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Hartnell, N., MacKinnon, N., Sketris, I., Fleming, M., (2012). Identifying, Understanding, and Overcoming Barriers to Medication Error Reporting in Hospitals in Nova Scotia. BMJ Quality and Patient Safety;Vol 21:5. pp 361-368
Fleming M. & Scott N. (2011) Beyond hard hats and harnesses, How small construction companies manage safety effectively. In Occupational Health and Safety Psychology for Small businesses Eds Kelloway E.K. Cooper G.
Matlow A, Cronin CMG, Nijssen-Jordan C, Flintoft V, Fleming M, Brady-Fryer B, Hiltz M, Orrbine E.Baker G. R, (2011) Description of the development and validation of the Canadian Paediatric Trigger Tool. BMJ Quality & Safety; vol 20: pp 416-423 [Editor’s choice article]
Dunphy B C., Cantwell R, Bourke S, Fleming M, Smith B, Joseph K. S. & Dunphy, S L. (2010). Cognitive elements in clinical decision-making: Toward a cognitive model for medical education and understanding clinical reasoning Advances in Health Sciences Education Vol 15: pp 229–250.
Dunphy B C., Dunphy, S L. Cantwell R, Bourke S, & Fleming M, (2010) Evidence based-practice and Affect: The impact of Physician attitudes on outcomes associated with clinical reasoning and decision-making. Australian Journal of Educational & Developmental Psychology. Vol 10, pp56-64
Slaunwhite J M., Smith S M., Fleming M, Strang R and Lockhart C. (2009) Increasing vaccination rates among health care workers: Using unit "champions" as a motivator. Canadian Journal of Infection Control. Vol 24 Issue 3 pp 159-164.
Slaunwhite J. M., Smith S M., Fleming M, Fabrigar, L. R. (2009) Using Normative Messages to Increase Healthy Behaviours. International Journal of Workplace Health Management. Vol 2 Issue 3 pp231-244.
Ginsburg L, Gilin D, Tregunno D, Norton P G, Flemons W. and Fleming M (2009) Advancing measurement of patient safety culture Health Services Research Vol 44 no 1 pp205-223
Fleming, M. and Wentzell, N. (2008) Patient Safety culture improvement tool: development and guidelines for use. Healthcare Quarterly Vol 11 Patient Safety Papers special issue pp10-15.
Murphy, A., Fleming, M., Martin-Misener, Sketris, I., R., MacCara, M., & Gass, D. (2006) Drug information resources used by nurse practitioners and collaborating physicians at the point of care in Nova Scotia, Canada: a survey and review of the literature. BMC Nursing 2006, 5:5
Fleming, M., Smith, S. Slaunwhite, J. & Sullivan, J. (2006). Investigating interpersonal competencies in cardiac surgery teams. Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol 49 No 1. pp22-30.
Matlow, A., Flintoft, V., Orbine E., Brady-Fryer, B., Cronin, G., Nijssen-Jordan, C., Fleming, M., Hiltz, M., Lahey, M., Zimmerman, M. & Baker, R. (2005). The development of the Canadian paediatric trigger tool for identifying potential adverse events. Healthcare Quarterly Vol 8(4), Patient Safety Papers special issue. pp 90-93.
Fleming, M. (2005). Patient safety culture measurement and improvement. Healthcare Quarterly Vol 8(4), Patient Safety Papers special issue. pp14-19.
Mearns, K., Rundmo, T., Flin, R, Gordon, R. & Fleming, M. (2004). Evaluation of psychosocial and organisational factors in offshore safety - A comparative study. Journal of Risk Research, 7(5), 545-561.
Flin, R., Mearns, K., Gordon, R. & Fleming, M. (2001). Human and Organizational Factor in Offshore Safety, Work & Stress, 15(2), 144-160.
Mearns, K., Flin, R., Gordon, R. & Fleming, M. (1998). Measuring safety culture in the offshore oil industry. Work and Stress, 12(3), 238-254.
