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MEDMARX Data Report: A Report on the Relationship of Drug Names and Medication Errors in Response to the Institute of Medicine's Call to Action (2003-2006 Findings and Trends 2002-2006). | PSNet

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March 21, 2007 - Press Release/Announcement MEDMARX Data Report: A Report on the Relationship of Drug Names and Medication Errors in Response to the Institute of Medicine's Call to Action (2003-2006 Findings and Trends 2002-2006). Citation Text: MEDMARX Data Report: A Report on the Relationship of Drug N…

Systematic review: the evidence that publishing patient care performance data improves quality of care. | PSNet

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September 06, 2017 - Review Systematic review: the evidence that publishing patient care performance data improves quality of care. Citation Text: Fung CH, Lim Y-W, Mattke S, et al. Systematic review: the evidence that publishing patient care performance data improves quality of care. Ann Intern Med. 2008;…

Improving process while changing practice: FMEA and medication administration. | PSNet

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January 18, 2011 - Commentary Improving process while changing practice: FMEA and medication administration. Citation Text: Riehle MA, Bergeron D, Hyrkäs K. Improving process while changing practice. Nurs Manage. 2009;39(2). doi:10.1097/01.numa.0000310533.54708.38. Copy Citation Format: DOI…

Physician perception of hospital safety and barriers to incident reporting. | PSNet

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February 16, 2011 - Study Physician perception of hospital safety and barriers to incident reporting. Citation Text: Schectman JM, Plews-Ogan M. Physician perception of hospital safety and barriers to incident reporting. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32(6):337-43. Copy Citation Format: Goog…

Measuring safety culture in healthcare: a case for accurate diagnosis. | PSNet

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May 29, 2014 - Commentary Measuring safety culture in healthcare: a case for accurate diagnosis. Citation Text: Flin R. Measuring safety culture in healthcare: A case for accurate diagnosis. Saf Sci. 2007;45(6). doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2007.04.003. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar …

Improving patient safety by practicing in a just culture. | PSNet

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June 14, 2017 - Commentary Improving patient safety by practicing in a just culture. Citation Text: Duffy W. Improving Patient Safety by Practicing in a Just Culture. AORN J. 2017;106(1):66-68. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2017.05.005. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X…

COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare. | PSNet

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April 01, 2024 - Press Release/Announcement COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare. Citation Text: COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. March 2, 2022. Copy Citation Save Save to your library …

Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. | PSNet

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June 15, 2011 - Special or Theme Issue Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. Citation Text: Safety and Quality in Perioperative Anesthesia Care. Preckel B, ed. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2021;35(1):1-154. Copy Citation Save Save to your library …

Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes. | PSNet

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May 25, 2022 - Book/Report Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes. Citation Text: Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic Drug Use in Nursing Homes. Grimm CA. Washington DC: Office of the Inspector General; Nov 2022. Report no. OEI-07-20-00500. Copy Citation Save …

Mix-ups between epidural analgesia and IV antibiotics in labor and delivery units continue to cause harm. | PSNet

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January 24, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Mix-ups between epidural analgesia and IV antibiotics in labor and delivery units continue to cause harm. Citation Text: Mix-ups between epidural analgesia and IV antibiotics in labor and delivery units continue to cause harm. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acut…

Failure to weigh patients in hospital: a medication safety risk. | PSNet

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April 22, 2015 - Study Failure to weigh patients in hospital: a medication safety risk. Citation Text: Hilmer SN, Rangiah C, Bajorek B, et al. Failure to weigh patients in hospital: a medication safety risk. Intern Med J. 2007;37(9):647-50. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibT…

Start the year off right by addressing these top 10 medication safety concerns from 2021. | PSNet

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April 20, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Start the year off right by addressing these top 10 medication safety concerns from 2021. Citation Text: Start the year off right by addressing these top 10 medication safety concerns from 2021. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 27, 2022…

Start the new year off right by preventing these top 10 medication errors and hazards. | PSNet

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February 09, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Start the new year off right by preventing these top 10 medication errors and hazards. Citation Text: Start the new year off right by preventing these top 10 medication errors and hazards. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 16, 2020;26(2)…

Public Meeting on Improving Patient Safety by Enhancing the Container Labeling for Parenteral Infusion Drug Products. | PSNet

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December 16, 2020 - Government Resource Public Meeting on Improving Patient Safety by Enhancing the Container Labeling for Parenteral Infusion Drug Products. Citation Text: Public Meeting on Improving Patient Safety by Enhancing the Container Labeling for Parenteral Infusion Drug Products. Fed Reg. Nov. 28,…

Speaking up about patient safety requires an observant questioner and a high index of suspicion. | PSNet

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June 10, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Speaking up about patient safety requires an observant questioner and a high index of suspicion. Citation Text: Speaking up about patient safety requires an observant questioner and a high index of suspicion. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. Oc…

Improving safety throughout the medication use process in a neonatal intensive care unit. | PSNet

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January 27, 2012 - Commentary Improving safety throughout the medication use process in a neonatal intensive care unit. Citation Text: Asdigha MN. Improving Safety Throughout the Medication Use Process in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Hosp Pharm. 2010;41(11):1067-1075. doi:10.1310/hpj4111-1067. Copy Ci…

For non-English speakers, drug label instructions can be lost in translation. | PSNet

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September 12, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article For non-English speakers, drug label instructions can be lost in translation. Citation Text: Mitka M. For non-english speakers, drug label instructions can be lost in translation. JAMA. 2007;297(23):2575-7. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar P…

Two effective initiatives for C-suite leaders to improve medication safety and the reliability of outcomes. | PSNet

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March 14, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Two effective initiatives for C-suite leaders to improve medication safety and the reliability of outcomes. Citation Text: Two effective initiatives for C-suite leaders to improve medication safety and the reliability of outcomes. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! …

Using information from external errors to signal a "clear and present danger." | PSNet

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March 14, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Using information from external errors to signal a "clear and present danger." Citation Text: Using information from external errors to signal a "clear and present danger." ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 9, 2017;22:1-5. Copy Citati…

Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future? | PSNet

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February 24, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future? Citation Text: Is an indication-based prescribing system in our future? ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 17, 2016;21:1-5. Copy Citation Save Save to your …

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