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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35765/psn-pdf
September 14, 2008 - Manchester Patient Safety Framework (MaPSaF).
September 14, 2008
Manchester, UK: University of Manchester; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/manchester-patient-safety-framework-mapsaf
This tool was developed to help National Health Service organizations assess their progress in
implementing and sustaining a safet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36399/psn-pdf
May 04, 2015 - Tips for Safer Surgery.
May 4, 2015
Surgical Care Improvement Project. Oklahoma City, OK: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality;
2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tips-safer-surgery
This tip sheet provides a list of questions consumers should ask clinicians to help improve the safety of
their surgical car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34118/psn-pdf
November 02, 2014 - Pharmacy Safety and Service—What You Should Expect.
November 2, 2014
National Patient Safety Foundation.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-safety-and-service-what-you-should-expect
A fact sheet outlining steps to help increase a patent's safe use of medications.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-safety-and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42817/psn-pdf
December 18, 2013 - Medication Reconciliation for Hospitalists.
December 18, 2013
Society of Hospital Medicine.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-hospitalists
This Web site provides resources to help health systems implement the Multi-Center Medication
Reconciliation Quality Improvement Study (MARQUIS) medication…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42243/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Safer Sign Out.
May 1, 2013
Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-sign-out
This Web site offers information about a standardized process for handoffs in emergency care designed to
help reduce risks and improve reliability.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-sign-out
http…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42391/psn-pdf
June 26, 2013 - Patient Notification Toolkit.
June 26, 2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notification-toolkit
This toolkit provides guidance and resources to help organizations inform patients about infection control
lapses.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notificatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/supplcare.html
July 01, 2018 - Supplies/Patient Care
Tour general patient care areas to discover existing equipment, determine goods currently in the space, and help calculate needs for additional equipment.
Date: ____________ Location: _______________________ Team member: __________________________
General
Observations:
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apc.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix C
Visual Model
The model above is one major output from the in-depth review findings. This format helps to utilize the information found in the investigation to understand why the event occurred. The boxes represent different categories of contributing factor…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/qapi-glance.html
February 01, 2021 - QAPI at a Glance
Resource: QAPI at a Glance (PDF, 1.5 MB)
This guide explains the principles of quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) and provides step-by-step guidance to help staff implement QAPI in nursing homes.
Source: CMS
Topic(s): Leadership & Management
Audience(s): Manager…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/embrace.html
April 01, 2013 - We’re working on using SBAR, helping to streamline calls to physicians.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-clozapine-prescription-elderly-man-dementia
August 06, 2014 - Delayed Clozapine Prescription in an Elderly Man With Dementia
Citation Text:
Tsourounis C, Ghomeshi KK. Delayed Clozapine Prescription in an Elderly Man With Dementia. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-detour
November 28, 2018 - The Dangerous Detour
Citation Text:
Gibson J, HTaylor D. The Dangerous Detour. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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Format:
Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/race/GeographicInfoIB.pdf
April 01, 2011 - MAINTAIN AND EXPAND
THE HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP)
Contract No. HHSA-290-2006-00009-C
USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION TO
TARGET HEALTH DISPARITIES: STATE EXPERIENCE
September 20, 2011
Prepared by:
Denise Osborn, JD, MPH
Larry Hinkle
Jill Ro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49401/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Suicidal Man With Gun
May 1, 2003
Simon RI. Suicidal Man With Gun. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/suicidal-man-gun
The Case
The patient is a 36-year-old man who came to a psychiatry clinic for outpatient evaluation of severe
depression that had persisted for nearly 2 years. On initial inter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49815/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Over-the-Counter Oversight
December 1, 2017
Janamanchi V, Modha K, Whinney C. Over-the-Counter Oversight. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-counter-oversight
The Case
A 56-year-old man was evaluated in the burn clinic for a second-degree burn on his chest. Although
portions of his skin we…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/099-cusp-guide-why-choose-cusp-approach.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Why Choose a CUSP Approach?
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Why Choose a CUSP Approach?
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on the topic of “Why Choose a CUSP Approach?” The term CUSP is short for “the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program.” T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-team-040814.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Nursing Intervention to Remove Non-necessary Urinary Catheters
Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Barbara Lucas, MD, MHSA
Project Consultant
Michigan Health & Hospital Associatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/Role_of_Leadership_In_QI-_2011_11_01.pdf
January 01, 2011 - The Role of Leadership in Quality Improvement Efforts
The Role of Leadership in Quality Improvement Efforts
November 2011 Podcast
Speaker
Dr. Gregg Meyer, Senior Vice President, the Massachusetts General Hospital and Physicians Organization;
Director, the Edward P. Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagno…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/maintain-and-expand-healthcare-cost-and-utilization-project-hcup-2006-2011
January 01, 2011 - Maintain and Expand the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) 2006 - 2011
Design of a Toolkit to Add Electronic Clinical Data to Statewide Hospital Administrative Claims Data
Description
This project designed the Adding Clinical Data Toolkit to help statewide data org…