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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33605/psn-pdf
March 12, 2021 - Medication Administration Errors
March 12, 2021
MacDowell P, Cabri A, Davis M. Medication Administration Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-administration-errors
Updated in March 2021. Originally published in January 2018 by researchers at the University of California,
San Fra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
February 23, 2011 - Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge
Citation Text:
Choudhury LS, Vu CT. Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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May 19, 2015 - Environmental Safety in the OR
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Linkin DR, Lautenbach E. Environmental Safety in the OR . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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August 14, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Reconciling Doses
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Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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September 21, 2012 - 129
Abstract
The feasibility of a study often rests on whether the projected number of accrued patients is adequate
to address the scientific aims of the study. Accordingly, a rationale for the planned study size should
be provided in observational comparative effectiveness research (CER) study protocols. This chap…
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September 01, 2007 - Coming Undone: Failure of Closure Device
September 1, 2007
Baez-Escudero JL, Levine GN. Coming Undone: Failure of Closure Device. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/coming-undone-failure-closure-device
The Case
A 65-year-old man underwent coronary angiography because of atypical exertional chest…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33788/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD
June 1, 2015
In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-christine-cassel-md
Editor's note: Christine Cassel, MD, is President and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). Dr.
Cassel, one of the foun…
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March 01, 2017 - Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis
March 1, 2017
Reilly JB, Webster C. Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-missed-diagnosis
The Case
A 57-year old woman was admitted to the hospital with cough, slurred speech, confusion, and
disorientation. She was taking mod…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/consumer-exp/reporting/chapter5.html
August 01, 2022 - Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Chapter 5
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Table of Contents
Designing Consumer Reporting Systems for Patient Safety Events
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Background
Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework and Design
Chapter 3. Description of Metho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/sensemaking/learn-from-defects-facilitator-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
SAY:
The Sensemaking and Learn From Defects module of the Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help you identify recurring defects in your system and apply Comprehen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
Say:
The Sensemaking and Learn From Defects module of the Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help you identify recurring …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi4.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 4. Assessing Surgeon Acceptance of Risk Adjustment Models
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Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executiv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60376/psn-pdf
July 30, 2020 - COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety
July 30, 2020
Zipperer L. COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/covid-19-team-and-human-factors-improve-safety
Background
The rapid transmission of COVID-19 has resulted in an international pandem…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-making-and-clinical-work-test-result-followup-health-information
January 01, 2023 - Decision Making and Clinical Work of Test Result Followup in Health Information Technology Settings
Project Final Report ( PDF , 364.79 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and d…
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April 01, 2022 - Strategy 6P: Service Recovery Programs
Contents
6.P.1. The Problem
6.P.2. The Intervention
6.P.3. Implementing This Intervention
6.P.4. The Impact of Service Recovery Programs
References
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Service Recovery Programs
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6.P.1. The Problem
No ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-aug2025.pdf
September 01, 2025 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare, August 1, 2025
Federal Interagency Workgroup:
Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
August 1, 2025, 10 AM–noon
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Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
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January 01, 2024 - Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare July Meeting Summary
Federal Interagency Workgroup:
Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare
July Meeting Summary
Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
Appropriations requ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40785/psn-pdf
May 04, 2012 - A framework for evaluating the appropriateness of clinical
decision support alerts and responses.
May 4, 2012
McCoy AB, Waitman LR, Lewis JB, et al. A framework for evaluating the appropriateness of clinical
decision support alerts and responses. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2012;19(3):346-52. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44579/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - Increased appropriateness of customized alert
acknowledgement reasons for overridden medication
alerts in a computerized provider order entry system.
September 1, 2016
Dekarske BM, Zimmerman CR, Chang R, et al. Increased appropriateness of customized alert
acknowledgement reasons for overridden medication alerts i…
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/396/cap_2_FirstPass%20.html
November 01, 2016 - Conditional: For patients with CURB-65 scores ≥2, more-intensive treatment that is, hospitalization or, where appropriate … CURB-65 scores ≥2 Action: more-intensive treatment that is, hospitalization Action: where appropriate … If patients with CURB-65 scores ≥2 Then more-intensive treatment that is, hospitalization OR where appropriate