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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44354/psn-pdf
August 05, 2015 - Evaluation for occult fractures in injured children.
August 5, 2015
Wood JN, French B, Song L, et al. Evaluation for Occult Fractures in Injured Children. Pediatrics.
2015;136(2):232-40. doi:10.1542/peds.2014-3977.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-occult-fractures-injured-children
This study assessed an err…
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September 27, 2017 - Patient perceptions of missed nursing care.
September 27, 2017
Kalisch BJ, McLaughlin M, Dabney BW. Patient perceptions of missed nursing care. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2012;38(4):161-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-perceptions-missed-nursing-care
Missed nursing care (failure to perform required patient…
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January 01, 2023 - Appropriate use of cardiac stress testing with imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation
Ladapo JA, Blecker S, O'Donnell M, Jumkhawala SA, Douglas PS. Appropriate use of cardiac stress testing with imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2016 Aug 18;11(8):e0161153. doi…
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February 17, 2016 - Root Cause Analysis Playbook.
February 17, 2016
Chicago, IL: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-playbook
Risk management has recently focused on organization-wide improvement in patient safety. This
publication discusses root cause analysis metho…
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January 17, 2012 - Hand-off Communications.
January 17, 2012
DeRosier JM, Stalhandske E, Bagian JP, et al. Using health care Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: the VA
National Center for Patient Safety's prospective risk analysis system.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-communications
The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Hea…
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August 14, 2014 - Characteristics associated with postdischarge medication
errors.
August 14, 2014
Mixon A, Myers AP, Leak CL, et al. Characteristics associated with postdischarge medication errors. Mayo
Clin Proc. 2014;89(8):1042-51. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.04.023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-associated-postdisc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35701/psn-pdf
July 12, 2010 - Improving the accuracy of patient identification in the
medication-use process.
July 12, 2010
Trapskin PJ, White L, Armitstead JA. Improving the accuracy of patient identification in the medication-use
process. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(3):218, 220-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-accuracy-patient-i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38513/psn-pdf
April 01, 2009 - Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing.
April 1, 2009
Cameron M. St. John's, NL: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; 2009. ISBN: 978551463537.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/commission-inquiry-hormone-receptor-testing
This government report investigated certain laboratory tests conducted from …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-heart-failure-care/citation/seasonal
January 01, 2023 - Seasonal variation in readmission risk for patients hospitalized with cardiopulmonary conditions.
Citation
Blecker S, Kwon JY, Herrin J, Grady JN, Horwitz LI. Seasonal variation in readmission risk for patients hospitalized with cardiopulmonary conditions. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 May;33(5):599-601. doi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/qdr2015-chartbook-carecoordination.pptx
June 16, 2016 - Slide 1
National Healthcare Quality and
Disparities Report
Chartbook on Care Coordination
June 2016
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June 16, 2016 - National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR): Care Coordination Chartbook
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
CHARTBOOK
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National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
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July 29, 2020 - Hold the tPA
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Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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April 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
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August 10, 2019 - X-ray Flip
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Shapiro MJ. X-ray Flip. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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August 01, 2009 - Situational (Un)Awareness
Citation Text:
Abramson EL, Kaushal R. Situational (Un)Awareness. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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April 28, 2021 - Did We Forget Something?
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Gibbs VC. Did We Forget Something?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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March 15, 2025 - Primers
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
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Clinical Decision Support Systems
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September 27, 2023 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
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Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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January 01, 2013 - Slide 1
Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
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Linda Greene, RN,MPS,CIC
Manager Infection Prevention
Highland Hospital
Jennifer Tuttle, RN, MSNEd
Adult Critical Care Unit
Tucson Medical Center
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January 01, 2023 - Impact of prior clinical information in an EHR on care outcomes of emergency patients.
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Theera-Ampornpunt N, Speedie SM, Du J, et al. Impact of prior clinical information in an EHR on care outcomes of emergency patients. AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2009 Nov 14;2009:634-8. PMID: 20351932.
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