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Big4 Medical Journals

BMJ Quality and Safety ( Full-text available via NHS Athens)

Lucian Leapes legacy for patient safety
Retrospective validation study of a large language model approach to screening for intraabdominal surgical site infections for quality and safety reporting
Tailoring improvement to the evidence-practice relationship
Metrics used in quality improvement publications addressing environmental sustainability in healthcare: a scoping review
Patient safety measures for virtual consultations in primary care: a systematic review
Regulating voluntary assisted dying at the clinical coalface: a qualitative interview study in Victoria, Australia
Digital quality measure of potentially avoidable emergency presentations among patients with colorectal cancer
Less continuity with more complaints: a repeated cross-sectional study of the association between relational continuity of care and patient complaints in English general practice
From measurement to improvement: new evidence towards reducing emergency diagnosis of cancer
Are we careless about continuity of care?

Journal of Patient Safety & Infection Control 

Artificial nails and infection risks in healthcare settings.
Ultraviolet light robots: The future of no-touch environmental disinfection in hospitals.
Electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems: A promising leap toward sustainable compliance in infection control.
Acupuncture and the risk of blood-borne infections.
The indispensable role of job descriptions, competencies and privileges in medical education.
Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of laparoscopic surgery – An overlooked patient safety concern!
Assessing the level of competence and attitude on patient safety among clinical nurses.
Long sleeves, longer problems: Why a 'bare below the elbows' dress code is essential for medical students and hospital staff...Szumska E, Czajkowski P, Zablocki M, et al. A multifaceted approach to the "bare below the elbow" concept and hand hygiene compliance among healthcare professionals‑multicenter population‑based study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(5):4435
From laparoscopy to laparotomy: Patient safety lessons from an unretrieved endobag incident.
Infection risks in air travel: An overview of transmission pathways, risk factors and mitigation strategies.

Patient Safety

Analysis of Serious Medication Error Events Reported to PA-PSRS in 2025
Should Patients Be Accompanied When Discharged From Ambulatory Surgery?
Wrong-Site Surgery in Dermatology: Report of PA-PSRS Data and Strategies for Prevention
Patient Safety in Acute and Ambulatory Care in 2025: Analysis of 326,672 Event Reports From Pennsylvania
Long-Term Care Healthcare-Associated Infections in 2025: Analysis of 30,967 Reports From Pennsylvania
Evidence-Steered Medicine: A Safety-First Control Logic for Clinical Decision-Making
A Homegrown Digital Solution for Ebola Healthcare Worker Monitoring: Development and Drill Implementation in an NYC Health System
Enteral Feeding Safety: Protecting Patients While Meeting Nutritional Needs
Blog Post: Could AI Help Fix Peer Review?
Balancing Autonomy and Duty: Challenges of Managing Intraoperative Consent Revocation

Pressure Ulcers (Full-text available via NHS Athens)

Improving surgical outcomes through anticipatory care in orthopaedic nursing
Enhancing clinical reliability in pressure injury prediction: A conformal prediction approach with machine learning models
Sequential Perforator-Based Reconstruction of a Recurrent Stage IV Sacral Pressure Ulcer in a Paraplegic Patient: Primary Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap Followed by a Freestyle Perforator Flap Salvage
Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in pressure ulcer prevention in intensive care units: associations with burnout
Implementation of Clinical Algorithms in Complex Wound Care: A Pilot Study on Feasibility and Professional Acceptance
Foam Versus Silver-Impregnated Foam Dressings for Pediatric Tracheostomy: A Randomized Trial
Evaluation of the Potential Efficacy of Bacteriophage Therapy for the Management of Pressure Ulcers and Its Comparison to Conventional Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of cold atmospheric plasma therapy on chronic wounds: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Comparison of Three Devices Preventing Skin Damage During Facial Mask Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol (3PROSNIVtrial)
Knowledge Levels and Attitudes of Intensive Care Nurses Regarding Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries

Root Cause Analysis 

Shielding little warriors: enhancing hygiene with chlorhexidine bathing in paediatric oncology - a quality improvement initiative
Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers at a tertiary maternity hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study
Development and Testing of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device for Pilots
RCInvestigator: towards Better Investigation of Anomaly Root Causes in Cloud Computing Systems
Improving pneumococcal vaccination uptake in a residency clinic: a case-inspired QI initiative aligned with updated CDC guidelines
Empowering women, strengthening support: a quality improvement project to enhance pelvic floor health awareness
Developing and validating patient safety sessions in Japanese medical education: a modified Delphi study
Optimising emergency care in a primary care network
Patient and family engagement in the analysis of adverse events in health care: a scoping review protocol
Reducing time to arteriovenous access creation in incident end stage kidney disease: A single-centre quality improvement study

See also Infection Control Update 

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A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.

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