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How best to measure surgical quality? Comparison of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators (AHRQ-PSI) and the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) postoperative adverse events at a single institution. | PSNet

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December 21, 2014 - Study How best to measure surgical quality? Comparison of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators (AHRQ-PSI) and the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) postoperative adverse events at a single institution. …

Association of hydrocodone schedule change with opioid prescriptions following surgery. | PSNet

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June 07, 2017 - Study Association of hydrocodone schedule change with opioid prescriptions following surgery. Citation Text: Habbouche J, Lee JS, Steiger R, et al. Association of Hydrocodone Schedule Change With Opioid Prescriptions Following Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2018;153(12):1111-1119. doi:10.1001/jamas…

Changes in default alarm settings and standard in-service are insufficient to improve alarm fatigue in an intensive care unit: a pilot project. | PSNet

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May 29, 2019 - Study Changes in default alarm settings and standard in-service are insufficient to improve alarm fatigue in an intensive care unit: a pilot project. Citation Text: Sowan AK, Gomez TM, Tarriela AF, et al. Changes in Default Alarm Settings and Standard In-Service are Insufficient to Impro…

Prioritizing patient safety efforts in office practice settings | PSNet

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October 12, 2022 - Study Prioritizing patient safety efforts in office practice settings Citation Text: Kravet SJ, Bhatnagar M, Dwyer M, et al. Prioritizing Patient Safety Efforts in Office Practice Settings. J Patient Saf. 2019;15(4):e98-e101. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000652. Copy Citation Format: …

Development and testing of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess socio-cultural dimensions of patient safety competency. | PSNet

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January 15, 2014 - Study Development and testing of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess socio-cultural dimensions of patient safety competency. Citation Text: Ginsburg LR, Tregunno D, Norton PG, et al. Development and testing of an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE) to assess soci…

Impact of state nurse practitioner regulations on potentially inappropriate medication prescribing between physicians and nurse practitioners: a national study in the United States. | PSNet

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March 24, 2021 - Study Impact of state nurse practitioner regulations on potentially inappropriate medication prescribing between physicians and nurse practitioners: a national study in the United States. Citation Text: Tzeng H-M, Raji MA, Chou L-N, et al. Impact of state nurse practitioner regulations o…

Do pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals help reduce hospital readmissions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

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July 31, 2024 - Review Do pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals help reduce hospital readmissions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Citation Text: Renaudin P, Boyer L, Esteve M-A, et al. Do pharmacist-led medication reviews in hospitals help reduce hospital readmissions? A systematic revi…

Missed nursing care in surgical care- a hazard to patient safety: a quantitative study within the inCHARGE programme. | PSNet

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July 12, 2023 - Study Missed nursing care in surgical care- a hazard to patient safety: a quantitative study within the inCHARGE programme. Citation Text: Edfeldt K, Nyholm L, Jangland E, et al. Missed nursing care in surgical care– a hazard to patient safety: a quantitative study within the inCHARGE pr…

Ticket to ride: reducing handoff risk during hospital patient transport. | PSNet

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May 30, 2018 - Commentary Ticket to ride: reducing handoff risk during hospital patient transport. Citation Text: Pesanka DA, Greenhouse PK, Rack LL, et al. Ticket to ride: reducing handoff risk during hospital patient transport. J Nurs Care Qual. 2009;24(2):109-15. doi:10.1097/01.NCQ.0000347446.982…

Understanding the multidimensional effects of resident duty hours restrictions: a thematic analysis of published viewpoints in surgery. | PSNet

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July 03, 2016 - Review Understanding the multidimensional effects of resident duty hours restrictions: a thematic analysis of published viewpoints in surgery. Citation Text: Devitt KS, Kim MJ, Conn LG, et al. Understanding the Multidimensional Effects of Resident Duty Hours Restrictions: A Thematic Anal…

The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health system. | PSNet

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July 22, 2009 - Study The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health system. Citation Text: Wahls TL, Cram PM. The frequency of missed test results and associated treatment delays in a highly computerized health system. BMC Fam Pract. 2007;8:32. …

Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Review Classic Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review. Citation Text: Garg AX, Adhikari NKJ, McDonald H, et al. Effects of Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems o…

Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. | PSNet

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December 17, 2014 - Study Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. Citation Text: Johnston MJ, Arora S, Anderson O, et al. Escalation of care in surgery: a systematic risk assessment to prevent avoidable harm in hospitalized patients. An…

Impact of rapid response system implementation on critical deterioration events in children. | PSNet

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November 06, 2015 - Study Impact of rapid response system implementation on critical deterioration events in children. Citation Text: Bonafide CP, Localio R, Roberts KE, et al. Impact of rapid response system implementation on critical deterioration events in children. JAMA Pediatr. 2014;168(1):25-33. doi:1…

Exploring the fear of clinical errors: associations with socio-demographic, professional, burnout, and mental health factors in healthcare workers - a nationwide cross-sectional study. | PSNet

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October 30, 2024 - Study Exploring the fear of clinical errors: associations with socio-demographic, professional, burnout, and mental health factors in healthcare workers - a nationwide cross-sectional study. Citation Text: Boyer L, Wu AW, Fernandes S, et al. Exploring the fear of clinical errors: associa…

Relationships between comprehensive characteristics of nurse work schedules and adverse patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. | PSNet

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October 06, 2010 - Review Relationships between comprehensive characteristics of nurse work schedules and adverse patient outcomes: a systematic literature review. Citation Text: Bae S‐H. Relationships between comprehensive characteristics of nurse work schedules and adverse patient outcomes: a systematic …

Differences in safety climate among hospital anesthesia departments and the effect of a realistic simulation-based training program. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Study Differences in safety climate among hospital anesthesia departments and the effect of a realistic simulation-based training program. Citation Text: Cooper JB, Blum RH, Carroll JS, et al. Differences in safety climate among hospital anesthesia departments and the effect of a reali…

An official Critical Care Societies Collaborative statement: burnout syndrome in critical care healthcare professionals: a call for action. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Commentary An official Critical Care Societies Collaborative statement: burnout syndrome in critical care healthcare professionals: a call for action. Citation Text: Moss M, Good VS, Gozal D, et al. An Official Critical Care Societies Collaborative Statement: Burnout Syndrome in Critical…

Effectiveness of written hospitalist sign-outs in answering overnight inquiries. | PSNet

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January 15, 2014 - Study Effectiveness of written hospitalist sign-outs in answering overnight inquiries. Citation Text: Fogerty RL, Schoenfeld A, Al-Damluji MS, et al. Effectiveness of written hospitalist sign-outs in answering overnight inquiries. J Hosp Med. 2013;8(11):609-14. doi:10.1002/jhm.2090. C…

Electromagnetic interference from radio frequency identification inducing potentially hazardous incidents in critical care medical equipment. | PSNet

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February 14, 2024 - Study Electromagnetic interference from radio frequency identification inducing potentially hazardous incidents in critical care medical equipment. Citation Text: van der Togt R, van Lieshout EJ, Hensbroek R, et al. Electromagnetic interference from radio frequency identification indu…

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