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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/health-information-technology-heart-failure-care/citation/attitudes
January 01, 2023 - "We're almost guests in their clinical care": inpatient provider attitudes toward chronic disease management.
Citation
Blecker S, Meisel T, Dickson VV, et al. "We're almost guests in their clinical care": inpatient provider attitudes toward chronic disease management. J Hosp Med 2017 Mar;12(3):162-7.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-precision-performance-measurement-conduct-focused-quality-improvement-2
January 01, 2023 - Unobtrusive, Actionable Reminders and Performance Feedback Improve Physician Performance on Standardized Quality Measures
Citation
AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange. Innovation Profile: Unobtrusive, Actionable Reminders and Performance Feedback Improve Physician Performance on Standardized Quality…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837813/psn-pdf
January 21, 2021 - Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis.
January 21, 2021
The Leapfrog Group.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-excellence-diagnosis
Examination of diagnostic failure and identification of reduction strategies require multidisciplinary expertise
to be successful. This collaborative initiative will initially dev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60165/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - The threat within: mitigating the risk of medical error.
March 25, 2020
Bennett S. The Threat Within: Mitigating The Risk Of Medical Error. Springer International Publishing;
2020. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23491-1_3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/threat-within-mitigating-risk-medical-error
Despite efforts to protect p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47966/psn-pdf
May 29, 2019 - Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit.
May 29, 2019
Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-essentials-toolkit
This toolkit provides access to nine key tools to help organizations improve teamwork, incident analysis,
and communication as well as templates to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72512/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - The untold story of a cyberattack, a hospital and a dying
woman.
November 25, 2020
Ralston W. Wired Magazine. November 11, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/untold-story-cyberattack-hospital-and-dying-woman
Health information system downtime can affect patient safety. This story discusses a ransomware incide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44917/psn-pdf
November 30, 2016 - Canadian Incident Analysis Framework.
November 30, 2016
Incident Analysis Collaborating Parties. Edmonton, AB: Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2012. ISBN:
9781926541440.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/canadian-incident-analysis-framework
Performing incident analysis can help organizations understand why adverse e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41331/psn-pdf
October 03, 2017 - Leading a highly visible hospital through a serious
reportable event.
October 3, 2017
Erickson JI. Leading a highly visible hospital through a serious reportable event. J Nurs Adm.
2012;42(3):131-3. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e31824808b6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leading-highly-visible-hospital-through-serious-repor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39321/psn-pdf
April 08, 2011 - Interns overestimate the effectiveness of their hand-off
communication.
April 8, 2011
Chang VY, Arora V, Lev-Ari S, et al. Interns overestimate the effectiveness of their hand-off
communication. Pediatrics. 2010;125(3):491-496. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-0351.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interns-overestimate-effective…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-contrast-media
March 01, 2007 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Perils of Contrast Media
Citation Text:
Sadat U, Solomon R. The Perils of Contrast Media. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49639/psn-pdf
November 01, 2011 - Near Miss with Bedside Medications
November 1, 2011
Wu AW. Near Miss with Bedside Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-bedside-medications
Case Objectives
Understanding the definition of near miss—also known as close call.
Appreciate the importance of close calls in reducin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841139/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Open wider: Failure to use an interpreter results in
fractured teeth and hypoxia during a simple elective
operation.
December 14, 2022
Bohringer C, Godoy L. Open wider: Failure to use an interpreter results in fractured teeth and hypoxia
during a simple elective operation. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ah…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.332_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
A Lot of Pain (Medications)
1
This presentation is based on the September 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Shoshana J. Herzig, MD, MPH, Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/delayed_diagnosis_and_treatment_of_sle.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus_SLIDES - FINAL.pptx
Spotlight
Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the March 2024 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49549/psn-pdf
December 06, 2007 - Elopement
December 1, 2007
Gerardi D. Elopement. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/elopement
Case Objectives
Define elopement and differentiate it from wandering and leaving against medical advice.
Identify leading contributors to elopement events.
Describe strategies for preventing elopement…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/slow-down-right-drug-wrong-formulation
October 13, 2018 - Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation
Citation Text:
Amato MG, Schiff G. Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49669/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Transfusion Overload
November 1, 2012
Patel MS, Carson JL. Transfusion Overload. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-overload
Case Objectives
Understand that the traditional transfusion thresholds of hemoglobin below 10 g/dL and hematocrit
below 30% are not supported by the evidence.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
January 03, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Treatment Challenges After Discharge
Citation Text:
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/spotlight_case_a_cognitive_and_communication_blind_spot_slides.pptx
January 01, 2024 - Spotlight
Spotlight
A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis
1
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the October 2024 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Garth Utter, MD, MSc, FACS…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb5.jsp
May 01, 2006 - Statistical Brief #5
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