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Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. | PSNet

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February 21, 2018 - Study Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. Citation Text: Diamond LC, Schenker Y, Curry LA, et al. Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(2):256-62. doi:10.1007/s11606-008-0875-7. Copy Citation Format: …

Medication safety in the operating room: a survey of preparation methods and drug concentration consistencies in children's hospitals in the United States. | PSNet

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December 22, 2018 - Study Medication safety in the operating room: a survey of preparation methods and drug concentration consistencies in children's hospitals in the United States. Citation Text: Shaw RE, Litman RS. Medication Safety in the Operating Room: A Survey of Preparation Methods and Drug Concentra…

Development of a modified early warning score using the electronic medical record. | PSNet

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April 28, 2021 - Commentary Development of a modified early warning score using the electronic medical record. Citation Text: Albert BL, Huesman L. Development of a modified early warning score using the electronic medical record. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2011;30(5):283-292. doi:10.1097/DCC.0b013e3182277…

Participating in a multisite study exploring operational failures encountered by frontline nurses: lessons learned. | PSNet

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July 05, 2017 - Commentary Participating in a multisite study exploring operational failures encountered by frontline nurses: lessons learned. Citation Text: Melnyk H, Rosenfeld P, Glassman KS. Participating in a Multisite Study Exploring Operational Failures Encountered by Frontline Nurses: Lessons Lea…

“Those found responsible have been sacked”: some observations on the usefulness of error. | PSNet

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September 28, 2010 - Commentary “Those found responsible have been sacked”: some observations on the usefulness of error. Citation Text: Cook RI, Nemeth CP. “Those found responsible have been sacked”: some observations on the usefulness of error. Cogn Tech Work. 2010;12(2):87-93. doi:10.1007/s10111-010-0149-…

Nurses' use of computerized clinical guidelines to improve patient safety in hospitals. | PSNet

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June 06, 2018 - Review Nurses' use of computerized clinical guidelines to improve patient safety in hospitals. Citation Text: Hovde B, Jensen KH, Alexander GL, et al. Nurses' Use of Computerized Clinical Guidelines to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals. West J Nurs Res. 2015;37(7):877-98. doi:10.1177/0…

A systematic review of teamwork training interventions in medical student and resident education. | PSNet

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November 18, 2016 - Review A systematic review of teamwork training interventions in medical student and resident education. Citation Text: Chakraborti C, Boonyasai R, Wright SM, et al. A systematic review of teamwork training interventions in medical student and resident education. J Gen Intern Med. 2008…

How to improve change of shift handovers and collaborative grounding and what role does the electronic patient record system play? Results of a systematic literature review. | PSNet

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June 29, 2022 - Review How to improve change of shift handovers and collaborative grounding and what role does the electronic patient record system play? Results of a systematic literature review. Citation Text: Flemming D, Hübner U. How to improve change of shift handovers and collaborative grounding …

Beam me up Scotty! Impact of personal wireless communication devices in the emergency department. | PSNet

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July 17, 2013 - Study Beam me up Scotty! Impact of personal wireless communication devices in the emergency department. Citation Text: Richards JD, Harris T. Beam me up Scotty! Impact of personal wireless communication devices in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2011;28(1):29-32. doi:10.1136/emj…

Reducing retained foreign objects in the operating room: a quality improvement initiative. | PSNet

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April 19, 2023 - Study Reducing retained foreign objects in the operating room: a quality improvement initiative. Citation Text: Keane OA, Chambers C, Brady CM, et al. Reducing retained foreign objects in the operating room: a quality improvement initiative. J Am Coll Surg. 2023;237(6):864-872. doi:10.10…

An electronic intervention to improve safety for pain patients co-prescribed chronic opioids and benzodiazepines. | PSNet

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March 23, 2022 - Study An electronic intervention to improve safety for pain patients co-prescribed chronic opioids and benzodiazepines. Citation Text: Zaman T, Rife TL, Batki SL, et al. An electronic intervention to improve safety for pain patients co-prescribed chronic opioids and benzodiazepines. Subs…

The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection: results of a multisite qualitative study. | PSNet

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April 13, 2011 - Study The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection: results of a multisite qualitative study. Citation Text: Saint S, Kowalski CP, Banaszak-Holl J, et al. The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare-associated infection: results of a multisite qu…

Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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August 26, 2009 - Study Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Benn J, Koutantji M, Wallace L, et al. Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(1):11-21. doi:10.1136/qshc.2…

Attitudes to patient safety amongst medical students and tutors: developing a reliable and valid measure. | PSNet

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August 02, 2012 - Study Attitudes to patient safety amongst medical students and tutors: developing a reliable and valid measure. Citation Text: Carruthers S, Lawton R, Sandars J, et al. Attitudes to patient safety amongst medical students and tutors: Developing a reliable and valid measure. Med Teach. …

General internists in pursuit of diagnostic excellence in primary care: a #ProudtobeGIM thread that unites us all. | PSNet

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April 03, 2024 - Commentary General internists in pursuit of diagnostic excellence in primary care: a #ProudtobeGIM thread that unites us all. Citation Text: Kwan JL, Singh H. General Internists in Pursuit of Diagnostic Excellence in Primary Care: a #ProudtobeGIM Thread That Unites Us All. J Gen Intern M…

A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic medical center. | PSNet

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June 27, 2018 - Study A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic medical center. Citation Text: France D, Slayton J, Moore S, et al. A Multicomponent Fall Prevention Strategy Reduces Falls at an Academic Medical Center. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safe…

Practising safely in the foundation years. | PSNet

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February 04, 2015 - Commentary Practising safely in the foundation years. Citation Text: Long SJ, Neale G, Vincent CA. Practising safely in the foundation years. BMJ. 2009;338:b1046. doi:10.1136/bmj.b1046. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML En…

Bringing the clinical laboratory into the strategy to advance diagnostic excellence. | PSNet

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September 08, 2021 - Commentary Bringing the clinical laboratory into the strategy to advance diagnostic excellence. Citation Text: Lubin IM, Astles J R, Shahangian S, et al. Bringing the clinical laboratory into the strategy to advance diagnostic excellence. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021;8(3):281-294. doi:10.1515/…

Frequency, comprehension and attitudes of physicians towards abbreviations in the medical record. | PSNet

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October 14, 2011 - Study Frequency, comprehension and attitudes of physicians towards abbreviations in the medical record. Citation Text: Hamiel U, Hecht I, Nemet A, et al. Frequency, comprehension and attitudes of physicians towards abbreviations in the medical record. Postgrad Med J. 2018;94(1111):254-25…

Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. | PSNet

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May 18, 2022 - Study Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. Citation Text: Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. McCarthy L, Dolovich L, Haq M, et a…

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