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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/resources/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Child Health Care Quality Toolbox: Resources
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
This section identifies national initiatives that serve as clearinghouses for measures of the quality of children's health, health care, and general …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-trigger-tool-shows-adverse-events-hospitals-may-be-ten-times-greater-previously
February 15, 2011 - Study
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'Global Trigger Tool' shows that adverse events in hospitals may be ten times greater than previously measured.
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Classen D, Resar RK, Griffin F, et al. 'Global trigger tool' shows that adverse events in hospitals may be ten times grea…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/why/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Why Child Health Measures?
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in a special focus on quality measurement for child health programs. Increasingly,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerised-physician-order-entry-related-medication-errors-analysis-reported-errors-and
May 08, 2017 - Study
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Computerised physician order entry-related medication errors: analysis of reported errors and vulnerability testing of current systems.
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Schiff GD, Amato MG, Eguale T, et al. Computerised physician order entry-related medication error…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-incident-data-five-reporting-systems-assess-patient-safety-making-sense-elephant
November 25, 2009 - Study
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Integrating incident data from five reporting systems to assess patient safety: making sense of the elephant.
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Levtzion-Korach O, Frankel A, Alcalai H, et al. Integrating incident data from five reporting systems to assess patient saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-diagnostic-errors-outpatient-care-estimations-three-large-observational-studies
April 09, 2013 - Study
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The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimations from three large observational studies involving US adult populations.
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Singh H, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ. The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategic-solution-preventing-harm-associated-ambulance-handover-delays
July 22, 2020 - Study
A strategic solution to preventing the harm associated with ambulance handover delays.
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Evans C, Da’Costa A. A strategic solution to preventing the harm associated with ambulance handover delays. Emerg Nurse. 2024;32(6):32(6):15-20. doi:10.7748/en.2024.e2199.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/multiple/Calibrate-Dx-Clinical-Leaders-Guide.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Guide for Clinical Leaders: Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
Guide for Clinical Leaders
Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
To achieve diagnostic excellence, clinicians need feedback on their diagnostic performance. Calibrate Dx
is a resource to help clinicians find and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-and-response-clinical-deterioration-increase-patient-safety-intensive
December 09, 2020 - Study
Improving communication and response to clinical deterioration to increase patient safety in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Liu SI, Shikar M, Gante E, et al. Improving communication and response to clinical deterioration to increase patient safety in the intensive care uni…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-nurses-and-physicians-experiences-practicing-patient-safety-work-recognize
October 20, 2021 - Study
Hospital nurses and physicians' experiences practicing patient safety work to recognize deteriorating patients: a qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Berg AMN, Werner A, Knutsen IR, et al. Hospital nurses and physicians’ experiences practicing patient safety work to recognize deterio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paediatric-family-activated-rapid-response-interventions-qualitative-systematic-review
November 24, 2021 - Review
Paediatric family activated rapid response interventions; qualitative systematic review.
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Cresham Fox S, Taylor N, Marufu TC, et al. Paediatric family activated rapid response interventions; qualitative systematic review. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2023;2023(75):1033…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-radiofrequency-technology-prevent-retained-sponges-and-improve-patient-outcomes
November 25, 2020 - Study
Using radiofrequency technology to prevent retained sponges and improve patient outcomes.
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Primiano M, Sparks D, Murphy J, et al. Using radiofrequency technology to prevent retained sponges and improve patient outcomes. AORN J. 2020;112(4):345-352. doi:10.1002/aorn.13…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bar-coding-surgical-sponges-improve-safety-randomized-controlled-trial
March 02, 2011 - Study
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Bar-coding surgical sponges to improve safety: a randomized controlled trial.
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Greenberg CC, Diaz-Flores R, Lipsitz SR, et al. Bar-coding Surgical Sponges To Improve Safety. Ann Surg. 2009;247(4). doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e3181656cd5.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-national-qi-programme-reducing-electronic-health-record-notifications-clinicians
February 24, 2021 - Study
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Impact of a national QI programme on reducing electronic health record notifications to clinicians.
Citation Text:
Shah T, Patel-Teague S, Kroupa L, et al. Impact of a national QI programme on reducing electronic health record notifications to clin…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/rice/index.html
August 01, 2018 - Research Initiative in Clinical Economics
Research on cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), cost-benefit analysis, and methods for estimating the value of health care interventions, use of resources, outcomes, and quality.
Contents
Program Focus
Priorities
Policy Projects
Database Resources
Outcome…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-implications-reduced-work-hours-and-workloads-resident-physicians
August 05, 2015 - Study
Cost implications of reduced work hours and workloads for resident physicians.
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Nuckols TK, Bhattacharya J, Wolman DM, et al. Cost implications of reduced work hours and workloads for resident physicians. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(21):2202-15. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa0810251…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-reducing-interns-work-hours-serious-medical-errors-intensive-care-units
June 29, 2009 - Study
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Effect of reducing interns' work hours on serious medical errors in intensive care units.
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Landrigan CP, Rothschild JM, Cronin JW, et al. Effect of reducing interns' work hours on serious medical errors in intensive care units. N En…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-errors-related-use-computerized-provider-order-entry-system-pediatric-patients
November 07, 2018 - Study
Prescription errors related to the use of computerized provider order-entry system for pediatric patients.
Citation Text:
Alhanout K, Bun S-S, Retornaz K, et al. Prescription errors related to the use of computerized provider order-entry system for pediatric patients. Int J Med Inf…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-reports/2022-year-review/research-spotlight
January 01, 2022 - Research Spotlight
The Algorithm Is In: Is Adoption of Healthcare AI Outpacing Understanding? Our Nation’s strategy for better healthcare hinges on putting digital technologies to work. Today’s powerful tools make it easier to capture and share patient information, coordinate care, and strea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-introducing-automated-dispensing-cabinets-barcode-medication-administration-and-closed
March 10, 2021 - Review
Emerging Classic
The impact of introducing automated dispensing cabinets, barcode medication administration, and closed-loop electronic medication management systems on work processes and safety of controlled medications in hospitals: a systematic review.
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