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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: an evidence-based systematic review. | PSNet

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July 14, 2010 - Study Classic Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: an evidence-based systematic review. Citation Text: Collard HR, Saint S, Matthay MA. Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: an evidence-based systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(6):49…

Comparison of accuracy of physical examination findings in initial progress notes between paper charts and a newly implemented electronic health record. | PSNet

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May 11, 2022 - Study Comparison of accuracy of physical examination findings in initial progress notes between paper charts and a newly implemented electronic health record. Citation Text: Yadav S, Kazanji N, C. NK, et al. Comparison of accuracy of physical examination findings in initial progress note…

Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program. | PSNet

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June 14, 2023 - Study Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program. Citation Text: Warren DK, Yokoe D, Climo MW, et al. Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infect…

Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care. | PSNet

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February 29, 2012 - Study Classic Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care. Citation Text: Huskins C, Huckabee CM, O'Grady NP, et al. Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(15):1407-18…

One needle, one syringe, only one time? A survey of physician and nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices around injection safety. | PSNet

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June 28, 2013 - Study One needle, one syringe, only one time? A survey of physician and nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices around injection safety. Citation Text: Kossover-Smith RA, Coutts K, Hatfield KM, et al. One needle, one syringe, only one time? A survey of physician and nurse knowledge, at…

Association between Leapfrog safe practices score and hospital mortality in major surgery. | PSNet

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September 29, 2017 - Study Association between Leapfrog safe practices score and hospital mortality in major surgery. Citation Text: Qian F, Lustik SJ, Diachun CA, et al. Association between Leapfrog safe practices score and hospital mortality in major surgery. Med Care. 2011;49(12):1082-1088. doi:10.1097/…

Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys from 2005 to 2013. | PSNet

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June 21, 2023 - Study Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys from 2005 to 2013. Citation Text: Krein SL, Fowler KE, Ratz D, et al. Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys from 2005 to 2013. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(6):385-92. doi:10.1136/…

New persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical procedures in US adults. | PSNet

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April 18, 2019 - Study Classic New persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical procedures in US adults. Citation Text: Brummett CM, Waljee JF, Goesling J, et al. New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical Procedures in US Adults. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(6):e17…

Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a multisite safety-net health system. | PSNet

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August 30, 2023 - Commentary Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a multisite safety-net health system. Citation Text: Chung C, Patel S, Lee R, et al. Implementation of an integrated computerized prescriber order-entry system for chemotherapy in a …

The $17.1 billion problem: the annual cost of measurable medical errors. | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - Study Classic The $17.1 billion problem: the annual cost of measurable medical errors. Citation Text: Van Den Bos J, Rustagi K, Gray T, et al. The $17.1 Billion Problem: The Annual Cost Of Measurable Medical Errors. Health Aff. 2011;30(4):596-603. doi:10.1377/hl…

Medication overdoses leading to emergency department visits among children. | PSNet

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March 05, 2008 - Study Medication overdoses leading to emergency department visits among children. Citation Text: Schillie SF, Shehab N, Thomas KE, et al. Medication overdoses leading to emergency department visits among children. Am J Prev Med. 2009;37(3):181-7. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2009.05.018. Cop…

Temporal trends in rates of patient harm resulting from medical care. | PSNet

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April 04, 2011 - Study Classic Temporal trends in rates of patient harm resulting from medical care. Citation Text: Landrigan CP, Parry G, Bones CB, et al. Temporal trends in rates of patient harm resulting from medical care. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(22):2124-34. doi:10.1056/NEJ…

Do the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators flag conditions that are present at the time of hospital admission? | PSNet

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September 12, 2016 - Study Classic Do the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators flag conditions that are present at the time of hospital admission? Citation Text: Bahl V, Thompson MA, Kau T-Y, et al. Do the AHRQ patient safety indicators flag conditions that are present at the time of ho…

Relationship between in-hospital adverse events and hospital performance on 30-day all-cause mortality and readmission for patients with heart failure. | PSNet

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June 22, 2022 - Study Relationship between in-hospital adverse events and hospital performance on 30-day all-cause mortality and readmission for patients with heart failure. Citation Text: Wang Y, Eldridge N, Metersky ML, et al. Relationship between in-hospital adverse events and hospital performance on…

Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in the United States. | PSNet

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April 09, 2013 - Study Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in the United States. Citation Text: Raab SS, Grzybicki DM, Zarbo RJ, et al. Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in the United States. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007;128(5):817-24. Copy Citation F…

Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and other settings: characteristics of prescriptions and association with long-term use. | PSNet

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August 29, 2018 - Study Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and other settings: characteristics of prescriptions and association with long-term use. Citation Text: Jeffery MM, Hooten M, Hess EP, et al. Opioid Prescribing for Opioid-Naive Patients in Emergency Departments …

A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety. | PSNet

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November 26, 2014 - Study A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety. Citation Text: Abramson EL, Malhotra S, Osorio N, et al. A long-term follow-up evaluation of electronic health record prescribing safety. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013;20(e1):e52-8. doi:10.1136/amiajnl…

Stakeholder perceptions of and attitudes towards problematic polypharmacy and prescribing cascades: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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July 10, 2019 - Study Stakeholder perceptions of and attitudes towards problematic polypharmacy and prescribing cascades: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Jennings AA, Doherty AS, Clyne B, et al. Stakeholder perceptions of and attitudes towards problematic polypharmacy and prescribing cascades: a qu…

Interactive questioning in critical care during handovers: a transcript analysis of communication behaviours by physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners. | PSNet

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August 11, 2021 - Study Interactive questioning in critical care during handovers: a transcript analysis of communication behaviours by physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners. Citation Text: Rayo MF, Mount-Campbell AF, O'Brien JM, et al. Interactive questioning in critical care during handovers: a tra…

Good Practice Guides on Medication Errors: Part 1 and Part 2. | PSNet

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August 03, 2016 - Book/Report Good Practice Guides on Medication Errors: Part 1 and Part 2. Citation Text: Goedecke T, Ord K, Newbould V, et al. Medication Errors: New Eu Good Practice Guide On Risk Minimisation And Error Prevention. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016. doi:10.1007/s40264-016-04…

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