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First do no harm: practitioners' ability to 'diagnose' system weaknesses and improve safety is a critical initial step in improving care quality. | PSNet

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March 03, 2021 - Commentary First do no harm: practitioners' ability to 'diagnose' system weaknesses and improve safety is a critical initial step in improving care quality. Citation Text: English M, Ogola M, Aluvaala J, et al. First do no harm: practitioners’ ability to ‘diagnose’ system weaknesses and …

Implementation and spread of a simple and effective way to improve the accuracy of medicines reconciliation on discharge: a hospital-based quality improvement project and success story. | PSNet

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March 04, 2009 - Study Implementation and spread of a simple and effective way to improve the accuracy of medicines reconciliation on discharge: a hospital-based quality improvement project and success story. Citation Text: Botros S, Dunn J. Implementation and spread of a simple and effective way to impr…

The use of report cards and outcome measurements to improve the safety of surgical care: the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. | PSNet

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May 26, 2016 - Review The use of report cards and outcome measurements to improve the safety of surgical care: the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Citation Text: Maggard-Gibbons M. The use of report cards and outcome measurements to improve the safety of surg…

Explanation and elaboration of the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) Guidelines, V.2.0: examples of SQUIRE elements in the healthcare improvement literature. | PSNet

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November 18, 2016 - Commentary Explanation and elaboration of the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) Guidelines, V.2.0: examples of SQUIRE elements in the healthcare improvement literature. Citation Text: Goodman D, Ogrinc G, Davies L, et al. Explanation and elaboration of the S…

An asset-based quality improvement tool for health care organizations: cultivating organization wide quality improvement and health care professional engagement. | PSNet

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September 16, 2020 - Commentary An asset-based quality improvement tool for health care organizations: cultivating organization wide quality improvement and health care professional engagement. Citation Text: Loving VA, Nolan C, Bessel M. An asset-based quality improvement tool for health care organizations:…

In Conversation With... Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH | PSNet

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September 28, 2022 - Research has found that integrating these services improves mental health outcomes and increases use

Teaching the diagnostic process as a model to improve medical education. | PSNet

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September 20, 2012 - Commentary Teaching the diagnostic process as a model to improve medical education. Citation Text: Sklar DP. Teaching the Diagnostic Process as a Model to Improve Medical Education. Acad Med. 2017;92(1):1-4. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001481. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google…

Ten ways to improve medication safety in community pharmacies. | PSNet

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May 08, 2017 - Commentary Ten ways to improve medication safety in community pharmacies. Citation Text: Rupp MT. 10 ways to improve medication safety in community pharmacies. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2019;59(4):474-478. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2019.03.018. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scho…

Building a community engagement approach for patient safety improvement. | PSNet

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April 01, 2010 - Commentary Building a community engagement approach for patient safety improvement. Citation Text: Gooden R, Syed SB, Rutter P, et al. Building a community engagement approach for patient safety improvement. Community Dev J. 2013;49(4). doi:10.1093/cdj/bst044. Copy Citation Format:…

IV vincristine survey shows safety improvements needed. | PSNet

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March 14, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article IV vincristine survey shows safety improvements needed. Citation Text: IV vincristine survey shows safety improvements needed. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 23, 2006. Copy Citation Save Save to your library…

Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. | PSNet

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November 12, 2014 - Study Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. Citation Text: Walker IA, Merry AF, Wilson IH, et al. Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(10):1051-60. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06067.x. Co…

A daily dose of communication to improve quality and safety outcomes. | PSNet

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September 15, 2009 - Review A daily dose of communication to improve quality and safety outcomes. Citation Text: Halm MA. A daily dose of communication to improve quality and safety outcomes. Am J Crit Care. 2024;33(4):305-310. doi:10.4037/ajcc2024318. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar B…

Plan for quality to improve patient safety at the point of care. | PSNet

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February 01, 2017 - Review Plan for quality to improve patient safety at the point of care. Citation Text: Ehrmeyer SS. Plan for Quality to Improve Patient Safety at the Point of Care. Ann Saudi Med. 2011;31(4). doi:10.4103/0256-4947.83203. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX End…

Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. | PSNet

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July 10, 2024 - Commentary Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Citation Text: Robertson N. Improving patient safety: lessons from rock climbing. Clin Teach. 2012;9(1):41-4. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498X.2011.00485.x. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndN…

Improving Pediatric Surgery Quality and Outcomes in the 21st Century. | PSNet

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June 26, 2013 - Special or Theme Issue Improving Pediatric Surgery Quality and Outcomes in the 21st Century. Citation Text: Improving Pediatric Surgery Quality and Outcomes in the 21st Century. Heiss K, ed. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24:265-326. Copy Citation Save Save to your li…

Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - Commentary Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation. Citation Text: Lu Y, Clifford P, Bjorneby A, et al. Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70(9):815-20. doi:10.2146/ajhp120050. …

Improving the accuracy of patient identification in the medication-use process. | PSNet

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May 09, 2014 - Commentary Improving the accuracy of patient identification in the medication-use process. Citation Text: Trapskin PJ, White L, Armitstead JA. Improving the accuracy of patient identification in the medication-use process. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(3):218, 220-2. Copy Citation …

Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model to Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis. | PSNet

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January 15, 2025 - Book/Report Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model to Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis. Citation Text: Diagnostic Stewardship As A Model To Improve The Quality And Safety Of Diagnosis. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2024. AHRQ report no. 24-0010-6-EF…

Learning and sharing safety lessons to improve patient care. | PSNet

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August 07, 2019 - Commentary Learning and sharing safety lessons to improve patient care. Citation Text: Woodward S. Learning and sharing safety lessons to improve patient care. Nursing Standard. 2016;20(18). doi:10.7748/ns.20.18.49.s52. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNot…

Promising practices for improving hospital patient safety culture. | PSNet

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December 09, 2020 - Study Classic Promising practices for improving hospital patient safety culture. Citation Text: Campione J, Famolaro T. Promising Practices for Improving Hospital Patient Safety Culture. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2018;44(1):23-32. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.09.00…

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