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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35081/psn-pdf
March 29, 2007 - Achieving Safe and Reliable Healthcare: Strategies and
Solutions.
March 29, 2007
Leonard MS, Frankel A, Simmonds T, Vega KB. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press; 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-safe-and-reliable-healthcare-strategies-and-solutions
The authors provide examples of tools and methods…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40240/psn-pdf
November 14, 2011 - Quality of Anesthesia Care.
November 14, 2011
Neuman MD, Martinez EA, eds. Anesthesiol Clin. 2011;29:1-178.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-anesthesia-care
This special issue includes articles discussing safety in anesthesiology practice as well as quality
improvement innovations.
https://psnet.ahrq.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37037/psn-pdf
September 16, 2011 - Getting beyond blame in your practice.
September 16, 2011
Pawar M. Getting beyond blame in your practice. Family Practice Management. 2007;14(5):30-34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-beyond-blame-your-practice
The author discusses how to develop core competencies to help teams create a blame-free culture that…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.html
June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens
Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection.
The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/evidence-base/cusp.html
May 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Research/Evidence Base: Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program
Timmel, J., Kent, P. S., Holzmueller, C. G., Paine, L. A., Schulick, R. D., & Pronovost, P. J. (2010). Impact of the comprehensive unit-based safety program (CUSP) on safety culture in a surgical inpatient unit. Joint Commission Journal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36776/psn-pdf
August 26, 2011 - The role of the chief executive officer in
maximizing patient safety.
August 26, 2011
Shorr AS. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Healthcare executive.
2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-chief-executive-officer-maximizing-patient-safety
The author discus…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35781/psn-pdf
March 15, 2006 - The Josie King Foundation.
March 15, 2006
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/josie-king-foundation
This foundation was created by the parents of Josie King, a young child who died due to medical error. It
supports the Josie King Pediatric Patient Safety Program, which promotes a safety culture at Johns
Hopkins Children'…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36824/psn-pdf
October 03, 2017 - Department of Defense (DoD) Patient Safety Program.
October 3, 2017
US Department of Defense; DOD
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/department-defense-dod-patient-safety-program
This Web site includes information on several initiatives within the US Military Health System to support its
culture of safety and reduce med…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45424/psn-pdf
September 21, 2016 - Shift to Safety.
September 21, 2016
Canadian Patient Safety Institute.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/shift-safety
This initiative facilitates a patient safety approach that focuses on the roles of patients, clinicians, and
organizations. The website provides tools and resources to inform and engage individuals as l…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40491/psn-pdf
June 08, 2011 - Medical error reduction: the effect of employee
satisfaction with organizational support.
June 8, 2011
Lee D; Lee SM; Schniederjans MJ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-reduction-effect-employee-satisfaction-organizational-support
This survey conducted at four South Korean hospitals found that employees'…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41441/psn-pdf
July 08, 2021 - National Diabetes Inpatient Audit -- Harms.
July 8, 2021
Leeds, UK: Health and Social Care Information Centre.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-diabetes-inpatient-audit-2017
This annual report identified a significant number of medication errors associated with diabetes care in
acute hospitals in England and …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/small-hospitals.html
April 01, 2013 - It does stand for the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, and it’s a cultural intervention to learn
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/raab-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - implementation strategies in order to identify best implementation practices among sites and site-
specific cultural … These errors are compounded by latent problems affecting the cultural focus on production, training issues … Cultural model (top-down versus bottom-up)
9. Punitive history difficult to eradicate
10. … We believe that more study is necessary to better define the cultural barriers to
improvement and the
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/SRF_Taxonomy%20of%20PC%20CDS%20Override%20Recommendations_508_0.pdf
January 01, 2024 - cancer screening, provided a few additional patient
override reasons such as “Cost concerns” and “Cultural … For example, some patients have religious or cultural reasons for not wanting to accept
certain services … Subdomain: Patient has a cultural or religious reason for not following the recommendation. … Examples of override reasons from the source reasons related
to this subdomain include “Cultural concerns
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r03hs018830-nemeth-final-report-2013.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Synthesizing Lessons Learned Using Health Information Technology - Final Report
Grant Final Report
Grant ID: R03HS018830
Synthesizing Lessons Learned Using Health
Information Technology
Inclusive Project Dates: 05/01/10 – 04/30/13
Principal Investigator:
Lynne S. Nemeth, PhD, RN
Tea…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi2.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Chapter 2. Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
C…
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st137/stat137.pdf
August 01, 2006 - Statistical Brief #137: Treatment of Sore Throats: Antibiotic Prescriptions and Throat Cultures for Children under 18 Years of Age, 2002–2004 (Average Annual)
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #137
August 2006
Treatment of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49612/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Treatment Challenges After Discharge
November 1, 2010
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
Case Objectives
Understand types and frequencies of adverse events occurring between patient discharge from the
hospital …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teambased-1.pdf
May 02, 2016 - Team-Based Primary Care: Convergence of Improving Engagement, Safety, and Enhanced Joy in Practice
Case Study
Problem Addressed
A typical primary care visit is not always a satisfying
encounter for either the provider or the patient. Providers
feel stressed by the need for efficiency and the demands of
electronic…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/spread/notes.html
December 01, 2012 - CUSP Toolkit Spread Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Spread module of the CUSP Toolkit helps an organization share, tailor, and implement the components of a process that have worked well at the unit level. The other CUSP Toolkit modules focus on quality improvement projects at the unit level, where culture…