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digital.ahrq.gov/bar-coded-medication-administration
January 01, 2023 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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December 27, 2020 - Lap Burn
October 1, 2004
Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
The Case
A woman was scheduled for an elective diagnostic laparoscopy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. After
accessing the abdomen with the trocar without complication, the surgeon inserted the laparoscope…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-5.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures--Title V of the Social Security Act
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Child Measures Included
Users
Comparisons and Trends
Ben…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.209_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2009 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case
Standard Deviations
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2009
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: James E. Sabin, MD
Harvard Medical School; Harvard Pilgrim Heal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33657/psn-pdf
September 01, 2007 - Rediscovering the Power of the Surgical M&M
Conference: The M+M Matrix
September 1, 2007
Gordon LA. Rediscovering the Power of the Surgical M&M Conference: The M+M Matrix. PSNet [internet].
2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rediscovering-power-surgical-mm-conference-mm-matrix
Perspective
There is a slumbe…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/946.html
February 01, 2025 - New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment
Issue Number
946
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 18, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Transportation Access Among Adults About 6 percent of U.S. adults reported that a lack…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/how-well-do-you-know-ahrq-quizzes.pdf
September 01, 2024 - How Well Do You Know AHRQ? Quizzes
Are you an AHRQ-o-phile?
1. Which of the following groups does not use AHRQ’s knowledge, tools
and data to make informed health decisions?
a. Health systems
b. Healthcare professionals
c. Chefs
d. Policymakers
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33586/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Alert Fatigue
December 15, 2024
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
Bac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-nc.pdf
November 01, 2017 - EvidenceNow Executive Summary - North Carolina Cooperative
North Carolina Cooperative
North Carolina
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure
to help …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37030/psn-pdf
June 23, 2017 - A series of anesthesia-related maternal deaths in
Michigan, 1985-2003.
June 23, 2017
Mhyre JM, Riesner MN, Polley LS, et al. A series of anesthesia-related maternal deaths in Michigan, 1985-
2003. Anesthesiology. 2007;106(6):1096-1104.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/series-anesthesia-related-maternal-deaths-michigan…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36917/psn-pdf
September 01, 2011 - Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period
1996-2004 from closed claims registered by the Danish
Patient Insurance Association.
September 1, 2011
Hove LD, Steinmetz J, Christoffersen JK, et al. Analysis of deaths related to anesthesia in the period 1996-
2004 from closed claims registered by the Danish…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40404/psn-pdf
February 10, 2015 - The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've
prevented at least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year—and aim
to do even better.
February 10, 2015
Pryor D, Hendrich A, Henkel RJ, et al. The quality 'journey' at Ascension Health: how we've prevented at
least 1,500 avoidable deaths a year--and aim to do even better.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43602/psn-pdf
October 15, 2014 - Classifying errors in preventable and potentially
preventable trauma deaths: a 9-year review using the
Joint Commission's standardized methodology.
October 15, 2014
Vioque SM, Kim PK, McMaster J, et al. Classifying errors in preventable and potentially preventable trauma
deaths: a 9-year review using the Joint Com…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35023/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - Building a framework for trust: critical event analysis of
deaths in surgical care.
March 4, 2011
Thompson A, Stonebridge PA. Building a framework for trust: critical event analysis of deaths in surgical
care. BMJ. 2005;330(7500):1139-42.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/building-framework-trust-critical-event-analysi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45301/psn-pdf
April 22, 2017 - Reviewing deaths in British and US hospitals: a study of
two scales for assessing preventability.
April 22, 2017
Manaseki-Holland S, Lilford RJ, Bishop JRB, et al. Reviewing deaths in British and US hospitals: a study of
two scales for assessing preventability. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(5):408-416. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44466/psn-pdf
September 16, 2015 - Is researching adverse events in hospital deaths a good
way to describe patient safety in hospitals: a
retrospective patient record review study.
September 16, 2015
Baines RJ, Langelaan M, de Bruijne M, et al. Is researching adverse events in hospital deaths a good way
to describe patient safety in hospitals: a re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43667/psn-pdf
November 12, 2014 - Learning from preventable deaths: exploring case record
reviewers' narratives using change analysis.
November 12, 2014
Hogan H, Healey F, Neale G, et al. Learning from preventable deaths: exploring case record reviewers'
narratives using change analysis. J R Soc Med. 2014;107(9):365-75. doi:10.1177/0141076814532394…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45898/psn-pdf
August 16, 2017 - Estimating hospital-related deaths due to medical error: a
perspective from patient advocates.
August 16, 2017
Kavanagh KT, Saman DM, Bartel R, et al. Estimating Hospital-Related Deaths Due to Medical Error: A
Perspective From Patient Advocates. J Patient Saf. 2017;13(1):1-5. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000364.
http…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47054/psn-pdf
July 19, 2018 - A target to achieve zero preventable trauma deaths
through quality improvement.
July 19, 2018
Hashmi ZG, Haut ER, Efron DT, et al. A Target to Achieve Zero Preventable Trauma Deaths Through
Quality Improvement. JAMA Surg. 2018;153(7):686-689. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0159.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/target-achi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36037/psn-pdf
June 25, 2009 - Preventable deaths in patients admitted from emergency
department.
June 25, 2009
Lu T-C, Tsai C-L, Lee C-C, et al. Preventable deaths in patients admitted from emergency department.
Emerg Med J. 2006;23(6):452-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-deaths-patients-admitted-emergency-department
The authors re…