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  1. Learning from Errors in Ambulatory Pediatrics (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Mohr.pdf
    February 01, 2004 - Errors were reported in several domains: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, patient identification, communication … , falls, equipment, and administration. … Patient falls within the clinic setting Equipment Equipment maintenance, functioning, availability … (Problem type: Communication) Falls “Pt. got tetanus shot. Claimed to be OK after. … Incidence of adverse drug events and potential adverse drug events: implications for prevention.

  2. No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (May 5, 2015) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/no-more-cauti-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Inappropriate Catheter Indications Limited mobility or debility Catheters do not prevent falls … Slide 15 Inappropriate Catheter Indications Dementia or confusion Catheters do not prevent falls

  3. Outbreak investigation of COVID-19 among residents and staff of an independent and assisted living community for older adults in Seattle, Washington. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - challenges of detecting COVID-19 in asymptomatic persons and the importance of early surveillance and prevention … Approach October 1, 2007 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention

  4. Impact of the primary care nurse manager on nurse intent to leave and staff perception of patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-primary-care-nurse-manager-nurse-intent-leave-and-staff-perception-patient-safety
    November 01, 2023 - July 8, 2020 Design and implementation of the infection prevention program into risk

  5. Computerized physician order entry with clinical decision support in long-term care facilities: costs and benefits to stakeholders. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-physician-order-entry-clinical-decision-support-long-term-care-facilities-costs
    March 29, 2010 - April 28, 2021 Utilizing quality improvement methods to prevent falls and injury from … falls: enhancing resident safety in long-term care.

  6. Structural racism--a 60-year-old black woman with breast cancer. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/structural-racism-60-year-old-black-woman-breast-cancer
    December 17, 2020 - December 17, 2020 Prevention of opioid overdose. … February 17, 2011 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  7. Differences in donor heart acceptance by race and gender of patients on the transplant waiting list. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/differences-donor-heart-acceptance-race-and-gender-patients-transplant-waiting-list
    January 12, 2022 - Resources From the Same Author(s) Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention

  8. Is there a relationship between high-quality performance in major teaching hospitals and residents' knowledge of quality and patient safety? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/there-relationship-between-high-quality-performance-major-teaching-hospitals-and-residents
    July 21, 2010 - March 18, 2019 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  9. Missing clinical and behavioral health data in a large electronic health record (EHR) system. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missing-clinical-and-behavioral-health-data-large-electronic-health-record-ehr-system
    July 19, 2023 - July 19, 2023 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  10. Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/statewide-nicu-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infection-rates-decline-after-bundles-and
    September 23, 2020 - November 3, 2015 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  11. Partnered pharmacist charting on admission in the general medical and emergency short-stay unit—a cluster-randomised controlled trial in patients with complex medication regimens. | PSNet

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    July 06, 2011 - potentially fatal errors associated with high doses of insulin: a successful multifaceted multidisciplinary prevention

  12. Six ways to lower errors—and unnecessary surgeries—in radiology exams. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/six-ways-lower-errors-and-unnecessary-surgeries-radiology-exams
    February 10, 2021 - September 28, 2022 Home health staff perspectives on infection prevention and control … September 6, 2006 ‘Fear of falling’: how hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients

  13. Opioids in Older Adults Compendium | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium.html
    November 01, 2024 - Assessment Use appropriate tools and workflows to assess the risks of opioid treatments: delirium, falls … workflows Develop specific workflows to screen for opioid use related risks in older adults, such as falls … Train/Educate Clinicians & Staff - Train staff on workflow Train staff on workflow to screen for falls … Staff - Train about opioid related risks Train clinicians and staff about opioid related risks (e.g., falls … management and reviews into pain visits: - screening appropriate for older adults on opioids such as falls

  14. Near-miss medication errors provide a wake-up call. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/near-miss-medication-errors-provide-wake-call
    January 24, 2024 - January 24, 2024 Reducing falls in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer … June 7, 2023 A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls

  15. The value of library and information services in patient care: results of a multisite study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/value-library-and-information-services-patient-care-results-multisite-study
    April 24, 2018 - November 3, 2021 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  16. Lehigh Valley Hospital: engaging patients and families. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lehigh-valley-hospital-engaging-patients-and-families
    January 04, 2017 - Resources Perspective The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls … In Conversation with Patricia Dykes about The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls

  17. Learning from samples of one or fewer. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-samples-one-or-fewer
    December 21, 2017 - Adopting the Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) program to engage older adults in fall prevention … December 19, 2007 Ounce of prevention: to reduce errors, hospitals prescribe innovative

  18. Table 17C: Medicaid-Only HCBS Participants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab17c.html
    February 01, 2023 - 15,447 12,117 Pressure Ulcer 2,935 1,376 2,649 2,045 3,140 1,790 Injurious Falls … 13,885 11,778 15,231 12,519 Pressure Ulcer 2,200 2,447 3,298 1,833 Injurious Falls

  19. Table 17B: Dually Eligible HCBS Participants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab17b.html
    February 01, 2023 - 26,330 18,086 Pressure Ulcer 4,583 2,937 4,303 3,638 4,774 3,353 Injurious Falls … 21,408 21,005 25,803 19,316 Pressure Ulcer 4,098 3,440 4,727 3,530 Injurious Falls

  20. Table 17D: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Subpopulation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab17d.html
    February 01, 2023 - 6,245 5,000 Pressure Ulcer 1,619 1,071 1,367 1,440 1,749 1,185 Injurious Falls … 5,719 5,011 6,399 5,136 Pressure Ulcer 1,498 1,217 1,890 1,213 Injurious Falls
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