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  1. Using Data for Measuring Clinical Quality: Provider Attitudes and Experience (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/measuring-clinical-quality-provider.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - Using Data for Measuring Clinical Quality: Provider Attitudes and Experience Using Data for Measuring Clinical Quality: Provider Attitudes and Experience New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York NY This is an interview guide designed to be conducted with physicians in an ambulatory setting. …

  2. Using Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in a home-delivery pharmacy service. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2015 - Study Using Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in a home-delivery pharmacy service. Citation Text: Castle L, Franzblau-Isaac E, Paulsen J. Using Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in a home-delivery pharmacy service. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(6):319-24. Copy Citation …

  3. Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. | PSNet

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    September 20, 2011 - Study Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventability of adverse patient events. Citation Text: Wittich CM, Reed DA, Drefahl MM, et al. Residents' reflections on quality improvement: temporal stability and associations with preventab…

  4. Nurses' perspectives on the intersection of safety and informed decision making in maternity care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perspectives-intersection-safety-and-informed-decision-making-maternity-care
    May 21, 2019 - Study Nurses' perspectives on the intersection of safety and informed decision making in maternity care. Citation Text: Jacobson CH, Zlatnik MG, Kennedy HP, et al. Nurses' perspectives on the intersection of safety and informed decision making in maternity care. J Obstet Gynecol Neonata…

  5. Large language models for preventing medication direction errors in online pharmacies. | PSNet

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    February 27, 2019 - Study Large language models for preventing medication direction errors in online pharmacies. Citation Text: Pais C, Liu J, Voigt R, et al. Large language models for preventing medication direction errors in online pharmacies. Nat Med. 2024;30(6):1574-1582. doi:10.1038/s41591-024-02933-8.…

  6. Health outcomes associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. | PSNet

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    June 29, 2011 - Study Health outcomes associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. Citation Text: Fick DM, Mion LC, Beers MH, et al. Health outcomes associated with potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. Res Nurs Health. 2008;31(1):42-51. doi:10.1002/nur…

  7. Sources and magnitude of error in preparing morphine infusions for nurse–patient controlled analgesia in a UK paediatric hospital. | PSNet

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    January 07, 2015 - Study Sources and magnitude of error in preparing morphine infusions for nurse–patient controlled analgesia in a UK paediatric hospital. Citation Text: Rashed AN, Tomlin S, Aguado V, et al. Sources and magnitude of error in preparing morphine infusions for nurse-patient controlled analge…

  8. Validity of retrospective review of medical records as a means of identifying adverse events: comparison between medical records and accident reports. | PSNet

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    October 25, 2023 - Study Validity of retrospective review of medical records as a means of identifying adverse events: comparison between medical records and accident reports. Citation Text: Kobayashi M, Ikeda S, Kitazawa N, et al. Validity of retrospective review of medical records as a means of identif…

  9. Does surgeon fatigue influence outcomes after anterior resection for rectal cancer? | PSNet

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    August 04, 2021 - Study Does surgeon fatigue influence outcomes after anterior resection for rectal cancer? Citation Text: Schieman C, MacLean AR, Buie D, et al. Does surgeon fatigue influence outcomes after anterior resection for rectal cancer? Am J Surg. 2008;195(5):684-7; discussion 687-8. doi:10.101…

  10. Are med school grads prepared to practice medicine? | PSNet

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    April 04, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Are med school grads prepared to practice medicine? Citation Text: Angus S, Vu R, Halvorsen AJ, et al. What skills should new internal medicine interns have in july? A national survey of internal medicine residency program directors. Academic medicine : journal…

  11. An analysis of near misses identified by anesthesia providers in the intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    August 17, 2017 - Study An analysis of near misses identified by anesthesia providers in the intensive care unit. Citation Text: Lipshutz AKM, Caldwell JE, Robinowitz DL, et al. An analysis of near misses identified by anesthesia providers in the intensive care unit. BMC Anesthesiol. 2015;15:93. doi:10.11…

  12. Identifying the 'right patient': nurse and consumer perspectives on verifying patient identity during medication administration. | PSNet

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    September 03, 2011 - Study Identifying the 'right patient': nurse and consumer perspectives on verifying patient identity during medication administration. Citation Text: Kelly T, Roper C, Elsom S, et al. Identifying the 'right patient': nurse and consumer perspectives on verifying patient identity during …

  13. Understanding vs. competency: the case of accuracy checking dispensed medicines in pharmacy. | PSNet

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    December 11, 2013 - Study Understanding vs. competency: the case of accuracy checking dispensed medicines in pharmacy. Citation Text: James L, Davies G, Kinchin I, et al. Understanding vs. competency: the case of accuracy checking dispensed medicines in pharmacy. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2010;15(…

  14. Quality and the health system: becoming a high reliability organization. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - Review Quality and the health system: becoming a high reliability organization. Citation Text: Gaw M, Rosinia F, Diller T. Quality and the health system: becoming a high reliability organization. Anesthesiol Clin. 2018;36(2):217-226. doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2018.01.010. Copy Citation …

  15. Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    May 01, 2017 - Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide Study Elements Element Definition Things To Keep in Mind The Purpose Define the problem and why it is important. Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later afte…

  16. Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections Diagnosis • First, ask about symptoms o Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms is indicated …

  17. Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. | PSNet

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    March 12, 2025 - Study Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. Citation Text: Schouten WM, Burton C, Jones LKD, et al. Association of face-to-face handoffs and outcomes of hospitalized internal medicine patients. J Hosp Med. 2015;10(3):137-41. doi:10.…

  18. Cannabis-2022-Update-Surv-Rep-1-Apps-G1-2 (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2022-update-surv-rep-1-apps-G1-2.xlsx
    January 01, 2022 - Table G-1. ROB RCTs Table G-1. Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs Author, Year Randomization Adequate? Allocation Concealment Adequate? Groups Similar at Baseline? Patient Masked? Care Provider Masked? Outcome Assessors Masked? Intention-to-Treat Analysis? Rate of Overall Attrition Within Acceptable Levels? Rate of Diffe…

  19. Cannabis-2022-Surv-Rep-3-App-G (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2022-surv-rep-3-app-G.xlsx
    January 01, 2022 - Table G-1. ROB RCTs Table G-1. Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs Author, Year Randomization Adequate? Allocation Concealment Adequate? Groups Similar at Baseline? Patient Masked? Care Provider Masked? Outcome Assessors Masked? Intention-To-Treat Analysis? Rate of Overall Attrition Within Acceptable Levels? Rate of Diffe…

  20. Cer-250-Cannabis-Tables-F1-F2-2022-Update 0 (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-tables-f1-f2-2022-update_0.xlsx
    January 01, 2022 - Table F-1. ROB RCTs Table F-1. Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs Author, Year Randomization Adequate? Allocation Concealment Adequate? Groups Similar at Baseline? Patient Masked? Care Provider Masked? Outcome Assessors Masked? Intention-To-Treat Analysis? Rate of Overall Attrition Within Acceptable Levels? Rate of Diffe…
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