Category: Quality

Do user-applied safety labels on medication syringes reduce the incidence of medication errors during rapid medical response intervention for deteriorating patients in wards? A systematic search and review.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Mikhail J, Grantham H, King L. J Patient Saf. 2019;15:173-180.

Implementation and spread of a simple and effective way to improve the accuracy of medicines reconciliation on discharge: a hospital-based quality improvement project and success story.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Botros S, Dunn J. BMJ Open Qual. 2019;8:e000363.

Associations between national board exam performance and residency program emphasis on patient safety and interprofessional teamwork.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Loftus TJ, Hall DJ, Malaty JZ, et al. Acad Psychiatry. 2019 Aug 27; [Epub ahead of print].

6th vaping death confirmed; source of illnesses still unknown

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California governor signs medical vaccine exemption bills into law

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U of Minnesota aims to improve transgender care with new nursing school simulation

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WVU Medicine taps essential oils for nurse wellness

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