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Tolerance of uncertainty and fears of making mistakes among fifth-year medical students. | PSNet

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December 09, 2020 - Study Tolerance of uncertainty and fears of making mistakes among fifth-year medical students. Citation Text: Nevalainen M, Kuikka L, Sjoberg L, et al. Tolerance of uncertainty and fears of making mistakes among fifth-year medical students. Fam Med. 2012;44(4):240-6. Copy Citation …

Responding to serious medical error in general practice—consequences for the GPs involved: analysis of 75 cases from Germany. | PSNet

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June 19, 2019 - Study Responding to serious medical error in general practice—consequences for the GPs involved: analysis of 75 cases from Germany. Citation Text: Fisseni G, Pentzek M, Abholz H-H. Responding to serious medical error in general practice--consequences for the GPs involved: analysis of 7…

A review of the literature examining linkages between organizational factors, medical errors, and patient safety. | PSNet

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June 24, 2010 - Review A review of the literature examining linkages between organizational factors, medical errors, and patient safety. Citation Text: Hoff T, Jameson L, Hannan E, et al. A review of the literature examining linkages between organizational factors, medical errors, and patient safety. …

Impact of intensive care unit discharge time on patient outcome. | PSNet

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December 14, 2022 - Study Impact of intensive care unit discharge time on patient outcome. Citation Text: Priestap FA, Martin CM. Impact of intensive care unit discharge time on patient outcome. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(12):2946-2951. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote …

Mitigating errors caused by interruptions during medication verification and administration: interventions in a simulated ambulatory chemotherapy setting. | PSNet

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September 24, 2016 - Study Mitigating errors caused by interruptions during medication verification and administration: interventions in a simulated ambulatory chemotherapy setting. Citation Text: Prakash V, Koczmara C, Savage P, et al. Mitigating errors caused by interruptions during medication verification…

Beyond the medical record: other modes of error acknowledgment. | PSNet

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August 03, 2009 - Study Beyond the medical record: other modes of error acknowledgment. Citation Text: Rosenthal M, Cornett PL, Sutcliffe K, et al. Beyond the medical record: other modes of error acknowledgment. J Gen Intern Med. 2005;20(5):404-9. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMe…

A communication training program to encourage speaking-up behavior in surgical oncology. | PSNet

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May 18, 2022 - Study A communication training program to encourage speaking-up behavior in surgical oncology. Citation Text: D'Agostino TA, Bialer PA, Walters CB, et al. A Communication Training Program to Encourage Speaking-Up Behavior in Surgical Oncology. AORN J. 2017;106(4):295-305. doi:10.1016/j.a…

Building an ambulatory safety program at an academic health system. | PSNet

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April 22, 2016 - Commentary Building an ambulatory safety program at an academic health system. Citation Text: Desai S, Fiumara K, Kachalia A. Building an Ambulatory Safety Program at an Academic Health System. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(2):e84-e90. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000594. Copy Citation Forma…

Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: common data representation for Patient Safety Organizations. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Commentary Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: common data representation for Patient Safety Organizations. Citation Text: Elkin PL, Johnson HC, Callahan MR, et al. Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: Common data representation for Patient …

Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. | PSNet

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March 14, 2022 - Commentary Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. Citation Text: Foster PN, Klein JR. Defining excellence: next steps for practicing clinicians seeking to prevent diagnostic error. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2016;6(4):319…

Use of the WHO surgical safety checklist in trauma and orthopaedic patients. | PSNet

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August 30, 2017 - Study Use of the WHO surgical safety checklist in trauma and orthopaedic patients. Citation Text: Sewell M, Adebibe M, Jayakumar P, et al. Use of the WHO surgical safety checklist in trauma and orthopaedic patients. Int Orthop. 2011;35(6):897-901. doi:10.1007/s00264-010-1112-7. Copy …

Inappropriate medication use in the elderly: results from a quality improvement project in 99 primary care practices. | PSNet

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January 18, 2013 - Study Inappropriate medication use in the elderly: results from a quality improvement project in 99 primary care practices. Citation Text: Wessell AM, Nietert PJ, Jenkins RG, et al. Inappropriate medication use in the elderly: Results from a quality improvement project in 99 primary ca…

Stop the noise: a quality improvement project to decrease electrocardiographic nuisance alarms. | PSNet

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June 15, 2011 - Commentary Stop the noise: a quality improvement project to decrease electrocardiographic nuisance alarms. Citation Text: Sendelbach S, Wahl S, Anthony A, et al. Stop the Noise: A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease Electrocardiographic Nuisance Alarms. Crit Care Nurse. 2015;35(4):15…

Managing alarm systems for quality and safety in the hospital setting. | PSNet

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August 13, 2014 - Review Managing alarm systems for quality and safety in the hospital setting. Citation Text: Bach TA, Berglund L-M, Turk E. Managing alarm systems for quality and safety in the hospital setting. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(3):e000202. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2017-000202. Copy Citation Format: …

Recognizing our biases, understanding the evidence, and responding equitably: application of the socioecological model to reduce racial disparities in the NICU. | PSNet

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April 05, 2023 - Commentary Recognizing our biases, understanding the evidence, and responding equitably: application of the socioecological model to reduce racial disparities in the NICU. Citation Text: McCarty DB. Recognizing our biases, understanding the evidence, and responding equitably: application…

Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. | PSNet

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November 09, 2015 - Study Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. Citation Text: Munoz-Price S, Patel Z, Banks S, et al. Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand saniti…

Defining and measuring patient safety. | PSNet

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June 16, 2011 - Review Classic Defining and measuring patient safety. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Thompson DA, Holzmueller CG, et al. Defining and measuring patient safety. Crit Care Clin. 2005;21(1):1-19, vii. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX …

Aligning patient safety and stewardship: a harm reduction strategy for children. | PSNet

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February 27, 2019 - Review Aligning patient safety and stewardship: a harm reduction strategy for children. Citation Text: Schefft M, Noda A, Godbout E. Aligning patient safety and stewardship: a harm reduction strategy for children. Curr Treat Options Pediatr. 2021;7(3):138-151. doi:10.1007/s40746-021-0022…

Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. | PSNet

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March 20, 2024 - Study Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. Citation Text: Welker JA, Huston M, McCue JD. Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(4):351-6. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2007.84. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar …

Quality and safety on an acute surgical ward: an exploratory cohort study of process and outcome. | PSNet

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March 03, 2011 - Study Quality and safety on an acute surgical ward: an exploratory cohort study of process and outcome. Citation Text: Kreckler S, Catchpole K, New SJ, et al. Quality and safety on an acute surgical ward: an exploratory cohort study of process and outcome. Ann Surg. 2009;250(6):1035-40…

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