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Patient safety and ethical implications of healthcare sick leave policies in the pandemic era. | PSNet

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September 16, 2020 - Commentary Patient safety and ethical implications of healthcare sick leave policies in the pandemic era. Citation Text: Preston-Suni K, Celedon MA, Cordasco KM. Patient safety and ethical implications of healthcare sick leave policies in the pandemic era. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 202…

What words convey: the potential for patient narratives to inform quality improvement. | PSNet

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August 19, 2015 - Study What words convey: the potential for patient narratives to inform quality improvement. Citation Text: Grob R, Schlesinger M, Barre LR, et al. What Words Convey: The Potential for Patient Narratives to Inform Quality Improvement. Milbank Q. 2019;97(1):176-227. doi:10.1111/1468-0009.…

Declines in opioid prescribing after a private insurer policy change—Massachusetts, 2011–2015. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Government Resource Declines in opioid prescribing after a private insurer policy change—Massachusetts, 2011–2015. Citation Text: García MC, Dodek AB, Kowalski T, et al. Declines in Opioid Prescribing After a Private Insurer Policy Change - Massachusetts, 2011-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly…

Can we make postoperative patient handovers safer? A systematic review of the literature. | PSNet

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June 10, 2015 - Review Can we make postoperative patient handovers safer? A systematic review of the literature. Citation Text: Segall N, Bonifacio AS, Schroeder RA, et al. Can we make postoperative patient handovers safer? A systematic review of the literature. Anesth Analg. 2012;115(1):102-15. doi:1…

An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of health care-associated infections. | PSNet

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February 22, 2023 - Review An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of health care-associated infections. Citation Text: Backman C, Zoutman DE, Marck PB. An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship between h…

Using computerized virtual cases to explore diagnostic error in practicing physicians. | PSNet

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August 20, 2018 - Study Using computerized virtual cases to explore diagnostic error in practicing physicians. Citation Text: Trowbridge RL, Reilly JB, Clauser JC, et al. Using computerized virtual cases to explore diagnostic error in practicing physicians. Diagnosis (Berl). 2018;5(4):229-233. doi:10.1515…

Blink or think: can further reflection improve initial diagnostic impressions? | PSNet

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November 28, 2012 - Study Blink or think: can further reflection improve initial diagnostic impressions? Citation Text: Hess BJ, Lipner RS, Thompson V, et al. Blink or think: can further reflection improve initial diagnostic impressions? Acad Med. 2015;90(1):112-118. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000550. Copy…

High-alert medication administration and intravenous smart pumps: a descriptive analysis of clinical practice. | PSNet

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December 12, 2018 - Study High-alert medication administration and intravenous smart pumps: a descriptive analysis of clinical practice. Citation Text: Marwitz KK, Giuliano KK, Su W-T, et al. High-alert medication administration and intravenous smart pumps: A descriptive analysis of clinical practice. Res S…

How teams work—or don’t—in primary care: a field study on internal medicine practices. | PSNet

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November 28, 2012 - Study How teams work—or don’t—in primary care: a field study on internal medicine practices. Citation Text: Chesluk BJ, Holmboe ES. How teams work--or don't--in primary care: a field study on internal medicine practices. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(5):874-879. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2009…

Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for improved clinic-based education. | PSNet

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March 17, 2021 - Commentary Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for improved clinic-based education. Citation Text: Wei ET, Koh E, Kelly MS, et al. Patient errors in use of injectable antidiabetic medications: a need for improved clinic-based education. J Am Pharm Assoc (…

Adverse drug event–related emergency department visits associated with complex chronic conditions. | PSNet

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August 20, 2016 - Study Adverse drug event–related emergency department visits associated with complex chronic conditions. Citation Text: Feinstein JA, Feudtner C, Kempe A. Adverse drug event-related emergency department visits associated with complex chronic conditions. Pediatrics. 2014;133(6):e1575-85. …

Initial clinical evaluation of a handheld device for detecting retained surgical gauze sponges using radiofrequency identification technology. | PSNet

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August 18, 2010 - Study Initial clinical evaluation of a handheld device for detecting retained surgical gauze sponges using radiofrequency identification technology. Citation Text: Macario A, Morris D, Morris S. Initial clinical evaluation of a handheld device for detecting retained surgical gauze spon…

Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. | PSNet

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March 24, 2011 - Study Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. Citation Text: Greene SB, Williams CE, Pierson S, et al. Medication error reporting in nursing homes: identifying targets for patient safety improvement. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19…

Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. | PSNet

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November 04, 2020 - Commentary Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. Citation Text: Badreldin HA, Atallah B. Global drug shortages due to COVID-19: Impact on patient care and mitigation strategies. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2020;17(1):1946-1949. doi:10.1016/j.s…

Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists. | PSNet

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February 15, 2023 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians, departments and hospitals: Guidelines from the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of Anaesthetists. Citation Text: Kelly FE, Frerk C, Bailey CR, et al. Implementing human factor…

Exploring the concept of medication discrepancy within the context of patient safety to improve population health. | PSNet

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November 18, 2020 - Review Exploring the concept of medication discrepancy within the context of patient safety to improve population health. Citation Text: Murphy CR, Corbett CL, Setter SM, et al. Exploring the concept of medication discrepancy within the context of patient safety to improve population h…

Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. | PSNet

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August 02, 2015 - Study Classic Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. Citation Text: Ghaferi AA, Birkmeyer JD, Dimick JB. Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. N Engl J Med. 2009;361(14):1368-75. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa090304…

Surgical never events and contributing human factors. | PSNet

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August 20, 2018 - Study Classic Surgical never events and contributing human factors. Citation Text: Thiels CA, Lal TM, Nienow JM, et al. Surgical never events and contributing human factors. Surgery. 2015;158(2):515-21. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2015.03.053. Copy Citation Format:…

Preventable morbidity at a mature trauma center. | PSNet

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September 22, 2021 - Study Preventable morbidity at a mature trauma center. Citation Text: Preventable morbidity at a mature trauma center. Teixeira PGR, Inaba K, Salim A, et al. Arch Surg. 2009;144(6):536-541. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

Acting wisely in complex clinical situations: 'Mutual safety' for clinicians as well as patients. | PSNet

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June 16, 2021 - Study Acting wisely in complex clinical situations: 'Mutual safety' for clinicians as well as patients. Citation Text: Dornan T, Lee C, Findlay-White F, et al. Acting wisely in complex clinical situations: ‘Mutual safety’ for clinicians as well as patients. Med Teach. 2021;43(12):1419-14…

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