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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-safety-discharging-select-patients-directly-home-intensive-care-unit-multicenter
May 20, 2020 - Study
Assessment of the safety of discharging select patients directly home from the intensive care unit: a multicenter population-based cohort study.
Citation Text:
Stelfox HT, Soo A, Niven DJ, et al. Assessment of the Safety of Discharging Select Patients Directly Home From the Intensi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-acquired-functional-decline-and-clinical-outcomes-older-cardiac-surgical-patients
February 06, 2019 - Study
Hospital-acquired functional decline and clinical outcomes in older cardiac surgical patients: a multicenter prospective cohort study.
Citation Text:
Morisawa T, Saitoh M, Otsuka S, et al. Hospital-acquired functional decline and clinical outcomes in older cardiac surgical patients…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-MI-profile.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Michigan Cooperative
Michigan Cooperative
Project Name:
Healthy Hearts for Michigan
Principal Investigators:
Anya Day, MPH and Gregory
Makris, MD, Altarum Institute
Theresa Walunas, PhD,
Northwestern University
Cooperative Partners:
Altarum Institute, Health
Inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-cluster-randomized-trial-duty-hour-flexibility-surgical-training
September 09, 2015 - Study
Classic
National cluster-randomized trial of duty-hour flexibility in surgical training.
Citation Text:
Bilimoria KY, Chung JW, Hedges L, et al. National Cluster-Randomized Trial of Duty-Hour Flexibility in Surgical Training. New Engl J Med. 2016;374(8):71…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-icu-or-hospital-admission-unintentional-discontinuation-medications-chronic
November 06, 2015 - Study
Classic
Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of medications for chronic diseases.
Citation Text:
Bell CM, Brener SS, Gunraj N, et al. Association of ICU or hospital admission with unintentional discontinuation of me…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-emr-based-real-time-sepsis-alert-system-performance-through-machine
January 01, 2023 - Enhancing an EMR-Based Real-Time Sepsis Alert System Performance Through Machine Learning
Project Final Report ( PDF , 705.19 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necess…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multi-method-exploratory-evaluation-service-designed-improve-medication-safety-patients
July 22, 2020 - Study
A multi-method exploratory evaluation of a service designed to improve medication safety for patients with monitored dosage systems following hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Alqenae FA, Steinke DT, Belither H, et al. A multi-method exploratory evaluation of a service designed to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-errors-intensive-care-unit-systematic-review-autopsy-studies
March 10, 2021 - Review
Diagnostic errors in the intensive care unit: a systematic review of autopsy studies.
Citation Text:
Winters BD, Custer J, Galvagno SM, et al. Diagnostic errors in the intensive care unit: a systematic review of autopsy studies. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(11):894-902. doi:10.1136/bmj…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situ-simulation-tool-longitudinally-identify-and-track-latent-safety-threats-structured
June 08, 2022 - Study
In situ simulation as a tool to longitudinally identify and track latent safety threats in a structured quality improvement initiative for SARS-CoV-2 airway management: a single-center study.
Citation Text:
Jafri FN, Yang CJ, Kumar A, et al. In situ simulation as a tool to longitud…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/getting-started/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Getting Started
This focus area will walk you through the necessary first steps for launching a quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation.
CR has been proven to greatly improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, yet patient participation in CR r…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation G…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the Evidence and Identify Best Practi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/cauti-interim/cauti-interim2.html
July 01, 2013 - Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report
Introduction and Objectives
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report
Executive Summary
Introduction and Objectives
Methods
Results
Outcome and Process Measures
Culture Measures
Conclusions
He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-patients-perception-care-and-measures-hospital-quality-and-safety
February 13, 2019 - Study
Classic
The relationship between patients' perception of care and measures of hospital quality and safety.
Citation Text:
Isaac T, Zaslavsky AM, Cleary PD, et al. The relationship between patients' perception of care and measures of hospital quality and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-and-added-value-executive-walkrounds-long-term-care-organizations-netherlands
January 07, 2015 - Study
Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in long term care organizations in the Netherlands.
Citation Text:
van Dusseldorp L, de Waal GH-, Hamers H, et al. Feasibility and Added Value of Executive WalkRounds in Long Term Care Organizations in the Netherlands. Jt Comm J Q…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-academic-detailing-guide.pdf
July 07, 2015 - Cholesterol Management in Primary Care
Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20)
The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's
Evidence NOW
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Aspirin when appropriate
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol manage…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/effectivetreatment.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Effective Treatment
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Acknowledgments
Effective Treatment
Effective Treatment Trends and Measures
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes
HIV and AIDS
Men…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sample-questions-answers-3
January 01, 2023 - Sample Questions & Answers
DISCLAIMER
The studies referenced here were reported in peer-reviewed publications as systematic reviews, hypothesis tests, or predictive analyses. Although the results are valid for the institutions they represent, they may not be valid for other organizations w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/management-and-patient-safety-complex-elderly-patients-primary-care-during-covid-19-pandemic
April 20, 2022 - Study
Management and patient safety of complex elderly patients in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK-Qualitative assessment.
Citation Text:
Alboksmaty A, Kumar S, Parekh R, et al. Management and patient safety of complex elderly patients in primary care during the COVID…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-misdiagnosis-related-harms-malpractice-claims-big-three-vascular-events-infections
July 28, 2023 - Study
Emerging Classic
Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three": vascular events, infections, and cancers.
Citation Text:
Newman-Toker DE, Schaffer AC, Yu-Moe CW, et al. Serious misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: T…