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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-electronic-decision-support-tool-reduce-polypharmacy-elderly-people-chronic-diseases
August 18, 2021 - Study
Emerging Classic
Use of an electronic decision support tool to reduce polypharmacy in elderly people with chronic diseases: cluster randomised controlled trial.
Citation Text:
Rieckert A, Reeves D, Altiner A, et al. Use of an electronic decision support to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-medication-event-rates-and-leapfrog-computerized-physician-order-entry
November 26, 2014 - Study
Relationship between medication event rates and the Leapfrog computerized physician order entry evaluation tool.
Citation Text:
Leung AA, Keohane C, Lipsitz S, et al. Relationship between medication event rates and the Leapfrog computerized physician order entry evaluation tool. J …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-readmission-and-parent-perceptions-their-childs-hospital-discharge
July 03, 2016 - Study
Hospital readmission and parent perceptions of their child's hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Berry JG, Ziniel SI, Freeman L, et al. Hospital readmission and parent perceptions of their child's hospital discharge. Int J Qual Health Care. 2013;25(5):573-81. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzt0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mixed-methods-evaluation-medication-reconciliation-primary-care-setting
November 16, 2022 - Study
A mixed methods evaluation of medication reconciliation in the primary care setting.
Citation Text:
Gionfriddo MR, Duboski V, Middernacht A, et al. A mixed methods evaluation of medication reconciliation in the primary care setting. PLoS ONE. 2021;16(12):e0260882. doi:10.1371/journ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections-veterans-affairs-acute-care-and-long-term-healthcare
February 07, 2022 - Study
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term healthcare facilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Citation Text:
Evans ME, Simbartl LA, Kralovic SM, et al. Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rates-surgical-consultations-after-emergency-department-admission-black-and-white-medicare
February 10, 2021 - Study
Rates of surgical consultations after emergency department admission in Black and White Medicare patients.
Citation Text:
Roberts SE, Rosen CB, Keele LJ, et al. Rates of surgical consultations after emergency department admission in Black and White Medicare patients. JAMA Surg. 202…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-perceptions-pediatric-out-hospital-emergency-care-childrens-safety-initiative
March 22, 2017 - Study
Patient safety perceptions in pediatric out-of-hospital emergency care: Children's Safety Initiative.
Citation Text:
Guise J-M, Meckler G, O'Brien K, et al. Patient Safety Perceptions in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care: Children's Safety Initiative. J Pediatr. 2015;167(5):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-automated-notification-follow-actionable-tests-pending-discharge-cluster-randomized
March 04, 2015 - Study
Classic
The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
Citation Text:
Dalal A, Schaffer A, Gershanik EF, et al. The Impact of Automated Notification on Follow-up of Actiona…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-comprehension-emergency-department-care-and-instructions-are-patients-aware-when-they
September 23, 2020 - Study
Classic
Patient comprehension of emergency department care and instructions: are patients aware of when they do not understand?
Citation Text:
Engel KG, Heisler M, Smith DM, et al. Patient comprehension of emergency department care and instructions: are …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anybody-learning-deaths-sequential-content-and-reflexive-thematic-analysis-national-statutory
March 01, 2023 - Study
Is anybody 'Learning' from deaths? Sequential content and reflexive thematic analysis of national statutory reporting within the NHS in England 2017-2020.
Citation Text:
Brummell Z, Braun D, Hussein Z, et al. Is anybody ‘Learning’ from deaths? Sequential content and reflexive thema…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/outcome-differences-between-surgeons-performing-first-and-subsequent-coronary-artery-bypass
May 25, 2022 - Study
Outcome differences between surgeons performing first and subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting procedures in a day: a retrospective comparative cohort study.
Citation Text:
Zhang D, Gu D, Rao C, et al. Outcome differences between surgeons performing first and subsequent coron…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-communication-interventions-obstetrics-systematic-review
April 13, 2022 - Review
Effectiveness of communication interventions in obstetrics--a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Lippke S, Derksen C, Keller FM, et al. Effectiveness of communication interventions in obstetrics--a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(5):2616. doi:10.3390/ije…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medication-reconciliation-comprehensive-evaluation-veterans-affairs-skilled-nursing
May 19, 2021 - Study
Improving medication reconciliation with comprehensive evaluation at a Veterans Affairs skilled-nursing facility.
Citation Text:
Baughman AW, Triantafylidis LK, O'Neil N, et al. Improving medication reconciliation with comprehensive evaluation at a Veterans Affairs skilled-nursing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variation-quality-urgent-health-care-provided-during-commercial-virtual-visits
November 02, 2016 - Study
Variation in quality of urgent health care provided during commercial virtual visits.
Citation Text:
Schoenfeld AJ, Davies JM, Marafino BJ, et al. Variation in Quality of Urgent Health Care Provided During Commercial Virtual Visits. JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(5):635-42. doi:10.1001/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-2009-institute-medicine-recommendations-resident-physician-work-hours
September 28, 2010 - Commentary
Implementing the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations on resident physician work hours, supervision, and safety.
Citation Text:
Blum AB, Shea AS, Czeisler CA, et al. Implementing the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations on resident physician work hours, supervisi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37085/psn-pdf
July 15, 2013 - Critical Care Safety: Essentials for ICU Patient Care and
Technology.
July 15, 2013
Plymouth Meeting PA: ECRI Institute; 2007. ISBN 9780977914258.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-care-safety-essentials-icu-patient-care-and-technology
This guide provides comprehensive tools for assessment, training, and imple…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36677/psn-pdf
February 21, 2007 - Hospitals win safety award for simple changes.
February 21, 2007
Sipkoff M. Drug Topics. January 22, 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-win-safety-award-simple-changes
This article spotlights two Philadelphia hospitals recognized for their innovative medication safety initiatives:
use of color-coded sto…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36271/psn-pdf
September 20, 2006 - Safe Foundations: Junior Doctors and Patient Safety.
September 20, 2006
National Patient Safety Agency.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-foundations-junior-doctors-and-patient-safety
This Web site has educational modules for doctors-in-training and provides slides, trainer's notes, and
relevant case studies on hu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35820/psn-pdf
December 31, 2018 - Simulation in Healthcare.
December 31, 2018
Scerbo M, ed. Washington DC; Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
ISSN: 1559-2332
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-healthcare
This bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal presents multidisciplinary content on how simulation is being use…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35232/psn-pdf
December 09, 2008 - Patient safety: is it just another bandwagon?
December 9, 2008
Storch JL. Patient safety: is it just another bandwagon? Nurs Leadersh (Tor Ont). 2005;18(2):39-55.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-it-just-another-bandwagon
The author advocates critical assessment of the patient safety movement and suggest…