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•Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events (878)

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STUDY

A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

McMullan C, Propper G, Schuhmacher C, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:61-69.

COMMENTARY classic

Balancing "no blame" with accountability in patient safety.

Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ. N Engl J Med. 2009;361:1401-1406.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES classic

A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals.

Yokoe DS, Mermel LA, Anderson DJ, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008;29:901-994.

MULTI-USE WEBSITE

On the CUSP: Stop HAI.

Health Research & Educational Trust, MHA Keystone Center.

STUDY

Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections: results of an interrupted time series.

Kirkland KB, Homa KA, Lasky RA, Ptak JA, Taylor EA, Splaine ME. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21:1019-1026.

BOOK/REPORT

Hand Hygiene Project: Best Practices from Hospitals Participating in the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project.

Health Research and Educational Trust. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association; 2010.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Perfect is possible.

Berwick DM, Leape LL. Newsweek. October 16, 2006:70-71.

AWARD RECIPIENT

Achievements in eliminating healthcare-associated infections awards.

Washington, DC: US Health and Human Services and Critical Care Societies Collaborative. December 7, 2010.

BOOK/REPORT

Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global Challenge, a Global Perspective.

The Joint Commission. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; May 2012.

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT

New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission; May 17, 2011.

STUDY

Improving situation awareness to reduce unrecognized clinical deterioration and serious safety events.

Brady PW, Muething S, Kotagal U, et al. Pediatrics. 2013;131:e298-e308.

STUDY

Potential unintended consequences due to Medicare's "No Pay for Errors Rule"? A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention with internal medicine residents.

Mookherjee S, Vidyarthi AR, Ranji SR, Maselli J, Wachter RM, Baron RB. J Gen Intern Med. 2010;25:1097-1101.

STUDY

Practically speaking: rethinking hand hygiene improvement programs in health care settings.

Son C, Chuck T, Childers T, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2011;39:716-724.

STUDY

The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:856-858.

BOOK/REPORT

Tennessee Center for Patient Safety Annual Report 2010.

Nashville, TN: Tennessee Center for Patient Safety; August 2011.

COMMENTARY

Learning accountability for patient outcomes.

Pronovost PJ. JAMA. 2010;304:204-205.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:654-657.

COMMENTARY

Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist.

Perencevich EN, Pittet D. JAMA. 2009;301:1285-1287.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shared MDIs: can cross-contamination be avoided?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 9, 2009;14:1-3.

STUDY

Multiple component patient safety intervention in English hospitals: controlled evaluation of second phase.

Benning A, Dixon-Woods M, Nwulu U, et al. BMJ. 2011;342:d199.

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