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Vital signs: changes in opioid prescribing in the United States, 2006-2015. | PSNet

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June 10, 2020 - Study Vital signs: changes in opioid prescribing in the United States, 2006-2015. Citation Text: Guy GP, Zhang K, Bohm MK, et al. Vital Signs: Changes in Opioid Prescribing in the United States, 2006-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;66(26):697-704. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6626a4. Copy…

Surveillance of medical device-related hazards and adverse events in hospitalized patients. | PSNet

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March 11, 2011 - Study Classic Surveillance of medical device-related hazards and adverse events in hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Samore MH, Evans S, Lassen A, et al. Surveillance of medical device-related hazards and adverse events in hospitalized patients. JAMA. 2004;2…

Medication reconciliation accuracy and patient understanding of intended medication changes on hospital discharge. | PSNet

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July 29, 2020 - Study Medication reconciliation accuracy and patient understanding of intended medication changes on hospital discharge. Citation Text: Ziaeian B, Araujo KLB, Van Ness PH, et al. Medication reconciliation accuracy and patient understanding of intended medication changes on hospital disch…

Pharmacist-led admission medication reconciliation before and after the implementation of an electronic medication management system. | PSNet

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January 15, 2025 - Study Pharmacist-led admission medication reconciliation before and after the implementation of an electronic medication management system. Citation Text: Sardaneh AA, Burke R, Ritchie A, et al. Pharmacist-led admission medication reconciliation before and after the implementation of an …

Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong patient operations. | PSNet

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September 28, 2010 - Review Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong patient operations. Citation Text: Michaels RK, Makary MA, Dahab Y, et al. Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure…

Wrong-site surgery in California, 2007–2014. | PSNet

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July 27, 2023 - Study Wrong-site surgery in California, 2007–2014. Citation Text: Moshtaghi O, Haidar YM, Sahyouni R, et al. Wrong-site surgery in California, 2007-2014. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;157(1):48-52. doi:10.1177/0194599817693226. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar Pu…

Hospital staff nurses' shift length associated with safety and quality of care. | PSNet

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April 23, 2012 - Study Hospital staff nurses' shift length associated with safety and quality of care. Citation Text: Stimpfel AW, Aiken LH. Hospital staff nurses' shift length associated with safety and quality of care. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(2):122-129. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182725f09. Copy Cita…

The mindful path to nursing accuracy: a quasi-experimental study on minimizing medication administration errors. | PSNet

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March 03, 2019 - Study The mindful path to nursing accuracy: a quasi-experimental study on minimizing medication administration errors. Citation Text: Ekkens CL, Gordon PA. The mindful path to nursing accuracy: a quasi-experimental study on minimizing medication administration errors. Holist Nurs Pract. …

Does applying technology throughout the medication use process improve patient safety with antineoplastics? | PSNet

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October 30, 2024 - Review Does applying technology throughout the medication use process improve patient safety with antineoplastics? Citation Text: Bubalo J, Warden BA, Wiegel JJ, et al. Does applying technology throughout the medication use process improve patient safety with antineoplastics? J Oncol Pha…

Bariatric surgery with operating room teams that stayed fixed during the day: a multicenter study analyzing the effects on patient outcomes, teamwork and safety climate, and procedure duration. | PSNet

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December 21, 2014 - Study Bariatric surgery with operating room teams that stayed fixed during the day: a multicenter study analyzing the effects on patient outcomes, teamwork and safety climate, and procedure duration. Citation Text: Stepaniak PS, Heij C, Buise MP, et al. Bariatric surgery with operating r…

Medication double-checking procedures in clinical practice: a cross-sectional survey of oncology nurses' experiences. | PSNet

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March 21, 2018 - Study Medication double-checking procedures in clinical practice: a cross-sectional survey of oncology nurses' experiences. Citation Text: Schwappach DLB, Pfeiffer Y, Taxis K. Medication double-checking procedures in clinical practice: a cross-sectional survey of oncology nurses' experie…

Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation improvement matrix. | PSNet

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April 15, 2020 - Study Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation improvement matrix. Citation Text: Bos K, van der Laan MJ, Groeneweg J, et al. Grading recommendations for enhanced patient safety in sentinel event analysis: the recommendation impro…

Comfort with uncertainty: reframing our conceptions of how clinicians navigate complex clinical situations. | PSNet

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February 06, 2013 - Review Emerging Classic Comfort with uncertainty: reframing our conceptions of how clinicians navigate complex clinical situations. Citation Text: Ilgen JS, Eva KW, de Bruin A, et al. Comfort with uncertainty: reframing our conceptions of how clinicians navigate…

Systematic review of medication safety assessment methods. | PSNet

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January 03, 2017 - Review Systematic review of medication safety assessment methods. Citation Text: Meyer-Massetti C, Cheng CM, Schwappach DLB, et al. Systematic review of medication safety assessment methods. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(3):227-40. doi:10.2146/ajhp100019. Copy Citation Format: …

Factors influencing in-hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review. | PSNet

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March 23, 2022 - Review Factors influencing in-hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review. Citation Text: Mahomedradja RF, Schinkel M, Sigaloff KCE, et al. Factors influencing in‐hospital prescribing errors: a systematic review. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2023;89(6):1724-1735. doi:10.1111/bcp.15694. Co…

Using FDA reports to inform a classification for health information technology safety problems. | PSNet

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November 03, 2015 - Study Using FDA reports to inform a classification for health information technology safety problems. Citation Text: Magrabi F, Ong M-S, Runciman WB, et al. Using FDA reports to inform a classification for health information technology safety problems. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2012;19(1):4…

A visual medication schedule to improve anticoagulation control: a randomized, controlled trial. | PSNet

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October 21, 2010 - Study A visual medication schedule to improve anticoagulation control: a randomized, controlled trial. Citation Text: Machtinger EL, Wang F, Chen L-L, et al. A visual medication schedule to improve anticoagulation control: a randomized, controlled trial. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;…

6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster randomised controlled trial. | PSNet

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December 21, 2014 - Study Classic 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster randomised controlled trial. Citation Text: Barker AL, Morello RT, Wolfe R, et al. 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster randomised controlled t…

The impact of the use of employee functional flexibility on patient safety. | PSNet

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January 12, 2022 - Study The impact of the use of employee functional flexibility on patient safety. Citation Text: Salvador RO, Gnanlet A, McDermott C. The impact of the use of employee functional flexibility on patient safety. Personnel Rev. 2020;50(3):971-984. doi:10.1108/pr-10-2019-0562. Copy Citatio…

Using the Targeted Solutions Tool to improve hand hygiene compliance is associated with decreased health care–associated infections. | PSNet

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August 18, 2021 - Study Using the Targeted Solutions Tool to improve hand hygiene compliance is associated with decreased health care–associated infections. Citation Text: Shabot M, Chassin MR, France A-C, et al. Using the Targeted Solutions Tool® to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance Is Associated with Decr…

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