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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care-2/clinical-case-scenarios.html
July 01, 2023 - Clinical Case Scenarios
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care, Phase 2
The two clinical case scenarios below illustrate 10 teamwork tools and strategies for improving perinatal care. One scenario focuses on obstetric hemorrhage, and the other scenario focuses on severe hypertension in pregnancy. Both scena…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/childrens-hospitals-solutions-patient-safety-collaborative-impact-hospital-acquired-harm
August 10, 2022 - Study
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Children's hospitals' solutions for patient safety collaborative impact on hospital-acquired harm.
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Lyren A, Brilli RJ, Zieker K, et al. Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety Collaborative Impact on Hospital-Acquired Harm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduction-hospital-mortality-over-time-hospital-without-pediatric-medical-emergency-team
August 20, 2018 - Study
Reduction in hospital mortality over time in a hospital without a pediatric medical emergency team: limitations of before-and-after study designs.
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Joffe AR, Anton NR, Burkholder SC. Reduction in hospital mortality over time in a hospital without a pediatric medical e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-clinical-simulation-study-how-improve-quality-and-safety-healthcare
March 31, 2021 - Review
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Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare.
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Lamé G, Dixon-Woods M. Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare. BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn. 2018;6(2)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-opioid-misuse-among-surgical-patients-persistent-opioid-use
October 13, 2018 - Study
The incidence of opioid misuse among the surgical patients with persistent opioid use.
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Namiranian, MD, PhD K. The incidence of opioid misuse among the surgical patients with persistent opioid use. J Opioid Manag. 2023;19(1):69-76. doi:10.5055/jom.2023.0760.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older-adults
March 24, 2019 - Study
Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults.
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Carter MW, Zhu M, Xiang J, et al. Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults. Inj Prev. 2014;20(6):408-15. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2013-04…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-electronic-health-record-based-data-query-statin-prescriptions-patients-coronary
March 12, 2025 - Study
Errors in electronic health record–based data query of statin prescriptions in patients with coronary artery disease in a large, academic, multispecialty clinic practice.
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Shin EY, Ochuko P, Bhatt K, et al. Errors in Electronic Health Record-Based Data Query of Statin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-inpatient-hospital-experience-patient-safety-indicators-cross-sectional-canadian
February 17, 2017 - Study
Association of inpatient hospital experience with patient safety indicators: a cross-sectional, Canadian study.
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Kemp KA, Santana MJ, Southern DA, et al. Association of inpatient hospital experience with patient safety indicators: a cross-sectional, Canadian study. BM…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adequacy-hospital-discharge-summaries-documenting-tests-pending-results-and-outpatient-follow
September 23, 2020 - Study
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Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in documenting tests with pending results and outpatient follow-up providers.
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Were MC, Li X, Kesterson J, et al. Adequacy of hospital discharge summaries in documenting tests with pending re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-nature-medication-errors-icu-computerized-physician-order-entry-system
August 24, 2015 - Study
Understanding the nature of medication errors in an ICU with a computerized physician order entry system.
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Cho IS, Park H, Choi YJ, et al. Understanding the nature of medication errors in an ICU with a computerized physician order entry system. PLoS One. 2014;9(12):e1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-focused-family-cancer-history-questionnaire-family-history-documentation
June 23, 2021 - Study
Comparison of a focused family cancer history questionnaire to family history documentation in the electronic medical record.
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Clift K, Macklin-Mantia S, Barnhorst M, et al. Comparison of a focused family cancer history questionnaire to family history documentation in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inter-professional-clinical-handover-post-anaesthetic-care-units-tools-improve-quality-and
April 24, 2013 - Study
Inter-professional clinical handover in post-anaesthetic care units: tools to improve quality and safety.
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Redley B, Bucknall T, Evans S, et al. Inter-professional clinical handover in post-anaesthetic care units: tools to improve quality and safety. Int J Qual Health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/qualitative-study-patient-involvement-medicines-management-after-hospital-discharge-under
August 03, 2011 - Study
A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital discharge: an under-recognised source of systems resilience.
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Fylan B, Armitage G, Naylor D, et al. A qualitative study of patient involvement in medicines management after hospital disc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barcoded-medication-administration-last-line-defense
November 06, 2015 - Commentary
Barcoded medication administration: a last line of defense.
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Cescon DW, Etchells E. Barcoded medication administration: a last line of defense. JAMA. 2008;299(18):2200-2. doi:10.1001/jama.299.18.2200.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-events-hospitalized-patients-excess-length-stay-extra-costs-and-attributable
February 10, 2011 - Study
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Adverse drug events in hospitalized patients: excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality.
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Classen DC, Pestotnik SL, Evans RS, et al. Adverse drug events in hospitalized patients. Excess length of stay, extra cos…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/detection-adverse-events-acute-geriatric-hospital-over-6-year-period-using-global-trigger
March 09, 2022 - Study
Detection of adverse events in an acute geriatric hospital over a 6-year period using the Global Trigger Tool.
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Suarez C, Menendez MD, Alonso J, et al. Detection of adverse events in an acute geriatric hospital over a 6-year period using the Global Trigger Tool. J Am …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-how-rapid-response-systems-may-improve-safety-acutely-ill-patient-learning
July 08, 2015 - Study
Understanding how rapid response systems may improve safety for the acutely ill patient: learning from the frontline.
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Mackintosh N, Rainey H, Sandall J. Understanding how rapid response systems may improve safety for the acutely ill patient: learning from the front…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-death-start-new-academic-year-there-july-phenomenon
February 13, 2008 - Study
Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon?
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Inaba K, Recinos G, Teixeira PGR, et al. Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon? J Trauma. 2010;68(1):19-22. doi:10.1097/TA.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-severity-and-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-hospital-inpatients
October 22, 2014 - Study
Prevalence, nature, severity and risk factors for prescribing errors in hospital inpatients: prospective study in 20 UK hospitals.
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Ashcroft DM, Lewis PJ, Tully MP, et al. Prevalence, Nature, Severity and Risk Factors for Prescribing Errors in Hospital Inpatients: Pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-factors-wrong-site-surgery-study-1166-reports-informed-consent-and-schedule-errors
January 20, 2021 - Study
Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors.
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Taylor MA, Yonash RA. Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors. Patient Safety. 2024;6(1):1-11. doi:10.…