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 "assessments".
Users also searched for: quality improvement

  1. Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/benchmarking-surgical-incident-reports-using-database-and-triage-system-reduce-adverse
    June 18, 2008 - Study Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes. Citation Text: Antonacci AC, Lam S, Lavarias V, et al. Benchmarking surgical incident reports using a database and a triage system to reduce adverse outcomes. Arch Sur…

  2. A systematic review of clinical decision support systems for clinical oncology practice. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-clinical-decision-support-systems-clinical-oncology-practice
    July 19, 2023 - Review A systematic review of clinical decision support systems for clinical oncology practice. Citation Text: Pawloski PA, Brooks GA, Nielsen ME, et al. A Systematic Review of Clinical Decision Support Systems for Clinical Oncology Practice. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2019;17(4):331-338. d…

  3. The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-ehealth-quality-and-safety-health-care-systematic-overview
    December 14, 2016 - Review The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. Citation Text: Black AD, Car J, Pagliari C, et al. The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: a systematic overview. PLoS Med. 2011;8(1):e1000387. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed…

  4. Turning off frequently overridden drug alerts: limited opportunities for doing it safely. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/turning-frequently-overridden-drug-alerts-limited-opportunities-doing-it-safely
    March 04, 2011 - Study Turning off frequently overridden drug alerts: limited opportunities for doing it safely. Citation Text: van der Sijs H, Aarts J, van Gelder T, et al. Turning off frequently overridden drug alerts: limited opportunities for doing it safely. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2008;15(4):439-4…

  5. Does computerized provider order entry reduce prescribing errors for hospital inpatients? A systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-computerized-provider-order-entry-reduce-prescribing-errors-hospital-inpatients
    February 15, 2012 - Review Does computerized provider order entry reduce prescribing errors for hospital inpatients? A systematic review. Citation Text: Reckmann MH, Westbrook JI, Koh Y, et al. Does computerized provider order entry reduce prescribing errors for hospital inpatients? A systematic review. J…

  6. Medication errors during patient transitions into nursing homes: characteristics and association with patient harm. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-during-patient-transitions-nursing-homes-characteristics-and-association
    August 07, 2013 - Study Medication errors during patient transitions into nursing homes: characteristics and association with patient harm. Citation Text: Desai R, Williams CE, Greene SB, et al. Medication errors during patient transitions into nursing homes: characteristics and association with patient…

  7. The effect of medication reconciliation via a patient portal on medication discrepancies: a randomized noninferiority study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-medication-reconciliation-patient-portal-medication-discrepancies-randomized
    April 27, 2022 - Study The effect of medication reconciliation via a patient portal on medication discrepancies: a randomized noninferiority study. Citation Text: Ebbens MM, Gombert-Handoko KB, Wesselink EJ, et al. The effect of medication reconciliation via a patient portal on medication discrepancies: …

  8. Medication discrepancy rates and sources upon nursing home intake: a prospective study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-discrepancy-rates-and-sources-upon-nursing-home-intake-prospective-study
    February 12, 2020 - Study Medication discrepancy rates and sources upon nursing home intake: a prospective study. Citation Text: Patterson ME, Bollinger S, Coleman C, et al. Medication discrepancy rates and sources upon nursing home intake: a prospective study. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2022;18(5):2830-2836. do…

  9. Medication discrepancies upon hospital to skilled nursing facility transitions. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-discrepancies-upon-hospital-skilled-nursing-facility-transitions
    July 20, 2011 - Study Medication discrepancies upon hospital to skilled nursing facility transitions. Citation Text: Tjia J, Bonner A, Briesacher BA, et al. Medication discrepancies upon hospital to skilled nursing facility transitions. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(5):630-5. doi:10.1007/s11606-009-0948-2…

  10. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/magnitude-and-modifiers-weekend-effect-hospital-admissions-systematic-review-and-meta
    November 25, 2020 - Review Emerging Classic Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Citation Text: Chen Y-F, Armoiry X, Higenbottam C, et al. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a…