Fleming, M., Flin, R., Mearns, K. & Gordon, R. (1998) Riskperceptions of offshore workers on UK oil and gas platforms. Risk Analysis, 18(1), 103-110.
Flin, R., Mearns, K. Gordon, R. & Fleming, M. (1996). Risk perception by offshore oil workers on UK offshore oil and gas platforms. Safety Science, 22, 131-145.
Scott N., Fleming M. & Kelloway (accepted) Understanding Why Employees Behave Safely from a Self-Determination Theory Perspective. In Gagné M. (Ed) The Oxford Handbook of Work Engagement, Motivation, and Self-Determination Theory. Oxford University Press.
Fleming M. & Scott N. (2011) Beyond hard hats and harnesses, How small construction companies manage safety effectively.. In Kelloway E.K. Cooper C.L. (Eds). Occupational Health and Safety Psychology for Small businesses Edward Elgar Publishing Cheltenham. pp 26-47.
Fleming M. and Crosskerry P (2009) A safe culture in the emergency department. In Croskerry P, Crosby K, Schenkel S and Wears, R. (Eds) Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp 17-22.
Fleming, M. & Hartnel, N. (2007) Safety culture and climate in Healthcare. In MacKinnon, N. (Ed.) Safe and effective. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Ottawa. pp41-58.
Mearns, K. & Fleming, M. (1996). Risk perception and attitudes to safety. In Flin, R. and Slaven, G. (Eds). Managing the offshore installation workforce, Pennwell Books Tulsa Oklahoma.
Fleming, M. & Scott N. (2012) Cultural disasters: Learning from yesterday to be safe tomorrow. Oil and Gas Facilities, Vol 1, No 3 (June). Society of Petroleum Engineers. Houston, Texas.
Fleming, M. (2003). A solution focused approach to Safety Culture measurement. HR Professional August/September.
Fleming, M. & Buchan, D. (2002). Risk is in the eye of the beholder. The Safety and Health Practitioner, 20, pp30-34.
Fleming, M. & Lardner. R. (2000). Its all gone pear shaped. The Chemical Engineer, 705, pp 16-17.
Lardner, R., Miles, R. & Fleming, M. (2000) Safer behaviour at work. The Chemical Engineer, 694, pp23-25.
Fleming, M. & Lardner, R. (1999). When is a risk not a risk. The Chemical Engineer, 689, pp 14-16.
Fleming, M. & Lardner, R. (1999). Safety culture – the way forward. The Chemical Engineer, 685, pp 16-18.
Lardner, R. and Fleming, M. (2002). Strategies to promote safe behaviour as a part of a health and safety management system.London: HSE Books.
Fleming, M. (2000). Developing a draft safety culture maturity model. Suffolk. HSE Books. Fleming, M. and Lardner, R. (2000). Behaviour Modification A review of the literature. Suffolk. HSE Books.
Fleming, M. and Lardner, R. (2000). Behaviour Modification Programmes: Establishing Best Practice. Suffolk. HSE Books.
Fleming, M. (1999). Effective supervisory safety leadership behaviours in the offshore oil and Gas industry. Suffolk. HSE Books.
Mearns, K., Flin, R., Fleming, M. & Gordon, R. (1997). Human and Organisational Factors in Offshore Safety. HSE, OSD Report . Suffolk: HSE Books.
Flin, R., Mearns, K., Fleming, M. & Gordon, R. (1996). Risk Perception and Safety in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry. Suffolk: HSE Books.
Fleming, M. & Scott, N. (under review) Safety culture review: A regulators guide. Report prepared for the International Offshore Regulators Forum. To be published on their website following review. IAEA (in press). How to Perform Safety Culture Self-Assessments. Currently under review through IAEA system for final publication. (listed as a contributor) IAEA (in press). KNPP Safety Culture Continuous Improvement Guide. Currently under review
Fleming, M. (2000). Developing a draft safety culture maturity model. Suffolk. HSE Books*
Fleming, M (2006) Developing Safety Culture Measurement Tools and Techniques based on Site Audits rather than Questionnaires. Final research report published on the PRAC website (http://www.pr-ac.ca).
