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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74735/psn-pdf
February 02, 2022 - Addressing intimate partner violence and helping to
protect patients.
February 2, 2022
Quick Safety. January 18, 2022(63):1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-intimate-partner-violence-and-helping-protect-patients
Patients may not always reveal underlying causes of ill health such as alcohol and drug misus…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45755/psn-pdf
December 21, 2016 - Can computers help doctors reduce diagnostic errors?
December 21, 2016
Shryock T. Med Econ. December 5, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-computers-help-doctors-reduce-diagnostic-errors
Computerized decision support and advanced computing are being used to augment various processes in
health care, such as med…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45370/psn-pdf
July 27, 2016 - Correct use of inhalers: help patients breathe easier.
July 27, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 14, 2016;21:1-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/correct-use-inhalers-help-patients-breathe-easier
Patients and clinicians can make medication administration mistakes when new drug delivery mecha…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
June 01, 2021 - General Implementation Tools
These tools are designed to help support implementation of your program. The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program as well as those that can enhance established programs. The Commitment Poster is a public display of yo…
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digital.ahrq.gov/consumer-health-information-technology-home-guide-human-factors-design-considerations-0
January 01, 2023 - Consumer Health Information Technology in the Home: A Guide for Human Factors Design Considerations
Every day, in households across the country, people engage in behavior to improve their current health states, recover from disease and injury, or cope with chronic, debilitating…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/patient-perspective.html
November 01, 2018 - Questions to Elicit Patients’ Beliefs and Social Context
Resource: Eliciting the Patient’s Perspective (PDF, 76 KB, 3 pages)
This tool introduces respectful questioning as a way to help clinicians understand their patients’ cultural health beliefs, their socioeconomic circumstances and stressors, and barri…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/AHRQFINALREPORTVHI.pdf
December 01, 2009 - We believe that this project
helped demonstrate the value and relative ease of POA reporting for
hospitals … This chart helped us see that
hospital 490023 was providing substantially more Neutrophil Band data
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/developing-guide-identifying-and-remediating-unintended-consequences/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Developing a Guide to Identifying and Remediating Unintended Consequences of Implementing Health IT - 2011
Project Name
Developing a Guide to Identifying and Remediating Unintended Consequences of Implementing Health Information Technology
Principal Investigator
Koppel, Ross
Orga…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/direct-oral-anticoagulants-new-drugs-practical-problems-how-can-nurses-help-prevent-patient
November 16, 2022 - Commentary
Direct oral anticoagulants: new drugs with practical problems. How can nurses help prevent patient harm?
Citation Text:
Barras MA, Hughes D, Ullner M. Direct oral anticoagulants: New drugs with practical problems. How can nurses help prevent patient harm? Nurs Health Sci. 2016…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/40th-anniversary-timeline
January 01, 2006 - 40th Anniversary Timeline
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Celebrating 40 Years of Prevention Guidance
For 40 years, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) has improved the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-va.pdf
June 02, 2025 - RecruitmentFlyer_FAQs_VA
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why should my practice participate in the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH) initiative?
Your practice will receive personalized coaching on optimizing your practice model and culture; helping you
improve cardiovascular care for your patients. Improving func…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20141022_cg/1_dale_shaller_intro.pdf
October 22, 2014 - Achieving Excellence Across All CG-CAHPS Core Measures: Lessons from Top-Performing Medical Practices
Achieving Excellence Across All
CG-CAHPS Core Measures:
Lessons from Top-Performing Medical
Practices
A Webcast Presented by the CAHPS User Network
October 22, 2014
1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
CAHPS Webcast Series
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_7_Story_Hndout_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 7)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Sharing My Story: A Planning Worksheet
Use this worksheet to help plan what you want to share about your hospital experiences.
Key points about your hospital experiences
When you or your family member w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45367/psn-pdf
September 28, 2016 - How PSOs Help Health Care Organizations Improve
Patient Safety Culture.
September 28, 2016
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April 2016. AHRQ Pub. No. 16-0026-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-psos-help-health-care-organizations-improve-patient-safety-culture
Patient safety organization…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/exec-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Engage the Senior Executive Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Engage the Senior Executive module of the CUSP Toolkit focuses on the role and responsibilities of the senior executive within the CUSP team. Engaging a senior executive to partner with a unit will bridge the gap between senior management and fron…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/identify/sensemakingnotes.docx
June 02, 2025 - SAY:
The “Identify Defects Through Sensemaking” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit will help you identify recurring defects in your system and apply CUSP and Sensemaking tools to help reduce the risk of future harm to your patients.
Slide 1
SAY:
Some of the tools that will help…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74691/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Houston, TX, and Baylor College of Medicine Revised
Safer Diagnosis (Safer Dx) Instrument
January 26, 2022
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/us-department-veterans-affairs-medical-center-houston-tx-and-baylor-
college-medicine
Summary
The Revised Safer Dx Instr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_facguide.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations
Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations
SAY:
Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations is a pillar of the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care. This module introduces in situ simulation and discusses the use of in situ sim…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations
Say:
Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations is a pillar of the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care. This module introduces in situ simu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module5/module5-response-disclosure-notes.pptx
August 21, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Communication and Optimal Resolution
(CANDOR)
Toolkit
Module 5: Response and Disclosure Communication
In Module 5 of the CANDOR Toolkit, we will discuss the Response and Disclosure component of the CANDOR process.
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Objectives
Define the Response and Disclosure component of the CANDOR Proc…