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Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - The near-elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult intensive care units … In this study conducted at all 18 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in New York State, use of checklists … checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units … May 25, 2011 The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated … October 13, 2010 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units: findings from the LaborRNs survey. | PSNet

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January 19, 2022 - Study Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units … Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units: findings from the … Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units: findings from the … July 26, 2023 Three missed critical nursing care processes on labor and delivery units … January 19, 2022 Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite

How does the environment influence consumers' perceptions of safety in acute mental health units? A qualitative study. | PSNet

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December 16, 2020 - How does the environment influence consumers' perceptions of safety in acute mental health units … How does the environment influence consumers' perceptions of safety in acute mental health units? … How does the environment influence consumers' perceptions of safety in acute mental health units? … Author(s) Nurses' influence on consumers' experience of safety in acute mental health units … November 5, 2008 Healthcare-associated infections in adult intensive care units: a multisource

Investigation of interventions to reduce nurses' medication errors in adult intensive care units: a systematic review. | PSNet

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September 29, 2021 - Investigation of interventions to reduce nurses' medication errors in adult intensive care units … Investigation of interventions to reduce nurses’ medication errors in adult intensive care units: a systematic … Investigation of interventions to reduce nurses’ medication errors in adult intensive care units: a systematic … December 18, 2017 Prevalence of medication administration errors in two medical units … 2009 View More See More About The Topic Researchers Intensive Care Units

Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocl. | PSNet

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October 01, 2024 - enhanced protocol provides instructions for implementing universal decolonization in adult intensive care units … March 1, 2023 AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI … August 1, 2017 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Dangerous Dialysis | PSNet

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June 12, 2024 - Case Objectives List common errors that occur in dialysis units. … Describe steps that can be taken by dialysis units to prevent these common errors. … A descriptive report of errors and adverse events in chronic hemodialysis units. … Characteristics and treatment of patients not reusing dialyzers in reuse units. … Common Errors Occurring in Dialysis Units.

Two-state collaborative study of a multifaceted intervention to decrease ventilator-associated events. | PSNet

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January 15, 2014 - collaborative to prevent adverse events in patients requiring mechanical ventilation in 56 intensive care units … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … January 22, 2017 Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … An ethnographic study of health information technology use in three intensive care units … June 22, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings. | PSNet

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November 08, 2023 - healthcare professionals implement MRS prevention strategies in intensive and non-intensive care units … September 1, 2013 Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … 2011 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Intensive Care Units

Patient safety event reporting in critical care: a study of three intensive care units. | PSNet

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September 22, 2010 - Patient safety event reporting in critical care: a study of three intensive care units … Patient safety event reporting in critical care: a study of three intensive care units. … Patient safety event reporting in critical care: a study of three intensive care units. … An ethnographic study of health information technology use in three intensive care units … March 3, 2011 Adverse drug event reporting in intensive care units: a survey of current

No interruptions please: impact of a no interruption zone on medication safety in intensive care units. | PSNet

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July 19, 2023 - No interruptions please: impact of a no interruption zone on medication safety in intensive care units … No interruptions please: impact of a No Interruption Zone on medication safety in intensive care units … No interruptions please: impact of a No Interruption Zone on medication safety in intensive care units … September 24, 2016 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Predictors of likelihood of speaking up about safety concerns in labour and delivery. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - This study surveyed nurses and physicians working in labor and delivery units and discovered significant … 2022 Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … February 2, 2022 Seven features of safety in maternity units: a framework based on multisite

The correlation between neonatal intensive care unit safety culture and quality of care. | PSNet

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November 20, 2019 - health care worker perceptions of safety culture may vary across different neonatal intensive care units … November 30, 2016 Exposure to Leadership WalkRounds in neonatal intensive care units … antiseptic handwashing vs alcohol sanitizer on health care-associated infections in neonatal intensive care units … July 10, 2008 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Intensive care unit nurse staffing and the risk for complications after abdominal aortic surgery. | PSNet

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December 02, 2020 - The authors report findings based on categorizing intensive care units (ICUs) into those with less versus … January 7, 2011 Matching nurse skill with patient acuity in the intensive care units: … human factors engineering conceptual framework of nursing workload and patient safety in intensive care units … August 1, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Risk management, or just a different risk: a national survey of newborn units following a patient safety alert. | PSNet

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April 12, 2011 - Study Risk management, or just a different risk: a national survey of newborn units … The investigators conducted a survey of neonatal units in the United Kingdom to determine whether practices … June 21, 2006 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study. | PSNet

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May 25, 2011 - Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational … May 25, 2011 Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … 17, 2011 Assessing and improving safety climate in a large cohort of intensive care units … April 1, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

Potassium may no longer be stocked on patient care units, but serious threats still exist! | PSNet

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May 02, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Potassium may no longer be stocked on patient care units … Citation Text: Potassium may no longer be stocked on patient care units, but serious threats still … Cite Citation Citation Text: Potassium may no longer be stocked on patient care units … 7, 2014 Mix-ups between epidural analgesia and IV antibiotics in labor and delivery units … January 12, 2011 Heparin sodium injection 10,000 units/mL, and HEP-LOCK U/P 10 units/

The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet

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January 29, 2020 - Study The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated … The Ability of Intensive Care Units to Maintain Zero Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections. … The Ability of Intensive Care Units to Maintain Zero Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections. … May 1, 2003 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

The proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units: a pilot study. | PSNet

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November 21, 2021 - proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units … proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units … proportion of clinically relevant alarms decreases as patient clinical severity decreases in intensive care units … February 14, 2007 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent. | PSNet

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January 22, 2020 - near elimination of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive care units … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units … April 1, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

The Critical Care Safety Study: the incidence and nature of adverse events and serious medical errors in intensive care. | PSNet

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July 15, 2020 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)–supported study prospectively observed intensive care units … Effect of reducing interns' work hours on serious medical errors in intensive care units … A comparison of voluntarily reported medication errors in intensive care and general care units … March 29, 2006 View More See More About The Topic Intensive Care Units

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