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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/declines-hospitalizations-acute-cardiovascular-conditions-during-covid-19-pandemic
April 24, 2018 - Study
Declines in hospitalizations for acute cardiovascular conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter tertiary care experience.
Citation Text:
Bhatt AS, Moscone A, McElrath EE, et al. Declines in Hospitalizations for Acute Cardiovascular Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandem…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-categorising-patient-safety-hazards-cardiovascular-operating-rooms-using
August 25, 2015 - Study
Identifying and categorising patient safety hazards in cardiovascular operating rooms using an interdisciplinary approach: a multisite study.
Citation Text:
Gurses AP, Kim G, Martinez EA, et al. Identifying and categorising patient safety hazards in cardiovascular operating rooms u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/readmission-rates-after-passage-hospital-readmissions-reduction-program-pre-post-analysis
October 30, 2010 - Study
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Readmission rates after passage of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: a pre–post analysis.
Citation Text:
Wasfy JH, Zigler CM, Choirat C, et al. Readmission Rates After Passage of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: A Pre-Post An…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-strategy-multicenter-pediatric-rapid-response-system-ontario
September 09, 2015 - Commentary
An implementation strategy for a multicenter pediatric rapid response system in Ontario.
Citation Text:
Buist MD, Shearer W. Rapid Response Systems: A Mandatory System of Care or an Optional Extra for Bedside Clinical Staff? The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ten-years-online-incident-reporting-and-learning-using-cpirls-implications-improved-patient
December 23, 2020 - Study
Ten years of online incident reporting and learning using CPiRLS: implications for improved patient safety.
Citation Text:
Thomas M, Swait G, Finch R. Ten years of online incident reporting and learning using CPiRLS: implications for improved patient safety. Chiropr Man Therap. 202…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-human-factors-methods-ensure-appropriate-infant-identification-and-abduction
April 27, 2022 - Commentary
Application of human factors methods to ensure appropriate infant identification and abduction prevention within the hospital setting.
Citation Text:
Webster KLW, Stikes R, Bunnell L, et al. Application of human factors methods to ensure appropriate infant identification and a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-hospital-outbreaks-protecting-healthcare-workers-protect-frail-patients-italian
March 18, 2020 - Study
COVID-19 hospital outbreaks: protecting healthcare workers to protect frail patients. An Italian observational cohort study.
Citation Text:
Vimercati L, De Maria L, Quarato M, et al. COVID-19 hospital outbreaks: Protecting healthcare workers to protect frail patients. An Italian ob…
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/dashboard/index.html
September 01, 2025 - NPSD Dashboards
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) presents the dashboards of patient safety data received for analysis and publication in the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD). The NPSD dashboards were initially published in June 2019 and were based on more than 1.1 million records …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/sepsis-report-to-congress.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ Issues Report to Congress on Burden of Sepsis in U.S. Hospital Care
Report finds the emergence of COVID-19 significantly changed the epidemiology of sepsis
Press Release Date: September 16, 2024
The number of sepsis-related inpatient stays at non-federal acute care hospitals in the United States increased …
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digital.ahrq.gov/type-care/self-management
January 01, 2023 - Self-Management
Patient Intestinal Failure-ECHO Project (PIF-ECHO)
Description
This study will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of providing chronic intestinal failure patients and their family caregivers with direct access to live, virtual, multi-disciplinary (multi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-enhancers-trust-just-culture-hospital-settings-systematic-review
February 02, 2022 - Review
The barriers and enhancers to trust in a just culture in hospital settings: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
van Marum S, Verhoeven D, de Rooy D. The barriers and enhancers to trust in a just culture in hospital settings: a systematic review. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(7):e1067-e10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-ambulatory-setting-study-closed-malpractice-claims
October 26, 2010 - Study
Classic
Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims.
Citation Text:
Gandhi TK, Kachalia A, Thomas EJ, et al. Missed and delayed diagnoses in the ambulatory setting: a study of closed malpractice claims. An…
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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/doing-detective-work-find-cancer-how-are-non-specific-symptom-pathways-cancer-investigation
April 05, 2023 - Commentary
Doing 'detective work' to find a cancer: how are non-specific symptom pathways for cancer investigation organised, and what are the implications for safety and quality of care? A multisite qualitative approach.
Citation Text:
Black GB, Nicholson BD, Moreland J-A, et al. Doing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-hospital-level-readmission-rates-and-variation-adverse-events-among-patients
August 25, 2021 - Study
Analysis of hospital-level readmission rates and variation in adverse events among patients with pneumonia in the United States.
Citation Text:
Wang Y, Eldridge N, Metersky ML, et al. Analysis of hospital-level readmission rates and variation in adverse events among patients with p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-medication-reconciliation-and-review-patients-using-oral-chemotherapy
November 17, 2021 - Study
The impact of medication reconciliation and review in patients using oral chemotherapy.
Citation Text:
Darcis E, Germeys J, Stragier M, et al. The impact of medication reconciliation and review in patients using oral chemotherapy. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2023;29(2):270-275. doi:10.117…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/competencies-affinity-group/index.html
May 01, 2025 - Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group
Background The AHRQ National Action Alliance Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group provided a forum for identifying and exploring the patient and workforce safety competencies needed by our healthcare workforce to support the safety of healthcare delivery. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/malpractice-claims-related-diagnostic-errors-hospital
September 16, 2020 - Study
Classic
Malpractice claims related to diagnostic errors in the hospital.
Citation Text:
Gupta A, Snyder A, Kachalia A, et al. Malpractice claims related to diagnostic errors in the hospital. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;27(1):53-60. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2017-006774.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidents-resulting-staff-leaving-normal-duties-attend-medical-emergency-team-calls
July 13, 2010 - Study
Incidents resulting from staff leaving normal duties to attend medical emergency team calls.
Citation Text:
Investigators CMETIS, Cheung W, Sahai V, et al. Incidents resulting from staff leaving normal duties to attend medical emergency team calls. Med J Aust. 2014;201(9):528-31.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-computerized-physician-order-entry-system-medical-errors-antineoplastic-drugs-5-years
November 17, 2021 - Study
The impact of a computerized physician order entry system on medical errors with antineoplastic drugs 5 years after its implementation.
Citation Text:
Cuervo S, Sanchis R, Lopez P, et al. The impact of a computerized physician order entry system on medical errors with antineoplasti…