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  1. Final Progress Report: Safety Culture Research: Ways to improve existing methods (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/etchegaray-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - For example, an RCA after a fall discovered that policies often developed with the “spray and pray

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865454/psn-pdf
    March 27, 2024 - Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare March 27, 2024 Murray J, Sorra J, Gale B, et al. Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare. PSNet [internet]. 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ensuring-patient-and-workforce-safety-culture-healthcare Introduction In 2020, the I…

  3. Spotlight (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/final_spotlight_case_mistaken_capacity.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - patient was incidentally diagnosed with prostate cancer, metastatic to bone, when he was admitted for a fall

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836794/psn-pdf
    March 31, 2022 - patient was incidentally diagnosed with prostate cancer, metastatic to bone, when he was admitted for a fall

  5. Removing Insult from Injury—Disclosing Adverse Events | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/removing-insult-injury-disclosing-adverse-events
    February 01, 2006 - January 1, 2004 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  6. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/robotic-surgery-risks-vs-rewards
    October 31, 2023 - October 11, 2023 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  7. 4Nuuvs6Nmztdbgjbg3Elke (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/4NUuvS6nmzTdBgjBg3ELkE
    January 01, 2020 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Persons … Prevention of type 2 diabetes by lifestyle intervention: a Japanese trial in IGT males. … Diabetes Prevention Project. … Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of coronary heart dis- ease.

  8. Cancer-Ovarian-Contraceptives Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_executive.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - Scope and Key Questions This evidence report was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … There are few available data on patient preferences relevant to the use of OCs as primary prevention … Although this suggests progestin-only pills might be particularly well suited for primary prevention … This is in addition to the beneficial effects of prevention of unwanted pregnancy. … Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer.

  9. Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Regenstein_54.pdf
    May 08, 2008 - Spanish, Portuguese, Somali, Russian, Vietnamese, ASL, Haitian Creole, and Chinese—were conducted in fall … Consequently, they would see their performance rise or fall based on the particular definition chosen

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49534/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2007 - Antiseizure Medication Disorder May 1, 2007 Alldredge BK. Antiseizure Medication Disorder. PSNet [internet]. 2007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antiseizure-medication-disorder Case Objectives Appreciate the challenges of safe use of antiepileptic medications. Identify phenytoin toxicity. Understand the pharmaco…

  11. Communication-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - A resident was admitted to the hospital for a fall.

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867357/psn-pdf
    December 18, 2024 - tube (ETT) placement was confirmed by auscultation of breath sounds and observation of chest rise and fall

  13. Virtualized Homes: Tools for Better Discharge Planning - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r03hs024623-mendonca-final-report-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Proceedings of the 2016 AMIA Annual Fall Symposium. 2016.

  14. Improving Patient Access and Patient-Clinician Continuity through Panel Redesign - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r03hs018795-balasubramanian-final-report-2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - here that a patient may contribute more than one diagnosis and that a single patient’s diagnoses may fall … diagnoses but all be cardiovascular acute diagnoses; another patient may also have 5 diagnoses, but 2 may fall … capturing the case-mix of a particular resident panel is to count the number of patients whose diagnoses fall … primary care, Springer Book on Healthcare Operations Management, Editor: Brian Denton, forthcoming: Fall

  15. Cost Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Program for Safe Patient Handling (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Siddharthan.pdf
    January 10, 2005 - A battle plan for back injury prevention. Occup Hazards 1992;11:29–33. 4. … Recruitment and retention strategies: a magnet hospital prevention model. … Back injury prevention: a lift team success story. AAOHN J. 2003 Jun;51(6):246–51.

  16. Follow-Up Referral After Positive Developmental Screen (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/preventive/chipra-204-fullreport.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 percent of children in the United States … In addition, the prevention guidelines for children (Bright Futures and the Periodicity Schedule), as … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). … There is also evidence that prevention services have substantial effects that will last into adulthood … Public Comment 17 In fall of 2013, the three Developmental Screening Follow-up measures went

  17. In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withwilliam-b-weeks-md-mba
    May 01, 2009 - In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA May 1, 2009  Also Read an Essay Citation Text: In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. …

  18. Patient Safety: A Perspective from Office Practice | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-perspective-office-practice
    May 01, 2009 - Patient Safety: A Perspective from Office Practice Richard J. Baron, MD | May 1, 2009  Also Read a Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Baron RJ. Patient Safety: A Perspective from Office Practice. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD…

  19. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/behavioral-health-screening-disposition-comments.pdf
    April 09, 2025 - I know this is the standard approach, but given that there is now emerging work about primary prevention … The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest private funder of suicide prevention … This screening recommendation is included in the AAP/AFSP Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention which … (continued) Implemented, evidence-based suicide prevention interventions for pediatric patients … However, we do know that early identification is a critical step in prevention.

  20. Final Progress Report: Identifying and Reducing Errors in Perioperative Anesthesia Medication Delivery (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/catchpole2-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - to 2 in in size • Clamp can be operated with one hand • Able to securely hold syringes so as not to fall … holder would interfere with the IV lines), and concerns about stability (n=7) (i.e., syringes would fall
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