Ginsburg, L., Tregunno, D., Fleming, M., Gilin, D. & Norton, P (2008) Patient Safety Culture Improving measurement and establishing links to patient safety activity. Research report available on the CPSI website www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca
Staples, L. Tomlin, I, Alvehus, J. Fleming, M. & Haage, M. (2011). KNPP Safety Culture Self-assessment Guide. Unpublished, internal document.
Fleming, M. (2011). A Guide To Developing And Maintaining Values That Support A Positive Safety Culture. Unpublished KNPP internal document.
Fleming M. & Scott N (2011) Safety culture perception survey summary report submitted as a part of an OSART mission.
Fleming M. & Wong, J. (2011) Safety culture perception survey summary report submitted as a part of an OSART mission.
Fleming, M. & Scott, N (2010) Identifying and sharing the secrets of safety success in the Nova Scotia construction industry. Research report for the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association.
Fleming, M. & Scott, N (2010) Safety attitudes survey report. Internal report for Sarnia Lambton Education Cooperative.
Fleming, M. & Scott, N (2010) Safety attitudes survey report. Internal report for Nanticoke Education Cooperative.
Dallien, A. & Fleming M. (2006) Investigating the Role of Worker-Controlled Occupational Health Clinics in Preventing Workplace Illnesses and Injuries. Report prepared for NS WCB and Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council.
International Scott, N., Fleming, M., & Bourgeois, L. (2009, November). What motivates you to work safely? A self-determined perspective. Paper presented at Work, Stress, and Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Gatien, B., Fleming M., Slaunwhite, J.M & Wentzell, N. (2008, Nov.). An investigation into the relationship between organisational justice and safety climate perceptions. Paper presented at the 8th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology conference in Valencia Spain.
Slaunwhite, J.M. Fleming M., Wentzell, N. & Gatien, B(2008, Nov.) The influence of work stressors on safety related events: The mediating role of employee well being. Paper presented at the 8th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology conference in Valencia Spain.
Scott, N. & Fleming, M. (2009, April) Developing A Safety Culture Improvement Tool Paper presented at the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana
Hartnell, N. R., MacKinnon, N. J., Smith, S. M., & Fleming, M. (2009, April). Identifying, Understanding, and Overcoming Barriers to Medication Error Reporting in Hospitals in Nova Scotia, Canada. Paper presented at the International Conference on Clinical Pharmacy, Orlando, FL.
Hartnell, N, MacKinnon,N., Sketris I., Smith, S., and Fleming, M.. (2008). Identifying, Understanding, and Overcoming Barriers to Medication Error Reporting in Nova Scotia Hospitals. Paper presented at ISPE conference is Aug 16-20 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fleming, M., Gatien, B. & Wentzell, N. (November, 2006) Questionnaires, cards and audits; a multi method approach to assessing safety climate. Seventh European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, Dublin Ireland
Fleming, M, Gatien, B. & Vatcher, R. (April, 2005). Changes in safety attitudes in a Canadian regional airline following a merger. Paper presented at the 13th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. Oklahoma City.
Atkins, R. J., Pfister, H. P, Fleming, M. & Smith, S. M. (July, 2004). Safety Climate and Accidents in Australian Coal Mines. Paper presented at the 112th Annual American Psychological Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Fleming, M. & Meakin, S. (March, 2004). Health and Safety Culture Maturity Model: Improvement through involvement. Paper presented at the 7th SPE International Conference on Health, Safety & Environment in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fleming, M. (October, 2003). Lessons from the offshore oil and gas industry. Paper presented at the Third Halifax International Symposium on Healthcare Safety, Halifax Nova Scotia.
Fleming, M. (May, 2003). Effective safety leadership behaviours in the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Paper presented at the XI European congress on work and organizational psychology in Lisbon, Portugal.
Fleming, M., Flin, R., Mearns, K. & Gordon, R. (June, 1996). Supervisors’ management of safety: Law enforcer or Risk manager. Paper presented at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 3rd International conference on Health, Safety & Environment, New Orleans, USA.