  11. Protocolization of analgesia and sedation through smart technology in intensive care: improving patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/protocolization-analgesia-and-sedation-through-smart-technology-intensive-care-improving
    March 09, 2022 - Study Protocolization of analgesia and sedation through smart technology in intensive care: improving patient safety. Citation Text: Ojeda IM, Sánchez-Cuervo M, Candela-Toha Á, et al. Protocolization of Analgesia and Sedation Through Smart Technology in Intensive Care: Improving Patient …

  12. Prioritizing patient safety efforts in office practice settings | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prioritizing-patient-safety-efforts-office-practice-settings
    October 12, 2022 - Study Prioritizing patient safety efforts in office practice settings Citation Text: Kravet SJ, Bhatnagar M, Dwyer M, et al. Prioritizing Patient Safety Efforts in Office Practice Settings. J Patient Saf. 2019;15(4):e98-e101. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000652. Copy Citation Format: …

  13. Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-inadequate-level-maternal-care-associated-severe-maternal-morbidity
    September 29, 2021 - Study Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. Citation Text: Osei-Poku GK, Prentice JC, Easter SR, et al. Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated with severe maternal morbidity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024;231(5)…

  14. A quality initiative: a system-wide reduction in serious medication events through targeted simulation training. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-initiative-system-wide-reduction-serious-medication-events-through-targeted
    April 10, 2024 - Study A quality initiative: a system-wide reduction in serious medication events through targeted simulation training. Citation Text: Hebbar KB, Colman N, Williams L, et al. A Quality Initiative: A System-Wide Reduction in Serious Medication Events Through Targeted Simulation Training. S…

  15. Effects of nursing rounds on patients' call light use, satisfaction, and safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-nursing-rounds-patients-call-light-use-satisfaction-and-safety
    September 01, 2021 - Study Effects of nursing rounds on patients' call light use, satisfaction, and safety. Citation Text: Meade CM, Bursell AL, Ketelsen L. Effects of nursing rounds: on patients' call light use, satisfaction, and safety. Am J Nurs. 2006;106(9):58-71. Copy Citation Format: Go…

  16. Better nurse staffing is associated with survival for Black patients and diminishes racial disparities in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrests. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/better-nurse-staffing-associated-survival-black-patients-and-diminishes-racial-disparities
    June 02, 2021 - Study Better nurse staffing is associated with survival for Black patients and diminishes racial disparities in survival after in-hospital cardiac arrests. Citation Text: Brooks Carthon M, Brom H, McHugh MD, et al. Better nurse staffing is associated with survival for black patients and …

  17. Explaining the negative effects of patient participation in patient safety: an exploratory qualitative study in an academic tertiary healthcare centre in the Netherlands. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/explaining-negative-effects-patient-participation-patient-safety-exploratory-qualitative
    November 04, 2020 - Study Explaining the negative effects of patient participation in patient safety: an exploratory qualitative study in an academic tertiary healthcare centre in the Netherlands. Citation Text: Van der Voorden M, Ahaus K, Franx A. Explaining the negative effects of patient participation in…

  18. Detach yourself: the positive effect of psychological detachment on patient safety in long-term care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detach-yourself-positive-effect-psychological-detachment-patient-safety-long-term-care
    March 02, 2022 - Study Detach yourself: the positive effect of psychological detachment on patient safety in long-term care. Citation Text: Buljac-Samardzic M, Dekker-van Doorn C, van Wijngaarden JDH. Detach yourself: the positive effect of psychological detachment on patient safety in long-term care. J …

  19. The impact of TeamSTEPPS training on obstetric team attitudes and outcomes on the labor and delivery unit of a regional perinatal center. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-teamstepps-training-obstetric-team-attitudes-and-outcomes-labor-and-delivery-unit
    October 27, 2021 - Study The impact of TeamSTEPPS training on obstetric team attitudes and outcomes on the labor and delivery unit of a regional perinatal center. Citation Text: Kwon CS, Duzyj C. The impact of TeamSTEPPS training on obstetric team attitudes and outcomes on the labor and delivery unit of a …

  20. Safety implications of different forms of understaffing among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-implications-different-forms-understaffing-among-nurses-during-covid-19-pandemic
    May 05, 2021 - Study Emerging Classic Safety implications of different forms of understaffing among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Citation Text: Andel SA, Tedone AM, Shen W, et al. Safety implications of different forms of understaffing among nurses during the COVID‐19 …
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