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2. On the road to meaningful use of EHRs: a survey of California physicians

Publication:
Oakland, Calif. : California HealthCare Foundation, c2012
Subject(s):
Electronic Health Records -- statistics & numerical data
Meaningful Use -- statistics & numerical data
Attitude to Computers
Diffusion of Innovation
Electronic Health Records -- legislation & jurisprudence
Eligibility Determination
Health Care Surveys
Medicaid
Medicare
Patient safety
Reimbursement, Incentive -- legislation & jurisprudence
State Health Plans
Humans
California
United States
United States.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)

3. Point-of-care technology: glucose meter's role in patient care

Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, c2011
Subject(s):
Blood Glucose -- analysis
Delivery of Health Care -- methods
Diagnostic Equipment -- standards
Point-of-Care Systems -- standards
Blood Glucose -- drug effects
Communication
Diagnostic Errors -- adverse effects
Diagnostic Errors -- prevention & control
Inpatients
Laboratories, Hospital
Organizational Policy
Patient safety
Physical Examination
Reagent Strips
Reference Values
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

7. Results of the PA-HEN organization assessment of safe practices for a class of high-alert medications

Author(s):
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Lamis, Rebecca L., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]
Subject(s):
Analgesics, Opioid -- therapeutic use
Medical Order Entry Systems
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Patient Care Team
Patient safety
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
Analgesics, Opioid -- adverse effects
Monitoring, Physiologic
Nursing Assessment
Pain Measurement
Practice Guidelines as Topic -- standards
Risk Assessment
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

8. Spotlight on electronic health record errors: paper or electronic hybrid workflows

Author(s):
Sparnon, Erin, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]
Subject(s):
Electronic Health Records
Electronic Prescribing
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Order Entry Systems
Medical Records
Records
Workflow
Documentation -- methods
Medical Informatics
Paper
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

9. Oral medications inadvertently given via the intravenous route

Author(s):
Shah-Mohammadi, Ali-Reza, author
Gaunt, Michael J., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]
Subject(s):
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Administration, Oral
Infusions, Intravenous
Injections, Intravenous
Patient safety
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage
Risk Management
Syringes
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

10. Spotlight on electronic health record errors: errors related to the use of default values

Author(s):
Sparnon, Erin, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]
Subject(s):
Electronic Data Processing
Electronic Health Records
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Medical Order Entry Systems
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Software
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

11. Strategies to fully implement infection control practices in Pennsylvania ambulatory surgical facilities

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, [2013]
Subject(s):
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Infection control
Surgicenters -- standards
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures -- standards
Cross Infection -- epidemiology
Data Collection
Disinfection
Equipment Contamination
Equipment Reuse
Hand Disinfection
Injections
Inservice Training
Patient safety
Sterilization
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)

13. Patient-to-patient aggression in the inpatient behavioral health setting

Author(s):
Gardner, Lea Anne, author
Magee, Mary C., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2014
Subject(s):
Aggression
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Inpatients
Risk Management
Violence -- statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Environment
Mental Health
Middle Aged
Patient safety
Patient-Centered Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Risk Factors
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

14. Results of the 2013-2014 opioid knowledge assessment: progress seen, but room for improvement

Author(s):
Gaunt, Michael J., author
Alghamdi, Dalia, author
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2014
Subject(s):
Analgesics, Opioid -- therapeutic use
Analgesics, Opioid -- adverse effects
Clinical Competence -- statistics & numerical data
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Pain Management -- standards
Personnel, Hospital -- education
Drug Tolerance
Hydromorphone -- adverse effects
Hydromorphone -- therapeutic use
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Pain -- drug therapy
Patient safety
Morphine -- adverse effects
Morphine -- therapeutic use
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

15. Quarterly update on wrong-site surgery: marking for regional anesthetic blocks

Author(s):
Clarke, John R., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2014
Subject(s):
Anesthesia, Conduction -- methods
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Nerve Block
Preoperative Care -- methods
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Forecasting
Medical Errors -- trends
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

16. Omission of high-alert medications: a hidden danger

Author(s):
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Alghamdi, Dalia, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2014
Subject(s):
Drug Prescriptions
Drug Therapy -- statistics & numerical data
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Infusion Pumps
Infusions, Intravenous
Medical Order Entry Systems
Patient safety
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage
Risk Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

17. Quarterly update on wrong-site surgery: electronic records can help prevent harm but are not harmless

Author(s):
Clarke, John R., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2014
Subject(s):
Electronic Health Records
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Forecasting
Medical Errors -- trends
Patient safety
Humans
United States

18. Patient flow in the ED: phase II--diagnostic evaluation through disposition decision

Author(s):
Magee, Mary C., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, March 2015
Subject(s):
Diagnosis
Emergency Medical Services -- statistics & numerical data
Emergency Service, Hospital -- statistics & numerical data
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Patient safety
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Continuity of Patient Care
Diagnostic Errors -- prevention & control
Diagnostic Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Medical Order Entry Systems
Patient Identification Systems
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

19. Medication errors affecting pediatric patients: unique challenges for this special population

Author(s):
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2015
Subject(s):
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Hypersensitivity
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Patient safety
Pediatrics
Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

20. Pregnancy-related unplanned returns to the operating room

Author(s):
Dubeck, Deborah, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2015
Subject(s):
Patient Readmission -- statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Surgical Procedures, Operative -- statistics & numerical data
Abortion, Incomplete
Abortion, Induced
Lacerations -- surgery
Patient safety
Placenta, Retained
Postpartum Hemorrhage -- surgery
Postpartum Period
Pregnant Women
Uterine Hemorrhage -- surgery
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

