15, 2023 - Commentary Framework for direct observation of performance and safety in healthcare. Citation Text: Catchpole K, Neyens DM, Abernathy J, et al. Framework for direct observation of performance and safety in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(12):1015-1021. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006407. …

  18. Project Charter (pdf file)

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    December 23, 2009 - Project Charter Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety i Tool D.2 Project Charter What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to…

  19. D2 Pdi Projectcharter (doc file)

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    December 23, 2009 - Project Charter What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to which the team will commit. Who are the target audiences? Staff members directly involved in the improvement project. Consider adding r…

  20. Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and boost patient satisfaction. | PSNet

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    May 20, 2009 - Commentary Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and boost patient satisfaction. Citation Text: Clancy CM. Reengineering hospital discharge: a protocol to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and boost patient satisfaction. Am J Med Qual…
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