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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38289/psn-pdf
July 05, 2008 - Resident Duty Hours: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and
Safety.
July 5, 2008
Ulmer C, Wolman DM, Johns MME, eds. Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident)
Hours and Work Schedule to Improve Patient Safety, Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press; 2008. ISBN: 97803091277…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41451/psn-pdf
October 19, 2012 - Challenges of making a diagnosis in the outpatient
setting: a multi-site survey of primary care physicians.
October 19, 2012
Sarkar U, Bonacum D, Strull W, et al. Challenges of making a diagnosis in the outpatient setting: a multi-
site survey of primary care physicians. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(8):641-648. doi:10.113…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47437/psn-pdf
November 02, 2018 - Engaging hospital patients in the medication
reconciliation process using tablet computers.
November 2, 2018
Prey JE, Polubriaginof F, Grossman L, et al. Engaging hospital patients in the medication reconciliation
process using tablet computers. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2018;25(11):1460-1469.
doi:10.1093/jamia/ocy11…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46822/psn-pdf
April 12, 2019 - Effect of an in-hospital multifaceted clinical pharmacist
intervention on the risk of readmission: a randomized
clinical trial.
April 12, 2019
Ravn-Nielsen LV, Duckert M-L, Lund ML, et al. Effect of an In-Hospital Multifaceted Clinical Pharmacist
Intervention on the Risk of Readmission: A Randomized Clinical Trial…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47071/psn-pdf
January 23, 2019 - Medication for opioid use disorder after nonfatal opioid
overdose and association with mortality: a cohort study.
January 23, 2019
Larochelle MR, Bernson D, Land T, et al. Medication for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Opioid
Overdose and Association With Mortality: A Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(3):13…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46344/psn-pdf
October 13, 2018 - Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S.
adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
October 13, 2018
Han B, Compton WM, Blanco C, et al. Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults:
2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(5):293-301. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40800/psn-pdf
December 09, 2014 - 'Tempos' management in primary care: a key factor for
classifying adverse events, and improving quality and
safety.
December 9, 2014
Amalberti R, Brami J. 'Tempos' management in primary care: a key factor for classifying adverse events,
and improving quality and safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(9):729-36. doi:10.1136…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73258/psn-pdf
May 12, 2021 - Rate of sepsis hospitalizations after misdiagnosis in adult
emergency department patients: a look-forward analysis
with administrative claims data using Symptom-Disease
Pair Analysis of Diagnostic Error methodology in an
integrated health system.
May 12, 2021
Horberg MA, Nassery N, Rubenstein KB, et al. Rate of s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38612/psn-pdf
May 06, 2009 - Assessing controlled substance prescribing errors in a
pediatric teaching hospital: an analysis of the safety of
analgesic prescription practice in the transition from the
hospital to home.
May 6, 2009
Lee BH, Lehmann CU, Jackson E, et al. Assessing controlled substance prescribing errors in a pediatric
teaching …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/130-dec-patient-daily-bathing-chg-handout.docx
October 01, 2024 - Daily Bathing With Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Why Am I Getting Special Bathing?
There are some common bacteria that can live on your skin and in your nose that normally don’t cause you any problems. But when you’re in the hospital, because you’re more vulnerable, these common bacteria can end up causing a severe …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48168/psn-pdf
July 24, 2019 - Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US
Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program:
retrospective cohort study.
July 24, 2019
Sankaran R, Sukul D, Nuliyalu U, et al. Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital
Acquired Condition Reduction Program: retrospective cohort stud…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief2.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Use Simulation To Improve He…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions-pocketgd.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Pocket Guide
PREVENT DEVICE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
EVALUATE ALL DEVICES DAILY!
Indwelling devices that HEAL may also HARM!
Use them only when necessary.
• What is the INDICATION for the device?
• Can the device be DISCONTINUED?
• …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47605/psn-pdf
January 17, 2019 - Assessment of incorrect surgical procedures within and
outside the operating room. A follow-up study from US
Veterans Health Administration medical centers.
January 17, 2019
Neily J, Soncrant C, Mills PD, et al. Assessment of Incorrect Surgical Procedures Within and Outside the
Operating Room: A Follow-up Study Fr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod4-slides.html
February 01, 2023 - Module 4: Summary and Next Steps: Slide Presentation
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Slide 1
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 4: Summary and Next Steps
AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF
September 2015
Slide 2
Summary of Module 1
CAU…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-members-UTI.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Talking With Residents and Family Members
About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
My father is not
himself today. His
urine is dark and
smells bad. Does
he have a urinary
tract infection?
Last time this
happened, the
do…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-RTI.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
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Talking With Residents and Family Members
About Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
My mother has a
cough. She’s
bringing up yellow
phlegm. Does she
have pneumonia?
Last time this
happened, the
doctor prescribed
an …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47778/psn-pdf
March 06, 2019 - Teamwork- Part 1: Divided We Fall; Part 2: Cursed By
Knowledge: Building a Culture of Psychological Safety;
and Part 3: The Not-My-Problem Problem.
March 6, 2019
Rosenbaum L. Divided We Fall. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(7):684-688. doi:10.1056/NEJMms1813427.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamwork-part-1-divided-we-fall-…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/checklist.html
March 01, 2017 - Senior Leader Checklist
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Purpose: To provide senior leaders a checklist to plan and implement quality improvement and resident safety projects in a long-term care facility.
Who should use this tool? Senior leaders (long-term care facility admin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43264/psn-pdf
June 18, 2014 - CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts
produced net benefits of at least $640 million during
1990–2008.
June 18, 2014
Scott D, Sinkowitz-Cochran R, Wise ME, et al. CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts
produced net benefits of at least $640 Million during 1990-2008. Health Af…