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  1. Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009. | PSNet

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    July 03, 2014 - Study Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009. Citation Text: Krein SL, Kowalski CP, Hofer TP, et al. Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and…

  2. Scaling up a diagnostic pause at the ICU-to-ward transition: an exploration of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the ICU-PAUSE handoff tool. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2019 - Study Scaling up a diagnostic pause at the ICU-to-ward transition: an exploration of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the ICU-PAUSE handoff tool. Citation Text: Cornell EG, Harris E, McCune E, et al. Scaling up a diagnostic pause at the ICU-to-ward transition: an exploratio…

  3. Complication rates of central venous catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

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    December 07, 2016 - Review Complication rates of central venous catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Citation Text: Teja B, Bosch NA, Diep C, et al. Complication rates of central venous catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(5):474-482. doi:10.1001/jamainter…

  4. Dual health care system use and high-risk prescribing in patients with dementia: a national cohort study. | PSNet

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    July 02, 2019 - Study Dual health care system use and high-risk prescribing in patients with dementia: a national cohort study. Citation Text: Thorpe JM, Thorpe CT, Gellad WF, et al. Dual Health Care System Use and High-Risk Prescribing in Patients With Dementia: A National Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med.…

  5. Fatigue and safety in paramedicine. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2020 - Study Fatigue and safety in paramedicine. Citation Text: Donnelly EA, Bradford P, Davis M, et al. Fatigue and Safety in Paramedicine. CJEM. 2019;21(6):762-765. doi:10.1017/cem.2019.380. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tag…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2022 - Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis. April 1, 2020 Stanford, CA; California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative: July 1, 2022.  https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-and-treatment-maternal-sepsis This toolkit focuses on identification of, and rapid response to, sepsis in obstetric p…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 05, 2024 - Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals. August 5, 2024 Washington, DC: Leapfrog Group; July 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-excellence-diagnosis-recommended-practices-hospitals Diagnostic safety is beginning to be established as a systemic, rather than solely an ind…

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    September 14, 2005 - Perceived impact of duty hours limits on the fragmentation of patient care: results from an academic health center. September 14, 2005 Keating RJ; LaRusso NF; Kolars JC. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceived-impact-duty-hours-limits-fragmentation-patient-care-results- academic-health-center The authors surveyed…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 28, 2015 - Starter Kit for Alarm Fatigue. January 28, 2015 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists; NACNS. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/starter-kit-alarm-fatigue Alarm fatigue has been identified as a serious problem that affects the safety of nursing care. This toolkit provides checklists, resources, and implemen…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 07, 2016 - Making health care safer. Think sepsis. Time matters. September 7, 2016 CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-think-sepsis-time-matters Delayed diagnosis of sepsis can have serious consequences. This article and accompanying set of infographics spotl…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2005 - Medical research and the Institutional Review Board: the librarian's role in human subject testing. October 26, 2005 Robinson JG; Gehle JL. Reference Services Review. 2005;33(1); https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-research-and-institutional-review-board-librarians-role-human-subject- testing The authors discuss…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 21, 2009 - Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. October 21, 2009 Kazandjian VA, Ogunbo S, Wicker KG, et al. Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(5):331-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.027938. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-medi…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 08, 2015 - Patient & Worker Safety. December 8, 2015 Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-worker-safety This site hosts a guideline collection as a part of the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses' (AORN) patient safety initiative targeting the needs of perioperative …

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 14, 2011 - Implementing root cause analysis in an area health service: views of the participants. June 14, 2011 Middleton S, Walker C, Chester R. Implementing root cause analysis in an area health service: views of the participants. Aust Health Rev. 2005;29(4):422-8. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-root-cause-analy…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 07, 2014 - The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for surgical trainees. May 7, 2014 Bethune R, Blencowe NS. The trainee's voice: recognising the importance of preoperative briefings for surgical trainees. J Perioper Pract. 2014;24(3):56-58. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trainees-voice-recog…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 30, 2014 - Open for Better Care. April 30, 2014 Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/open-better-care This Web site hosts tools and resources associated with a national campaign to augment patient care. The initiative aims to build collaborative programs across New Zealand to reduce fa…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 12, 2014 - 'Between the flags': implementing a rapid response system at scale. August 12, 2014 Hughes C, Pain C, Braithwaite J, et al. 'Between the flags': implementing a rapid response system at scale. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(9):714-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-002845. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/between-flags-implementing-rapi…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 26, 2009 - Has the Leapfrog Group had an impact on the health care market? February 26, 2009 Galvin RS, Delbanco S, Milstein A, et al. Has the leapfrog group had an impact on the health care market? Health Aff (Millwood). 2005;24(1):228-33. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/has-leapfrog-group-had-impact-health-care-market The Le…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 09, 2008 - Patient safety in obstetrics: what aviators, firefighters and others can teach us. July 9, 2008 Guise J-M, Lowe NK, Connell L. Patient Safety in Obstetrics: What Aviators, Firefighters and Others Can Teach Us. Nurs Womens Health. 2008;12(3):208-215. doi:10.1111/j.1751-486x.2008.00325.x. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 22, 2013 - Safety in Numbers: Evidence-based Development of a Medicine Management Learning Tool. May 22, 2013 Holland K, ed. Nurse Educ Pract. 2013;13(2):e1-e87.  https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-numbers-evidence-based-development-medicine-management- learning-tool Articles in this special issue outline the developm…
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