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Applying human factors in improving medication-use safety

2002
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 59
Pages 1155-1159
Author(s): Schneider,PJ.
In this descriptive study the author summarizes the highlights of an interactive conference on human factors (HF) and t applications to improve medication safety. The author describes the various human factors concepts and tools and their applications in reducing human errors, thus improving medication safety.
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Medication Errors Observed in 36 Healthcare Facilities

2002
Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 16
Volume 162
Pages 1897-1903
Author(s): Barker, K. N., Flynn, E. A., Pepper, G. A., Bates, D. W., Mikeal, R. L.
The authors in this study aimed to measure and compare the medication error rates at 36 healthcare facilities in Georgia and Colorado. Three different facility types were randomly stratified and included in the study; Joint Commission accredited hospitals, Joint Commission non-accredited hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. The main aim was to observe if the medication error rates in these healthcare settings differ by facility type (by bed size) or by State.
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Added April 2014

Human factors error and patient monitoring

2002
Physiological Measurement
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages R111-R132
Author(s): Walsh, T., Beatty, P.C.
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Added October 2012

Courage to heal: Comprehensive Cardiac Critical care

2002
Healthcare Design
Journal Article
Pages 11-13
Author(s): Hendrich, A., Fay, J., Sorrells, A.
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Added October 2012

Surviving a stay in the hospital

2002
Alternative Medicine Magazine
Journal Article
Issue 49
Pages 58
Author(s): Dulong, J.
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Added October 2012

The hostile environment of the intensive care unit

2002
Current Opinion in Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 8
Pages 316-20
Author(s): Donchin, Y., Seagull, F.J.
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Added October 2012

New vistas. Evidence-based design projects look into the links between a facility's environment and its care

2002
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 15
Pages 19-24
Author(s): Bilchik, G.S.
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Added October 2012

The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action

2002
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 28
Pages 531-545
Author(s): Bagian, J.P., Gosbee, J., , Lee, C. Z, Williams, L., McKnight, S. D, Mannos, D. M.
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Added October 2012