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Fewer adverse events as a result of the SAFE or SORRY? programme in hospitals and nursing homes. Part I: Primary outcome of a cluster randomised trial by van Gaal, Betsie G.I., Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes, Joke A.J., Borm, George F., Hulscher, Marlies E.J.L., Defloor, Tom, Habets, Herbert, Voss, Andreas, Vloet, Lilian C.M., Koopmans, Raymond T.C.M., van Achterberg, Theo

“…Patient care guidelines are usually implemented one at a time, yet patients are at risk for multiple, often preventable, adverse events simultaneously. This…”
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The SAFE or SORRY? programme. Part II: Effect on preventive care by van Gaal, Betsie G.I., Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes, Joke A.J., Borm, George F., Koopmans, Raymond T.C.M., van Achterberg, Theo

“…Patient care guidelines are usually implemented one at a time, yet patients are at risk for multiple, often preventable, adverse events simultaneously. The…”
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Concurrent Incidence of Adverse Events in Hospitals and Nursing Homes by Van Gaal, Betsie G.I., Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes-de Groot, Joke A.J., Defloor, Tom, Habets, Herbert, Voss, Andreas, van Achterberg, Theo, Koopmans, Raymond T.C.M.

“…Purpose To describe the concurrent incidence of pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections, and falls in hospitals and nursing homes, and the preventive care…”
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The effect of the SAFE or SORRY? programme on patient safety knowledge of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes: A cluster randomised trial by van Gaal, Betsie G.I., Schoonhoven, Lisette, Vloet, Lilian C.M., Mintjes, Joke A.J., Borm, George F., Koopmans, Raymond T.C.M., van Achterberg, Theo

“…Patients in hospitals and nursing homes are at risk for the development of often preventable adverse events. Guidelines for the prevention of many types of…”
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The design of the SAFE or SORRY? study: a cluster randomised trial on the development and testing of an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of adverse events by van Gaal, Betsie G I, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Hulscher, Marlies E J L, Mintjes, Joke A J, Borm, George F, Koopmans, Raymond T C M, van Achterberg, Theo

“…Patients in hospitals and nursing homes are at risk of the development of, often preventable, adverse events (AEs), which threaten patient safety. Guidelines…”
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Factors influencing ambulance nurses’ adherence to a national protocol ambulance care: an implementation study in the Netherlands by Ebben, Remco H.A, Vloet, Lilian C.M, van Grunsven, Pierre M, Breeman, Wim, Goosselink, Ben, Lichtveld, Rob A, Mintjes-De Groot, Joke A.J, van Achterberg, Theo

“…OBJECTIVESAdherence to prehospital guidelines and protocols is suboptimal. Insight into influencing factors is necessary to improve adherence. The aim of this…”
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An Operating Surveillance System of Surgical‐Site Infections in the Netherlands: Results of the PREZIES National Surveillance Network by Geubbels, Eveline L.P.E., Groot, A. Joke Mintjes‐de, Berg, Jan Maarten J. van den, Boer, Annette S. de

“…Abstract Objectives: To describe the results of the first year of the Dutch national surveillance of surgical-site infections (SSIs) and risk factors, which…”
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Reduced risk of surgical site infections through surveillance in a network by Geubbels, Eveline L. P. E., Nagelkerke, Nico J. D., Mintjes-De Groot, A. Joke, Vandenbroucke-Grauls, Christina M. J. E., Grobbee, Diederick E., De Boer, Annette S.

