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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867986/psn-pdf
March 24, 2025 - In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about Suicide
Prevention
March 24, 2025
Boudreaux E, Gale B, Mossburg SE. In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about Suicide Prevention.
PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-edwin-boudreaux-about-suicide-prevention
Editor’s note: Edwin Boudre…
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May 01, 2005 - Discharge Against Medical Advice
May 1, 2005
Hwang SW. Discharge Against Medical Advice. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-against-medical-advice
The Case
A 50-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse and alcohol-induced dementia was admitted to the
medical service with mild alco…
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March 01, 2021 - Transition Coaches® Reduce Readmissions for Medicare
Patients With Complex Postdischarge Needs
Originally published on June 12, 2020
Last updated on January 11, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/transition-coachesr-reduce-readmissions-medicare-patients-complex-
postdischarge-needs
Summary
Under a program kn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patterns-nurse-physician-communication-and-agreement-plan-care
December 21, 2014 - Study
Patterns of nurse–physician communication and agreement on the plan of care.
Citation Text:
O'Leary KJ, Thompson JA, Landler MP, et al. Patterns of nurse-physician communication and agreement on the plan of care. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(3):195-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.03022…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-care-improving-caregiver-comprehension-discharge-instructions
October 26, 2022 - Study
SAFER Care: improving caregiver comprehension of discharge instructions.
Citation Text:
Uong A, Philips K, Hametz P, et al. SAFER care: improving caregiver comprehension of discharge instructions. Pediatrics. 2021;147(4):e20200031. doi:10.1542/peds.2020-0031.
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December 15, 2024 - Pharmacist's Role in Medication Safety
December 15, 2024
The Pharmacist's Role in Medication Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/pharmacists-role-medication-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current res…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/talking-patients-and-families-about-medical-error-guide-education-and-practice
July 24, 2019 - Book/Report
Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error: A Guide for Education and Practice.
Citation Text:
Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error: A Guide for Education and Practice. Truog RD, Browning DM, Johnson JA, Gallagher TH. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-perioperative-adverse-events-ascension-health
November 16, 2022 - Commentary
Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health.
Citation Text:
Ewing H, Bruder G, Baroco P, et al. Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(5):256-66.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-data-recording-technology-solution-address-medical-errors
June 22, 2022 - Commentary
Surgical data recording technology: a solution to address medical errors?
Citation Text:
Shah NA, Jue J, Mackey T. Surgical Data Recording Technology. Ann Surg. 2020;271(3):431-433. doi:10.1097/sla.0000000000003510.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/spike-fatal-medication-errors-beginning-each-month
January 26, 2022 - Study
Spike in fatal medication errors at the beginning of each month.
Citation Text:
Phillips DP, Jarvinen JR, Phillips RR. A spike in fatal medication errors at the beginning of each month. Pharmacotherapy. 2005;25(1):1-9.
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March 31, 2021 - SAFER Care: improving caregiver comprehension of
discharge instructions.
March 31, 2021
Uong A, Philips K, Hametz P, et al. SAFER care: improving caregiver comprehension of discharge
instructions. Pediatrics. 2021;147(4):e20200031. doi:10.1542/peds.2020-0031.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-care-improving-careg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/recurrent-hypoglycemia-care-transition-failure
December 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Care Transition Failure?
Citation Text:
Eytan T. Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Care Transition Failure?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vhas-movement-change-implementing-high-reliability-principles-and-practices
August 21, 2024 - Commentary
VHA's movement for change: implementing high-reliability principles and practices.
Citation Text:
Cox GR, Starr LM. VHA's movement for change: implementing high-reliability principles and practices. J Healthc Manag. 2023;68(3):151-157. doi:10.1097/jhm-d-23-00056.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neurologic-patient-safety-depth-study-malpractice-claims
November 11, 2015 - Study
Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims.
Citation Text:
Glick TH, Cranberg LD, Hanscom RB, et al. Neurologic patient safety: an in-depth study of malpractice claims. Neurology. 2005;65(8):1284-6.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-using-ahrq-quality-indicators-how-improve-hospital-quality-and-safety
August 01, 2012 - Audiovisual Presentation
The Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators: How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety.
Citation Text:
The Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators: How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;…
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December 15, 2024 - Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors
December 15, 2024
Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/adverse-events-near-misses-and-errors
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current re…
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December 04, 2016 - High prevalence of medication discrepancies between
home health referrals and Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services home health certification and plan of
care and their potential to affect safety of vulnerable
elderly adults.
December 4, 2016
Brody AA, Gibson B, Tresner-Kirsch D, et al. High Prevalence of Me…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduced-postdischarge-incidents-after-implementation-hospital-home-transition-intervention
September 06, 2023 - Study
Reduced postdischarge incidents after implementation of a hospital-to-home transition intervention for children with medical complexity.
Citation Text:
Huth K, Hotz A, Emara N, et al. Reduced postdischarge incidents after implementation of a hospital-to-home transition intervention…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50535/psn-pdf
October 16, 2019 - Improving the quality of insulin prescribing for people
with diabetes being discharged from hospital
October 16, 2019
Bain A, Silcock J, Kavanagh S, et al. Improving the quality of insulin prescribing for people with diabetes
being discharged from hospital. BMJ Open Qual. 2019;8(3):e000655. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2019-0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-events-and-medication-problems-hospital-home-patients
December 16, 2020 - Study
Adverse drug events and medication problems in "Hospital at Home" patients.
Citation Text:
Mann E, Zepeda O, Soones T, et al. Adverse drug events and medication problems in "Hospital at Home" patients. Home Health Care Serv Q. 2018;37(3):177-186. doi:10.1080/01621424.2018.1454372. …