23. Newborns pose unique identification challenges

Author(s):
Wallace, Susan C., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2016
Subject(s):
Infant, Newborn
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Patient Identification Systems -- methods
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Patient safety
Risk Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

24. Scabies: strategies for management and control

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2016
Subject(s):
Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control
Health Facilities
Infection control
Scabies -- epidemiology
Scabies -- prevention & control
Acaricides -- therapeutic use
Disinfection
Nursing Homes
Patient safety
Scabies -- diagnosis
Scabies -- transmission
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

25. Prescribing errors that cause harm

Author(s):
Rider, Briana B., author
Guant, Michael J., author
Grissinger, Mathew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2016
Subject(s):
Medication Errors -- adverse effects
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Medical Order Entry Systems
Patient safety
Risk Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

26. Process assessment is key to prevention of certain ophthalmology events

Author(s):
Magee, Mary C., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2016
Subject(s):
Cataract Extraction -- adverse effects
Lens Implantation, Intraocular -- adverse effects
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Process Assessment (Health Care)
Forecasting
Medical Errors -- trends
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Patient safety
Risk Management
Humans
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
United States

27. Participating in a national project, Pennsylvania nursing homes reduce CAUTIs

Author(s):
Adkins, JoAnn, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2016
Subject(s):
Catheter-Related Infections -- prevention & control
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections -- prevention & control
Government Programs
Patient safety
Urinary Catheterization -- adverse effects
Urinary Catheters -- adverse effects
Urinary Tract Infections -- epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections -- etiology
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States
United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

29. Frequent monitoring and behavioral assessment: keys to the care of the intoxicated patient

Author(s):
Magee, Mary C., author
Horine, Timothy, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2017
Subject(s):
Alcoholic Intoxication -- therapy
Health Facilities
Patient safety
Safety Management
Alcoholic Intoxication -- epidemiology
Behavior Observation Techniques
Dangerous Behavior
Mental Health Services
Problem Behavior
Risk Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

30. Errors originating in hospital and health-system outpatient pharmacies

Author(s):
Straka, Maximilian, author
Gaunt, Michael J., author
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2017
Subject(s):
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Pharmacies -- statistics & numerical data
Drug Prescriptions
Outpatients
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

32. Retained bioburden on surgical instruments after reprocessing: are we just scraping the surface?

Author(s):
Davis, James, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2017
Subject(s):
Biofilms
Decontamination
Equipment Contamination -- prevention & control
Equipment Contamination -- statistics & numerical data
Equipment Reuse
Equipment Safety
Surgical Instruments -- microbiology
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Patient safety
Sterilization
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

33. Radiology contrast concerns: reports of extravasation and allergic reactions

Author(s):
Gardner, Lea Anne, author
Scott, Kelly, author
Magee, Mary C., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2017
Subject(s):
Contrast Media -- adverse effects
Drug Hypersensitivity -- epidemiology
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials -- epidemiology
Administration, Oral
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Contrast Media -- administration & dosage
Diagnostic Imaging -- adverse effects
Infant
Infusions, Intravenous
Injections, Intravenous
Iodine Compounds -- adverse effects
Patient safety
Risk Factors
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

36. Safe health care for all patients: Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority annual report : 2016

Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, April 28, 2017
Subject(s):
Medical Errors -- prevention & control
Medical Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Patient safety
Risk Management
Cross Infection -- epidemiology
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Delivery of Health Care -- organization & administration
Forecasting
Infection control
Mandatory Reporting
Medical Errors -- trends
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

37. Treating hyperkalemia: avoid additional harm when using insulin and dextrose

Author(s):
Lawes, Staley, author
Gaunt, Michael J., author
Grissinger, Matthew, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Hyperkalemia -- drug therapy
Hypoglycemia -- chemically induced
Hypoglycemia -- prevention & control
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Glucose -- administration & dosage
Glucose -- adverse effects
Hypoglycemia -- drug therapy
Insulin -- administration & dosage
Insulin -- adverse effects
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

39. Optimal use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: successful strategies prevent resident harm

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Sheeran, Merewyn, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Clostridium Infections -- prevention & control
Inappropriate Prescribing
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections -- drug therapy
Aged
Catheter-Related Infections -- drug therapy
Clostridium difficile
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Guideline Adherence
Patient safety
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

40. Legionella: could this potentially deadly bacteria be lurking in your facility's water distribution system?

Author(s):
Roberts, Terri Lee, author
Stout, Janet E., author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Health Facilities
Legionnaires' Disease -- prevention & control
Water Microbiology
Water Supply
Cross Infection -- microbiology
Disinfection -- methods
Infection control
Legionella pneumophila
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

41. Data Snapshot: dislodged tubes and lines

Author(s):
Feil, Michelle, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Catheterization -- adverse effects
Catheterization -- mortality
Catheters -- adverse effects
Equipment Failure
Equipment Safety
Intubation -- adverse effects
Intubation -- instrumentation
Intubation -- mortality
Catheterization, Peripheral -- adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral -- instrumentation
Catheterization, Peripheral -- mortality
Catheters, Indwelling -- adverse effects
Drainage -- adverse effects
Drainage -- instrumentation
Drainage -- mortality
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- adverse effects
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
Intubation, Gastrointestinal -- mortality
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

44. Near-miss event analysis enhances the barcode medication administration process

Author(s):
Magee, Mary C., author
Miller, Krista, author
Patzek, Dorothy, author
Madera, Candy, author
Michalek, Christina, author
Shetterly, Megan, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2017
Subject(s):
Automatic Data Processing
Medication Errors -- prevention & control
Patient safety
Benchmarking
Medication Errors -- statistics & numerical data
Medication Errors -- trends
Medication Therapy Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States