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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60224/psn-pdf
April 15, 2020 - Information transfer at hospital discharge: a systematic
review.
April 15, 2020
Kattel S, Manning DM, Erwin PJ, et al. Information transfer at hospital discharge: a systematic review. J
Patient Saf. 2020;16(1):e25-e33. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000248.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/information-transfer-hospital-dis…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/emergency-dept/index.html
July 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Emergency Department
Design Guidelines for Trauma Rooms is an evidence-based set of recommendations covering 27 key design elements for trauma room and trauma center design planning. These actionable insights support architects, clinicians, and policymakers …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/patient-family-engagement/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Patient and Family Engagement
The Patient and Family Engagement module of the CUSP Toolkit focuses on making sure patients and their family members understand what is happening during the patient's hospital stay, are active participants in the patient's care, and are prepared for discharge.
This module expl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37004/psn-pdf
July 08, 2008 - Tying up loose ends: discharging patients with
unresolved medical issues.
July 8, 2008
Moore C, McGinn T, Halm E. Tying up loose ends: discharging patients with unresolved medical issues.
Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(12):1305-11.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tying-loose-ends-discharging-patients-unresolved-medical-is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43027/psn-pdf
July 23, 2014 - Improving team information sharing with a structured
call-out in anaesthetic emergencies: a randomized
controlled trial.
July 23, 2014
Weller JM, Torrie J, Boyd M, et al. Improving team information sharing with a structured call-out in
anaesthetic emergencies: a randomized controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. 2014;112(…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38243/psn-pdf
November 26, 2008 - Impact of preoperative briefings on operating room
delays.
November 26, 2008
Nundy S, Mukherjee A, Sexton B, et al. Impact of preoperative briefings on operating room delays: a
preliminary report. Arch Surg. 2008;143(11):1068-72. doi:10.1001/archsurg.143.11.1068.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-preoperative-br…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47448/psn-pdf
October 10, 2018 - Ten principles for more conservative, care-full diagnosis.
October 10, 2018
Schiff G, Martin SA, Eidelman DH, et al. Ten Principles for More Conservative, Care-Full Diagnosis. Ann
Intern Med. 2018;169(9):643-645. doi:10.7326/M18-1468.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ten-principles-more-conservative-care-full-diagnosis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40436/psn-pdf
August 25, 2011 - Hospital discharge documentation and risk of
rehospitalisation.
August 25, 2011
Hansen LO, Strater A, Smith L, et al. Hospital discharge documentation and risk of rehospitalisation. BMJ
Qual Saf. 2011;20(9):773-8. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.048470.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-discharge-documentation-and-risk…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-diagnostic-error-scoping-review-assess-impact-national-academies-report-improving
March 03, 2021 - Review
Defining diagnostic error: a scoping review to assess the impact of the National Academies' report Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.
Citation Text:
Giardina TD, Hunte H, Hill MA, et al. Defining diagnostic error: a scoping review to assess the impact of the National Academies' r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disparities-after-discharge-association-limited-english-proficiency-and-postdischarge-patient
October 14, 2020 - Study
Disparities after discharge: the association of limited English proficiency and postdischarge patient-reported issues.
Citation Text:
Malevanchik L, Wheeler M, Gagliardi K, et al. Disparities after discharge: the association of limited English proficiency and postdischarge patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-open-communication-and-emotional-and-behavioural-impact-medical-error-patients
February 16, 2022 - Study
Association of open communication and the emotional and behavioural impact of medical error on patients and families: state-wide cross-sectional survey.
Citation Text:
Prentice JC, Bell SK, Thomas EJ, et al. Association of open communication and the emotional and behavioural impact…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/provider-patient-communication-and-hospital-ratings-perceived-gaps-and-forward-thinking-about
December 16, 2020 - Study
Provider-patient communication and hospital ratings: perceived gaps and forward thinking about the effects of COVID-19.
Citation Text:
Belasen AT, Hertelendy AJ, Belasen AR, et al. Provider–patient communication and hospital ratings: perceived gaps and forward thinking about the ef…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/amid-covid-19-pandemic-meaningful-communication-between-family-caregivers-and-residents-long
May 26, 2011 - Commentary
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, meaningful communication between family caregivers and residents of long-term care facilities is imperative.
Citation Text:
Hado E, Friss Feinberg L. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, meaningful communication between family caregivers and residents of lon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardization-pediatric-noncardiac-operating-room-intensive-care-unit-handoffs-improves
March 10, 2021 - Study
Standardization of pediatric noncardiac operating room to intensive care unit handoffs improves communication and patient care.
Citation Text:
Hebballi NB, Gupta VS, Sheppard K, et al. Standardization of pediatric noncardiac operating room to intensive care unit handoffs improves c…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/handoff-slides.html
May 01, 2017 - Warm Handoff
Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care
Slide 1: Warm Handoff
AHRQ Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Slide 2: Speaker
Kelly Smith, PhD
Scientific Director, Quality & Safety
Co-PI, AHRQ Guide to Improve Patient Safety in …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situ-simulation-adoption-new-technology-improve-sepsis-care-rural-emergency-departments
November 10, 2021 - Study
In situ simulation for adoption of new technology to improve sepsis care in rural emergency departments.
Citation Text:
Powell ES, Bond WF, Barker LT, et al. In situ simulation for adoption of new technology to improve sepsis care in rural emergency departments. J Patient Saf. 2022…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/towards-understanding-and-improving-medication-safety-patients-mental-illness-primary-care
February 28, 2024 - Study
Towards understanding and improving medication safety for patients with mental illness in primary care: a multimethod study.
Citation Text:
Ayre MJ, Lewis PJ, Phipps DL, et al. Towards understanding and improving medication safety for patients with mental illness in primary care: a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-can-task-shifting-put-patient-safety-risk-qualitative-study-experiences-among-general
December 14, 2022 - Study
How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioners in Norway.
Citation Text:
Malterud K, Aamland A, Fosse A. How can task shifting put patient safety at risk? A qualitative study of experiences among general practitioner…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-records-communication-and-data-sharing-challenges-and-opportunities
October 13, 2018 - Study
Electronic health records, communication, and data sharing: challenges and opportunities for improving the diagnostic process.
Citation Text:
Quinn M, Forman J, Harrod M, et al. Electronic health records, communication, and data sharing: challenges and opportunities for improving t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/call-me-ishmael-addressing-white-whale-team-communication-operating-room-labelled-surgical
November 16, 2022 - Study
Call me Ishmael: addressing the white whale of team communication in the operating room with labelled surgical caps at an academic medical centre.
Citation Text:
Goldhaber NH, Mehta S, Longhurst CA, et al. Call me Ishmael: addressing the white whale of team communication in the ope…