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A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. | PSNet

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March 14, 2016 - Commentary A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety. Citation Text: Perlin JB, Mower L, Bushe C. A systems approach to evaluating ionizing radiation: six focus areas to improve quality, efficiency, and patient…

An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events. | PSNet

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January 28, 2015 - Study An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events. Citation Text: Jolivot P-A, Pichereau C, Hindlet P, et al. An observational study of adult admissions to a medical ICU due to adverse drug events. Ann Intensive Care. 2016;6(1):9. doi:10.1186/s1…

Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. | PSNet

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June 19, 2024 - Study Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. Citation Text: Kunitomo K, Harada T, Watari T. Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. BMC Emerg Med. 2022;22(1):148. doi:10.1186/s12873-022-00708-3. Copy Citation Format: DOI …

Assessing the excess costs of the in-hospital adverse events covered by the AHRQ's Patient Safety Indicators in Switzerland. | PSNet

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January 10, 2024 - Study Assessing the excess costs of the in-hospital adverse events covered by the AHRQ's Patient Safety Indicators in Switzerland. Citation Text: Giese A, Khanam R, Nghiem S, et al. Assessing the excess costs of the in-hospital adverse events covered by the AHRQ’s Patient Safety Indicato…

The accuracy of the Global Trigger Tool is higher for the identification of adverse events of greater harm: a diagnostic test study. | PSNet

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November 17, 2021 - Study The accuracy of the Global Trigger Tool is higher for the identification of adverse events of greater harm: a diagnostic test study. Citation Text: Moraes SM, Ferrari TCA, Beleigoli A. The accuracy of the Global Trigger Tool is higher for the identification of adverse events of gre…

Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers. | PSNet

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October 05, 2022 - Study Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers. Citation Text: Brown JE, Smith N, Sherfy BR. Decreasing mislabeled laboratory specimens using barcode technology and bedside printers. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(1):13-21. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b0…

System planning for modern-day Just Culture to mitigate worker distress and second victim response. | PSNet

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July 19, 2023 - Commentary System planning for modern-day Just Culture to mitigate worker distress and second victim response. Citation Text: Sells JR, Cole I, Dharmasukrit C, et al. System planning for modern-day Just Culture to mitigate worker distress and second victim response. BMJ Lead. 2024;8(2):1…

Excess length of stay, charges, and mortality attributable to medical injuries during hospitalization. | PSNet

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February 27, 2009 - Study Classic Excess length of stay, charges, and mortality attributable to medical injuries during hospitalization. Citation Text: Zhan C, Miller MR. Excess length of stay, charges, and mortality attributable to medical injuries during hospitalization. JAMA. …

Inappropriate preinjury warfarin use in trauma patients: a call for a safety initiative. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Study Inappropriate preinjury warfarin use in trauma patients: a call for a safety initiative. Citation Text: Hon HH, Elmously A, Stehly CD, et al. Inappropriate preinjury warfarin use in trauma patients: A call for a safety initiative. J Postgrad Med. 2016;62(2):73-9. doi:10.4103/0022-3…

Battling alarm fatigue in the pediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

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July 22, 2020 - Commentary Battling alarm fatigue in the pediatric intensive care unit. Citation Text: Herrera H, Wood D. Battling alarm fatigue in the pediatric intensive care unit. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2023;35(3):347-355. doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2023.05.003. Copy Citation Format: DOI …

Radiologists make more errors interpreting off-hours body CT studies during overnight assignments as compared with daytime assignments. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Study Radiologists make more errors interpreting off-hours body CT studies during overnight assignments as compared with daytime assignments. Citation Text: Patel AG, Pizzitola VJ, Johnson CD, et al. Radiologists Make More Errors Interpreting Off-Hours Body CT Studies during Overnight As…

Quantitative analysis of the content of EMS handoff of critically ill and injured patients to the emergency department. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Study Quantitative analysis of the content of EMS handoff of critically ill and injured patients to the emergency department. Citation Text: Goldberg SA, Porat A, Strother CG, et al. Quantitative Analysis of the Content of EMS Handoff of Critically Ill and Injured Patients to the Emergen…

Learning from non-routine events and teamwork in intensive care units: challenges and opportunities. | PSNet

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September 11, 2019 - Commentary Learning from non-routine events and teamwork in intensive care units: challenges and opportunities. Citation Text: Gong Y, Chen Y. Learning from non-routine events and teamwork in intensive care units: challenges and opportunities. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024;310:324-328…

Patient safety perception within hospitals: an examination of job type, handoffs and information exchange, and hospital management support. | PSNet

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December 18, 2014 - Study Patient safety perception within hospitals: an examination of job type, handoffs and information exchange, and hospital management support. Citation Text: Ming Y, Meehan R. Patient safety perception within hospitals: an examination of job type, handoffs and information exchange, an…

Parents' perspectives on navigating the work of speaking up in the NICU. | PSNet

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December 04, 2016 - Study Parents' perspectives on navigating the work of speaking up in the NICU. Citation Text: Lyndon A, Wisner K, Holschuh C, et al. Parents' Perspectives on Navigating the Work of Speaking Up in the NICU. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2017;46(5):716-726. doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2017.06.009…

Action on patient safety can reduce health inequalities. | PSNet

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February 05, 2020 - Commentary Action on patient safety can reduce health inequalities. Citation Text: Wade C, Malhotra AM, McGuire P, et al. Action on patient safety can reduce health inequalities. BMJ. 2022;376:e067090. doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-067090. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Bi…

Implementation of diagnostic pauses in the ambulatory setting. | PSNet

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January 31, 2024 - Study Implementation of diagnostic pauses in the ambulatory setting. Citation Text: Huang GC, Kriegel G, Wheaton C, et al. Implementation of diagnostic pauses in the ambulatory setting. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018;27(6):492-497. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007192. Copy Citation Format: D…

Simulation-based assessment identifies longitudinal changes in cognitive skills in an anesthesiology residency training program. | PSNet

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August 11, 2021 - Study Simulation-based assessment identifies longitudinal changes in cognitive skills in an anesthesiology residency training program. Citation Text: Sidi A, Gravenstein N, Vasilopoulos T, et al. Simulation-based assessment identifies longitudinal changes in cognitive skills in an anesth…

Patient perspectives on delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer: a qualitative analysis of free-text data. | PSNet

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March 08, 2023 - Study Patient perspectives on delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer: a qualitative analysis of free-text data. Citation Text: Parsonage RK, Hiscock J, Law R-J, et al. Patient perspectives on delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer: a qualitative analysis of free-text data. Br J…

Debunking the myth that the majority of medical errors are attributed to communication. | PSNet

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February 14, 2024 - Journal Article Debunking the myth that the majority of medical errors are attributed to communication. Citation Text: Clapper TC, Ching K. Debunking the myth that the majority of medical errors are attributed to communication. Med Educ. 2020;54(1):74-81. doi:10.1111/medu.13821. Copy C…

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