U.S. flag

An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services

AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Search AHRQ

For an exact phrase match, enclose search terms in double quotes.

Go to Advanced Search
Go to Basic Search

Results

Total Results: over 10,000 records

Showing results for "assessing".

  1. Improvements in the safety of patient care can help end the medical malpractice crisis in the United States. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvements-safety-patient-care-can-help-end-medical-malpractice-crisis-united-states
    July 17, 2019 - Review Improvements in the safety of patient care can help end the medical malpractice crisis in the United States. Citation Text: Dalton GD, Samaropoulos XF, Dalton AC. Improvements in the safety of patient care can help end the medical malpractice crisis in the United States. Health …

  2. Improving patient safety for older people in acute admissions: implementation of the Frailsafe checklist in 12 hospitals across the UK. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-older-people-acute-admissions-implementation-frailsafe-checklist-12
    February 20, 2016 - Study Improving patient safety for older people in acute admissions: implementation of the Frailsafe checklist in 12 hospitals across the UK. Citation Text: Papoutsi C, Poots A, Clements J, et al. Improving patient safety for older people in acute admissions: implementation of the Frails…

  3. Electronic health records in ambulatory care- a national survey of physicians. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-ambulatory-care-national-survey-physicians
    February 17, 2011 - Study Electronic health records in ambulatory care- a national survey of physicians. Citation Text: DesRoches CM, Campbell EG, Rao SR, et al. Electronic health records in ambulatory care--a national survey of physicians. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(1):50-60. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa0802005. Cop…

  4. Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/current-challenges-health-information-technology-related-patient-safety
    July 16, 2015 - Commentary Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety. Citation Text: Sittig DF, Wright A, Coiera E, et al. Current challenges in health information technology–related patient safety. Health Inform J. 2020;26(1):181-189. doi:10.1177/1460458218814893. Cop…

  5. Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minimising-treatment-associated-risks-systemic-cancer-therapy
    December 22, 2021 - Review Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. Citation Text: Jaehde U, Liekweg A, Simons S, et al. Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. Pharm World Sci. 2008;30(2):161-8. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed B…

  6. Medical bias: from pain pills to COVID-19, racial discrimination in health care festers. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-bias-pain-pills-covid-19-racial-discrimination-health-care-festers
    June 24, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Medical bias: from pain pills to COVID-19, racial discrimination in health care festers. Citation Text: O'Donnell J, Alltucker K. Medical bias: from pain pills to COVID-19, racial discrimination in health care festers. USA Today. 2020;Jun 14. Copy Citation …

  7. Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-face-face-handoffs-and-outcomes-hospitalized-internal-medicine-patients
    March 12, 2025 - Study Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. Citation Text: Schouten WM, Burton C, Jones LKD, et al. Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. J Hosp Med. 2015;10(3):137-41. doi:10.…

  8. Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: an individualised and systematic approach. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-framework-nursing-handover-emergency-department-individualised-and-systematic
    October 06, 2016 - Study Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: an individualised and systematic approach. Citation Text: Klim S, Kelly A-M, Kerr D, et al. Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: an individualised and systematic approach. …

  9. Decreasing clinically significant adverse events using feedback to emergency physicians of telephone follow-up outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-clinically-significant-adverse-events-using-feedback-emergency-physicians
    January 21, 2015 - Study Decreasing clinically significant adverse events using feedback to emergency physicians of telephone follow-up outcomes. Citation Text: Chern C-H, How C-K, Wang L-M, et al. Decreasing clinically significant adverse events using feedback to emergency physicians of telephone follow-…

  10. A practical framework for patient care teams to prospectively identify and mitigate clinical hazards. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/practical-framework-patient-care-teams-prospectively-identify-and-mitigate-clinical-hazards
    March 01, 2011 - Commentary A practical framework for patient care teams to prospectively identify and mitigate clinical hazards. Citation Text: Herzer KR, Rodriguez-Paz JM, Doyle PA, et al. A practical framework for patient care teams to prospectively identify and mitigate clinical hazards. Jt Comm J Qu…

