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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/liquid-based-papanicolaou-tests-endometrial-carcinoma-diagnosis-performance-error-root-cause
September 01, 2012 - Study
Liquid-based Papanicolaou tests in endometrial carcinoma diagnosis: performance, error root cause analysis, and quality improvement.
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Sams SB, Currens HS, Raab SS. Liquid-based Papanicolaou tests in endometrial carcinoma diagnosis: performance, error root cause analys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/swiss-cheese-conference-integrating-and-aligning-quality-improvement-education-hospital
March 14, 2016 - Commentary
The Swiss Cheese Conference: integrating and aligning quality improvement education with hospital patient safety initiatives.
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Durstenfeld MS, Statman S, Dikman A, et al. The Swiss Cheese Conference: integrating and aligning quality improvement education with hos…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-high-risk-medication-systematic-literature-review
June 27, 2011 - Review
Identifying high-risk medication: a systematic literature review.
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Saedder EA, Brock B, Nielsen LP, et al. Identifying high-risk medication: a systematic literature review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2014;70(6):637-45. doi:10.1007/s00228-014-1668-z.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-board-checklist-improve-culture-and-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream
May 24, 2012 - Commentary
Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.
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Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Pronovost P. Hospital Board Checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. Jt Comm J Qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/providers-and-patients-perspectives-diagnostic-errors-acute-care-setting
October 20, 2021 - Study
Providers' and patients' perspectives on diagnostic errors in the acute care setting.
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Schnock KO, Garber A, Fraser H, et al. Providers' and patients' perspectives on diagnostic errors in the acute care setting. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(2):89-97. doi:10.101…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-involvement-medication-safety-hospital-exploratory-study
February 21, 2024 - Study
Patient involvement in medication safety in hospital: an exploratory study.
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Mohsin-Shaikh S, Garfield S, Franklin BD. Patient involvement in medication safety in hospital: an exploratory study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2014;36(3):657-66. doi:10.1007/s11096-014-9951-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-impact-prescribing-and-transcribing-errors-preventable-harm-hospitalised
August 18, 2010 - Study
Medication errors: the impact of prescribing and transcribing errors on preventable harm in hospitalised patients.
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van Doormaal JE, van den Bemt PMLA, Mol PGM, et al. Medication errors: the impact of prescribing and transcribing errors on preventable harm in hospit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-trainees-systematic-review
June 09, 2015 - Review
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Teaching quality improvement and patient safety to trainees: a systematic review.
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Wong BM, Etchells E, Kuper A, et al. Teaching quality improvement and patient safety to trainees: a systematic review. Acad Med. 2010;85(9):1425-39. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-events-caused-serious-medication-administration-errors
December 19, 2009 - Study
Adverse drug events caused by serious medication administration errors.
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Kale A, Keohane C, Maviglia SM, et al. Adverse drug events caused by serious medication administration errors. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(11):933-8. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2012-000946.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-through-adversity-learning-and-growing-wake-error
October 08, 2016 - Study
Wisdom through adversity: learning and growing in the wake of an error.
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Plews-Ogan M, Owens JE, May NB. Wisdom through adversity: learning and growing in the wake of an error. Patient Educ Couns. 2013;91(2):236-42. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2012.12.006.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-crew-resource-management-training-work-update-extension-and-some-critical-needs
January 02, 2017 - Review
Does crew resource management training work? An update, an extension, and some critical needs.
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Salas E, Wilson KA, Burke CS, et al. Does Crew Resource Management Training Work? An Update, an Extension, and Some Critical Needs. Hum Factors. 2006;48(2):392-412. doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-kinds-insights-do-safety-i-and-safety-ii-approaches-provide-critical-reflection-use
February 02, 2022 - Commentary
What kinds of insights do Safety-I and Safety-II approaches provide? A critical reflection on the use of SHERPA and FRAM in healthcare.
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Sujan M, Lounsbury O, Pickup L, et al. What kinds of insights do Safety-I and Safety-II approaches provide? A critical reflect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-hand-hygiene-intensive-care-unit-are-visitors-potential-vector-pathogens
April 22, 2015 - Study
An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors a potential vector for pathogens?
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Birnbach DJ, Rosen LF, Fitzpatrick M, et al. An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: Are visitors a potential vector for pathogens? J Infect Publi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/digital-health-intervention-patient-safety-children-and-parents-scoping-review
January 23, 2017 - Review
Digital health intervention on patient safety for children and parents: a scoping review.
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Park J, Jeon H, Choi EK. Digital health intervention on patient safety for children and parents: a scoping review. J Adv Nurs. 2024;80(5):1750-1760. doi:10.1111/jan.15954.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201520.html
July 01, 2015 - Wisconsin Critical Access Hospital Sees Big Results with AHRQ’s CUSP, RED and TeamSTEPPS®
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July 2015
Amery Hospital & Clinic, a 25-bed acute care critical access hospital in rural Wisconsin, used AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to reduce surgical site in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cultural-transformation-after-implementation-crew-resource-management-it-really-possible
November 16, 2022 - Study
Cultural transformation after implementation of crew resource management: is it really possible?
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Hefner JL, Hilligoss B, Knupp A, et al. Cultural Transformation After Implementation of Crew Resource Management: Is It Really Possible? Am J Med Qual. 2017;32(4):384-390…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/index.html
August 01, 2024 - Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
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Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Using This Guide
1. Background and Introduction
2. Developing and Running …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-surveillance-and-pharmacist-intervention-vulnerable-older-inpatients-high-risk
March 21, 2017 - Study
Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medication regimens.
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Peterson JF, Kripalani S, Danciu I, et al. Electronic surveillance and pharmacist intervention for vulnerable older inpatients on high-risk medicatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unit-based-care-teams-and-frequency-and-quality-physician-nurse-communications
November 16, 2022 - Study
Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician–nurse communications.
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Gordon M, Melvin P, Graham DA, et al. Unit-based care teams and the frequency and quality of physician-nurse communications. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(5):424-8. doi:10.100…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-involvement-patient-safety-how-willing-are-patients-participate
September 05, 2013 - Study
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Patient involvement in patient safety: how willing are patients to participate?
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Davis R, Sevdalis N, Vincent C. Patient involvement in patient safety: How willing are patients to participate? BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(1):108-114. doi:…