Study finding that, contrary to prior research, the weekend effect (worse outcomes for patients admitted to hospitals on weekends) was present in older adults admitted with traumatic brain injury. Read More
Natural language processing and its implications for the future of medication safety: a narrative review of recent advances and challenges.
Natural language processing can help identify adverse events. Explores the use of NLP to reduce medication errors, highlighting specific challenges and means for improvement. Read More
ED misdiagnosis of cerebrovascular events in the era of modern neuroimaging: a meta-analysis
Suggests interventions to improve stroke diagnosis, as delayed diagnosis can lead to preventable disability. Read More
Chronic pain diagnoses and opioid dispensings among insured individuals with serious mental illness
Examines which SMI diagnoses are associated with increased odds of receiving chronic opioid mediations. Read More
The role of bias in clinical decision-making of people with serious mental illness and medical co-morbidities
Examines implicit and explicit biases of healthcare providers that may result in lower quality healthcare for patients with mental illness. Read More
Exploring the barriers and facilitators of psychological safety in primary care teams: a qualitative study.
Discussess the importance of psychological safety in the functioning of primary care teams. Read More
A qualitative exploration of mental health service user and carer perspectives on safety issues in UK mental health services. | PSNet
Set of interviews with patients and caregivers about their experiences and perceptions of safety within mental health services, identifying a broad range of safety issues. Authors suggest expansion of patient safety in mental health services. Read More
Enhancing psychological safety in mental health services.
Lays out the benefits of safety culture and how it can especially be implemented in mental health organizations. Read More
Exploring patient safety outcomes for people with learning disabilities in acute hospital settings: a scoping review.
Review finding that individuals with learning disabilities experience poorer patient outcomes but that increasing family and caregiver engagement as well as provider understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities can improve outcomes. Read More
Medication use and cognitive impairment among residents of aged care facilities.
Study examining the risk of adverse drug events among cognitively impaired older adults. Read More
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