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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/sensemaking/learn-from-defects-facilitator-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - Sensemaking calls for staff to work through the failure, identifying the latent and active contributors … A knowledge-based failure happens when a person is unable to apply existing knowledge to new situations … To accomplish the same work, Sensemaking uses the Discovery Form, the Root Cause Analysis, the Failure … the failure. … On this worksheet, you see both a failure and a recovery side.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/130-ss-swiss-cheese-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss cheese model” of System Failure … Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss Cheese Model” of System Failure … this presentation are to review the definition of a defect, review the “Swiss cheese model” of system failure … In an active failure, their action directly contributes to the event. … Latent failures are the “holes in the system”—the weaknesses that create conditions for an active failure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/khare-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Fifty-one failure points were identified
across four door-to-balloon time phases. … Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) … are
methods designed to identify potential failure modes of a process. … , the frequency, consequence,
and existence of any safeguards against each failure. … causes of
each failure, its frequency, its impact on time-to-PCI, and safeguards was created.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hall2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - It was
determined that the three processes for improvement shared similar features and failure modes … Pre-implementation surveillance
was conducted to establish baseline process failure rates. … to order lab(s)
Wrong lab(s) ordered
Delay or failure to order
Wrong study ordered
Delay or failure … to perform test
Delay or failure to perform study
Wrong study performed
Study performed on wrong … to report results
Delay or failure to act on results
Delay or failure to report results
Delay or
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh12.html
April 01, 2018 - intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting component failure … to prepare skin appropriately
0.1250
0.0938
0.0625
0.0313
Gate 239 Antibiotics related failure
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/premortem-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Brainstorm contributing factors that led to this failure. … Slide 8: Premortem Exercise
Step 2
Generate the reasons for this failure to sustain improvements … Spend 10 minutes recording the reasons that could cause this failure. … Slide 10: Premortem Exercise
Step 4
Prioritize your list of potential reasons for failure. … Target the potential risks for failure to achieve sustainment goals.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/premortem-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - The idea is to brainstorm for possible failure points in order to address them. … In step three, identify the concerns that would be raised by each identified potential cause for failure … Use the scale shown here to rank your team’s concerns about each failure. … Ask:
What can your team implement to avoid or mitigate these failure points? … Say:
Target potential risks for failure in order to achieve success in sustainment.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/shenep-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - , likely frequency of the failure, and likelihood that the failure
would be detected. … Meetings to identify failure modes and their effects and
to prioritize failure modes for the
current … if the failure occurred),
occurrence (how often does this occur), and likelihood to detect the failure … Hidden
symptoms of
failure. … Failure almost
certain.
History of
failures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/sensemaking/learn-from-defects-facilitator-guide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Sensemaking tools include—
• Discovery Form
• Root Cause Analysis
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis … • A rule-based failure occurs when a
person does not carry out a procedure
or protocol correctly or … Sensemaking calls for
teams to collaboratively seek a solution to the
failure identified on their L … the failure. … On this worksheet, you see both a failure and
a recovery side.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Could this type of communication failure occur in the future during normal working conditions? … EQUIPMENT DEVICE FAILURE
Was all necessary equipment available? … EQUIPMENT DEVICE FAILURE
Was all equipment functioning properly? … EQUIPMENT DEVICE FAILURE
If applicable, was this incident reported to the FDA?
… EQUIPMENT DEVICE FAILURE
Was there a recall on this device?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_premortem_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - allows teams to reflect on how the project might fail before it starts and build in practices to prevent failure … The idea is to brainstorm for possible failure points in order to address them. … Use the scale shown here to rank your team’s concerns about each failure. … ASK:
What can your team implement to avoid or mitigate these failure points? … SAY:
Target potential risks for failure in order to achieve success in sustainment.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/identify/notes.html
December 01, 2012 - The Failure Mode and Effects Analysis tool provides a way to conduct a step-by-step analysis staff can … A failure mode and effects analysis is different from a root cause analysis, in that the failure mode … It looks at human failure, technical failure, and organizational failure. … the failure. … On this worksheet, you see both a failure and a recovery side.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/probabilistic-thinking2.html
September 01, 2022 - example, an 80-year-old man with hypertension and lower extremity edema who is worried about heart failure … The clinician might explain the low likelihood of heart failure, the impact of results of a BNP test, … not performing the test by stating, “Someone like you has about a 2 percent chance of having heart failure … If we do a BNP test and it’s abnormal, that chance of heart failure would rise to about 8 percent.”
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4g_combo_psi10-postopmetaderangement-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - hospitalized patients experienced problems with glucose
control (if diagnosed with diabetes) or renal failure … Manage Prevention Strategies
for Postoperative Patients
Avoid risk factors for acute renal failure … • Produce monthly glycemic management outcome and renal failure reports and use to provide
group … Prevention of postoperative acute renal failure. J Postgrad Med 2002;48(1):64-
70.
8. … Diagnostic evaluation of the patient with acute renal failure. In
Berl T, Bonventre JV, eds.
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/learning-community-webinars/index.html
December 01, 2022 - addressing the needs of traditionally underserved populations, including women and patients with heart failure … Bryant , BSN RN, Cardiac Rehab/Heart Failure Nurse Manager, Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. … Enhancing Care for Heart Failure Patients in Your Cardiac Rehab Program
Hicham Skali , MD, MSc, TAKEheart … evidence-based insights and practical solutions to help programs improve recruitment and care of heart failure
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/care-coordination/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Rehab Patients
Improving Support for Women Who Need Cardiac Rehabilitation
Enhancing Care for Heart Failure … Improving Support for Women that Need Cardiac Rehabilitation (PDF, 394 KB)
Enhancing Care for Heart Failure … evidence-based insights and practical solutions to help programs improve recruitment and care of heart failure … embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/R5DFbDzdlIM
Video: Enhancing Care for Heart Failure … Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (59:22)
Slides: TAKEheart Affinity Group: Enhancing Care for Heart Failure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16.html
December 01, 2012 - Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,519
5,067
4,082
3,643
4,844
3,662
Congestive Heart Failure … Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,701
5,391
4,267
3,933
5,153
3,860
Congestive Heart Failure … Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,010
4,015
3,562
2,768
3,826
3,105
Congestive Heart Failure … or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
678
969
886
623
866
710
Congestive Heart Failure … Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,709
6,184
5,410
4,618
5,702
4,899
Congestive Heart Failure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab14b.html
February 01, 2023 - Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,773
3,039
4,590
3,155
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5,044
3,212
4,824
3,376
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,975
2,543
3,928
2,500
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
791
648
781
651
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5,367
4,459
5,298
4,513
Congestive Heart Failure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16b.html
February 01, 2023 - Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,314
4,720
3,896
3,782
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,425
5,079
4,120
4,007
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3,011
3,576
3,258
3,103
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
678
802
762
663
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,469
5,799
5,061
4,811
Congestive Heart Failure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab15b.html
February 01, 2023 - Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,738
3,184
4,525
3,218
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,951
3,384
4,723
3,455
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4,051
2,650
3,929
2,557
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
759
692
747
696
Congestive Heart Failure … Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5,588
4,348
5,366
4,438
Congestive Heart Failure