Background Effective communication is critical for patient safety. One potential threat to communication in the operating room is incivility. Although examined in other industries, little has been ...

Background Despite significant advances, patient safety remains a critical public health concern. Daily huddles—discussions to identify and respond to safety risks—have been credited with enhancing ...

Background Conceptual models have been developed to address challenges inherent in studying health information technology (HIT). Method This manuscript introduces an eight-dimensional model ...

Over the past few decades, a growing number of organisations have begun offering accreditation and certification services to healthcare facilities. As an example, in the USA, a comprehensive and ...

While there is an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment and shared decision making, evidence suggests that many patients do not wish to be involved in decisions about their own care. Previous ...

Background In 2017, the PREDICT (Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative) network conducted a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) at 26 Australian and New ...