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Pharmacy clarification of prescriptions ordered in primary care: a report from the Applied Strategies for Improving Patient Safety (ASIPS) collaborative. | PSNet

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March 28, 2011 - Commentary Pharmacy clarification of prescriptions ordered in primary care: a report from the Applied Strategies for Improving Patient Safety (ASIPS) collaborative. Citation Text: Hansen LB, Fernald D, Araya-Guerra R, et al. Pharmacy clarification of prescriptions ordered in primary ca…

Making Healthcare Safer III. | PSNet

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March 27, 2019 - Book/Report Making Healthcare Safer III. Citation Text: Making Healthcare Safer III. Holmes A, Long A, Wyant B, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2020. AHRQ Publication No. 20-0029-EF. Copy Citation Save Save to your library…

Americans' Experiences With Medical Errors and Views on Patient Safety. | PSNet

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January 06, 2015 - Book/Report Classic Americans' Experiences With Medical Errors and Views on Patient Safety. Citation Text: Americans' Experiences With Medical Errors and Views on Patient Safety. Chicago, IL: NORC at the University of Chicago and IHI/NPSF Lucian Leape Institute;…

Hardwiring patient blood management: harnessing information technology to optimize transfusion practice. | PSNet

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September 20, 2012 - Review Hardwiring patient blood management: harnessing information technology to optimize transfusion practice. Citation Text: Dunbar NM, Szczepiorkowski ZM. Hardwiring patient blood management: harnessing information technology to optimize transfusion practice. Curr Opin Hematol. 2014;2…

Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. | PSNet

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January 21, 2009 - Study Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. Citation Text: Davis TC, Wolf MS, Bass PF, et al. Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(8):847-51. Copy Citation Format: Google Schola…

Medical errors and patient safety in palliative care: a review of current literature. | PSNet

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December 04, 2016 - Review Medical errors and patient safety in palliative care: a review of current literature. Citation Text: Dietz I, Borasio GD, Schneider G, et al. Medical errors and patient safety in palliative care: a review of current literature. J Palliat Med. 2010;13(12):1469-74. doi:10.1089/jpm.2…

Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. | PSNet

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June 22, 2010 - Commentary Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. Citation Text: Volz TM, Swaim J. Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. J Nurs Adm. 2013;43(6):336-41. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182942c5a. Copy Citation Format: …

Measurement is essential for improving diagnosis and reducing diagnostic error: a report from the Institute of Medicine. | PSNet

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January 23, 2017 - Commentary Classic Measurement is essential for improving diagnosis and reducing diagnostic error: a report from the Institute of Medicine. Citation Text: McGlynn EA, McDonald KM, Cassel C. Measurement Is Essential for Improving Diagnosis and Reducing Diagnostic…

Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce. | PSNet

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June 19, 2013 - Commentary Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce. Citation Text: Hacker CE, Debono D, Travaglia J, et al. Falling through the cracks: the invisible hospital cleaning workforce. J Health Organ Manag. 2022;36(8):981-986. doi:10.1108/jhom-02-2022-0035. Copy…

What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions? | PSNet

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September 20, 2011 - Study What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions? Citation Text: Taylor SL, Dy SM, Foy R, et al. What context features might be important determinants of the effectiveness of patient safety practice interventions?…

Case outcomes in a communication-and-resolution program in New York hospitals. | PSNet

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February 05, 2014 - Study Case outcomes in a communication-and-resolution program in New York hospitals. Citation Text: Mello MM, Greenberg Y, Senecal SK, et al. Case Outcomes in a Communication-and-Resolution Program in New York Hospitals. Health Serv Res. 2016;51 Suppl 3:2583-2599. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.1…

Using a bar-coded medication administration system to prevent medication errors in a community hospital network. | PSNet

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October 01, 2008 - Study Using a bar-coded medication administration system to prevent medication errors in a community hospital network. Citation Text: Sakowski J, Leonard T, Colburn S, et al. Using a bar-coded medication administration system to prevent medication errors in a community hospital network…

Discrepant advanced directives and code status orders: a preventable medical error. | PSNet

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October 31, 2018 - Journal Article Discrepant advanced directives and code status orders: a preventable medical error. Citation Text: Meisenberg B, Zaidi S, Franks L, et al. Discrepant Advanced Directives and Code Status Orders: A Preventable Medical Error. J Hosp Med. 2019;14(10):716-718. doi:10.12788/jhm…

Comparing errors in ED computer-assisted vs conventional pediatric drug dosing and administration. | PSNet

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November 22, 2017 - Study Comparing errors in ED computer-assisted vs conventional pediatric drug dosing and administration. Citation Text: Yamamoto LG, Kanemori J. Comparing errors in ED computer-assisted vs conventional pediatric drug dosing and administration. Am J Emerg Med. 2010;28(5):588-92. doi:10.…

Intentional rounding—an integrative literature review. | PSNet

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October 08, 2016 - Review Intentional rounding—an integrative literature review. Citation Text: Ryan L, Jackson D, Woods C, et al. Intentional rounding - An integrative literature review. J Adv Nurs. 2019;75(6):1151-1161. doi:10.1111/jan.13897. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed …

Adverse events in hospitalized paediatric patients: a systematic review and a meta-regression analysis. | PSNet

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February 25, 2015 - Review Adverse events in hospitalized paediatric patients: a systematic review and a meta-regression analysis. Citation Text: Berchialla P, Scaioli G, Passi S, et al. Adverse events in hospitalized paediatric patients: a systematic review and a meta-regression analysis. J Eval Clin Pract…

Medical costs of Alzheimer's disease misdiagnosis among US Medicare beneficiaries. | PSNet

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August 20, 2018 - Study Medical costs of Alzheimer's disease misdiagnosis among US Medicare beneficiaries. Citation Text: Hunter CA, Kirson NY, Desai U, et al. Medical costs of Alzheimer's disease misdiagnosis among US Medicare beneficiaries. Alzheimers Dement. 2015;11(8):887-95. doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2015.0…

Challenges and opportunities to prevent transfusion errors: a Qualitative Evaluation for Safer Transfusion (QUEST). | PSNet

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March 20, 2019 - Study Challenges and opportunities to prevent transfusion errors: a Qualitative Evaluation for Safer Transfusion (QUEST). Citation Text: Heddle NM, Fung MK, Hervig T, et al. Challenges and opportunities to prevent transfusion errors: a Qualitative Evaluation for Safer Transfusion (QUES…

Medication-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in pediatric patients: a qualitative systematic review. | PSNet

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March 13, 2015 - Review Medication-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in pediatric patients: a qualitative systematic review. Citation Text: Zed PJ, Haughn C, Black KJL, et al. Medication-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in pediatric patients: a quali…

Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension. | PSNet

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December 21, 2014 - Study Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension. Citation Text: Wolf MS, Davis TC, Bass PF, et al. Improving prescription drug warnings to promote patient comprehension. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(1):50-6. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2009.454. Copy Citation …

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