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The effect of health information technology on quality in U.S. hospitals. | PSNet

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September 27, 2010 - Study The effect of health information technology on quality in U.S. hospitals. Citation Text: McCullough JS, Casey M, Moscovice I, et al. The effect of health information technology on quality in U.S. hospitals. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(4):647-654. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2010.0155. …

Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature. | PSNet

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December 23, 2008 - Review Classic Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature. Citation Text: Mazor KM, Simon SR, Gurwitz JH. Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164(15):1690-7. Co…

Physician understanding and ability to communicate harms and benefits of common medical treatments. | PSNet

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September 28, 2016 - Study Physician understanding and ability to communicate harms and benefits of common medical treatments. Citation Text: Krouss M, Croft LD, Morgan DJ. Physician Understanding and Ability to Communicate Harms and Benefits of Common Medical Treatments. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(10):1565-1…

Diagnostic error in the critically ill: defining the problem and exploring next steps to advance intensive care unit safety. | PSNet

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January 24, 2024 - Commentary Diagnostic error in the critically ill: defining the problem and exploring next steps to advance intensive care unit safety. Citation Text: Bergl PA, Nanchal RS, Singh H. Diagnostic Error in the Critically III: Defining the Problem and Exploring Next Steps to Advance Intensive…

Safe and appropriate use of insulin and other antihyperglycemic agents in hospital. | PSNet

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April 18, 2016 - Review Safe and appropriate use of insulin and other antihyperglycemic agents in hospital. Citation Text: Cornish W. Safe and appropriate use of insulin and other antihyperglycemic agents in hospital. Can J Diabetes. 2014;38(2):94-100. doi:10.1016/j.jcjd.2014.01.002. Copy Citation …

Electronic results management in pediatric ambulatory care: qualitative assessment. | PSNet

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September 26, 2012 - Study Electronic results management in pediatric ambulatory care: qualitative assessment. Citation Text: Ferris T, Johnson SA, Co JPT, et al. Electronic results management in pediatric ambulatory care: qualitative assessment. Pediatrics. 2009;123 Suppl 2:S85-91. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1…

Maximizing the Use of State Adverse Event Data to Improve Patient Safety. | PSNet

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November 29, 2009 - Book/Report Maximizing the Use of State Adverse Event Data to Improve Patient Safety. Citation Text: Maximizing the Use of State Adverse Event Data to Improve Patient Safety. Rosenthal J, Booth M. National Academy for State Health Policy; 2005. Copy Citation Sav…

Safety in the home healthcare sector: development of a new household safety checklist. | PSNet

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July 29, 2020 - Study Safety in the home healthcare sector: development of a new household safety checklist. Citation Text: Gershon RRM, Dailey M, Magda LA, et al. Safety in the home healthcare sector: development of a new household safety checklist. J Patient Saf. 2012;8(2):51-9. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b0…

Recognition and management of potential drug-drug interactions in patients on internal medicine wards. | PSNet

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October 21, 2015 - Study Recognition and management of potential drug-drug interactions in patients on internal medicine wards. Citation Text: Vonbach P, Dubied A, Beer JH, et al. Recognition and management of potential drug-drug interactions in patients on internal medicine wards. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. …

Consensus bundle on prevention of surgical site infections after major gynecologic surgery. | PSNet

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January 15, 2014 - Commentary Consensus bundle on prevention of surgical site infections after major gynecologic surgery. Citation Text: Pellegrini JE, Toledo P, Soper DE, et al. Consensus Bundle on Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Gynecologic Surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2017;129(1):50-61. d…

Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. | PSNet

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November 12, 2014 - Study Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. Citation Text: Walker IA, Merry AF, Wilson IH, et al. Global oximetry: an international anaesthesia quality improvement project. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(10):1051-60. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06067.x. Co…

Emergency department boarding and adverse hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to a general medical service. | PSNet

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July 13, 2016 - Study Emergency department boarding and adverse hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to a general medical service. Citation Text: Lord K, Parwani V, Ulrich A, et al. Emergency department boarding and adverse hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted to a general medica…

Parent preferences for medical error disclosure: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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January 25, 2017 - Study Parent preferences for medical error disclosure: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Coffey M, Espin S, Hahmann T, et al. Parent Preferences for Medical Error Disclosure: A Qualitative Study. Hosp Pediatr. 2017;7(1):24-30. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2016-0048. Copy Citation Format: …

Interventions to reduce medication prescribing errors in a paediatric cardiac intensive care unit. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Study Interventions to reduce medication prescribing errors in a paediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Citation Text: Burmester MK, Dionne R, Thiagarajan RR, et al. Interventions to reduce medication prescribing errors in a paediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med. …

Overnight and postcall errors in medication orders. | PSNet

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May 18, 2022 - Study Overnight and postcall errors in medication orders. Citation Text: Hendey GW, Barth BE, Soliz T. Overnight and postcall errors in medication orders. Acad Emerg Med. 2005;12(7):629-34. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML En…

Zero preventable deaths after traumatic injury: an achievable goal. | PSNet

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March 24, 2021 - Commentary Zero preventable deaths after traumatic injury: an achievable goal. Citation Text: Spinella PC. Zero preventable deaths after traumatic injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017;82:S2-S8. doi:10.1097/ta.0000000000001425. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibT…

From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: the risk management perspective. | PSNet

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April 24, 2018 - Commentary From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: the risk management perspective. Citation Text: Bunting RF, Groszkruger DP. From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: The risk management perspective. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2016;35(3):10-23. doi:10.1…

Sensemaking, safety, and cooperative work in the intensive care unit. | PSNet

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September 29, 2010 - Study Sensemaking, safety, and cooperative work in the intensive care unit. Citation Text: Albolino S, Cook RI, O’Connor M. Sensemaking, safety, and cooperative work in the intensive care unit. Cog Tech Work. 2006;9(3):131-137. doi:10.1007/s10111-006-0057-5. Copy Citation Format:…

Communication in healthcare: a narrative review of the literature and practical recommendations. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Review Communication in healthcare: a narrative review of the literature and practical recommendations. Citation Text: Vermeir P, Vandijck D, Degroote S, et al. Communication in healthcare: a narrative review of the literature and practical recommendations. Int J Clin Pract. 2015;69(11):…

A framework for health care organizations to develop and evaluate a safety scorecard. | PSNet

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September 17, 2010 - Commentary A framework for health care organizations to develop and evaluate a safety scorecard. Citation Text: Pronovost P, Berenholtz SM, Needham DM. A framework for health care organizations to develop and evaluate a safety scorecard. JAMA. 2007;298(17):2063-5. Copy Citation F…

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