Prospective study of the multisite spread of a medication safety intervention: factors common to hospitals with improved outcomes.

Heather C Kaplan; Stuart L Goldstein; Claude Rubinson; Nancy Daraiseh; Fang Zhang; Isabelle M Rodgers; Devesh S Dahale; David J Askenazi; Michael J. G Somers; Joshua J Zaritsky; Jason Misurac; Vimal Chadha; Karyn E Yonekawa; Scott M Sutherland; Patricia L Weng; Kathleen E Walsh

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Prospective study of the multisite spread of a medication safety intervention: factors common to hospitals with improved outcomes.

February 7, 2024

Kaplan HC, Goldstein SL, Rubinson C, et al. Am J Med Qual. 2024;39(1):21-32.

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Organizational context can serve as a driver or barrier to the implementation of patient safety interventions. This qualitative study identified several contextual factors impacting the implementation of the pharmacist-driven Nephrotoxic Injury Negated by Just-In-Time Action (NINJA) intervention. Hospitals succeeding in reducing medication-related acute kidney injury were more likely to have additional pharmacy support and/or a nephrologist team member with organizational support.

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