... reduction in the rate of medication overrides. automated dispensing cabinets medication overrides medication safety process improvement Accepted Manuscript Medication overrides: Decreasing risk through process improvement in a pediatric health system Heidi McNeely, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC, Individual...

... prions readily adhere to common surfaces, retain infectivity and are highly resistant to conventional decontamination, posing significant biosafety challenges in the medical and research environments. Recent occupational exposures underscore the urgency of improving safety measures. Here, we describe...

... leverage provider-created tools to improve usability and enhance diagnostic safety. Conclusions Our findings have important implications for health information technology design and policy. Further work should assess optimal ways to release patient results via the EHR portal. Lay Summary The emergency...

... through humanizing practices, affirming relationships, recognition, and communal validation. antiracism Australia racial dignity dignity cultural safety racial safety Australian Research Council 10.13039/501100000923 DE230101177 Dignity is like an invisible glue that holds together the fabric...

... are limited, our biannual quality control standard is both practical and effective. We hope our findings provide a framework for other institutions aiming to optimize ICS device performance. intraoperative cell salvage quality control transfusion safety Intraoperative cell salvage (ICS), introduced...

... other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Abstract There have been increasing calls for cultural safety training in recent years, but it is not a new...

... therapy safety We read with great interest the article by Yuk et al., which provides valuable insights into the association between menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Korean women. ¹ This large-scale, population-based cohort study offers critical...

... lowering with inclisiran was observed irrespective of background LLT treatment. Inclisiran was overall well tolerated with all background LLT treatments, consistent with its established safety profile. Lay Summary Statins are commonly used to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), known...

... the Permissions link on the article page on our site–for further information please contact [email protected]. Abstract Background Despite evidence demonstrating various benefits of the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC), its utilization is less frequent in low...

... in the water potential associated with 50% loss of xylem function (P₅₀), and turgor loss point, leading to between-species variation in stomatal and hydraulic safety margins. All species were shown to withstand leaf xylem water potentials more negative than −4.5 MPa before experiencing embolism...

... fed microbial did not influence live or carcass performance within this trial; however, prevalence of Salmonella positive subiliac lymph nodes was reduced. cattle food safety pre-harvest Accepted Manuscript Effects of feeding 10-G direct-fed microbial on feedlot performance, carcass...

... reaction reporting New Zealand pharmacists pharmacovigilence medication safety Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are harmful, unintended reactions to medicines that occur at doses normally used for treatment [ 1 ]. In New Zealand (NZ), approximately 3% of all hospital admissions are due to harm caused...

...). Safety findings should be complemented with real-world data (RWD) as rare events may be underestimated in clinical trials due to populations not fully reflecting real-world practice. Methods We used RWD to investigate safety outcomes in 4 cohorts: (1) those receiving any UC treatment (UC overall), (2...

... License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract   The Safety Assurance Factors for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Resilience (SAFER) Guides provide...

... Factors Healthcare worker Gender issues Patient safety Second victim Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 10.13039/501100002322 Finance code 001 European Cooperation in Science and Technology 10.13039/501100000921 COST Action RESCUE IG19113 The second victim...

... (99%) contents were retained during storage at both temperatures irrespective of the packaging conditions. In contrast, the ascorbic acid content declined by at least 36% in both biopacked and unpacked samples during storage. With respect to food safety aspects, the use of biopacks did not reduce...

.... poultry Escherichia coli antimicrobial resistance (AMR) food safety food microbiology O RIGIN A L U N EDITED M AN U SCRIPT 1 High Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli Harbouring 2 Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) in Raw Chicken Meat Sold at 3 Retail in Klang Valley...

... Attribution License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract A major food safety recall of infant formula in February 2022 in the United States caused significant...

... commonly used antidepressants, despite little safety information for their use in LTCFs. Objective To investigate risk of adverse outcomes (falls, fractures, cardiovascular-, dementia-, and delirium-related hospitalisations, all-cause mortality) associated with mirtazapine compared to sertraline use...

... contact [email protected]. Abstract   Childhood poverty can affect health and development across the life course. Access to social safety net programs may alleviate poverty-related hardships like food insecurity among low-income families, yet many eligible households do not enroll. We used...