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  1. A surgeon so bad it was criminal. | PSNet

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    October 24, 2018 - September 16, 2020 Report faults Children's Hospital for medication errors.

  2. Documentation bad habits: shortcuts in electronic records pose risk. | PSNet

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    March 12, 2014 - June 22, 2022 Medication errors in older people with mental health problems: a review

  3. 5 cataract surgeries, 5 people blinded: what went wrong? | PSNet

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    June 08, 2011 - June 8, 2011 Report faults Children's Hospital for medication errors.

  4. Johns Hopkins receives $10 million to open patient safety institute. | PSNet

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    August 06, 2014 - December 6, 2016 Use of dimensional analysis to reduce medication errors.

  5. When is the surgeon too old to operate? | PSNet

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    February 12, 2016 - June 12, 2019 At Walgreens, complaints of medication errors go missing.

  6. Patients, beware: 731 nurses reveal what to watch out for in the hospital. | PSNet

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    November 24, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Patients, beware: 731 nurses reveal what to watch out for in the hospital. Citation Text: Patients, beware: 731 nurses reveal what to watch out for in the hospital. Consumer Reports. 2009 Sep;74(9):18-23. Copy Citation Save Save to y…

  7. Canada continues to lag behind other OECD countries on measures of patient safety | PSNet

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    March 26, 2014 - Fact Sheet/FAQs Canada continues to lag behind other OECD countries on measures of patient safety Citation Text: Canada continues to lag behind other OECD countries on measures of patient safety Canadian Institute for Health Information. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Institute for Health Informat…

  8. Overrides of medication alerts in ambulatory care. | PSNet

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    September 01, 2016 - Study Overrides of medication alerts in ambulatory care. Citation Text: Isaac T, Weissman JS, Davis RB, et al. Overrides of medication alerts in ambulatory care. Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(3):305-311. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2008.551. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schol…

  9. Highlights From AHRQ's Patient Safety Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2025 - publications, books, and tools related to patient safety, features a new set of articles including: Ambulatory medication … errors and adverse events involved in medicine-related malpractice cases from 2011 to 2021 .

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2010 - chemotherapy-patients-perceptions-drug-administration-safety This survey of outpatient chemotherapy patients revealed a high degree of concern about medication … errors, and most patients expressed a desire to take an active role in ensuring their own safety.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 03, 2006 - They conclude that HIT may reduce pediatric medication errors, have the potential to improve safety

  12. Statewide Implementation of Electronic Health Records - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2008 - A quasi-experimental pre-post study evaluated the effect of EHR implementation on medication errors. … in physicians’ offices throughout Massachusetts. ( Achieved ) Determine the effect of EHR use on medication … error rates, and determine the effects of EHR use on quality of care in primary care office practices

  13. Engaging Physicians in Teamwork Training for Quality and Safety - Or Why Don’t Your Physicians Get Engaged? | PSNet

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    July 21, 2021 - May 12, 2021 Enhancing Your Medication Error Reporting Program to Improve Global Medication

  14. Patient safety practices: leaders can turn barriers into accelerators. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2011 - October 6, 2011 Economic impact of medication error: a systematic review.

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 24, 2024 - E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: a rapid scoping review. January 24, 2024 Cassidy CE, Boulos L, McConnell E, et al. E-prescribing and medication safety in community settings: a rapid scoping review. Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm. 2023;12:100365. doi:10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100365. https://psnet.…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2016 - In a study of medication errors facilitated by CPOE, researchers identified 18 fundamental problems … Role of computerized physician order entry systems in facilitating medication errors.

  17. Scaling E.Q.U.I.P.P.E.D. Clinical Decision Support | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2024 - Medication Without Harm - How Digital Healthcare Tools Can Support Providers and Improve Patient Safety Medication … errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare, with an estimated 1.3 million … Preventable medication errors cost the nation more than $21 billion annually across all care settings

  18. Call to Action: Safeguarding the Integrity of Healthcare Quality and Safety Systems. | PSNet

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    November 09, 2022 - Book/Report Call to Action: Safeguarding the Integrity of Healthcare Quality and Safety Systems. Citation Text: Call to Action: Safeguarding the Integrity of Healthcare Quality and Safety Systems. Glenview, IL: National Association of Healthcare Quality; October 2012. Copy Citati…

  19. Communicating Radiation Risks in Paediatric Imaging: Information to Support Healthcare Discussions About Benefit and Risk. | PSNet

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    July 14, 2021 - Book/Report Communicating Radiation Risks in Paediatric Imaging: Information to Support Healthcare Discussions About Benefit and Risk. Citation Text: Communicating Radiation Risks in Paediatric Imaging: Information to Support Healthcare Discussions About Benefit and Risk. Geneva, Switzer…

  20. Preventing newborn falls and drops. | PSNet

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    October 10, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Preventing newborn falls and drops. Citation Text: Preventing newborn falls and drops. Quick Safety. March 27, 2018;(40):1-2. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter…
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