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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-radiation_executive.pdf
November 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
Radiotherapy with charged particles can
potentially deliver maximal doses while
minimizing irradiation of surrounding
tissues. It may be more effective or less
harmful than other forms of radiotherapy
for some cancers. Currently, seven centers
in the United States have facilities for
particle (pr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Priority Area 06: Developmental Delays, ADHD,
and Autism
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasddist/sasddistvarnote2003.jsp
May 01, 2020 - Central Distributor SASD Availability of Data Elements by year - 2003
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/ibhc_atlas_framework_and_measures.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality Measures: Framework and Core Measures
Integration Framework and Associated Core Measures
This table is a printable summary of the Integration Framework and associated core measures found in the Atlas of Integrated Behavioral Health Care Quality
Measures (IBHC Measu…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AHRQHCUPfinalNov09BDiefenbach.jsp
April 09, 2011 - Adding Clinical Data Elements to Administrative Data
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49695/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - Finding Fault With the Default Alert
October 1, 2013
Baysari M. Finding Fault With the Default Alert. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/finding-fault-default-alert
The Case
A 33-year-old man with known refractory epilepsy and developmental delay was admitted to the hospital
after experiencing …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/simulproj11.pdf
June 30, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research: Funded Projects
Introduction
Simulation in health care creates a safe
learning environment that allows
researchers and practitioners to test new
clinical processes and enhance
individual and team skills before
encountering patients. Many simulation
applications in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-blindly
October 26, 2022 - Discharged Blindly
Citation Text:
Iezzoni LI. Discharged Blindly. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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November 27, 2023 - The Role of Undergraduate Nursing Education in Patient
Safety
November 27, 2023
Stanley J, Gale B, Mossburg S. The Role of Undergraduate Nursing Education in Patient Safety. PSNet
[internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-undergraduate-nursing-education-patient-safety
Introduction
Nurses are a li…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/webinars/webinar3_pu_staffroles.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Staff Roles and Training forYour Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program
Staff Roles and Training for
Your Pressure Ulcer
Prevention Program
Presented by Elizabeth A. Ayello
Ph.D., RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN
Excelsior College School of Nursing
Welcome!
Thank you for joining this webinar about staff
role…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/urine-tough-position
January 01, 2009 - Urine a Tough Position
Citation Text:
Gandhi TK. Urine a Tough Position. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
December 01, 2014 - PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Priority Area 12: Pregnancy, Including Preterm Birth
Prepared for:
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49574/psn-pdf
November 01, 2008 - A Mid-Summer Fog
November 1, 2008
Braddock CH. A Mid-Summer Fog. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mid-summer-fog
The Case
A 33-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus was admitted for symptoms of left flank pain, dysuria,
and emesis, concerning for pyelonephritis. The patient was taking …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33825/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Rethinking Root Cause Analysis
January 1, 2016
Gupta K, Lyndon A. Rethinking Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rethinking-root-cause-analysis
Annual Perspective 2016
Introduction
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic process to analyze adverse events and near miss…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology-references.html
April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Introduction
Perspectives on Diagnostic Improvement
Definitions of Diagnosis
Types of Evide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49413/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Did We Forget Something?
September 1, 2003
Gibbs VC. Did We Forget Something? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/did-we-forget-something
The Case
A 76-year-old-man underwent right aorto-iliac aneurysm repair. He developed postoperative fever, initially
attributed to ventilator-associated pneumo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33821/psn-pdf
December 01, 2016 - Errors and Near Misses: What Health Care Could Learn
From Aviation
December 1, 2016
Macrae C. Errors and Near Misses: What Health Care Could Learn From Aviation. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/errors-and-near-misses-what-health-care-could-learn-aviation
Perspective
Some of the most urg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49405/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - XL or Smaller?
June 1, 2003
Kozer E. XL or Smaller? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/xl-or-smaller
The Case
With a history of hypertension and chronic renal failure secondary to hemolytic uremia syndrome at age 3,
a 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with dehydration second…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mark-my-tooth
June 01, 2014 - Mark My Tooth
Citation Text:
Smith RA. Mark My Tooth. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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November 01, 2017 - The Role of Patient-facing Technologies to Empower
Patients and Improve Safety
November 1, 2017
Rozenblum R, Bates DW. The Role of Patient-facing Technologies to Empower Patients and Improve
Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-patient-facing-technologies-empower-patients-and-imp…