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April 19, 2021

Systematic review
The effectiveness of interruptive prescribing alerts in ambulatory CPOE to change prescriber behaviour & improve safety

Oliver Cerqueira, Mohsain Gill, Bishr Swar, Katherine Ann Prentice, Shannon Gwin, Brent W Beasley

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012283

April 16, 2021

Editorial
Timely testing: who needs to do what differently to improve adherence to guideline-recommended glycaemic monitoring?
Free

Sheena McHugh, Kate O'Neill, Patricia M. Kearney

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2021-013082

April 14, 2021

Original research
Virtual learning collaboratives to improve urine culturing and antibiotic prescribing in long-term care: controlled before-and-after study

Andrea Chambers, Cynthia Chen, Kevin Antoine Brown, Nick Daneman, Bradley Langford, Valerie Leung, Kwaku Adomako, Kevin L Schwartz, Julia E Moore, Jacquelyn Quirk, Sam MacFarlane, Tim Cronsberry, Gary E Garber

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012226

April 12, 2021

Viewpoint
Approach to authorship for quality improvement and implementation research

Kaitlyn Philips, Michael L Rinke, Ethan Cowan

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011786

March 29, 2021

Original research
Improving peripherally inserted central catheter appropriateness and reducing device-related complications: a quasiexperimental study in 52 Michigan hospitals

Vineet Chopra, Megan O'Malley, Jennifer Horowitz, Qisu Zhang, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Sanjay Saint, Steven J Bernstein, Scott Flanders

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2021-013015
Original research
Effectiveness of a medication adherence management intervention in a community pharmacy setting: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Andrea Torres-Robles, Shalom I Benrimoj, Miguel Angel Gastelurrutia, Fernando Martinez-Martinez, Tamara Peiro, Beatriz Perez-Escamilla, Kris Rogers, Isabel Valverde-Merino, Raquel Varas-Doval, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011671

March 26, 2021

Original research
Development and validation of an A3 problem-solving assessment tool and self-instructional package for teachers of quality improvement in healthcare

Jennifer S Myers, Jeanne M Kin, John E Billi, Kathleen G Burke, Richard Van Harrison

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012105

March 25, 2021

Editorial
Crisis checklists in emergency medicine: another step forward for cognitive aids
Free

Yun-Yun K Chen, Alexander Arriaga

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2021-013203

March 23, 2021

Editorial
Time out! Rethinking surgical safety: more than just a checklist
Free

Matthew B Weinger

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012600

March 16, 2021

Original research
Surgical service monitoring and quality control systems at district hospitals in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia: a mixed-methods study

Morgane Clarke, Chiara Pittalis, Eric Borgstein, Leon Bijlmakers, Mweene Cheelo, Martilord Ifeanyichi, Gerald Mwapasa, Adinan Juma, Henk Broekhuizen, Grace Drury, Chris Lavy, John Kachimba, Nyengo Mkandawire, Kondo Chilonga, Ruairí Brugha, Jakub Gajewski

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012751
Original research
Improving the quality of self-management support in ambulatory cancer care: a mixed-method study of organisational and clinician readiness, barriers and enablers for tailoring of implementation strategies to multisites

Doris Howell, Melanie Powis, Ryan Kirkby, Heidi Amernic, Lesley Moody, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Mary Ann O'Brien, Sara Rask, Monika Krzyzanowska

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012051

March 10, 2021

Original research
Smart agent system for insulin infusion protocol management: a simulation-based human factors evaluation study

Michael A Rosen, Mark Romig, Zoe Demko, Noah Barasch, Cynthia Dwyer, Peter J Pronovost, Adam Sapirstein

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011420
Original research
Effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention to improve emergency department care of low back pain: a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial

Danielle M Coombs, Gustavo C Machado, Bethan Richards, Chris Needs, Rachelle Buchbinder, Ian A Harris, Kirsten Howard, Kirsten McCaffery, Laurent Billot, James Edwards, Eileen Rogan, Rochelle Facer, Qiang Li, Christopher G Maher

