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Medical error reduction: the effect of employee satisfaction with organizational support. June 8, 2011
Events associated with the prescribing, dispensing, and administering of medication loading doses. September 19, 2012
The ethics and practical importance of defining, distinguishing and disclosing nursing errors: a discussion paper. March 29, 2006
Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what nurse administrators need to know. September 19, 2012
Does employee safety matter for patients too? Employee safety climate and patient safety culture in health care. May 20, 2015
A realist synthesis of pharmacist-conducted medication reviews in primary care after leaving hospital: what works for whom and why? December 2, 2020
Utilizing a Systems and Design Thinking Approach for Improving Well-Being Within Health Professional Education and Health Care. January 16, 2019
Does malpractice liability make healthcare safer? Aligning law and policy with evidence. June 8, 2022
Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities across the US. March 9, 2022
Pharmacist transition-of-care services improve patient satisfaction and decrease hospital readmissions. March 30, 2022
Preventable closed claims in the AANA Foundation closed malpractice claims database. February 12, 2020
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Special Issue: Progress at the Intersection of Patient Safety and Medical Liability. December 14, 2016
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The Science of Simulation in Healthcare: Defining and Developing Clinical Expertise. November 19, 2008
Patient Safety and the Invitational Conference on Contemporary Surgical Quality, Safety and Transparency. December 20, 2006
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Three new best practices in the 2022-2023 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals. February 23, 2022
FDA Safety Communication: update--robotically-assisted surgical devices in mastectomy. August 20, 2021
Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. January 22, 2014
Disclosure-and-resolution programs that include generous compensation offers may prompt a complex patient response. December 19, 2012
Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it take to make America's hospitals safer? September 12, 2012
VA Health Care: VA Uses Medical Injury Tort Claims Data to Assess Veterans’ Care, but Should Take Action to Ensure That These Data Are Complete. November 9, 2011
Prevalence of medication administration errors in two medical units with automated prescription and dispensing. September 28, 2011
Clinical and safety impact of an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service. August 24, 2011