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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deficiencies-facility-leaders-response-critical-surgical-events-michael-e-debakey-va-medical
November 29, 2023 - This report details five wrong-site surgeries and three instances of retained surgical items at one VA
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42788/psn-pdf
January 19, 2014 - This article details Johns Hopkins Hospital's efforts to exceed the Top Performer award thresholds on
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39337/psn-pdf
May 07, 2014 - Despite limitations in utilizing
administrative data to draw clinical details, the findings are notable
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39970/psn-pdf
January 22, 2017 - This article details a checklist that hospital
leadership can use to organize efforts to eliminate central
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/final_feb_2021_spotlight_delay_in_appropriate_dx.pdf
January 01, 2021 - information led to missed diagnosis of
submassive pulmonary embolism resulting in fatality
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Case Details … chest
radiograph
• Patient was admitted to the hospital for acute asthma
exacerbation
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Case Details … tomography (CT) angiogram of the chest
was obtained to rule out a pulmonary embolism (PE)
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Case Details … conveyed to the primary
team
• The patient was started on a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)
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Case Details … tachycardia
• Bedside point-of-care ultrasound demonstrated marked right
heart strain
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Case Details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-resident-handoffs-children-transitioning-intensive-care-unit
January 12, 2022 - This study details how improvement science methods were used to augment the quality of handoffs for
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-family-engagement-incident-investigations-exploring-hospital-manager-and-incident
November 04, 2020 - managers highlight two assets patients and families offer during incident investigations: they provide details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-resident-physician-participation-reporting-patient-safety-and-quality-concerns
May 18, 2022 - This article details a quality and patient safety improvement project aimed at increasing reporting rates
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/call-action-next-steps-advance-diagnosis-education-health-professions
November 25, 2020 - This article details next steps for incorporating competencies into interprofessional health education
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-framework-remote-antenatal-care-qualitative-study-women-healthcare-professionals-and
October 21, 2020 - This study with pregnant/recently pregnant women, maternity providers, and system-level stakeholders details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-pharmacist-communication-during-post-discharge-pharmacist-home-visit
May 28, 2015 - This qualitative study found that postdischarge home visits from pharmacists focused on the details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages-fdas-ability-respond-should-be-strengthened
April 15, 2009 - This testimony details the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) response to drug shortage trends and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-logic-model-design-and-evaluate-quality-and-patient-safety-improvement-programs
November 10, 2010 - management of a large-scale initiative to reduce health care–associated infections, this commentary details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/change-intern-calls-night-after-work-hour-restriction-process-change
September 01, 2017 - This study details the types of overnight calls received by cross-covering internal medicine night float
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/necessity-pathway-high-alert-patients
July 14, 2010 - commentary suggests engaging pharmacists in the transitions of care for these high-alert patients and details
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-communications
January 04, 2017 - This article details the early progress of the Center's second major initiative, improving handoff communication
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-aorn-recommended-practices-transfer-patient-care-information
October 07, 2013 - This commentary details how teamwork, effective communication, process documentation, policy adherence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/case-based-learning-patient-safety-lessons-learnt-program-uk-junior-doctors
July 15, 2015 - This commentary details how a medical program implemented case-based learning (CBL) seminars and examines
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/right-medication-right-dose-right-patient-right-time-and-right-route-how-do-we-select-right
March 02, 2016 - This article details one teaching hospital's interdisciplinary approach to selecting a PCA device to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/training-quality-and-safety-current-landscape
July 03, 2016 - offers information about educational opportunities for patient safety and quality improvement, including details