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  1. Development of a Web-based surgical booking and informed consent system to reduce the potential for error and improve communication. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Study Development of a Web-based surgical booking and informed consent system to reduce the potential for error and improve communication. Citation Text: Siracuse JJ, Benoit E, Burke J, et al. Development of a Web-based surgical booking and informed consent system to reduce the potential…

  2. An improved patient safety reporting system increases reports of disruptive behavior in the perioperative setting. | PSNet

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    October 15, 2014 - Study An improved patient safety reporting system increases reports of disruptive behavior in the perioperative setting. Citation Text: Katz MG, Rockne WY, Braga R, et al. An improved patient safety reporting system increases reports of disruptive behavior in the perioperative setting. A…

  3. Electronic prescribing: improving the efficiency and accuracy of prescribing in the ambulatory care setting. | PSNet

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    March 16, 2022 - Review Electronic prescribing: improving the efficiency and accuracy of prescribing in the ambulatory care setting. Citation Text: Porterfield A, Engelbert K, Coustasse A. Electronic prescribing: improving the efficiency and accuracy of prescribing in the ambulatory care setting. Perspec…

  4. Expected and unanticipated consequences of the quality and information technology revolutions. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2011 - Commentary Classic Expected and unanticipated consequences of the quality and information technology revolutions. Citation Text: Wachter R. Expected and unanticipated consequences of the quality and information technology revolutions. JAMA. 2006;295(23):2780-3…

  5. Team-based care: the changing face of cardiothoracic surgery. | PSNet

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    October 07, 2013 - Review Team-based care: the changing face of cardiothoracic surgery. Citation Text: Crawford TC, Conte J, Sanchez JA. Team-Based Care: The Changing Face of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Surg Clin North Am. 2017;97(4):801-810. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2017.03.003. Copy Citation Format: D…

  6. Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: five years on. | PSNet

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    July 31, 2019 - Commentary Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: five years on. Citation Text: Twycross A, Forgeron P, Chorne J, et al. Pain as the neglected patient safety concern: Five years on. J Child Health Care. 2016;20(4):537-541. doi:10.1177/1367493516643422. Copy Citation Format: …

  7. Biopsy site selfies—a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. | PSNet

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    August 02, 2015 - Study Biopsy site selfies—a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. Citation Text: Nijhawan RI, Lee EH, Nehal KS. Biopsy site selfies--a quality improvement pilot study to assist with correct surgical site identification. Dermatol Surg. 2015;4…

  8. The DNA damage response and patient safety: engaging our molecular biology-oriented colleagues. | PSNet

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    March 11, 2020 - Commentary The DNA damage response and patient safety: engaging our molecular biology-oriented colleagues. Citation Text: Pukk K, Aron DC. The DNA damage response and patient safety: engaging our molecular biology-oriented colleagues. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2…

  9. Intentionally harmful violations and patient safety: the example of Harold Shipman. | PSNet

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    January 25, 2017 - Commentary Intentionally harmful violations and patient safety: the example of Harold Shipman. Citation Text: Baker R, Hurwitz B. Intentionally harmful violations and patient safety: the example of Harold Shipman. J R Soc Med. 2009;102(6):223-227. doi:10.1258/jrsm.2009.09k028. Copy C…

  10. Managing safety in perioperative settings: strategies of meso-level nurse leaders. | PSNet

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    April 06, 2011 - Study Managing safety in perioperative settings: strategies of meso-level nurse leaders. Citation Text: Brooks JV, Nelson-Brantley H. Managing safety in perioperative settings: strategies of meso-level nurse leaders. Health Care Manage Rev. 2023;48(2):175-184. doi:10.1097/hmr.00000000000…

  11. Disseminating innovations in health care. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Commentary Classic Disseminating innovations in health care. Citation Text: Berwick DM. Disseminating Innovations in Health Care. JAMA. 2003;289(15):1969-1975. doi:10.1001/jama.289.15.1969. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3…

  12. The non-technical skills used by anaesthetic technicians in critical incidents reported to the Australian Incident Monitoring System between 2002 and 2008. | PSNet

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    January 19, 2011 - Study The non-technical skills used by anaesthetic technicians in critical incidents reported to the Australian Incident Monitoring System between 2002 and 2008. Citation Text: Rutherford JS, Flin R, Irwin A. The non-technical skills used by anaesthetic technicians in critical incidents …

  13. Improving pediatric electronic health record usability and safety through certification: seize the day. | PSNet

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    November 28, 2018 - Commentary Improving pediatric electronic health record usability and safety through certification: seize the day. Citation Text: Ratwani RM, Moscovitch B, Rising JP. Improving Pediatric Electronic Health Record Usability and Safety Through Certification: Seize the Day. JAMA Pediatr. 201…

  14. Prioritizing patient safety interventions in small and rural hospitals. | PSNet

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    October 14, 2009 - Study Prioritizing patient safety interventions in small and rural hospitals. Citation Text: Casey M, Wakefield M, Coburn AF, et al. Prioritizing patient safety interventions in small and rural hospitals. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(12):693-702. Copy Citation Format: …

  15. Evaluation of nationally mandated drug use reviews to improve patient safety in nursing homes: a natural experiment. | PSNet

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    July 20, 2011 - Study Evaluation of nationally mandated drug use reviews to improve patient safety in nursing homes: a natural experiment. Citation Text: Briesacher B, Limcangco R, Simoni-Wastila L, et al. Evaluation of nationally mandated drug use reviews to improve patient safety in nursing homes: a…

  16. Safety is part of quality: a proposal for a continuum in performance measurement. | PSNet

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    February 25, 2009 - Study Safety is part of quality: a proposal for a continuum in performance measurement. Citation Text: Kazandjian VA, Wicker KG, Matthes N, et al. Safety is part of quality: a proposal for a continuum in performance measurement. J Eval Clin Pract. 2008;14(2):354-359. doi:10.1111/j.1365…

  17. Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2008 - Commentary Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. Citation Text: Wahls TL. Diagnostic errors and abnormal diagnostic tests lost to follow-up: a source of needless waste and delay to treatment. J Ambul Care M…

  18. Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. | PSNet

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    January 06, 2018 - Commentary Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. Citation Text: Wilson KA. Promoting health care safety through training high reliability teams. Quality and Safety in Health Care. 2005;14(4). doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.010090. Copy Citation Format: …

  19. Quality and safety initiatives in the future practice of surgery: meeting patient demands for enhanced professionalism. | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Commentary Quality and safety initiatives in the future practice of surgery: meeting patient demands for enhanced professionalism. Citation Text: Russell TR. Quality and safety initiatives in the future practice of surgery: meeting patient demands for enhanced professionalism. Surg Tod…

  20. Computerized physician order entry of medications and clinical decision support can improve problem list documentation compliance. | PSNet

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    May 29, 2019 - Study Computerized physician order entry of medications and clinical decision support can improve problem list documentation compliance. Citation Text: Galanter W, Hier DB, Jao C, et al. Computerized physician order entry of medications and clinical decision support can improve problem…
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