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  1. Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial infection in surgical patients. | PSNet

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    January 27, 2021 - Study Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial infection in surgical patients. Citation Text: Harbarth S, Fankhauser C, Schrenzel J, et al. Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital ad…

  2. Transfusion-related errors and associated adverse reactions and blood product wastage as reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, 2014-2022. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Transfusion-related errors and associated adverse reactions and blood product wastage as reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, 2014-2022. Citation Text: Chavez Ortiz JL, Griffin I, Kazakova SV, et al. Transfusion‐related errors and associated adve…

  3. Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. | PSNet

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    August 26, 2020 - Study Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. Citation Text: Petts A, Neep M, Thakkalpalli M. Reducing diagnostic errors in the emergency department at the time of patient treatment. Emerg Med Australas. 2023;35(3):466-473. doi:10.1111/174…

  4. For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families DEC 20 2022 By Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council: Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H. Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A. …

  5. Speaking up as an extension of socio-cultural dynamics in hospital settings: a study of staff experiences of speaking up across seven hospitals. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2021 - Study Speaking up as an extension of socio-cultural dynamics in hospital settings: a study of staff experiences of speaking up across seven hospitals. Citation Text: Pavithra A, Mannion R, Sunderland N, et al. Speaking up as an extension of socio-cultural dynamics in hospital settings: a…

  6. Biased language in simulated handoffs and clinician recall and attitudes. | PSNet

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    June 29, 2022 - Study Biased language in simulated handoffs and clinician recall and attitudes. Citation Text: Wesevich A, Langan E, Fridman I, et al. Biased language in simulated handoffs and clinician recall and attitudes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(12):e2450172. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.50172. …

  7. Application of a digital quality measure for cancer diagnosis in Epic Cosmos. | PSNet

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    November 13, 2024 - Study Application of a digital quality measure for cancer diagnosis in Epic Cosmos. Citation Text: Zimolzak AJ, Khan SP, Singh H, et al. Application of a digital quality measure for cancer diagnosis in Epic Cosmos. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2025;32(1):227-229. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocae253. C…

  8. When It Comes to High-Quality Healthcare, Diagnostic Safety Tops the List | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders When It Comes to High-Quality Healthcare, Diagnostic Safety Tops the List MAR 12 2024 By Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., and Stephen Raab, M.D. As we celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024 , AHRQ again places particular em…

  9. Emergency physician perceptions of electronic health record usability and safety. | PSNet

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    August 24, 2022 - Study Emergency physician perceptions of electronic health record usability and safety. Citation Text: Pruitt ZM, Howe JL, Hettinger AZ, et al. Emergency physician perceptions of electronic health record usability and safety. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e983-e987. doi:10.1097/pts.000000000…

  10. Analysis of medication therapy discontinuation orders in new electronic prescriptions and opportunities for implementing CancelRx. | PSNet

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    July 23, 2018 - Study Analysis of medication therapy discontinuation orders in new electronic prescriptions and opportunities for implementing CancelRx. Citation Text: Yang Y, Ward-Charlerie S, Kashyap N, et al. Analysis of medication therapy discontinuation orders in new electronic prescriptions and op…

  11. Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laboratory. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2016 - Study Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laboratory. Citation Text: Tsai JJ, Yeun JY, Kumar VA, et al. Comparison and interpretation of urinalysis performed by a nephrologist versus a hospital-based clinical laborato…

  12. Development and evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement global trigger tool. | PSNet

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    February 10, 2015 - Commentary Development and evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement global trigger tool. Citation Text: Classen DC, Lloyd RC, Provost LP, et al. Development and Evaluation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool. J Patient Saf. 2008;4(3). doi:10.10…

  13. Assessment of adverse events in medical care: lack of consistency between experienced teams using the Global Trigger Tool. | PSNet

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    October 09, 2013 - Study Assessment of adverse events in medical care: lack of consistency between experienced teams using the Global Trigger Tool. Citation Text: Schildmeijer K, Nilsson L, Årestedt K, et al. Assessment of adverse events in medical care: lack of consistency between experienced teams usin…

  14. Strengths and weaknesses of working with the Global Trigger Tool method for retrospective record review: focus group interviews with team members. | PSNet

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    March 24, 2012 - Study Strengths and weaknesses of working with the Global Trigger Tool method for retrospective record review: focus group interviews with team members. Citation Text: Schildmeijer K, Nilsson L, Perk J, et al. Strengths and weaknesses of working with the Global Trigger Tool method for r…

  15. Failure to rescue deteriorating patients: a systematic review of root causes and improvement strategies. | PSNet

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    January 18, 2013 - Review Emerging Classic Failure to rescue deteriorating patients: a systematic review of root causes and improvement strategies. Citation Text: Burke JR, Downey C, Almoudaris AM. Failure to rescue deteriorating patients: a systematic review of root causes and im…

  16. Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. | PSNet

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    June 19, 2024 - Study Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. Citation Text: Kunitomo K, Harada T, Watari T. Cognitive biases encountered by physicians in the emergency room. BMC Emerg Med. 2022;22(1):148. doi:10.1186/s12873-022-00708-3. Copy Citation Format: DOI …

  17. The Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award: "Running two rooms" does not compromise outcomes or patient safety in joint arthroplasty. | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Study The Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award: "Running two rooms" does not compromise outcomes or patient safety in joint arthroplasty. Citation Text: Hamilton WG, Ho H, Parks NL, et al. The Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award: "Running Two Ro…

  18. Variation in safety culture dimensions within and between US and Swiss Hospital units: an exploratory study. | PSNet

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    October 08, 2013 - Study Variation in safety culture dimensions within and between US and Swiss Hospital units: an exploratory study. Citation Text: Schwendimann R, Zimmermann N, Küng K, et al. Variation in safety culture dimensions within and between US and Swiss Hospital Units: an exploratory study. BM…

  19. Medication errors in the care transition of trauma patients | PSNet

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    September 02, 2020 - Study Medication errors in the care transition of trauma patients Citation Text: Martín Mª ÁP, García MM, Silveira ED, et al. Medication errors in the care transition of trauma patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2019;75(12):1739-1746. doi:10.1007/s00228-019-02757-3. Copy Citation Form…

  20. Interventions to improve follow-up of laboratory test results pending at discharge: a systematic review. | PSNet

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    May 19, 2021 - Review Interventions to improve follow-up of laboratory test results pending at discharge: a systematic review. Citation Text: Whitehead NS, Williams L, Meleth S, et al. Interventions to Improve Follow-Up of Laboratory Test Results Pending at Discharge: A Systematic Review. J Hosp Med. 2…
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