Fleming, M., Gordon, R., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (July, 1995). Risk perceptions in offshore personnel on oil and gas platforms on the UKCS. Paper presented at the symposium on "Risk Perception and Risk Communication" at the IV European Congress of Psychology, Athens, Greece.
Fleming, M. & Graves, R. (July, 1994). Training and evaluating worker performance using manual handling assessment aids. Paper presented at the 23rd International Congress of Applied Psychology, Madrid, Spain.
National Fleming, M. & Gatien., B. (2011, March) Diversity culture in the oil and gas industry. Presentation to the women in the offshore oil and gas industry conference. St John’s NL
Scott. N. & Fleming. M. (2010, October) Patient versus Occupational Safety Culture: Competing Forces Or Two Sides of the Same Coin? Poster presented at Halifax 10. Patient safety conference. Halifax NS.
Boliver D; Mardlin-Smith F, Calnan, K., Donohoe, M., Knight, E., Lebel, F., Martinell, J., MacPhee, M., Wilson, N. and Fleming, M (2009, October) Applying Human Factors: An Evaluation of Patient Registration. Poster presented at the CAPHC annual conference. Halifax
Slaunwhite, J.M. Smith, S.M., Fleming, M.., Strang, R., & Lockhart, C. (2008, Dec.). Using unit champions to promote vaccine uptake. Paper presented at the Canadian Immunization Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Slaunwhite, J.M. Smith, S.M., Fleming, M., Strang, R., & Lockhart, C. (2009, February). Co-workers as champions to promote vaccine uptake. Poster presented at the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology Research Symposium, Halifax, Canada.
Slaunwhite, J. M., Smith, S. M. & Fleming, M.. (2009, June). The First Line of Defence: A Cross-Sectional Investigation into the Predictors of Hand Hygiene Practices among Hospital Staff, Patients and Visitors. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Montreal, QC.
Hartnell, N. R., MacKinnon, N. J., Sketris, I., Smith, S. M., & Fleming, M.. (2009, August). Identifying, Understanding, and Overcoming Barriers to Medication Error Reporting in Hospitals in Nova Scotia, Canada. Paper presented at the Canadian Pharmacy Association, Halifax, NS.
Taber, M. Klein, R., McCabe, J., Fleming, M., Toms, E. & Pelot, R. (2008). Protecting against offshore catastrophes, Applying human factors to control room training and design. Poster presentation at the PRAC Offshore Safety conference, June, St John’s Newfoundland.
Cronin, CMG., Matlow, A., Baker, GR., Brady-Fryer, B., Fleming, M., Flintoft, V., Hiltz, MA., Nijssen-Jordan, C., & Orrbine E. (2008). The Canadian Paediatric Trigger Tool (CPTT): a Validated Tool for Focused Review of Adverse Events in Paediatric Care Poster presentation at Canadian Paediatric Society 85th Annual Conference, June, 2008 Victoria, BC.
Slaunwhite, J. Fleming, M. & Smith, S. (October, 2005) Evaluating the effectiveness of poster prompts in promoting stair use: Does the message really matter? Paper presented at the Atlantic Networks for Prevention Research Forum. White Point Beach, Nova Scotia.
Murphy, A., Sketris, I., Fleming, M., Martin-Misener, R., MacCara1, M. & Gass, D. (October, 2005). Drug Information Resources Used by Nurse Practitioners and their Collaborating Physician Partners at the Point of Care: A Survey. Poster presentation at theNorth American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) conference. Quebec City.
Parks, J., Konopasky, R., Fleming M. & Smith, S. (June, 2005). Giving 158 Percent: How Authors Judge the Amount and Type of Contribution to Academic Journal Articles: Poster presented at Canadian Psychological Association annual conference in Montréal.
Konopasky, R. Parks, J., Smith, S. & Fleming, M. (May, 2005). Establishing fair credit for student contributions to multiple-author articles: Different contributions are valued differently across disciplines: Paper presented at Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning.
Parks, J., Konopasky, R., Fleming M. & Smith, S. (May, 2005). Faculty devalue student/staff contribution to a publication if student/staff are paid: Poster presented at APICS.