“…Objective. To estimate the effect of multicentre surveillance for nosocomial infections on patients’ risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Design. Prospective…”
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Adherence to guidelines and protocols in the prehospital and emergency care setting: a systematic review by Ebben, Remco H A, Vloet, Lilian C M, Verhofstad, Michael H J, Meijer, Sanne, Mintjes-de Groot, Joke A J, van Achterberg, Theo

“…A gap between guidelines or protocols and clinical practice often exists, which may result in patients not receiving appropriate care. Therefore, the…”
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An Exploration of Factors Influencing Ambulance and Emergency Nurses’ Protocol Adherence in the Netherlands by Ebben, Remco H.A., Vloet, Lilian C.M., Schalk, Donna M.J., Mintjes-de Groot, Joke A.J., van Achterberg, Theo

“…Adherence to ambulance and ED protocols is often suboptimal. Insight into factors influencing adherence is a requisite for improvement of adherence. This study…”
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Risk Assessment for Surgical‐Site Infections in Orthopedic Patients by Boer, Annette S. de, Groot, A. Joke Mintjes‐de, Severijnen, Antonius J., Berg, Jan Maarten J. van den, Pelt, Wilfrid van

“…To assess the relative importance of risk factors for surgical-site infections (SSIs) in orthopedic patients and thereby determine which risk factors to…”
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The relevance of team characteristics and team directed strategies in the implementation of nursing innovations: A literature review by Holleman, Gerda, Poot, Else, Mintjes-de Groot, Joke, van Achterberg, Theo

“…Implementation of innovations is a complex and intensive procedure in which different strategies can be successful. In nursing, strategies often focus on…”
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The effectiveness of nurse practitioners working at a GP cooperative: a study protocol by Wijers, Nancy, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Giesen, Paul, Vrijhoef, Hubertus, van der Burgt, Regi, Mintjes, Joke, Wensing, Michel, Laurant, Miranda

“…In many countries out-of-hours care faces serious challenges, including shortage of general practitioners, a high workload, reduced motivation to work out of…”
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Psychosocial Needs of Relatives of Trauma Patients by Verharen, Lisbeth, Mintjes, Joke, Kaljouw, Marian, Melief, Willem, Schilder, Lies, van der Laan, Geert

“…In trauma care, the patient is the primary focus of attention. However, patients' relatives also need attention, for two main reasons. First, the support of…”
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Financial consequences of the implementation of a rapid response system on a surgical ward by Simmes, Friede, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes, Joke, Adang, Eddy, van der Hoeven, Johannes G.

“…Rationale, aims and objectives Rapid response systems (RRSs) are recommended by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and implemented worldwide. Our study…”
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Pain prevalence and pain relief in trauma patients in the Accident & Emergency department by Berben, Sivera A.A, Meijs, Tineke H.J.M, van Dongen, Robert T.M, van Vugt, Arie B, Vloet, Lilian C.M, Mintjes-de Groot, Joke J, van Achterberg, Theo

“…Summary Background Acute pain in the A&E department (ED) has been described as a problem, however insight into the problem for trauma patients is lacking…”
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Simpson's Paradox: An Example from Hospital Epidemiology by Reintjes, Ralf, de Boer, Annette, van Pelt, Wilfrid, Groot, Joke Mintjes-de

“…Simpson's paradox was first recognized at the beginning of the$20^{{\rm th}}$century, but few examples with real data have been presented. In this paper we…”
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Incidence of cardiac arrests and unexpected deaths in surgical patients before and after implementation of a rapid response system by Simmes, Friede M, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes, Joke, Fikkers, Bernard G, van der Hoeven, Johannes G

“…Background Rapid response systems (RRSs) are considered an important tool for improving patient safety. We studied the effect of an RRS on the incidence of…”
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Effects of a rapid response system on quality of life: a prospective cohort study in surgical patients before and after implementing a rapid response system by Simmes, Friede, Schoonhoven, Lisette, Mintjes, Joke, Fikkers, Bernard G, van der Hoeven, Johannes G

“…The aim of a rapid response system (RRS) is to improve the timely recognition and treatment of ward patients with deteriorating vital signs The system is based…”
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Factors influencing the implementation of the guideline Triage in emergency departments: a qualitative study by Janssen, Maaike AP, van Achterberg, Theo, Adriaansen, Marian JM, Kampshoff, Caroline S, Schalk, Donna MJ, Mintjes-de Groot, Joke

“…Aims and objectives.  The objectives are: (1) to identify factors that influence the implementation of the guideline Triage in emergency departments [2004] in…”
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