Category: Quality

Effect of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on inappropriate medication prescriptions in older adults: the D-PRESCRIBE randomized clinical trial.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Martin P, Tamblyn R, Benedetti A, Ahmed S, Tannenbaum C. JAMA. 2018;320:1889-1898.

Clinical decision support in the era of artificial intelligence.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Shortliffe EH, Sepúlveda MJ. JAMA. 2018 Nov 5; [Epub ahead of print].

Association of nurse workload with missed nursing care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Tubbs-Cooley HL, Mara CA, Carle AC, Mark BA, Pickler RH. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Nov 12; [Epub ahead of print].

Patient Safety.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Health Aff (Milwood). 2018;37:1723-1908.

Interventions against bullying of prelicensure students and nursing professionals: an integrative review.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Rutherford DE, Gillespie GL, Smith CR. Nurs Forum. 2018 Oct 31; [Epub ahead of print].

Nurses’ and patients’ appraisals show patient safety in hospitals remains a concern.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Barnes H, Cimiotti JP, Jarrín OF, McHugh MD. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37:1744-1751.

The architecture of safety: an emerging priority for improving patient safety.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Joseph A, Henriksen K, Malone E. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37:1884-1891.

How Virginia hospital uses temp-controlled coolers to preserve donated hearts, speed transplant recovery

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Check Your Medical Records For Dangerous Errors

Medical records often contain incorrect information that can lead to inappropriate medical treatment. Patients need to review them on a regular basis and correct any errors that creep in.

Geisinger surgery pilot cut lengths of stay in half

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