Remote consulting was rapidly implemented in UK general practice with limited preparation or training. Subsequent research and national investigations have identified patient safety risks. Although ...

Effectiveness of a patient-centred complex intervention to improve Initial Medication Adherence to cardiovascular disease and diabetes treatments in primary care (the IMA-cRCT study): a pragmatic ...

Cultural competence and cultural humility have previously been framed as concepts reflecting the knowledge, skills and commitment to self-reflection concerning person-centred healthcare. Emerging ...

Background Clinical encounters with patients who display challenging behaviours (eg, rude, demanding) are increasingly common in emergency departments and can heighten negative emotions, compromise ...

Background Efforts to improve diagnosis should reflect the unique needs of children; however, there is no consensus on paediatric-specific priority areas. Methods An expert panel of 25 United States ...

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) has been a cornerstone of surgical safety for nearly 20 years—endorsed as a required or recommended standard and adopted by hospitals worldwide.1 However, ...

Background The World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO-SSC) is a global tool designed to enhance teamwork and safety in operating rooms (ORs). Its use remains under-reported in the ...

Background Double-checking of medication administration is a safety practice used in hospitals around the world. Independence is recommended as the key to effectiveness. Independent double-checking ...

Background Intraoperative hypothermia can lead to adverse clinical outcomes and avoidable financial and environmental costs. Environmentally preferable warming practices have been identified, ...

Introduction Duplicate medical records occur when a single patient is assigned multiple medical record numbers within an instance of an electronic health record, potentially associated with fragmented ...