Smith, S., Fleming, M., Slaunwhite, J. & Prosser, M. (May, 2003). Investigating team-based attitudes in the operating theatre. Paper presented at the 1st New South Wales Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Newcastle, Australia.
Fleming, M. (October, 2002). Safety culture research in the offshore oil and gas industry. Paper presented at the Petroleum Research Atlantic Canada Symposium in St John’s Newfoundland.
Fleming, M. (June, 2002). Psychological approaches to health and safety management:Magic bullet or Magic trick. Paper presented at the 63rd Canadian Psychological Association conference. Vancouver, BC.
Fleming, M. & Byrom, N. (November, 2001). Best practice in behaviour-based safety. Recent research & case studies. Paper presented at Hazards XV conference. Manchester, UK.
Fleming, M., Rundmo, T., Mearns, K,. Flin, R. & Gordon, R. (December, 1995). Risk perception and safety a comparative study of UK and Norwegian offshore workers. Paper presented at the work and well-being conference, Nottingham.
Fleming, M., Flin, R., Mearns, K. & Gordon, R. (February, 1995). Risk perception in UK offshore workers. Paper presented at the Risk Society Conference Liverpool.
Fleming, M., Flin R., Mearns, K., & Gordon, R. (February, 1994). Perception of risk and attitudes to safety amongst offshore personnel on Oil and Gas Platforms on the UK Continental Shelf. Paper presented at the Bolton Conference "Changing perceptions of risk". Bolton, UK.
Fleming, M. (2012 May) Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Presentation at the C-NLOPB safety Forum. St John’s NL
Fleming, M. (2012 April) Patient Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Presentation at the CPSI Patient Safety officer course. Ottawa ON
Fleming, M. (2012 April) Fair and just Culture. Presentation to the Protection of Persons in Care working group. Edmonton Alberta.
Fleming, M. (2012 February) Patient Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Presentation at the CPSI Patient Safety officer course. Vancouver BC
Fleming, M. (2011 October) Safety Culture Leadership and Improvement. Presentation at the annual IRF safety conference. Stavanger Norway.
Fleming, M. (2011 October) Patient safety culture improvement: Getting everybody onboard. Presentation at CPSI Virtual patient Safety Forum.
Fleming, M. (2011 September) Importance of Safety Culture: Lessons from disasters. Presentation at the NEB roundtable Arctic drilling review. Inuvik, Canada
Fleming, M. (2011, June) Safety culture regulation. Presentation to the Nuclear Safety culture Assessment workshop. Toronto Ontario
Fleming, M. (2011, May) Safety culture improvement. Presentation for the Atlantic Facilities management group. Halifax
Fleming, M. (2011 April) Patient Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Presentation at the CPSI Patient Safety officer course. Ottawa ON
Fleming, M. (2011, April) Safety culture improvement: Alchemy by another name. Presentation to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Ottawa ON
Fleming, M. & Flin, R. (2011 January) Translating survey results into an improvement plan. Workshop at Q1 Patient safety forum. Calgary.
Fleming, M. (2011 January) Patient Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Keynote presentation to Q1 Patient safety forum. Calgary.
Fleming, M. (2010, November) Safety culture measurement tools and techniques. Keynote to the American Industrial Hygienists Association - Atlantic Provinces Section. Halifax, NS
Fleming, M. (2010, October) Patient safety culture. Keynote presentation at LINK (EHS) conference. Halifax. NS
Fleming, M. (2010, September) Safety culture measurement and improvement. Presentation to Chinese delegation of OHS experts as a part of a CIDA project. Halifax. NS
Fleming, M. (2010, June) Safety culture measurement and improvement. Keynote presentation at the Nova Scotia Power senior leader safety day.
