Search Results - "Westbrook, Johanna"

The three numbers you need to know about healthcare: the 60-30-10 Challenge by Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Glasziou, Paul, Westbrook, Johanna

“…Healthcare represents a paradox. While change is everywhere, performance has flatlined: 60% of care on average is in line with evidence- or consensus-based…”
Get full text

Impact of commercial computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) on medication errors, length of stay, and mortality in intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Prgomet, Mirela, Li, Ling, Niazkhani, Zahra, Georgiou, Andrew, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of commercial computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support…”
Get full text

How and why are communities of practice established in the healthcare sector? A systematic review of the literature by Ranmuthugala, Geetha, Plumb, Jennifer J, Cunningham, Frances C, Georgiou, Andrew, Westbrook, Johanna I, Braithwaite, Jeffrey

“…Communities of Practice (CoPs) are promoted in the healthcare sector as a means of generating and sharing knowledge and improving organisational performance…”
Get full text

How much time do nurses have for patients? A longitudinal study quantifying hospital nurses' patterns of task time distribution and interactions with health professionals by Westbrook, Johanna I, Duffield, Christine, Li, Ling, Creswick, Nerida J

“…Time nurses spend with patients is associated with improved patient outcomes, reduced errors, and patient and nurse satisfaction. Few studies have measured how…”
Get full text

An assessment of organisational culture in Australian hospitals using employee online reviews by Pavithra, Antoinette, Westbrook, Johanna

“…The aim of this study was to analyse the content of online reviews posted by hospital employees on job websites for themes of organisational culture. 103…”
Get full text

How effective are electronic medication systems in reducing medication error rates and associated harm among hospital inpatients? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Gates, Peter J, Hardie, Rae-Anne, Raban, Magdalena Z, Li, Ling, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess: 1) changes in medication error rates and associated patient harm following electronic medication…”
Get full text

Temporal and regional trends of antibiotic use in long-term aged care facilities across 39 countries, 1985-2019: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Raban, Magdalena Z, Gates, Peter J, Gasparini, Claudia, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Antibiotic misuse is a key contributor to antimicrobial resistance and a concern in long-term aged care facilities (LTCFs). Our objectives were to: i)…”
Get full text

Are interventions to reduce interruptions and errors during medication administration effective?: a systematic review by Raban, Magdalena Z, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Medication administration errors are frequent and lead to patient harm. Interruptions during medication administration have been implicated as a potential…”
Get more information

Effectiveness of non-interruptive nudge interventions in electronic health records to improve the delivery of care in hospitals: a systematic review by Raban, Magdalena Z, Gates, Peter J, Gamboa, Sarah, Gonzalez, Gabriela, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Abstract Objectives To describe the application of nudges within electronic health records (EHRs) and their effects on inpatient care delivery, and identify…”
Get full text

Are operating room distractions, interruptions and disruptions associated with performance and patient safety? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mcmullan, Ryan D, Urwin, Rachel, Gates, Peter, Sunderland, Neroli, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Abstract Objective The operating room is a complex environment in which distractions, interruptions and disruptions (DIDs) are frequent. Our aim was to…”
Get full text

Standardising the Classification of Harm Associated with Medication Errors: The Harm Associated with Medication Error Classification (HAMEC) by Gates, Peter J., Baysari, Melissa T., Mumford, Virginia, Raban, Magdalena Z., Westbrook, Johanna I.

“…Classifying harm associated with a medication error can be time consuming and labour intensive and limited studies undertake this step. There is no…”
Get full text

Impact of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Testing of Respiratory Viruses on Outcomes of Adults Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness: a Multicenter Quasi-experimental Study by Wabe, Nasir, Li, Ling, Lindeman, Robert, Yimsung, Ruth, Dahm, Maria R, McLennan, Susan, Clezy, Kate, Westbrook, Johanna I, Georgiou, Andrew

“…A standard multiplex PCR offers comprehensive testing for respiratory viruses. However, it has traditionally been performed in a referral laboratory with a…”
Get full text

Using AI to improve medication safety by Westbrook, Johanna I., Wabe, Nasir, Raban, Magdalena Z.

“…Large language models can translate the archaic language of pharmacy prescriptions into plain English, but reducing medication errors for patients will require…”
Get full text

Failure to Follow-Up Test Results for Ambulatory Patients: A Systematic Review by Callen, Joanne L., Westbrook, Johanna I., Georgiou, Andrew, Li, Julie

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Serious lapses in patient care result from failure to follow-up test results. OBJECTIVE To systematically review evidence quantifying the…”
Get full text

Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures and nurse experience by Westbrook, Johanna I, Rob, Marilyn I, Woods, Amanda, Parry, Dave

“…Intravenous medication administrations have a high incidence of error but there is limited evidence of associated factors or error severity. To measure the…”
Get more information

Effects of two commercial electronic prescribing systems on prescribing error rates in hospital in-patients: a before and after study by Westbrook, Johanna I, Reckmann, Margaret, Li, Ling, Runciman, William B, Burke, Rosemary, Lo, Connie, Baysari, Melissa T, Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Day, Richard O

“…Considerable investments are being made in commercial electronic prescribing systems (e-prescribing) in many countries. Few studies have measured or evaluated…”
Get full text

Understanding communication networks in the emergency department by Creswick, Nerida, Westbrook, Johanna I, Braithwaite, Jeffrey

“…Emergency departments (EDs) are high pressure health care settings involving complex interactions between staff members in providing and organising patient…”
Get full text

Analysis of Longitudinal Patterns and Predictors of Medicine Use in Residential Aged Care Using Group‐Based Trajectory Modeling: The “MEDTRAC‐Cardiovascular” Longitudinal Cohort Study by Wabe, Nasir, Timothy, Andrea, Urwin, Rachel, Xu, Ying, Nguyen, Amy, Westbrook, Johanna I.

“…ABSTRACT Aim Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Ensuring ongoing use of medicines—medication persistence—is crucial, yet no prior…”
Get full text

Co-worker unprofessional behaviour and patient safety risks: an analysis of co-worker reports across eight Australian hospitals by McMullan, Ryan D, Churruca, Kate, Hibbert, Peter, Li, Ling, Ash, Ruby, Urwin, Rachel, Pavithra, Antoinette, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…A key component of professional accountability programmes is online reporting tools that allow hospital staff to report co-worker unprofessional behaviour. Few…”
Get full text

Development and internal validation of a dynamic fall risk prediction and monitoring tool in aged care using routinely collected electronic health data: a landmarking approach by Wabe, Nasir, Meulenbroeks, Isabelle, Huang, Guogui, Silva, Sandun Malpriya, Gray, Leonard C, Close, Jacqueline C T, Lord, Stephen, Westbrook, Johanna I

“…Falls pose a significant challenge in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Existing falls prediction tools perform poorly and fail to capture evolving…”
Get full text