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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-health-care-joint-commission-guide-analysis-and-corrective-action
November 27, 2018 - Book/Report
Root Cause Analysis in Health Care: A Joint Commission Guide to Analysis and Corrective Action of Sentinel and Adverse Events.
Citation Text:
Root Cause Analysis in Health Care: A Joint Commission Guide to Analysis and Corrective Action of Sentinel and Adverse Events. Oakbroo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47118/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - Wrong-site nerve blocks: a systematic literature review to
guide principles for prevention.
August 8, 2018
Deutsch ES, Yonash RA, Martin DE, et al. Wrong-site nerve blocks: A systematic literature review to guide
principles for prevention. J Clin Anesth. 2018;46:101-111. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.12.008.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimizing-medication-management-during-covid-19-pandemic-implementation-guide-post-acute-and
August 16, 2023 - Study
Optimizing Medication Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Implementation Guide for Post-acute and Long Term Care.
Citation Text:
Brandt N, Steinman MA. Optimizing Medication Management During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: An Implementation Guide for Post‐Acute and Long‐Term Care. J A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/talking-patients-and-families-about-medical-error-guide-education-and-practice
July 24, 2019 - Book/Report
Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error: A Guide for Education and Practice.
Citation Text:
Talking with Patients and Families about Medical Error: A Guide for Education and Practice. Truog RD, Browning DM, Johnson JA, Gallagher TH. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-patient-safety-hospice-principles-guide-measurement-and-public-reporting
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.
Citation Text:
Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, et al. Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. J Palliat Med. 2012;15(10):1120-3. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rethinking-patient-safety-discussion-guide-patients-healthcare-providers-and-leaders
August 24, 2022 - Toolkit
Rethinking Patient Safety: A Discussion Guide for Patients, Healthcare Providers and Leaders.
Citation Text:
Rethinking Patient Safety: A Discussion Guide for Patients, Healthcare Providers and Leaders. Gilbert R, Asselbergs M, Davis D, et al. Healthcare Excellence Canada; 2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42570/psn-pdf
November 05, 2014 - Your safer-surgery survival guide.
November 5, 2014
Your safer-surgery survival guide: our ratings of 2,463 U.S. hospitals can help you find the right one.
Consumer reports. 2013;78(9):31-41.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/your-safer-surgery-survival-guide
This report analyzed Medicare claims data on 27 types of pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41783/psn-pdf
October 24, 2012 - How-to Guide: Prevent Obstetrical Adverse Events.
October 24, 2012
Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-guide-prevent-obstetrical-adverse-events
This guide highlights strategies to enhance the use of care bundles to prevent errors in obstetric care.
https://ps…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35956/psn-pdf
August 02, 2010 - Patient Guide: 10 Ways to Improve Communication with
Your Doctor.
August 2, 2010
Patient Guide: 10 Ways to Improve Communication With Your Doctor. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(4).
doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000199856.82316.50.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-guide-10-ways-improve-communication-your-doctor
This article lis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33947/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Improving Health Care Quality: A Guide for Patients and
Families.
November 21, 2016
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-health-care-quality-guide-patients-and-families
This guide offers information and resources to allow consumers to understand quality health ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39737/psn-pdf
November 30, 2016 - Physician's Guide to Patient Safety Organizations.
November 30, 2016
Chicago, IL: American Medical Association; 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physicians-guide-patient-safety-organizations
This guide reviews the Patient Safety Quality and Improvement Act of 2005 and aims to further physician
knowledge of and p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38223/psn-pdf
October 14, 2015 - Patient-Centered Care Improvement Guide.
October 14, 2015
Frampton S, Guastello S, Brady C, et al. Derby, CT: Planetree; Camden, ME: Picker Institute; 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-centered-care-improvement-guide
This guide contains comprehensive information about best practices and implementation tool…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35141/psn-pdf
April 12, 2011 - How to avoid paediatric medication errors: a user's guide
to the literature.
April 12, 2011
Walsh KE, Kaushal R, Chessare JB. How to avoid paediatric medication errors: a user's guide to the
literature. Arch Dis Child. 2005;90(7):698-702.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-avoid-paediatric-medication-errors-users-gu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40420/psn-pdf
July 08, 2013 - Health Care Leaders Action Guide: Hospital Strategies for
Reducing Preventable Mortality.
July 8, 2013
Chicago, IL: Health Research & Educational Trust; March 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-leaders-action-guide-hospital-strategies-reducing-preventable-
mortality
This report discusses steps hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39281/psn-pdf
March 05, 2010 - Health Care Leader Action Guide to Reduce Avoidable
Readmissions.
March 5, 2010
Osei-Anto A, Joshi M, Audet AJ, Berman A, Jencks SF. New York, NY: The Commonwealth Fund, The
John Hartford Foundation, Health Research and Educational Trust; January 25, 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-leader-action-gui…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39191/psn-pdf
February 08, 2011 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations: A Guide to Joint
Commission Leadership Standards.
February 8, 2011
Schyve PM. San Diego, CA: Governance Institute; 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-healthcare-organizations-guide-joint-commission-leadership-
standards
This white paper provides comprehensive inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41460/psn-pdf
June 13, 2012 - Help your patient "get" what you just said: a health
literacy guide.
June 13, 2012
Roett MA, Wessel L. Help your patient "get" what you just said: a health literacy guide. J Family Pract.
2012;61(4):190-196.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/help-your-patient-get-what-you-just-said-health-literacy-guide
This commentar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35514/psn-pdf
April 03, 2009 - Information Design for Patient Safety: A Guide to the
Graphic Design of Medication Packaging. 2nd edition.
April 3, 2009
Swayne T. London, UK: National Patient Safety Agency, The Helen Hamlyn Research Centre; 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/information-design-patient-safety-guide-graphic-design-medication-p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45663/psn-pdf
November 09, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide.
November 9, 2016
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-home-antimicrobial-stewardship-guide
Antimicrobial stewardship is one strategy to reduce health care–associated infections in a variety of
set…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39509/psn-pdf
August 08, 2010 - Bad stars or guiding lights? Learning from disasters to
improve patient safety.
August 8, 2010
Hughes C, Travaglia JF, Braithwaite J. Bad stars or guiding lights? Learning from disasters to improve
patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19(4):332-6. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.030148.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ba…