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  1. Double gloves: a randomized trial to evaluate a simple strategy to reduce contamination in the operating room. | PSNet

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    November 09, 2015 - Study Double gloves: a randomized trial to evaluate a simple strategy to reduce contamination in the operating room. Citation Text: Birnbach DJ, Rosen LF, Fitzpatrick M, et al. Double gloves: a randomized trial to evaluate a simple strategy to reduce contamination in the operating room. …

  2. Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide Overview Frameworks for Change and Improvement Technical…

  3. Patient safety in trauma: maximal impact management errors at a level I trauma center. | PSNet

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    February 19, 2020 - Study Patient safety in trauma: maximal impact management errors at a level I trauma center. Citation Text: Ivatury RR, Guilford K, Malhotra AK, et al. Patient safety in trauma: maximal impact management errors at a level I trauma center. J Trauma. 2008;64(2):265-270; discussion 270-27…

  4. 059-Nursing-Protocol-Nasal-Mupirocin (doc file)

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    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin ICU & Non-ICU Note: Mupirocin should generally be chosen over iodophor when possible. A recent study showed a mupirocin & chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) decolonization strategy to be more effective at reducing Staphylococcus aureus …

  5. 136-Ss-Premortem-Tool (doc file)

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    April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Premortem Project Assessment Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Projects often fail, and many factors may contribute to this failure. Understanding potential implementation barriers and challenges before launching a …

  6. Tool: Perioperative Staff Safety Assessment (doc file)

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    December 01, 2017 - Tool: Perioperative Staff Safety Assessment AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Perioperative Staff Safety Assessment Introduction Problem Statement One of the strongest determinants of safety culture is whether local and hospital leadership respond to staff patient safety concerns. Frontline providers understand patie…

  7. Incomplete care—on the trail of flaws in the system. | PSNet

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    February 17, 2011 - Commentary Incomplete care—on the trail of flaws in the system. Citation Text: Gandhi TK, Zuccotti G, Lee TH. Incomplete care--on the trail of flaws in the system. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(6):486-8. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1106313. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed B…

  8. Pharmacist transition-of-care services improve patient satisfaction and decrease hospital readmissions. | PSNet

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    March 11, 2020 - Study Pharmacist transition-of-care services improve patient satisfaction and decrease hospital readmissions. Citation Text: Pharmacist transition-of-care services improve patient satisfaction and decrease hospital readmissions. March KL, Peters MJ, Finch CK, et al. J Pharm Pract. 2…

  9. EACTS guidelines for the use of patient safety checklists. | PSNet

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    October 31, 2012 - Commentary EACTS guidelines for the use of patient safety checklists. Citation Text: Clark SC, Dunning J, Alfieri OR, et al. EACTS guidelines for the use of patient safety checklists. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012;41(5):993-1004. doi:10.1093/ejcts/ezs009. Copy Citation Format: …

  10. Unintentionally retained guidewires: a descriptive study of 73 sentinel events. | PSNet

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    April 27, 2019 - Study Unintentionally retained guidewires: a descriptive study of 73 sentinel events. Citation Text: Steelman VM, Thenuwara K, Shaw C, et al. Unintentionally Retained Guidewires: A Descriptive Study of 73 Sentinel Events. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2019;45(2):81-90. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.08.0…

  11. Pharmacy dispensing errors: claims study emphasizes need for systematic vigilance. | PSNet

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    April 06, 2022 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Pharmacy dispensing errors: claims study emphasizes need for systematic vigilance. Citation Text: Pharmacy dispensing errors: claims study emphasizes need for systematic vigilance. Webb J. Drug Topics. March 10, 2015. Copy Citation Save …

  12. Frequency of inappropriate medical exceptions to quality measures. | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Study Frequency of inappropriate medical exceptions to quality measures. Citation Text: Persell SD, Dolan NC, Friesema EM, et al. Frequency of inappropriate medical exceptions to quality measures. Ann Intern Med. 2010;152(4):225-31. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-152-4-201002160-00007. Copy Ci…

  13. Safe handover. | PSNet

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    December 21, 2017 - Commentary Safe handover. Citation Text: Merten H, van Galen LS, Wagner C. Safe handover. BMJ. 2017;359:j4328. doi:10.1136/bmj.j4328. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Download Citation …

  14. A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion. | PSNet

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    January 12, 2022 - Commentary A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion. Citation Text: Pragst F, Correns A, Priem F, et al. A sudden death with lung embolism after inadvertent infusion of zinc oxide shake lotion. Forensic Sci Int. 2007;170(2-3):207-12. Cop…

  15. Linking nurse characteristics, team member effectiveness, practice environment, and medication error incidence. | PSNet

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    May 14, 2008 - Study Linking nurse characteristics, team member effectiveness, practice environment, and medication error incidence. Citation Text: Fasolino T, Snyder R. Linking nurse characteristics, team member effectiveness, practice environment, and medication error incidence. J Nurs Care Qual. 2…

  16. Interrater agreement with a standard scheme for classifying medication errors. | PSNet

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    September 30, 2020 - Study Interrater agreement with a standard scheme for classifying medication errors. Citation Text: Forrey RA, Pedersen CA, Schneider PJ. Interrater agreement with a standard scheme for classifying medication errors. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(2):175-81. Copy Citation Format…

  17. Patient safety and quality improvement: an overview of QI. | PSNet

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    November 08, 2023 - Commentary Patient safety and quality improvement: an overview of QI. Citation Text: Schriefer J, Leonard M. Patient safety and quality improvement: an overview of QI. Pediatr Rev. 2012;33(8):353-9; quiz 359-60. doi:10.1542/pir.33-8-353. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sc…

  18. Nature, causes and consequences of unintended events in surgical units. | PSNet

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    September 07, 2016 - Study Nature, causes and consequences of unintended events in surgical units. Citation Text: van Wagtendonk I, Smits M, Merten H, et al. Nature, causes and consequences of unintended events in surgical units. Br J Surg. 2010;97(11):1730-40. doi:10.1002/bjs.7201. Copy Citation Form…

  19. Application of surgical safety standards to robotic surgery: five principles of ethics for nonmaleficence. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Review Application of surgical safety standards to robotic surgery: five principles of ethics for nonmaleficence. Citation Text: Larson JA, Johnson MH, Bhayani SB. Application of surgical safety standards to robotic surgery: five principles of ethics for nonmaleficence. J Am Coll Surg. …

  20. Reducing medication errors by using applied technology. | PSNet

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    January 07, 2011 - Commentary Reducing medication errors by using applied technology. Citation Text: Caesar BR, Hutchinson B. Reducing medication errors by using applied technology. Nursing (Brux). 2006;36(8):24-25. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7…
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