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012337

February 25, 2021

Short report
mHOMR: the acceptability of an automated mortality prediction model for timely identification of patients for palliative care

Stephanie Saunders, James Downar, Saranjah Subramaniam, Gaya Embuldeniya, Carl van Walraven, Pete Wegier

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012461
Original research
Timeout procedure in paediatric surgery: effective tool or lip service? A randomised prospective observational study

Oliver J Muensterer, Hendrik Kreutz, Alicia Poplawski, Jan Goedeke

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012001

February 17, 2021

Original research
Medical crisis checklists in the emergency department: a simulation-based multi-institutional randomised controlled trial

Eric Dryver, Jakob Lundager Forberg, Caroline Hård af Segerstad, William D Dupont, Anders Bergenfelz, Ulf Ekelund

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012740
Original research
Use of patient complaints to identify diagnosis-related safety concerns: a mixed-method evaluation

Traber D Giardina, Saritha Korukonda, Umber Shahid, Viralkumar Vaghani, Divvy K Upadhyay, Greg F Burke, Hardeep Singh

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011593

February 11, 2021

Editorial
Paving the PICC journey: building structures, process and engagement to improve outcomes
Free

Mohamad Fakih, Lisa Sturm

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012910
Editorial
Moving beyond the weekend effect: how can we best target interventions to improve patient care?
Free

Perla J Marang-van de Mheen, Charles Vincent

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012620

February 10, 2021

Viewpoint
Rethinking standardised infection rates and risk adjustment in the COVID-19 era
Free

Hojjat Salmasian, Jennifer Beloff, Andrew Resnick, Chanu Rhee, Meghan A Baker, Michael Klompas, Marc P Pimentel

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012074

February 09, 2021

Original research
Visual mapping of team dynamics and communication patterns on surgical ward rounds: an ethnographic study

Candice Bonaconsa, Oluchi Mbamalu, Marc Mendelson, Adam Boutall, Claire Warden, Shreya Rayamajhi, Tim Pennel, Mark Hampton, Ivan Joubert, Carolyn Tarrant, Alison Holmes, Esmita Charani Groote Schuur Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship and Surgical Study Group

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012372
Systematic review
Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for operating room to intensive care unit handoffs

Joanna Abraham, Alicia Meng, Sanjna Tripathy, Michael S Avidan, Thomas Kannampallil

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012474

February 05, 2021

Viewpoint
Systematically capturing and acting on insights from front-line staff: the ‘Bedside Learning Coordinator’

Jenny Shand, Dominique Allwood, Nicole Lee, Noor Elahi, Iain McHenry, Karen Chui, Sophie Tang, Zoe Dawson-Couper, James Mountford, Richard Bohmer

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011966
Original research
Improving surgical quality in low-income and middle-income countries: why do some health facilities perform better than others?

Shehnaz Alidina, Pritha Chatterjee, Noor Zanial, Sakshie Sanjay Alreja, Rebecca Balira, David Barash, Edwin Ernest, Geofrey Charles Giiti, Erastus Maina, Adelina Mazhiqi, Rahma Mushi, Cheri Reynolds, Meaghan Sydlowski, Florian Tinuga, Sarah Maongezi, John G Meara, Ntuli A Kapologwe, Erin Barringer, Monica Cainer, Isabelle Citron, Amanda DiMeo, Laura Fitzgerald, Hiba Ghandour, Magdalena Gruendl, Augustino Hellar, Desmond T Jumbam, Adam Katoto, Lauren Kelly, Steve Kisakye, Salome Kuchukhidze, Tenzing N Lama, Gopal Menon, Stella Mshana, Chase Reynolds, Hannington Segirinya, Dorcas Simba, Victoria Smith, Steven J Staffa, Christopher Strader, Leopold Tibyehabwa, Alena Troxel, John Varallo, Taylor Wurdeman, David Zurakowski

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011795

February 04, 2021

Original research
Adherence to guideline-recommended HbA1c testing frequency and better outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: a 5-year retrospective cohort study in Australian general practice

