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Contribution of Governance to Patient Safety Initiatives in Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States. April 4, 2007
Medicine and the rise of the robots: a qualitative review of recent advances of artificial intelligence in health. July 11, 2018
Day passes for vulnerable patients of psychiatric hospitals can have dangerous, even fatal consequences. June 21, 2017
Spotlight on electronic health record errors: errors related to the use of default values. September 25, 2013
Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out. March 10, 2010
Ignored, threatened, berated: after difficult childbirth experiences, new parents seek healing by speaking up. December 4, 2019
With Covid-19 delaying routine care, chronic disease startups brace for a slew of complications. April 29, 2020
Prescription for disaster: America's broken pharmacy system in revolt over burnout and errors. November 8, 2023
Addiction treatment providers in Pa. face little state scrutiny despite harm to clients. May 12, 2021
Spreading a medication administration intervention organizationwide in six hospitals. February 15, 2012
It’s time to consider national culture when designing team training initiatives in healthcare. January 27, 2021
COVID-19 can last for several months. The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from doctors and friends. July 1, 2020
Safety events impacting hospitalized patients following motor vehicle crashes: a qualitative study of reports from Pennsylvania hospitals. October 6, 2021
Enabling sustained communication with patients for safe and effective management of oral chemotherapy: a longitudinal ethnography. March 17, 2021
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in estimates of AHRQ patient safety indicators. April 21, 2005
A qualitative exploration of the impact of a distressed family member on pediatric resuscitation teams. October 7, 2020
Review of medication error sources associated with inpatient subcutaneous insulin: recommendations for safe and cost-effective dispensing practices. August 24, 2022
The nurse's experience of decision-making processes in missed nursing care: a qualitative study. May 13, 2020
A comprehensive method to develop a checklist to increase safety of intra-hospital transport of critically ill patients. July 15, 2015
The accuracy of preliminary diagnoses made by paramedics - a cross-sectional comparative study. October 7, 2020
Exploring psychological safety in healthcare teams to inform the development of interventions: combining observational, survey and interview data. October 28, 2020
A systematic review exploring the content and outcomes of interventions to improve psychological safety, speaking up and voice behaviour. March 18, 2020
Perspective Quality and Safety Challenges in Critical Care: Preventing and Treating Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit December 1, 2012
Perspective Innovation and Lean Thinking: Mutually Supportive Partners in the Transformation of Health Care January 1, 2015
Impact of providing patients access to electronic health records on quality and safety of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. July 8, 2020
Characteristics of morbidity and mortality conferences associated with the implementation of patient safety improvement initiatives, an observational study. March 16, 2016
WebM&M Cases From Possible to Probable to Sure to Wrong—Premature Closure and Anchoring in a Complicated Case April 1, 2013
Giving back the pen: disclosure, apology and early compensation discussions after harm in the healthcare setting. April 23, 2008
The impact of meaningful use and electronic health records on hospital patient safety. November 2, 2022
Perceived patient safety culture in nursing homes associated with "Nursing Home Compare" performance indicators. July 24, 2019
Health information technology and its effects on hospital costs, outcomes, and patient safety. October 24, 2012
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2012. September 26, 2012
Validating the Patient Safety Indicators in the Veterans Health Administration: do they accurately identify true safety events? November 2, 2011
Patient Safety Dialogue: evaluation of an intervention aimed at achieving an improved patient safety culture. October 19, 2011
Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2011. September 28, 2011
Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. April 27, 2011
Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. April 20, 2011
Oops, sorry, wrong patient! A patient verification process is needed everywhere, not just at the bedside. March 23, 2011
Multiple component patient safety intervention in English hospitals: controlled evaluation of second phase. February 23, 2011