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An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors a potential vector for pathogens? | PSNet

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April 22, 2015 - Study An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors a potential vector for pathogens? Citation Text: Birnbach DJ, Rosen LF, Fitzpatrick M, et al. An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: Are visitors a potential vector for pathogens? J Infect Publi…

Minimizing Opioid Prescribing in Surgery (MOPiS) initiative: an analysis of implementation barriers. | PSNet

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September 09, 2020 - Study Minimizing Opioid Prescribing in Surgery (MOPiS) initiative: an analysis of implementation barriers. Citation Text: Coughlin JM, Shallcross ML, Schäfer WLA, et al. Minimizing Opioid Prescribing in Surgery (MOPiS) Initiative: An Analysis of Implementation Barriers. J Surg Res. 2019;…

Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. | PSNet

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April 03, 2019 - Study Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. Citation Text: Lusk C, Catchpole K, Neyens DM, et al. Improving safety in the operating room: medication icon labels increase visibility and discrimination. Appl Ergon. 2022;104:1…

Impact of diagnostic checklists on the interpretation of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms. | PSNet

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September 14, 2022 - Study Impact of diagnostic checklists on the interpretation of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms. Citation Text: Staal J, Zegers R, Caljouw-Vos J, et al. Impact of diagnostic checklists on the interpretation of normal and abnormal electrocardiograms. Diagnosis (Berl). 2022;10(2):121…

Patient involvement in patient safety: how willing are patients to participate? | PSNet

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September 05, 2013 - Study Classic Patient involvement in patient safety: how willing are patients to participate? Citation Text: Davis R, Sevdalis N, Vincent C. Patient involvement in patient safety: How willing are patients to participate? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(1):108-114. doi:…

A case of transfusion error in a trauma patient with subsequent root cause analysis leading to institutional change. | PSNet

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March 30, 2022 - Commentary A case of transfusion error in a trauma patient with subsequent root cause analysis leading to institutional change. Citation Text: Clifford SP, Mick PB, Derhake BM. A case of transfusion error in a trauma patient with subsequent root cause analysis leading to institutional ch…

Staffing matters—every shift. | PSNet

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January 20, 2021 - Commentary Staffing matters—every shift. Citation Text: West G, Patrician PA, Loan L. Staffing matters-every shift: data from the Military Nursing Outcomes Database can be used to demonstrate that the right number and mix of nurses prevent errors. Am J Nurs. 2012;112(12):22-7; discussi…

Confidential clinician-reported surveillance of adverse events among medical inpatients. | PSNet

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June 29, 2011 - Study Classic Confidential clinician-reported surveillance of adverse events among medical inpatients. Citation Text: Weingart SN, Ship AN, Aronson MD. Confidential clinician-reported surveillance of adverse events among medical inpatients. J Gen Intern Med. 2…

Usage and accuracy of medication data from nationwide health information exchange in Quebec, Canada. | PSNet

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June 17, 2020 - Study Usage and accuracy of medication data from nationwide health information exchange in Quebec, Canada. Citation Text: Motulsky A, Weir DL, Couture I, et al. Usage and accuracy of medication data from nationwide health information exchange in Quebec, Canada. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 201…

Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls. | PSNet

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January 04, 2010 - Study Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls. Citation Text: Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls. J Nurs Care Qual. 2008;23(1):34-42. doi:10.1097/01.NCQ.0000303803.07457.e5. Copy Citation …

Computer-assisted process modeling to enhance intraoperative safety in cardiac surgery. | PSNet

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July 19, 2023 - Study Computer-assisted process modeling to enhance intraoperative safety in cardiac surgery. Citation Text: Tarola CL, Quin JA, Haime ME, et al. Computer-Assisted Process Modeling to Enhance Intraoperative Safety in Cardiac Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2016;151(12):1183-1186. doi:10.1001/jamasur…

Preventable anesthesia-related adverse events at a large tertiary care center: a nine-year retrospective analysis. | PSNet

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November 12, 2014 - Study Preventable anesthesia-related adverse events at a large tertiary care center: a nine-year retrospective analysis. Citation Text: Curatolo CJ, McCormick PJ, Hyman JB, et al. Preventable Anesthesia-Related Adverse Events at a Large Tertiary Care Center: A Nine-Year Retrospective Ana…

Prospective evaluation of consultant surgeon sleep deprivation and outcomes in more than 4000 consecutive cardiac surgical procedures. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Study Prospective evaluation of consultant surgeon sleep deprivation and outcomes in more than 4000 consecutive cardiac surgical procedures. Citation Text: Chu MWA, Stitt LW, Fox SA, et al. Prospective evaluation of consultant surgeon sleep deprivation and outcomes in more than 4000 cons…

Impact of intraoperative distractions on patient safety: a prospective descriptive study using validated instruments. | PSNet

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August 18, 2017 - Study Impact of intraoperative distractions on patient safety: a prospective descriptive study using validated instruments. Citation Text: Sevdalis N, Undre S, McDermott J, et al. Impact of intraoperative distractions on patient safety: a prospective descriptive study using validated ins…

Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. | PSNet

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May 27, 2011 - Study Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. Citation Text: Mir C, Gadri A, Zelger GL, et al. Impact of a computerized physician order entry system on compliance with prescription accuracy requirements. Pharm World Sc…

Introduction to the STS National Database Series: outcomes analysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. | PSNet

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August 04, 2021 - Commentary Introduction to the STS National Database Series: outcomes analysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. Citation Text: Fernandez FG, Shahian DM, Kormos R, et al. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database 2019 Annual Report. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019;108(6):1625-1632…

US internal medicine program director perceptions of alignment of graduate medical education and institutional resources for engaging residents in quality and safety. | PSNet

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July 02, 2014 - Study US internal medicine program director perceptions of alignment of graduate medical education and institutional resources for engaging residents in quality and safety. Citation Text: Chacko KM, Halvorsen AJ, Swenson SL, et al. US Internal Medicine Program Director Perceptions of Ali…

Am I safe? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by patients with complications following surgery. | PSNet

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July 10, 2024 - Study Am I safe? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by patients with complications following surgery. Citation Text: Sutton E, Booth L, Ibrahim M, et al. Am I safe? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of vulnerability as experienced by pat…

US national trends in pediatric deaths from prescription and illicit opioids, 1999–2016. | PSNet

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January 23, 2017 - Study US national trends in pediatric deaths from prescription and illicit opioids, 1999–2016. Citation Text: Gaither JR, Shabanova V, Leventhal JM. US National Trends in Pediatric Deaths From Prescription and Illicit Opioids, 1999-2016. JAMA Netw Open. 2018;1(8):e186558. doi:10.1001/jam…

Managing competing organizational priorities in clinical handover across organizational boundaries. | PSNet

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February 07, 2024 - Study Managing competing organizational priorities in clinical handover across organizational boundaries. Citation Text: Sujan MA, Chessum P, Rudd M, et al. Managing competing organizational priorities in clinical handover across organizational boundaries. J Health Serv Res Policy. 2015;…

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