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A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. | PSNet

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December 04, 2016 - Review A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name. Citation Text: Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245. Copy Cita…

The relationship between nursing home staffing and resident safety outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. | PSNet

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April 20, 2022 - Review The relationship between nursing home staffing and resident safety outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. Citation Text: Blatter C, Osińska M, Simon M, et al. The relationship between nursing home staffing and resident safety outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. Int J Nurs…

Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections: a systematic review. | PSNet

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January 12, 2022 - Review Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections: a systematic review. Citation Text: Maurer NR, Hogan TH, Walker DM. Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections: a systematic review. Med Care Res Rev. 2021;78(6):643-6…

Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: a 5-year retrospective study. | PSNet

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August 18, 2021 - Study Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: a 5-year retrospective study. Citation Text: Mullan J, Burns P, Mohanan L, et al. Hospitalisation for medication misadventures among older adults with and without dementia: A 5-year retrospec…

Addressing mistreatment of providers by patients and family members as a patient safety event. | PSNet

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March 30, 2022 - Study Addressing mistreatment of providers by patients and family members as a patient safety event. Citation Text: Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, et al. Addressing mistreatment of providers by patients and family members as a patient safety event. Hosp Pediatr. 2022;12(2):181-190. do…

Adoption of electronic health records grows rapidly, but fewer than half of US hospitals had at least a basic system in 2012. | PSNet

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August 07, 2013 - Study Adoption of electronic health records grows rapidly, but fewer than half of US hospitals had at least a basic system in 2012. Citation Text: DesRoches CM, Charles D, Furukawa MF, et al. Adoption of electronic health records grows rapidly, but fewer than half of US hospitals had…

Can mindfulness in health care professionals improve patient care? An integrative review and proposed model. | PSNet

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September 21, 2022 - Review Emerging Classic Can mindfulness in health care professionals improve patient care? An integrative review and proposed model. Citation Text: Braun SE, Kinser PA, Rybarczyk B. Can mindfulness in health care professionals improve patient care? An integrativ…

Lost opportunities: how physicians communicate about medical errors. | PSNet

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July 10, 2008 - Study Lost opportunities: how physicians communicate about medical errors. Citation Text: Garbutt J, Waterman AD, Kapp JM, et al. Lost Opportunities: How Physicians Communicate About Medical Errors. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008;27(1):246-255. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.27.1.246. Copy Citati…

Developing standardized "receiver-driven" handoffs between referring providers and the emergency department: results of a multidisciplinary needs assessment. | PSNet

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June 03, 2020 - Study Developing standardized "receiver-driven" handoffs between referring providers and the emergency department: results of a multidisciplinary needs assessment. Citation Text: Huth K, Stack AM, Chi G, et al. Developing Standardized "Receiver-Driven" Handoffs Between Referring Provider…

COVID-19 pandemic: a time for collaboration and a unified global health front. | PSNet

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December 09, 2020 - Commentary COVID-19 pandemic: a time for collaboration and a unified global health front. Citation Text: Vervoort D, Ma X, Luc JGY. COVID-19 pandemic: a time for collaboration and a unified global health front. Int J Qual Health Care. 2021;33(1):mzaa065. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzaa065. Cop…

Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety culture related to preventing infections? | PSNet

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July 19, 2023 - Study Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety culture related to preventing infections? Citation Text: Braun BI, Harris AD, Richards CL, et al. Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety culture related to preventing infections? Am J …

Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions for geriatric patients. | PSNet

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November 09, 2022 - Study Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions for geriatric patients. Citation Text: Bloomer A, Wally M, Bailey G, et al. Balancing safety, comfort, and fall risk: an intervention to limit opioid and benzodiazepine prescr…

International comparability of patient safety indicators in 15 OECD member countries: a methodological approach of adjustment by secondary diagnoses. | PSNet

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June 28, 2011 - Study International comparability of patient safety indicators in 15 OECD member countries: a methodological approach of adjustment by secondary diagnoses. Citation Text: Drösler SE, Romano PS, Tancredi DJ, et al. International comparability of patient safety indicators in 15 OECD memb…

Bridging the gap between hospital and primary care: the pharmacist home visit. | PSNet

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April 10, 2019 - Commentary Bridging the gap between hospital and primary care: the pharmacist home visit. Citation Text: Ensing HT, Koster ES, Stuijt CCM, et al. Bridging the gap between hospital and primary care: the pharmacist home visit. Int J Clin Pharm. 2015;37(3):430-4. doi:10.1007/s11096-015-0093…

The impact of nursing practice environments on patient safety culture in primary health care: a scoping review. | PSNet

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March 09, 2022 - Review The impact of nursing practice environments on patient safety culture in primary health care: a scoping review. Citation Text: Pereira SC de A, Ribeiro OMPL, Fassarella CS, et al. The impact of nursing practice environments on patient safety culture in primary health care: a scopi…

Challenging authority and speaking up in the operating room environment: a narrative synthesis. | PSNet

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December 13, 2017 - Review Emerging Classic Challenging authority and speaking up in the operating room environment: a narrative synthesis. Citation Text: Pattni N, Arzola C, Malavade A, et al. Challenging authority and speaking up in the operating room environment: a narrative syn…

The association between professional burnout and engagement with patient safety culture and outcomes: a systematic review. | PSNet

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October 28, 2020 - Review The association between professional burnout and engagement with patient safety culture and outcomes: a systematic review. Citation Text: Mossburg SE, Himmelfarb CD. The Association Between Professional Burnout and Engagement With Patient Safety Culture and Outcomes: A Systematic …

Evaluating the relationship between health information technology and safer-prescribing in the long-term care setting: a systematic review. | PSNet

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March 16, 2022 - Review Evaluating the relationship between health information technology and safer-prescribing in the long-term care setting: a systematic review. Citation Text: Kruse CS, Mileski M, Syal R, et al. Evaluating the relationship between health information technology and safer-prescribing in…

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: …

Using failure mode and effects analysis to increase patient safety in cancer chemotherapy. | PSNet

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August 18, 2021 - Study Using failure mode and effects analysis to increase patient safety in cancer chemotherapy. Citation Text: Weber L, Schulze I, Jaehde U. Using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis to increase patient safety in cancer chemotherapy. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2022;18(8):3386-3393. doi:10.1016…

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