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  1. Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. | PSNet

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    February 14, 2017 - Study Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. Citation Text: Black AA, Brauer SG, Bell RAR, et al. Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. J Clin Nurs. 2011;20(19-20):2924-30. doi:10.111…

  2. A review of educational philosophies as applied to radiation safety training at medical institutions. | PSNet

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    May 31, 2017 - Commentary A review of educational philosophies as applied to radiation safety training at medical institutions. Citation Text: Dauer LT, St Germain J. A review of educational philosophies as applied to radiation safety training at medical institutions. Health Phys. 2006;90(5 Suppl):S6…

  3. Duke Surgery Patient Safety: an open-source application for anonymous reporting of adverse and near-miss surgical events. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2011 - Commentary Duke Surgery Patient Safety: an open-source application for anonymous reporting of adverse and near-miss surgical events. Citation Text: Pietrobon R, Lima R, Shah A, et al. Duke Surgery Patient Safety: an open-source application for anonymous reporting of adverse and near-mi…

  4. Infusing fun into quality and safety initiatives. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Commentary Infusing fun into quality and safety initiatives. Citation Text: Foulk KC, Tocydlowski P, Snow TM, et al. Infusing fun into quality and safety initiatives. Nursing (Brux). 2012;42(11):14-16. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000421386.36112.a9. Copy Citation Format: DOI Goo…

  5. Applying the Toyota Production System: using a patient safety alert system to reduce error. | PSNet

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    June 21, 2015 - Commentary Applying the Toyota Production System: using a patient safety alert system to reduce error. Citation Text: Furman C, Caplan RA. Applying the Toyota Production System: using a patient safety alert system to reduce error. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(7):376-386. Copy …

  6. The effect of collaboration on obstetric patient safety in three academic facilities. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Commentary The effect of collaboration on obstetric patient safety in three academic facilities. Citation Text: Raab CA, Will SEB, Richards SL, et al. The Effect of Collaboration on Obstetric Patient Safety in Three Academic Facilities. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursi…

  7. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at 25: a pioneering success in safety, 25th anniversary provokes reflection, anticipation. | PSNet

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    January 01, 2015 - Commentary The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at 25: a pioneering success in safety, 25th anniversary provokes reflection, anticipation. Citation Text: Eichhorn JH. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation at 25: a pioneering success in safety, 25th anniversary provokes reflection,…

  8. Simulation for operational readiness in a new freestanding emergency department: strategy and tactics. | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - Study Simulation for operational readiness in a new freestanding emergency department: strategy and tactics. Citation Text: Kerner RL, Gallo K, Cassara M, et al. Simulation for Operational Readiness in a New Freestanding Emergency Department. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(5). doi:10.1097/sih.00…

  9. Tubing misconnections: normalization of deviance. | PSNet

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    December 16, 2015 - Review Tubing misconnections: normalization of deviance. Citation Text: Simmons D, Symes L, Guenter P, et al. Tubing misconnections: normalization of deviance. Nutr Clin Pract. 2011;26(3):286-293. doi:10.1177/0884533611406134. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubM…

  10. Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis. | PSNet

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    July 13, 2010 - Study Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis. Citation Text: Peterson GN, Domino KB, Caplan RA, et al. Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis. Anesthesiology. 2005;103(1):33-39. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 02, 2017 - The impact of abbreviations on patient safety. January 2, 2017 Brunetti L, Santell JP, Hicks RW. The impact of abbreviations on patient safety. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(9):576-83. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-abbreviations-patient-safety Avoiding use of unclear or misleading abbreviations is a ke…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 30, 2008 - Improving the quality of written prescriptions in a general hospital: the influence of 10 years of serial audits and targeted interventions. April 30, 2008 Gommans J, McIntosh P, Bee S, et al. Improving the quality of written prescriptions in a general hospital: the influence of 10 years of serial audits and targe…

  13. Examples of Medical Device Misconnections. | PSNet

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    March 04, 2015 - February 17, 2021 Heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL, and HEP-LOCK U/P 10 units/mL medication … errors.

  14. Doctors turned my sister away; less than two years later she died of cervical cancer. | PSNet

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    September 09, 2020 - May 7, 2018 During the pandemic, aspire to identify and prevent medication errors and

  15. 'You talking to me?' Docs and feedback. | PSNet

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    January 17, 2018 - July 31, 2024 From the randomized AMBORA trial to clinical practice: comparison of medication … errors in oral antitumor therapy.

  16. Hospital adoption of information technologies and improved patient safety: a study of 98 hospitals in Florida. | PSNet

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    May 11, 2014 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Health literacy, medication … errors, and health outcomes: is there a relationship?

  17. AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. | PSNet

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    April 30, 2008 - May 2, 2012 Simple strategies to avoid medication errors.

  18. Coordination Between Emergency and Primary Care Physicians. | PSNet

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    August 13, 2014 - February 9, 2011 Prevalence and Economic Burden of Medication Errors in the NHS England

  19. Transforming Hospitals: Designing for Safety and Quality (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - and avoidable incidents of patient harm, such as patient falls, hospital- acquired infections, and medication … errors. … time walking to sinks and have more opportunities to sanitize their hands before providing care.12 Medication … errors. … errors.13 3 Patient rooms that can be adapted for the acuity of a patient can also reduce errors

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 20, 2016 - count-and-be-counted-preparing-future-pharmacists-promote-culture-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mandatory-pharmacy-residencies-one-way-reduce-medication-errors
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