  11. Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-perioperative-handoffs-complications-and-outcomes
    October 14, 2020 - Commentary Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. Citation Text: Burden AR, Potestio C, Pukenas E. Influence of perioperative handoffs on complications and outcomes. Adv Anesth. 2021;39:133-148. doi:10.1016/j.aan.2021.07.008. Copy Citation Format: …

  12. Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures and nurse experience. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-administration-intravenous-medications-hospital-and-role-correct-procedures-and-nurse
    September 26, 2016 - Study Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures and nurse experience. Citation Text: Westbrook JI, Rob MI, Woods A, et al. Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures a…

  13. Positive predictive value of the AHRQ accidental puncture or laceration patient safety indicator. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/positive-predictive-value-ahrq-accidental-puncture-or-laceration-patient-safety-indicator
    April 03, 2017 - Slideset Positive predictive value of the AHRQ accidental puncture or laceration patient safety indicator. Citation Text: Utter GH, Zrelak PA, Baron R, et al. Positive predictive value of the AHRQ accidental puncture or laceration patient safety indicator. Ann Surg. 2009;250(6):1041-5.…

  14. Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implicit-bias-healthcare-professionals-systematic-review
    September 28, 2022 - Review Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. Citation Text: FitzGerald C, Hurst S. Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC Med Ethics. 2017;18(1):19. doi:10.1186/s12910-017-0179-8. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Schola…

  15. Making use of mortality data to improve quality and safety in general practice: a review of current approaches. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-use-mortality-data-improve-quality-and-safety-general-practice-review-current
    November 17, 2010 - Review Making use of mortality data to improve quality and safety in general practice: a review of current approaches. Citation Text: Baker R, Sullivan E, Camosso-Stefinovic J, et al. Making use of mortality data to improve quality and safety in general practice: a review of current ap…

  16. High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-alert-medications-pediatric-intensive-care-unit
    December 16, 2015 - Study High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. Citation Text: Franke HA, Woods D, Holl JL. High-alert medications in the pediatric intensive care unit. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2009;10(1):85-90. doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181936ff8. Copy Citation Format: DOI…

  17. An analysis of major errors and equipment failures in anesthesia management: considerations for prevention and detection. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-major-errors-and-equipment-failures-anesthesia-management-considerations-prevention
    May 27, 2011 - Study Classic An analysis of major errors and equipment failures in anesthesia management: considerations for prevention and detection. Citation Text: Cooper JB, Newbower RS, Kitz RJ. An analysis of major errors and equipment failures in anesthesia management: c…

  18. Organisational reporting and learning systems: innovating inside and outside of the box. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/organisational-reporting-and-learning-systems-innovating-inside-and-outside-box
    July 22, 2020 - Commentary Organisational reporting and learning systems: innovating inside and outside of the box. Citation Text: Sujan M, Furniss D. Organisational reporting and learning systems: Innovating inside and outside of the box. Clin Risk. 2015;21(1):7-12. doi:10.1177/1356262215574203. Copy…

  19. Understanding the link between burnout and sub-optimal care: why should healthcare education be interested in employee silence? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-link-between-burnout-and-sub-optimal-care-why-should-healthcare-education-be
    August 03, 2022 - Review Understanding the link between burnout and sub-optimal care: why should healthcare education be interested in employee silence? Citation Text: Montgomery A, Lainidi O. Understanding the link between burnout and sub-optimal care: why should healthcare education be interested in emp…

  20. How unprofessional behaviours between healthcare staff threaten patient care and safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-unprofessional-behaviours-between-healthcare-staff-threaten-patient-care-and-safety
    July 24, 2024 - Commentary How unprofessional behaviours between healthcare staff threaten patient care and safety. Citation Text: Aunger J, Maben J, Westbrook JI. How unprofessional behaviours between healthcare staff threaten patient care and safety. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2025;Epub Jan…
SHARE:
Facebook Twitter Print Facebook Share

Search the AHRQ Archive

Information and reports more than 5 years old may be found in the AHRQ Archive site.

Search Archive

Search Within A Specific AHRQ Site

You selected to view results for the following site:

View results from all sites