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Preventable morbidity and mortality among non-trauma emergency surgery patients: the role of personal performance and system flaws in adverse events. | PSNet

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January 26, 2022 - Study Preventable morbidity and mortality among non-trauma emergency surgery patients: the role of personal performance and system flaws in adverse events. Citation Text: Velmahos CS, Kokoroskos N, Tarabanis C, et al. Preventable morbidity and mortality among non-trauma emergency surgery…

Patient safety rounds in a pediatric tertiary care center. | PSNet

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September 09, 2008 - Study Patient safety rounds in a pediatric tertiary care center. Citation Text: Rinke ML, Zimmer KP, Lehmann CU, et al. Patient safety rounds in a pediatric tertiary care center. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(1):5-12. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX…

Patient safety and the problem of many hands. | PSNet

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June 16, 2021 - Commentary Patient safety and the problem of many hands. Citation Text: Dixon-Woods M, Pronovost P. Patient safety and the problem of many hands. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(7):485-488. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-005232. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote …

Is detection of adverse events affected by record review methodology? An evaluation of the "Harvard Medical Practice Study" method and the "Global Trigger Tool." | PSNet

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August 05, 2020 - Study Is detection of adverse events affected by record review methodology? An evaluation of the "Harvard Medical Practice Study" method and the "Global Trigger Tool." Citation Text: Unbeck M, Schildmeijer K, Henriksson P, et al. Is detection of adverse events affected by record review …

Morbidity and mortality caused by noncompliance with California hospital licensure: immediate jeopardies in California hospitals, 2007-2017. | PSNet

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May 19, 2021 - Study Morbidity and mortality caused by noncompliance with California hospital licensure: immediate jeopardies in California hospitals, 2007-2017. Citation Text: Zheng MY, Lui H, Patino G, et al. Morbidity and mortality caused by noncompliance with California hospital licensure: immediat…

Impact of a daily huddle on safety in perioperative services. | PSNet

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March 03, 2021 - Study Impact of a daily huddle on safety in perioperative services. Citation Text: Tuyishime H, Claure RE, Balakrishnan K, et al. Impact of a daily huddle on safety in perioperative services. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(9):678-683. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.04.012. Copy Citation …

Multicompartment compliance aids in the community: the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications. | PSNet

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January 30, 2013 - Study Multicompartment compliance aids in the community: the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications. Citation Text: Counter D, Stewart D, MacLeod J, et al. Multicompartment compliance aids in the community: the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications. Br J Clin P…

Locum doctor working and quality and safety: a qualitative study in English primary and secondary care. | PSNet

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November 25, 2015 - Study Locum doctor working and quality and safety: a qualitative study in English primary and secondary care. Citation Text: Ferguson J, Stringer G, Walshe K, et al. Locum doctor working and quality and safety: a qualitative study in English primary and secondary care. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024…

Medication errors by caregivers at home in neonates discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. | PSNet

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June 07, 2023 - Study Medication errors by caregivers at home in neonates discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. Citation Text: Solanki R, Mondal N, Mahalakshmy T, et al. Medication errors by caregivers at home in neonates discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. Arch Dis Child. 2017…

A survey of hospital quality improvement activities. | PSNet

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January 27, 2019 - Study A survey of hospital quality improvement activities. Citation Text: Cohen AB, Restuccia JD, Shwartz M, et al. A survey of hospital quality improvement activities. Med Care Res Rev. 2008;65(5):571-95. doi:10.1177/1077558708318285. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sch…

Factors associated with neuroradiologic diagnostic errors at a large tertiary-care academic medical center: a case-control study. | PSNet

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August 17, 2022 - Study Factors associated with neuroradiologic diagnostic errors at a large tertiary-care academic medical center: a case-control study. Citation Text: Ivanovic V, Broadhead K, Beck R, et al. Factors associated with neuroradiologic diagnostic errors at a large tertiary-care academic medic…

Fake and expired medications in simulation-based education: an underappreciated risk to patient safety. | PSNet

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September 26, 2012 - Commentary Fake and expired medications in simulation-based education: an underappreciated risk to patient safety. Citation Text: Torrie J, Cumin D, Sheridan J, et al. Fake and expired medications in simulation-based education: an underappreciated risk to patient safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 20…

Types and patterns of safety concerns in home care: staff perspectives. | PSNet

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November 23, 2016 - Study Types and patterns of safety concerns in home care: staff perspectives. Citation Text: Craven CK, Byrne K, Sims-Gould J, et al. Types and patterns of safety concerns in home care: staff perspectives. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24(5):525-31. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzs047. Copy Citat…

A new, evidence-based estimate of patient harms associated with hospital care. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Review A new, evidence-based estimate of patient harms associated with hospital care. Citation Text: James JT. A new, evidence-based estimate of patient harms associated with hospital care. J Patient Saf. 2013;9(3):122-128. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e3182948a69. Copy Citation Format: …

A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure to document key comorbid diseases in the anesthesia preoperative evaluation associates with increased length of stay and mortality. | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - Study A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure to document key comorbid diseases in the anesthesia preoperative evaluation associates with increased length of stay and mortality. Citation Text: Hofer IS, Cheng D, Grogan T. A retrospective analysis demonstrates that a failure …

Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments threatens patient safety and causes undertreatment and overtreatment. | PSNet

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December 18, 2019 - Commentary Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatments threatens patient safety and causes undertreatment and overtreatment. Citation Text: Mirarchi FL, Pope TM. Widespread misinterpretation of advance directives and Portable Orde…

How providers can optimize effective and safe scribe use: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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November 18, 2020 - Study How providers can optimize effective and safe scribe use: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Corby S, Ash JS, Florig ST, et al. How providers can optimize effective and safe scribe use: a qualitative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2023;38(9):2052-2058. doi:10.1007/s11606-022-07942-2. …

Association of hospital public quality reporting with electronic health record medication safety performance. | PSNet

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October 21, 2020 - Study Association of hospital public quality reporting with electronic health record medication safety performance. Citation Text: Holmgren AJ, Bates DW. Association of hospital public quality reporting with electronic health record medication safety performance. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(9…

Resident physicians' clinical training and error rate: the roles of autonomy, consultation, and familiarity with the literature. | PSNet

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July 13, 2010 - Study Resident physicians' clinical training and error rate: the roles of autonomy, consultation, and familiarity with the literature. Citation Text: Naveh E, Katz-Navon T, Stern Z. Resident physicians' clinical training and error rate: the roles of autonomy, consultation, and familiarit…

Introduction to the STS National Database Series: outcomes analysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Commentary Introduction to the STS National Database Series: outcomes analysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. Citation Text: Fernandez FG, Shahian DM, Kormos R, et al. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database 2019 Annual Report. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019;108(6):1625-1632…

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