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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/038-what-mrsa-info-sheet.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Patient Handout: What Is MRSA?
ICU & Non-ICU
What Is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Staphylococcus aureus is a germ that lives on skin that can sometimes cause infections. Most strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are easily treated using regular antibi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-nurses-efforts-retrieving-documenting-and-communicating-patient-care-information
November 18, 2016 - Study
Challenges to nurses' efforts of retrieving, documenting, and communicating patient care information.
Citation Text:
Keenan G, Yakel E, Lopez KD, et al. Challenges to nurses' efforts of retrieving, documenting, and communicating patient care information. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/revealing-and-resolving-patient-safety-defects-impact-leadership-walkrounds-frontline
June 16, 2011 - Study
Revealing and resolving patient safety defects: the impact of leadership WalkRounds on frontline caregiver assessments of patient safety.
Citation Text:
Frankel A, Grillo SP, Pittman M, et al. Revealing and resolving patient safety defects: the impact of leadership WalkRounds on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/more-just-crushing-prospective-pre-post-intervention-study-reduce-drug-preparation-errors
November 02, 2010 - Study
More than just crushing: a prospective pre-post intervention study to reduce drug preparation errors in patients with feeding tubes.
Citation Text:
Lohmann K, Gartner D, Kurze R, et al. More than just crushing: a prospective pre-post intervention study to reduce drug preparation er…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0703.html
October 01, 2014 - Military Hospitals Employ AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2007
The Department of Defense Patient Safety Program chose AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture as an anonymous, Web-based initiative to assess staff attitudes and beliefs about patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-how-reliable-are-severity-ratings-reported-national-reporting-and-learning
September 09, 2015 - Study
Medication errors: how reliable are the severity ratings reported to the National Reporting and Learning System?
Citation Text:
Williams SD, Ashcroft DM. Medication errors: how reliable are the severity ratings reported to the national reporting and learning system? Int J Qual He…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/learning-modules/nh-learning-module-guide.pdf
November 01, 2021 - Nursing Home Learning Module Guide
Nursing Home Learning Module Guide
• The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed short learning modules for nursing home staff
who provide direct care to or interact with residents and their families. These brief modules address issues
many nursing homes are facing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-health-information-management-professionals-patient-safety-systematic-review
August 25, 2021 - Review
The impact of health information management professionals on patient safety: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Kemp T, Butler‐Henderson K, Allen P, et al. The impact of health information management professionals on patient safety: a systematic review. Health Info Libr J. 2021;3…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-trigger-tool-identify-adverse-events-and-harm-emergency-medical-services
August 07, 2024 - Study
Development of a trigger tool to identify adverse events and harm in emergency medical services.
Citation Text:
Howard IL, Bowen JM, Shaikh LAHA, et al. Development of a trigger tool to identify adverse events and harm in Emergency Medical Services. Emerg Med J. 2017;34(6):391-397.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-pediatric-chemotherapy-medication-errors-national-error-reporting-database
September 21, 2008 - Study
Characteristics of pediatric chemotherapy medication errors in a national error reporting database.
Citation Text:
Rinke ML, Shore AD, Morlock L, et al. Characteristics of pediatric chemotherapy medication errors in a national error reporting database. Cancer. 2007;110(1):186-95.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preoperative-site-marking-are-we-adhering-good-surgical-practice
August 02, 2017 - Study
Preoperative site marking: are we adhering to good surgical practice?
Citation Text:
Bathla S, Chadwick M, Nevins EJ, et al. Preoperative Site Marking. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(6):e503-e508. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000398.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-laboratory-data-communication-icu-daily-rounds-using-electronic-health-record
July 27, 2016 - Study
Accuracy of laboratory data communication on ICU daily rounds using an electronic health record.
Citation Text:
Artis KA, Dyer E, Mohan V, et al. Accuracy of Laboratory Data Communication on ICU Daily Rounds Using an Electronic Health Record. Crit Care Med. 2017;45(2):179-186. doi:…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication3.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Methods
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Table of Contents
Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendix A. Datab…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-neurodevt.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopment
Risk Factors for Poor Neurodevelopmental Outcome
■ Developmental progress may be variable for motor and language skills.
■ BPD, even in the absence of overt brain injury, is a risk factor for neurodevelopmental delay.
■ Peri- or intra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-rapid-response-system-provide-better-oversight-patient-care-processes
January 07, 2015 - Commentary
Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes.
Citation Text:
Moore MS, Howard SK, Lighthall GK. Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):695-8, 645.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-patient-safetyquality-improvement-model-assess-telehealth-psychiatry-and-behavioral
September 27, 2023 - Commentary
Using a patient safety/quality improvement model to assess telehealth for psychiatry and behavioral health services among special populations during COVID-19 and beyond.
Citation Text:
Using a patient safety/quality improvement model to assess telehealth for psychiatry and beh…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Patient and Family Engagement in the Emergency Department
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Patient and Family Engagement in the ED
Sue Collier, RN, MSN, FABC
Clinical Content Development Lead
Health Research & Education Trust
American Hospital Association
Image: Photo of Sue Collier, RN.
Slide 2
Le…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blood-bank-specimen-mislabeling-college-american-pathologists-q-probes-study-41333-blood-bank
November 16, 2022 - Study
Blood bank specimen mislabeling: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 41,333 blood bank specimens in 30 institutions.
Citation Text:
Novis DA, Lindholm PF, Ramsey G, et al. Blood Bank Specimen Mislabeling: A College of American Pathologists Q-Probes Study of 41 333 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observational-analysis-surgical-team-compliance-perioperative-safety-practices-after-crew
May 04, 2012 - Study
An observational analysis of surgical team compliance with perioperative safety practices after crew resource management training.
Citation Text:
France DJ, Leming-Lee S, Jackson T, et al. An observational analysis of surgical team compliance with perioperative safety practices a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dynamic-pocket-card-implementing-isbar-shift-handover-communication
July 10, 2024 - Study
Dynamic pocket card for implementing ISBAR in shift handover communication.
Citation Text:
Schmidt T, Kocher DR, Mahendran P, et al. Dynamic Pocket Card for Implementing ISBAR in Shift Handover Communication. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2019;267:224-229. doi:10.3233/SHTI190831.
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