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First, Do No Harm. | PSNet

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September 05, 2007 - With a focus on advancing education for physicians and trainees, articles in this special issue explore … September 14, 2005 Should we disclose harmful medical errors to patients? … Engagement of leadership in quality improvement initiatives: executive quality improvement survey … Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. … September 9, 2011 Patient Safety Papers 5.

The relationship between resident physician burnout and its’ effects on patient care, professionalism, and academic achievement: a review of the literature. | PSNet

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December 21, 2017 - Review The relationship between resident physician burnout and its’ effects on patient … The relationship between resident physician burnout and its’ effects on patient care, professionalism … The relationship between resident physician burnout and its’ effects on patient care, professionalism … safety threats: a national survey of interns and residents. … December 21, 2017 Surgeon burnout, impact on patient safety and professionalism: a systematic

A multicenter collaborative effort to reduce preventable patient harm due to retained surgical items. | PSNet

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March 20, 2019 - February 8, 2023 Communication with patients and families regarding health care-associated … longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls while preserving rooming-in on … safety survey results in surgical departments. … Incidence and OR team awareness of “near-miss” and retained surgical sharps: a national survey … on United States operating rooms.

Afraid in the hospital: parental concern for errors during a child's hospitalization. | PSNet

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April 21, 2011 - This survey of parents of hospitalized children found that nearly two-thirds felt personally responsible … September 29, 2017 On the prospects for a blame-free medical culture. … December 4, 2016 Family-centered rounds on pediatric wards: a PRIS network survey of … November 23, 2016 Failure to engage hospitalized elderly patients and their families … June 2, 2010 Oncology nurses' perceptions about involving patients in the prevention

Impact of adverse events on outcomes in intensive care unit patients. | PSNet

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April 18, 2012 - Study Impact of adverse events on outcomes in intensive care unit patients. … Impact of adverse events on outcomes in intensive care unit patients. … Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are vulnerable from a patient safety standpoint, with hospital-acquired … Impact of adverse events on outcomes in intensive care unit patients. … culture.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for surgeons during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of availability, usage, and rationing. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - 2020 Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient … August 4, 2021 Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting. … Related Resources Mapping the resilience performance of community pharmacy to maintain patient … surgery during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom: a survey of 158 … patients.

Partnered pharmacist charting on admission in the general medical and emergency short-stay unit—a cluster-randomised controlled trial in patients with complex medication regimens. | PSNet

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July 06, 2011 - controlled trial in patients with complex medication regimens. … controlled trial in patients with complex medication regimens. … diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient … April 24, 2018 Development and measurement of perioperative patient safety indicators … September 26, 2016 Medication safety in the operating room: a survey of preparation methods

Single-patient rooms for safe patient-centered hospitals. | PSNet

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April 01, 2016 - While single-patient rooms have been associated with patients feeling safer, there is some debate about … whether patients' satisfaction equates to their safety. … However, they conclude that efforts at hospital design could have greater impact on patient safety … Residents feel unprepared and unsupervised as leaders of cardiac arrest teams in teaching hospitals: a survey … Snakes on a dock.

Vital signs: changes in opioid prescribing in the United States, 2006-2015. | PSNet

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June 10, 2020 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Indication-specific opioid prescribing for US patients … August 18, 2021 Patients' perspectives of diagnostic error: a qualitative study. … July 27, 2018 Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2018 User Database Report. … December 19, 2016 Design of a retrospective patient record study on the occurrence of … adverse events among patients in Dutch hospitals.

Cybersecurity for the Clinician. | PSNet

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March 15, 2023 - This eight-episode video series provides an overview for non-technologists on how cyberattacks happen … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) AMA Prior Authorization (PA) Physician Survey … November 26, 2008 Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand. … the Safety of Patients. … patients.

Danger in Disruption | PSNet

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July 29, 2020 - physicians are viewed as customers of hospital administrators who must be catered to because they bring in patients … Not patients. Not nurses. … These could include: Survey nurses and physicians for perceptions of disruptive behavior and the … impact on patient safety. … Interprofessional conflict and medical errors: results of a national multi-specialty survey of hospital

A prevalence study of errors in opioid prescribing in a large teaching hospital. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Optimizing Pediatric Patient … diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient … 21, 2012 View More Related Resources Impact of a drug shortage on … June 13, 2011 Contraindicated medication use in dialysis patients undergoing percutaneous … March 5, 2010 Errors and omissions in hospital prescriptions: a survey of prescription

What stage are low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) at with patient safety curriculum implementation and what are the barriers to implementation? A two-stage cross-sectional study. | PSNet

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October 23, 2019 - This cross-sectional survey study found that while 30 of 44 countries surveyed were considering implementing … Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Five reasons for optimism on … October 23, 2019 Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety … April 7, 2021 - April 7, 2021 Deprescribing Guidelines: Special Section on Symposium … July 5, 2017 Educating medical trainees on medication reconciliation: a systematic review

Preventable morbidity at a mature trauma center. | PSNet

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September 22, 2021 - Patient safety in trauma poses unique challenges given the acuity of the patients and the need for … An invited critique [see link below] reflects on the study's findings and points out the challenges in … of a missed patient injury. … 2012 For children admitted to hospital, what interventions improve medication safety on … Delayed access to care and late presentations in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a snapshot survey

CMPA Good Practices Guide. | PSNet

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November 21, 2018 - Measurement and Monitoring of Safety Through the Eyes of Patients and Their Care Partners. … August 16, 2016 Canada continues to lag behind other OECD countries on measures of patient … safety December 4, 2019 Never Events for Hospital Care in Canada: Safer Care for Patients … October 25, 2017 International Comparisons: A Focus on Quality of Care. … for the Hospital Survey.

The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for leadership and organisational accountability. | PSNet

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June 14, 2023 - Review The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for … The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for leadership and organisational … The authors recommend increased organizational emphasis on supporting these professionals. … causes and preventability of unintentionally retained foreign objects after surgery: a national expert survey … survey study among healthcare staff.

A comprehensive grassroots model for statewide safety improvement. | PSNet

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February 25, 2009 - May 7, 2008 Patient and family engagement: a survey of US hospital practices. … November 23, 2016 Getting the board on board: engaging hospital boards in quality and … patient safety. … March 15, 2017 The Lancet Commission on lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic … October 12, 2022 Effect of genetic diagnosis on patients with previously undiagnosed

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

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September 14, 2022 - Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality April 26, 2023 Safety … culture and the positive association of being a primary care training practice during COVID-19: the … Clinical supervision in general practice training: the interweaving of supervisor, trainee and patient … entrustment with clinical oversight, patient safety and trainee learning. … 2013 Medical errors reported by French general practitioners in training: results of a survey

Examining the relationship between nurse fatigue, alertness, and medication errors. | PSNet

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October 10, 2015 - May 13, 2020 Nurse judgements of hospitalized patients' safety concerns are affected … by patient, nurse and event characteristics: a factorial survey experiment. … interventions: cross-sectional survey in hospitals in six European countries. … February 7, 2024 Nurses' experience with presenteeism and the potential consequences on … January 10, 2024 Voices from frontline nurses on care quality and patient safety during

Care coordination strategies and barriers during medication safety incidents: a qualitative, cognitive task analysis. | PSNet

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March 17, 2021 - study examined medication safety incidents at one VA hospital and found that health care providers rely on … Resources From the Same Author(s) Barriers to accessing nighttime supervisors: a national survey … outcomes on transition from adult intensive care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. … Project Highlights: Improving Patient Safety by Enhancing Care Coordination. … April 5, 2023 ISMP survey on tall man (mixed case) lettering to reduce drug name confusion

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