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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
June 01, 2018 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious consequences. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which has sponsored hundreds of patient safety research and implementation projects, offe…
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/hais/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Health Care-Associated Infections
This page features helpful links to information, tools, and resources on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), which are the most common complication of hospital care and are one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. AHRQ-funded research and initiatives…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/046-ss-faqs-staff-decolonization-chg-nasal.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Decolonization
Staff – Frequently Asked Questions
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
These are frequently asked questions for staff about skin decolonization with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) an…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/o8MbPkZcdMh7McJu4-UCVu
September 01, 2015 - Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children
September 2015 Task Force FINAL Recommendation | 1
Understanding Task Force Recommendations
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force)
has issued a final recommendation statement on
Screening…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/mui/ui-ehr-materials.docx
June 02, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence EHR Materials
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Urinary Incontinence EHR Materials
WI-INTUIT Team – University of Wisconsin
Resource Description: This document contains options for note text and after visit summary language to be included in your EHR.
This project was funded under grant n…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact5.html
July 01, 2024 - Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
The Future of Diagnostic Documentation
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Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety
Introduction on Diagnostic Do…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/exec-slides.html
December 01, 2012 - Engage the Senior Executive
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 frontline providers and will facilita…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician.pdf
November 01, 2016 - Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence
Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
Current State of the Evidence
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence about factors that contribute to the effectiveness of behavioral
p…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-comments.pdf
November 04, 2020 - Disposition of Comments: Comparative Effectiveness Review 235_Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Update of the PTSD-Repository Evidence Base
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmac…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-systems-research.pdf
October 01, 2017 - Understanding Health-Systems’ Use of and Need for Evidence To Inform Decisionmaking
White Paper
Understanding Health-Systems’ Use of and
Need for Evidence To Inform Decisionmaking
Research White Paper
Understanding Health-Systems’ Use of and
Need for Evidence To Inform Decisionmaking
Prepared for:
Agency …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-interventions-disposition.pdf
May 26, 2017 - sample size of 10 for
RCTs because we felt that the typically greater
controls for bias and rigor helped
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rx-medication-errors
July 19, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Rx for medication errors.
Citation Text:
Friedley NJC. Rx for medication errors. A patient medication safety plan can help prevent the cascade of devastating and preventable complications from adverse drug events. Medical economics. 2008;85(20):34-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnostic-decision-support-through-deliberate-reflection-proposal
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
Improving diagnostic decision support through deliberate reflection: a proposal.
Citation Text:
Schmidt HG, Mamede S. Improving diagnostic decision support through deliberate reflection: a proposal. Diagnosis (Berl). 2023;10(1):38-42. doi:10.1515/dx-2022-0062.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/greater-focus-credentialing-needed-prevent-disqualified-providers-delivering-patient-care
September 25, 2019 - Book/Report
Greater Focus on Credentialing Needed to Prevent Disqualified Providers From Delivering Patient Care.
Citation Text:
Greater Focus on Credentialing Needed to Prevent Disqualified Providers From Delivering Patient Care. Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability O…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-develop-second-victim-support-program-toolkit-health-care-organizations
April 03, 2019 - Commentary
How to develop a second victim support program: a toolkit for health care organizations.
Citation Text:
Pratt SD, Kenney L, Scott SD, et al. How to develop a second victim support program: a toolkit for health care organizations. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38(5):235-40, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-coaching-ask-tell-ask-model-support-clinicians-disclosure-conversations
December 18, 2014 - Commentary
Disclosure coaching: an ask-tell-ask model to support clinicians in disclosure conversations.
Citation Text:
Shapiro J, Robins L, Galowitz P, et al. Disclosure Coaching: An Ask-Tell-Ask Model to Support Clinicians in Disclosure Conversations. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e1364-e1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pediatric-rapid-response-teams-academic-medical-center
November 21, 2016 - Study
Pediatric rapid response teams in the academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Mistry KP, Turi J, Hueckel RM, et al. Pediatric Rapid Response Teams in the Academic Medical Center. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 2006;7(4). doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2006.08.010.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/responsible-e-prescribing-needs-e-discontinuation
July 10, 2017 - Commentary
Responsible e-prescribing needs e-discontinuation.
Citation Text:
Fischer SH, Rose AJ. Responsible e-Prescribing Needs e-Discontinuation. JAMA. 2017;317(5):469-470. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19908.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0068_01-30-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0120
Document Completion Date: 6-8-09
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Antinuclear autoantibody and rheumatoid factor testing in children will move forward to be refined as an
effectiveness review via the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Ce…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/b4_singh_017020_archives_17_part1.pdf
September 01, 2009 - Primary Care Visual Error Reporting Tool
Primary Care Visual Error Reporting Tool …