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  1. Lessons Learned from the Evolution of Mandatory Adverse Event Reporting Systems (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Flink.pdf
    April 09, 2004 - Incident reporting in New York State emerged statutorily in 1986 as part of the Malpractice Prevention … outcomes and incidents, placing the already- existing reporting system into the context of malpractice prevention … error 282 11.5 Delay in treatment 161 6.6 Patient death/injury in restraints 112 4.6 Patient fall … Issue #13 provided guidance to facilities regarding prevention of surgical fires and burns. … Public Health Law §2805-j, Medical, dental and podiatric malpractice prevention program (Added L.

  2. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    October 01, 2007 - Professional Health Take-Home Points Professionalism is a core competency for all physicians Prevention

  3. Elopement | PSNet

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    July 14, 2010 - These protocols should include assessment and prevention procedures to reduce the risk of harm for patients … Miscarriage June 1, 2003 WebM&M Cases Another Fall

  4. Final Progress Report: The National Quality Forum National Annual Policy Conference 2006 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/nishimi-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - The objective of the campaign was to save 100,000 lives in the United States through error prevention … of central line infections; • prevention of surgical site infections; and • prevention of ventilator-associated … National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Prevention and Care of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) On May … Directors, the Governance Committee will recommend against holding the scheduled leadership elections in Fall … National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Prevention and Care of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) On May

  5. Use of mHealth Technology for Supporting Symptom Management in Underserved Persons Living with HIV - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023963-schnall-final-report-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - As such mHealth technology has the potential to be a highly valuable tool in the management and prevention … The organization provides prevention and support services to over 10,600 individuals who are living

  6. Interview with the OPTIMA Project Team | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/optima-interview.html
    November 01, 2024 - Interview with the OPTIMA Project Team Project Overview: The Optimizing Primary Care Tools for Incontinence Management (OPTIMA) project, led by University of California San Diego, is implementing a four-pronged intervention to improve the quality of care for women with urinary incontinence (UI). This intervent…

  7. Essentials of the Research Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    January 01, 2017 - When citing articles that fall under the Public Access Policy, were authored or co-authored by the applicant

  8. Appendix E | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Appendix E Previous Page   Table of Contents Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs Introduction Chapter 1. Environmental Scan Chapter 2. Electronic Searchable Catalog Chapter 3. Qualitative An…

  9. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services: 13th Annual Report to Congress (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention … Associate Director for Prevention Director, Office of Disease Prevention National Institutes of Health … Propose a taxonomy to consistently describe evidence gaps in clinical prevention research. 2. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Mental Health. Reviewed April 25, 2023. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  10. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/training-tools-slideset.pptx
    May 01, 2017 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Sustainability Module AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0019-2-EF May 2017 Sustainability | ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery 1 Learning Objectives Sustainability | ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Ambula…

  11. Residual Anesthesia: Tepid Burn | PSNet

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    February 10, 2010 - Ambulatory Surgery Anesthesia for ambulatory surgery focuses on (i) rapid emergence and awakening, (ii) prevention

  12. A Pill Organizing Plight | PSNet

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    June 19, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE A Pill Organizing Plight Citation Text: McGalliard B, Shane R, Rosen S. A Pill Organizing Plight. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTe…

  13. Final Progress Report: Implementing a Program of Patient Safety in Small, Rural Hospitals (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/jones-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - error originated.15 MEDMARX uses the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention … In the fall of 2005, we conducted the AHRQ HSOPSC in 24 CAHs to obtain a baseline assessment of their … title o Conducted a baseline assessment of safety culture in 13 Group 1 and 11 Group 2 CAHs in the fall … of 2005 and in six Group 3 CAHs in the fall of 2006 o Reassessed safety culture in 10 Group 1 and 11 … Implications A high-reliability organization requires a systems approach to error prevention that results

  14. Preparing for Ambulatory Computerized Prescriber Order Entry by Evaluating Preimplementation Medication Errors (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2003 - Assessment Index published by the National Coordinating Council on Medication Error Reporting and Prevention … resulted in patient death NCC MERP = National Coordinating Council on Medical Error Reporting and Prevention … J Healthc Inf Manag 2001 Fall;15(3):199–205. 6. Barker KN, Flynn EA, Pepper GA, et al. … The impact of computerized physician order entry on medication error prevention. … National Coordinating Council for Medication Error and Reporting and Prevention.

  15. Dementia-Nursing-Home-Characteristics Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dementia-nursing-home-characteristics_executive.pdf
    October 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 79 Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other Residential Long-Term Care Settings for People With Dementia Executive Summary Background Dementia is a group of neurological conditions that lead to gradual decline in mental function. It is the most com…

  16. Module 2. Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmod2.html
    October 01, 2014 - Falls Prevention Appendix 1-A. Suggested Slides for Module 1 Appendix 1-B.

  17. Nursing Home Workplace Safety Resource List (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-workplace-safety-resources.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - CDC’s Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings … Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/index.html … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources a. … Crisis Prevention Institute’s Top 10 De-Escalation Tips https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc … • Hazard prevention and control. • Safety and health training.

  18. Understanding Quality and Safety Problems in the Ambulatory Environment: Seeking Improvement With Promising Teamwork Tools and Strategies (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Webster_76.pdf
    July 18, 2008 - internists.7 Analyses of this problem have focused on the frequency, impact, causes, and potential for prevention … Recommended prevention strategies have focused on the prescribing and monitoring stages of pharmaceutical … Each targets a portion of the error chain and offers countermeasures to aid in the prevention, avoidance … Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Health Statistics; … Hyattsville, MD: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Health Statistics;

  19. Patient Safety in Home Dialysis | PSNet

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    April 28, 2021 - Open Communication between the Clinic and Patient Clear communication provides a critical role in the prevention … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Reviewed March 11, 2019. Accessed February 13, 2020. … May 8, 2024 The challenge of risk prevention in home healthcare-an interview study with

  20. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - and clinical staff in large print are used to lower risk of patient disorientation and delirium; fall-prevention … calendars; boards with the names of hospital and clinical staff to reduce risk of patient delirium; fall … prevention measures such as nonskid floor surfaces, handrails, aisle lighting, and bedside commodes … Further, in an effort to reduce fall risk and the time and energy devoted to cleaning bedpans or changing
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