Chisato Imai, Ling Li, Rae-Anne Hardie, Andrew Georgiou

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012026
Editorial
Accreditation in health care: does it make any difference to patient outcomes?
Free

Natalie Bracewell, David E Winchester

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012533
Editorial
Assuring safety and efficacy of nurse triage for electronic consultation to improve access to specialty care
Free

Elizabeth J Murphy, Delphine S Tuot

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012619

February 01, 2021

Editorial
Healthcare-associated infections: where we came from and where we are headed
Free

Daniel Escobar, David Pegues

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012582

January 25, 2021

Original research
Association between intrahospital transfer and hospital-acquired infection in the elderly: a retrospective case–control study in a UK hospital network

Emanuela Estera Boncea, Paul Expert, Kate Honeyford, Anne Kinderlerer, Colin Mitchell, Graham S Cooke, Luca Mercuri, Céire E Costelloe

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012124

January 20, 2021

Editorial
National adverse event analysis over time: current state and future directions
Free

Emily L Aaronson, David W Bates

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011965

January 19, 2021

Original research
Sustainability of paediatric asthma care quality in community hospitals after ending a national quality improvement collaborative

Sarah Schechter, Sravya Jaladanki, Jonathan Rodean, Brittany Jennings, Marquita Genies, Michael D Cabana, Sunitha Vemula Kaiser

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012292

January 15, 2021

Editorial
Safe care on maternity units: a multidimensional balancing act
Free

Emily White VanGompel, Elliott K Main

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012601

January 12, 2021

Original research
The Irish National Adverse Event Study-2 (INAES-2): longitudinal trends in adverse event rates in the Irish healthcare system

Warren Connolly, Natasha Rafter, Ronan M Conroy, Cornelia Stuart, Anne Hickey, David J Williams

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011122

December 24, 2020

Original research
Comparing peripherally inserted central catheter-related practices across hospitals with different insertion models: a multisite qualitative study

Sarah L Krein, Molly Harrod, Lauren E Weston, Brittani R Garlick, Martha Quinn, Kathlyn E Fletcher, Vineet Chopra

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011987

December 22, 2020

Original research
Effectiveness of chest pain centre accreditation on the management of acute coronary syndrome: a retrospective study using a national database

Pengfei Sun, Jianping Li, Weiyi Fang, Xi Su, Bo Yu, Yan Wang, Chunjie Li, Hu Chen, Xingang Wang, Bin Zhang, Yuxi Li, Mohetaboer Momin, Ying Shi, Haibo Wang, Yan Zhang, Dingcheng Xiang, Yong Huo

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011491
Quality improvement report
Nurse-led triage of new sleep referrals is associated with lower risk of potentially contraindicated sleep testing: a retrospective cohort study

Lucas M Donovan, Brian N Palen, Adnan Syed, Richard Blankenhorn, Kelly Blanchard, William J Feser, Kate Magid, Justina Gamache, Laura J Spece, Laura C Feemster, Laurie Fernandes, Susan Kirsh, David H Au

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011817

December 14, 2020

Original research
Patient-centred care delivered by general practitioners: a qualitative investigation of the experiences and perceptions of patients and providers

Bryce Brickley, Lauren T Williams, Mark Morgan, Alyson Ross, Kellie Trigger, Lauren Ball

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011236

December 07, 2020

Original research
Association between paediatric intraoperative anaesthesia handover and adverse postoperative outcomes

Thomas Kannampallil, Daphne Lew, Ethan E Pfeifer, Anshuman Sharma, Joanna Abraham

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-012298

December 02, 2020

Original research
Publication of inspection frameworks: a qualitative study exploring the impact on quality improvement and regulation in three healthcare settings

Jan-Willem Weenink, Iris Wallenburg, Ian Leistikow, Roland A Bal

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011337

November 27, 2020

Original research
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of multidisciplinary team meetings: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

