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•Device-related Complications (38)

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•Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation (22)

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•Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events (128)

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•Quality Improvement Strategies (183)

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•Hospitals (511)

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REVIEW

Medication administration technologies and patient safety: a mixed-method systematic review.

Wulff K, Cummings GG, Marck P, Yurtseven O. J Adv Nurs. 2011;67:2080-2095.

STUDY

Patient self-medication--a change in hospital practice.

Grantham G, McMillan V, Dunn SV, Gassner LA, Woodcock P. J Clin Nurs. 2006;15:962-970.

STUDY

Professional commitment, patient safety, and patient-perceived care quality.

Teng CI, Dai YT, Shyu YIL, Wong MK, Chu TL, Tsai YH. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2009;41:301-309.

STUDY

Benefits of direct observation in medication administration to detect errors.

Diaz-Navarlaz T, Pronovost P, Beortegui E, Segui-Gomez M. J Patient Saf. 2007;3:200-207.

STUDY

Adoption of National Quality Forum safe practices by magnet hospitals.

Jayawardhana J, Welton JM, Lindrooth R. J Nurs Adm. 2011;41:350-356.

COMMENTARY

Implementing a safe and reliable process for medication administration.

Richardson B, Bromirski B, Hayden A. Clin Nurse Spec. 2012;26:169-176.

STUDY

Nurse interruptions pre- and post-implementation of a point-of-care medication administration system.

Stamp KD, Willis DG. J Nurs Care Qual. 2010;25:231-239.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Design for reliability: barcoded medication administration.

Hayden AC, Lanoue ET, Still CJ. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2011;8:12-20.

COMMENTARY

A model for developing high-reliability teams.

Riley W, Davis SE, Miller KK, McCullough M. J Nurs Manag. 2010;18:556-563.

STUDY

Nursing care quality and adverse events in US hospitals.

Lucero RJ, Lake ET, Aiken LH. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19:2185-2195.

STUDY

The application of Aronson's taxonomy to medication errors in nursing.

Johnson M, Young H. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26:128-135.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Guidelines for timely medication administration: response to the CMS "30-minute rule."

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. January 13, 2011;16:1-4.

STUDY

Improving patient safety using the sterile cockpit principle during medication administration: a collaborative, unit-based project.

Fore AM, Sculli GL, Albee D, Neily J. J Nurs Manag. 2013;21:106-111.

STUDY

Evaluation of contextual influences on the medication administration practice of paediatric nurses.

Davis L, Ware R, McCann D, Keogh S, Watson K. J Adv Nurs. 2009;65:1293-1299.

STUDY

Barriers to nurses' reporting of medication administration errors in Taiwan.

Chiang HY, Pepper GA. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2006;38:392-399.

STUDY

Adverse drug events in hospitalized cardiac patients.

Fanikos J, Cina JL, Baroletti S, Fiumara K, Matta L, Goldhaber SZ. Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1465-1469.

STUDY

Impact of a team and leaders-directed strategy to improve nurses' adherence to hand hygiene guidelines: a cluster randomised trial.

Huis A, Schoonhoven L, Grol R, Donders R, Hulscher M, van Achterberg T. Int J Nurs Stud. 2013;50:464-474.

STUDY

Strategic work-arounds to accommodate new technology: the case of smart pumps in hospital care.

McAlearney AS, Vrontos J Jr, Schneider PJ, Curran CR, Czerwinski BS, Pedersen CA. J Patient Saf. 2007;3:75-81.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Positive Working Relationships Matter for Better Nurse and Patient Outcomes.

Spence Laschinger HK, ed. J Nurs Manag. 2010;18:875-1086.

COMMENTARY

A model of chemotherapy education for novice oncology nurses that supports a culture of safety.

Sheridan-Leos N. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2007;11:545-551.

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