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  1. ChartBook On Patient Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/qdr2015-ptschartbook.pdf
    March 04, 2016 - is ch ar ge s Pressure Ulcers Adverse Drug Events Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Falls … or number of falls with major injury was not assessed in the look-back scan assessment. … or number of falls with major injury was not assessed in the look-back scan assessment. …  In 2013, the percentage of falls with major injury was worse for all subgroups of residents age …  Also in 2013, compared with Whites (3.8%), the percentage of falls with major injury was better

  2. Refused Medication Error | PSNet

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    November 01, 2005 - , Right Away August 21, 2016 WebM&M Cases Falling

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2022 - client, including vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, pulse rate), other clinical indicators (e.g., falls … antidepressants, sleep aids, or other psychotropic drugs in clients with signs of confusion, a history of falls … review of medications, improved adherence to medications for chronic illnesses, reducing risks for falls

  4. What the doctor missed. | PSNet

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    August 17, 2016 - August 18, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  5. Safety in numbers. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2015 - November 11, 2015 100K Lives falling short.

  6. Rural Populations | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2025 - Rural Populations Development and Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Pretreatment Peer-review Process to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology Description This research develops and evaluates an artificial intelligence-enhanced pretreatment peer-review …

  7. Psi90 Factsheet Faq (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/News/PSI90_Factsheet_FAQ.pdf
    August 31, 2016 -  PSI 08 (In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate) now targets all hip fractures from inpatient falls

  8. Are patients in part to blame when doctors miss the diagnosis? | PSNet

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    May 01, 2013 - March 31, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  9. When doctors admit their mistakes. | PSNet

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    May 01, 2013 - July 23, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  10. Do you know what your doctor is talking about? | PSNet

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    May 01, 2013 - October 21, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  11. "I'm sorry": Why is that so hard for doctors to say? | PSNet

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    November 10, 2010 - July 19, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  12. Missed it. | PSNet

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    September 18, 2013 - Journal Article Missed it. Citation Text: Missed it. Green MJ; Rieck R. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 19, 2014 Green MJ; …

  13. Slide 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cf__deliberativemethodswebinar_deliberativemethodsexperiment.pdf
    June 01, 2012 - Slide 1 Community Forum Community Forum Deliberative Methods Experiment Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Community Forum Community Forum Community Forum Community Forum 2 Background & objectives of experiment Background ─ Started in August 2010 ─ Literature review, Technical …

  14. East Alabama Medical Center TAKEheart Profile | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/initiative/partner-hospitals/east-alabama.html
    November 01, 2022 - identify the situations where CR processes were not firmly established to learn where patients were falling

  15. Unique Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-older-adults2.html
    September 01, 2024 - infection in older adults include lethargy, tachypnea, loss of appetite, dehydration, weakness, dizziness, falls … Geriatric syndromes (e.g., delirium, falls, reduced/loss of appetite or anorexia, or functional impairment … elderly patient: a case report A 72-year-old male presented to his physical therapist 23 days after falling … He was initially diagnosed with a labyrinthine concussion due to ongoing symptoms of “falling backwards

  16. PowerPoint Presentation

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevhosp-reports-slides.pptx
    November 30, 2013 - Disease Asthma Circulatory Problems Hypertension or Renal Failure Gastroenteritis Angina Pectoris Falls

  17. ACOG Committee Opinion #327: "Do not use" abbreviations. | PSNet

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    February 15, 2006 - Journal Article ACOG Committee Opinion #327: "Do not use" abbreviations. Citation Text: ACOG Committee Opinion #327: "Do not use" abbreviations. ACOG Committee on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety; ACOG. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print…

  18. PS Grantee | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=7
    January 01, 2024 - Exchange, Patient and Family Engagement Publication Date: July 2015 An Intervention to Reduce Falls

  19. Using Digital Health Tools to Improve Patient Safety during Acute Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-dalal.html
    January 01, 2024 - Potential problems include medication errors, falls, infections, procedural complications, management

  20. Home | PSNet

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    March 25, 2025 - Falls and delays in diagnosis, treatment, or surgery were the most common adverse events related to communication
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