Ashika D Maharaj, Sue M Evans, John R Zalcberg, Liane J Ioannou, Marnie Graco, Daniel Croagh, Charles H C Pilgrim, Theresa Dodson, David Goldstein, Jennifer Philip, James G Kench, Neil D Merrett, Rachel E Neale, Kate White, Peter Evans, Trevor Leong, Sally E Green

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011793

November 20, 2020

Original research
How sensitive are avoidable emergency department attendances to primary care quality? Retrospective observational study

Beth Parkinson, Rachel Meacock, Kath Checkland, Matt Sutton

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011651

November 10, 2020

Original research
Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review

Anthony J Avery, Christina Sheehan, Brian Bell, Sarah Armstrong, Darren M Ashcroft, Matthew J Boyd, Antony Chuter, Alison Cooper, Ailsa Donnelly, Adrian Edwards, Huw Prosser Evans, Stuart Hellard, Joanne Lymn, Rajnikant Mehta, Sarah Rodgers, Aziz Sheikh, Pam Smith, Huw Williams, Stephen M Campbell, Andrew Carson-Stevens

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011405

November 09, 2020

Original research
Factors influencing physician responsiveness to nurse-initiated communication: a qualitative study

Milisa Manojlovich, Molly Harrod, Timothy Hofer, Megan Lafferty, Michaella McBratnie, Sarah L Krein

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011441

November 06, 2020

Original research
Changes in weekend and weekday care quality of emergency medical admissions to 20 hospitals in England during implementation of the 7-day services national health policy

Julian Bion, Cassie Aldridge, Alan J Girling, Gavin Rudge, Jianxia Sun, Carolyn Tarrant, Elizabeth Sutton, Janet Willars, Chris Beet, Amunpreet Boyal, Peter Rees, Chris Roseveare, Mark Temple, Samuel Ian Watson, Yen-Fu Chen, Mike Clancy, Louise Rowan, Joanne Lord, Russell Mannion, Timothy Hofer, Richard Lilford

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011165

October 30, 2020

Original research
Impact of trauma centre accreditation on mortality and complications in a Canadian trauma system: an interrupted time series analysis

Brice Batomen, Lynne Moore, Erin Strumpf, Howard Champion, Arijit Nandi

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011271

October 23, 2020

Original research
Trauma Resuscitation Using in situ Simulation Team Training (TRUST) study: latent safety threat evaluation using framework analysis and video review

Andrew Petrosoniak, Mark Fan, Christopher M Hicks, Kari White, Melissa McGowan, Doug Campbell, Patricia Trbovich

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011363

October 20, 2020

Original research
Variation in the design of Do Not Resuscitate orders and other code status options: a multi-institutional qualitative study

Jason N Batten, Jacob A Blythe, Sarah Wieten, Miriam Piven Cotler, Joshua B Kayser, Karin Porter-Williamson, Stephanie Harman, Elizabeth Dzeng, David Magnus

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011222

October 12, 2020

Original research
Use of telecritical care for family visitation to ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview study and sentiment analysis
Free

Farzan Sasangohar, Atiya Dhala, Feibi Zheng, Nima Ahmadi, Bita Kash, Faisal Masud

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011604

October 07, 2020

Original research
Effects of night surgery on postoperative mortality and morbidity: a multicentre cohort study

Friederike C Althoff, Luca J Wachtendorf, Paul Rostin, Peter Santer, Maximilian S Schaefer, Xinling Xu, Stephanie D Grabitz, Hovig Chitilian, Timothy T Houle, Gabriel A Brat, Oluwaseun Akeju, Matthias Eikermann

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011684

September 25, 2020

Original research
International recommendations for a vascular access minimum dataset: a Delphi consensus-building study

Jessica Schults, Tricia Kleidon, Vineet Chopra, Marie Cooke, Rebecca Paterson, Amanda J Ullman, Nicole Marsh, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Jocelyn Hill, İlker Devrim, Fredrik Hammarskjold, Mavilde L Pedreira, Sergio Bertoglio, Gail Egan, Olivier Mimoz, Ton van Boxtel, Michelle DeVries, Maria Magalhaes, Carole Hallam, Suzanne Oakley, Claire M Rickard

doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011274

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