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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37425/psn-pdf
March 28, 2012 - Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention
failures in the United States.
March 28, 2012
Raab SS, Grzybicki DM, Zarbo RJ, et al. Frequency and outcome of cervical cancer prevention failures in
the United States. Am J Clin Pathol. 2007;128(5):817-24.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-and-outcome-cervi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854384/psn-pdf
January 01, 2024 - Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting:
scoping review of medication incidents and risk reduction
interventions.
October 11, 2023
Ryan AN, Robertson KL, Glass BD. Look-alike medications in the perioperative setting: scoping review of
medication incidents and risk reduction interventions. Int J Clin Ph…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45770/psn-pdf
January 25, 2017 - Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a
multi-site, mixed-methods study.
January 25, 2017
Greysen R, Harrison JD, Kripalani S, et al. Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a multi-site,
mixed-methods study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(1):33-41. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004570.
https://psnet.ahrq.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44746/psn-pdf
January 20, 2016 - Creating a culture of safety around bar-code medication
administration: an evidence-based evaluation framework.
January 20, 2016
Kelly K, Harrington L, Matos P, et al. Creating a Culture of Safety Around Bar-Code Medication
Administration: An Evidence-Based Evaluation Framework. J Nurs Adm. 2016;46(1):30-7.
doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844550/psn-pdf
September 01, 2012 - The effect of a Lean quality improvement implementation
program on surgical pathology specimen accessioning
and gross preparation error frequency.
September 1, 2012
Smith ML, Wilkerson T, Grzybicki DM, et al. The effect of a Lean quality improvement implementation
program on surgical pathology specimen accessionin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60838/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Using the ecological systems theory to understand
black/white disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality
in the United States.
August 26, 2020
Noursi S, Saluja B, Richey L. Using the ecological systems theory to understand black/white disparities in
maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. J Rac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60734/psn-pdf
July 29, 2020 - Delayed access to care and late presentations in children
during the COVID-19 pandemic: a snapshot survey of
4075 paediatricians in the UK and Ireland.
July 29, 2020
Lynn RM, Avis JL, Lenton S, et al. Delayed access to care and late presentations in children during the
COVID-19 pandemic: a snapshot survey of 4075 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38176/psn-pdf
October 29, 2008 - Human error, not communication and systems, underlies
surgical complications.
October 29, 2008
Fabri PJ, Zayas-Castro JL. Human error, not communication and systems, underlies surgical
complications. Surgery. 2008;144(4):557-63; discussion 563-5. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2008.06.011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849340/psn-pdf
May 24, 2023 - Death Inside Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: A Case Study on
Medical Treatment for Persons with Mental Health
Disabilities.
May 24, 2023
Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy. Boston, MA: Disability Law Center; May 8, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/death-inside-lemuel-shattuck-hospital-case-study-medical-treat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836959/psn-pdf
April 20, 2022 - Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk
factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions using a
clinical data warehouse.
April 20, 2022
El Abd A, Schwab C, Clementz A, et al. Safety of elderly fallers: identifying associated risk factors for 30-
day unplanned readmissions using a clinical data warehouse. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35032/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Five years after 'To Err is Human': what have we learned?
February 3, 2011
Leape L, Berwick DM. Five years after To Err Is Human: what have we learned? JAMA.
2005;293(19):2384-90.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/five-years-after-err-human-what-have-we-learned
Two of the leaders in the patient safety movement, Lucian …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866156/psn-pdf
June 20, 2024 - Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated
evidence report and systematic review for the US
Preventive Services Task Force.
June 20, 2024
Guirguis-Blake JM, Perdue LA, Coppola EL, et al. Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated
evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47445/psn-pdf
October 24, 2018 - Diagnostic error in the critically ill: defining the problem
and exploring next steps to advance intensive care unit
safety.
October 24, 2018
Bergl PA, Nanchal RS, Singh H. Diagnostic Error in the Critically III: Defining the Problem and Exploring
Next Steps to Advance Intensive Care Unit Safety. Ann Am Thorac Soc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44237/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - Surgical never events and contributing human factors.
November 3, 2015
Thiels CA, Lal TM, Nienow JM, et al. Surgical never events and contributing human factors. Surgery.
2015;158(2):515-21. doi:10.1016/j.surg.2015.03.053.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-never-events-and-contributing-human-factors
Never even…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44203/psn-pdf
August 04, 2015 - Variability in antibiotic use across nursing homes and the
risk of antibiotic-related adverse outcomes for individual
residents.
August 4, 2015
Daneman N, Bronskill SE, Gruneir A, et al. Variability in Antibiotic Use Across Nursing Homes and the Risk
of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Outcomes for Individual Residents.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/pocket-cards-4x6-skin-infections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents
Signs and Symptoms Associated
With Infection
• Sudden onset redness, warmth,
tenderness, and swelling
• Findings are unilateral
• Presence of purulent drainage or
abscess
• Fever, tachycardia present
Causes of Noninfectious Ski…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/defects.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Learn From Defects
Purpose: To identify the types of systems that contributed to the defect (an event or situation that you do not want to happen again) and to plan the followup steps needed to improve safety
Who should use this too…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/siddist/ReportforCD_%20IssueinMDSID2006-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - The Maryland HCUP State Inpatient Databases (SID) for 2006-2009 contain problems with the
coding of discharge disposition (DISPuniform). Transfers to other acute care hospitals are
misidentified as transfers to other health facilities.
The source-provided patient disposition codes for the following were erroneou…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/update-on-methods-insufficient-evidence---table-3
February 01, 2009 - Update on Methods: Insufficient Evidence - Table 3
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March 12, 2025 - Analyzing and mitigating the risks of patient harm during
operating room to intensive care unit patient handoffs.
March 12, 2025
Martins NRS, Martinez EZ, Simões CM, et al. Analyzing and mitigating the risks of patient harm during
operating room to intensive care unit patient handoffs. Int J Qual Health Care. 2025;…