Fleming, M. (2010, May) A psychologists view of the Internal Responsibility System. Presentation at the Nova Scotia NAOHS week launch. Halifax
Fleming, M. (2009, March) Patient Safety Culture. Presentation at Dalhousie Bioethics department public lecture series. Halifax NS
Fleming, M, (2009, December) Safety culture measurement and improvement. Presentation at the CPSI patient safety officer course. Toronto
Fleming, M. (2009, November) Reporting and learning. Presentation at the Ethics in ophthalmology conference. Halifax
Fleming, M. (2009, June) Safety culture assessment and improvement. Presentation to the Nova Scotia Chapter of Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.
Fleming, M. (2009, April) Patient Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Keynote presentation at the London Health Sciences Annual Patient Safety Summit. London ON
Fleming, M. (2008, October) Becoming ultra safe by getting the culture right. Presentation at 28th annual workplace health safety and compensations commission of New Brunswick Conference. Moncton NB
Fleming, M. and Wentzell (June, 2008) IWK patient safety culture results. Presentation at the 2nd annual IWK patient safety a quality conference. Halifax Nova Scotia
Fleming, M. (May, 2008) Patient Safety culture. Presentation at Annapolis valley time out for safety conference. Kentville Nova Scotia.
Fleming, M. (May, 2008) Safety culture and injury prevention. Presentation to the Canadian Association of Workers Compensation Boards. Toronto, Ontario
Fleming, M. (April, 2008) Patient Safety culture measurement and improvement keynote presentation at the Saskatoon Regional health authority quality conference. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Fleming, M. (April, 2008). Becoming Ultra Safe: by improving your culture. Keynote presentation at the Nova Scotia Safety council annual conference. Halifax Nova Scotia
Fleming, M. (November, 2007) A Leaders Guide to Creating and Managing Change keynote address at the CCHSE Provincial Health Leadership Forum, Winnipeg Manitoba
Fleming, M. (August, 2007) Patient Safety Culture Measurement. Presentation at Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA) Assessors Conference in Ottawa.
Fleming, M. (July, 2007) Using Survey Results to Drive Improvement. Presentation at CPSI Safety Culture Symposium. York University Toronto.
Fleming, M (June, 2007) Safety Audit Tool workshop. Dissemination of PRAC funded research. Saint Mary's University, Halifax.
Fleming, M. (May, 2007) Creating a ‘safe culture to learn about patient safety. Presentation to the Dalhousie Faculty of Family Medicine. Halifax
Fleming, M. (March, 2007) Safety Culture Maturity, a solution focused approach. Keynote presentation at Association of Canadian Ergonomists, Atlantic region 9th annual conference, Halifax.
Fleming, M. (February, 2007) Safety Culture Measurement and Improvement. Keynote presentation at the Sarnia and Lambton contractor safety cooperative. Sarnia
Fleming, M. (February, 2007). Safety Culture Improvement. Keynote presentation at the IWK Annual Quality forum. Halifax
Fleming, M (June, 2006) Patient Safety Culture measurement and improvement. Invited presentation at the 2nd annual Paediatric Patient Safety Conference Toronto.
Fleming, M. (March, 2006). Safety culture in healthcare organisations. Plenary speaker at the Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations (NSAHO) Continuing Care Conference, Halifax
Fleming, M. (October, 2005). Inaugural CPSI Lecture: Safety culture measurement, lessons learned from other industries. CAPHC Annual conference, St Johns Newfoundland.
Fleming, M. (October, 2005). Using heroes, rituals and villains to promote a positive safety culture. Plenary speaker Atlantic Provinces Pediatric Hematology Oncology Network (APPHON) conference, Halifax.
Fleming, M. & Boiteau, P. (May, 2005).Patient Safety Culture Explained - Keynote presentation at the first Safer Health Care Now! conference, Calgary, Alberta.
Fleming, M. (May, 2005). Practicalities of measuring Safety Culture, Keynote presentation at the first Safer Health Care Now! conference, Calgary, Alberta.
Fleming, M. (April, 2003). Safety Culture and Safety Leadership. Invited speaker at the Newfoundland & Labrador Industrial Health & Safety Association annual conference in Gander, Newfoundland.
Fleming, M. (April, 2002). Safety culture development in the offshore oil and gas industry, lessons learnt from the North Sea. NOIA Conference St Johns Newfoundland.