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  1. The impacts of using community health volunteers to coach medication safety behaviors among rural elders with chronic illnesses. | PSNet

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    September 15, 2011 - Study The impacts of using community health volunteers to coach medication safety behaviors among rural elders with chronic illnesses. Citation Text: Wang C-J, Fetzer SJ, Yang Y-C, et al. The impacts of using community health volunteers to coach medication safety behaviors among rural e…

  2. Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP 10mg per 5mL due to mislabeling. | PSNet

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    February 03, 2021 - Press Release/Announcement Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP 10mg per 5mL due to mislabeling. Citation Text: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recall of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP…

  3. The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). | PSNet

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    September 30, 2020 - Study The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). Citation Text: Presley CA, Wooldridge KT, Byerly SH, et al. The Rural VA Multi-Center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (R-VA-MARQUIS). Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020;77(2)…

  4. The influence of race and gender on pain management: a systematic literature review. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - Review The influence of race and gender on pain management: a systematic literature review. Citation Text: Hampton SB, Cavalier J, Langford R. The influence of race and gender on pain management: a systematic literature review. Pain Manag Nurs. 2015;16(6):968-977. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2015.…

  5. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. | PSNet

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    February 07, 2022 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Citation Text: Buetti N, Marschall J, Drees M, et al. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: …

  6. A qualitative study of prescribing errors among multi-professional prescribers within an e-prescribing system. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - Study A qualitative study of prescribing errors among multi-professional prescribers within an e-prescribing system. Citation Text: Alshahrani F, Marriott JF, Cox AR. A qualitative study of prescribing errors among multi-professional prescribers within an e-prescribing system. Int J Clin…

  7. Using the ecological systems theory to understand black/white disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. | PSNet

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    February 08, 2023 - Study Emerging Classic Using the ecological systems theory to understand black/white disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Citation Text: Noursi S, Saluja B, Richey L. Using the ecological systems theory to understand black/white …

  8. A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. | PSNet

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    December 04, 2016 - Review A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. Citation Text: Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245. Copy Cita…

  9. Application of human factors to improve usability of clinical decision support for diagnostic decision-making: a scenario-based simulation study. | PSNet

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    May 11, 2022 - Study Application of human factors to improve usability of clinical decision support for diagnostic decision-making: a scenario-based simulation study. Citation Text: Carayon P, Hoonakker P, Hundt AS, et al. Application of human factors to improve usability of clinical decision support f…

  10. New persistent opioid use after postoperative intensive care in US veterans. | PSNet

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    July 10, 2024 - Study New persistent opioid use after postoperative intensive care in US veterans. Citation Text: Karamchandani K, Pyati S, Bryan W, et al. New Persistent Opioid Use After Postoperative Intensive Care in US Veterans. JAMA Surg. 2019;154(8):778-780. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2019.0899. Copy …

  11. Healthcare climate: a framework for measuring and improving patient safety. | PSNet

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    November 02, 2010 - Study Healthcare climate: a framework for measuring and improving patient safety. Citation Text: Zohar D, Livne Y, Tenne-Gazit O, et al. Healthcare climate: a framework for measuring and improving patient safety. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(5):1312-7. Copy Citation Format: Goo…

  12. Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: a 5-year retrospective study. | PSNet

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    August 18, 2021 - Study Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: a 5-year retrospective study. Citation Text: Mullan J, Burns P, Mohanan L, et al. Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: A 5-year retrospec…

  13. Developing standardized "receiver-driven" handoffs between referring providers and the emergency department: results of a multidisciplinary needs assessment. | PSNet

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    June 03, 2020 - Study Developing standardized "receiver-driven" handoffs between referring providers and the emergency department: results of a multidisciplinary needs assessment. Citation Text: Huth K, Stack AM, Chi G, et al. Developing Standardized "Receiver-Driven" Handoffs Between Referring Provider…

  14. Hospital board oversight of quality and patient safety: a narrative review and synthesis of recent empirical research. | PSNet

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    November 13, 2019 - Review Classic Hospital board oversight of quality and patient safety: a narrative review and synthesis of recent empirical research. Citation Text: Millar R, Mannion R, Freeman T, et al. Hospital board oversight of quality and patient safety: a narrative review…

  15. Supporting error management and safety climate in ambulatory care practices: the CIRSforte study. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2022 - Study Supporting error management and safety climate in ambulatory care practices: the CIRSforte study. Citation Text: Müller BS, Lüttel D, Schütze D, et al. Supporting error management and safety climate in ambulatory care practices: the CIRSforte study. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(5):314-32…

  16. Social determinants of health and patient safety: an analysis of patient safety event reports related to limited English-proficient patients. | PSNet

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    October 17, 2018 - Study Social determinants of health and patient safety: an analysis of patient safety event reports related to limited English-proficient patients. Citation Text: Benda NC, Wesley DB, Nare M, et al. Social determinants of health and patient safety: an analysis of patient safety event rep…

  17. Quality improvement in ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Quality improvement in ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications. Citation Text: Davis KK, Mahishi V, Singal R, et al. Quality Improvement in Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Major National Effort Aimed at Reducin…

  18. Wrong administration route of medications in the domestic setting: a review of an underestimated public health topic. | PSNet

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    December 15, 2021 - Review Wrong administration route of medications in the domestic setting: a review of an underestimated public health topic. Citation Text: Gualano MR, Lo Moro G, Voglino G, et al. Wrong administration route of medications in the domestic setting: a review of an underestimated public hea…

  19. Medication reconciliation during transitions of care as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    January 12, 2022 - Review Medication reconciliation during transitions of care as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Citation Text: Kwan JL, Lo L, Sampson M, et al. Medication reconciliation during transitions of care as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158…

  20. Autopsy interrogation of emergency medicine dispute cases: how often are clinical diagnoses incorrect? | PSNet

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    March 24, 2019 - Study Autopsy interrogation of emergency medicine dispute cases: how often are clinical diagnoses incorrect? Citation Text: Liu D, Gan R, Zhang W, et al. Autopsy interrogation of emergency medicine dispute cases: how often are clinical diagnoses incorrect? J Clin Pathol. 2018;71(1):67-71…
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