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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 28, 2010 - Medical Liability: New Ideals for Making the System Work Better for Patients. September 28, 2010 Hearing before Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions (June 22, 2006). https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-liability-new-ideals-making-system-work-better-patients This congressional committee hearing …
  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 21, 2014 - Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team. May 21, 2014 US Food and Drug Administration; FDA. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/be-active-member-your-health-care-team This fact sheet describes five ways patients can contribute to and ensure safe medication use, including speaking up about medical history, asking que…
  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2010 - Observational assessment of surgical teamwork: a feasibility study. October 26, 2010 Undre S, Healey A, Darzi A, et al. Observational assessment of surgical teamwork: a feasibility study. World J Surg. 2006;30(10):1774-83. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observational-assessment-surgical-teamwork-feasibility-study T…
  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 27, 2022 - Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. June 27, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-stopping-c-difficile-infections This newsletter article and accompanying set of infographics describes strategies to help patients and health c…
  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 27, 2014 - Communicating Critical Test Results. December 27, 2014 Burlington MA: Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors, MassPRO.  https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-critical-test-results-0 This set of materials provides checklists, worksheets, and other aids to help implement a reliable cri…
  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2012 - The Final Check: Say it Out Loud. August 1, 2012 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud This Web site provides resources to help reduce incidence of mislabeled blood specimens based on just culture concepts. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ri…
  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 22, 2010 - EMS helicopter crashes: what influences fatal outcome? July 22, 2010 Baker SP, Grabowski JG, Dodd RS, et al. EMS helicopter crashes: what influences fatal outcome? Ann Emerg Med. 2006;47(4):351-356. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ems-helicopter-crashes-what-influences-fatal-outcome The authors studied data on emerge…
  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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…
  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 20, 2019 - Too many abandon the "second victims" of medical errors. February 20, 2019 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 14, 2011;16:1-3. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/too-many-abandon-second-victims-medical-errors This piece discusses second victims and describes how five factors can help clinicians invol…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/niosh-certified-equipment-list.html
    June 01, 2022 - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certified Equipment List Resource: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certified Equipment List The certified equipment list is a tool to help respirator users, safety managers, industrial hygienists, and others …
  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 10, 2018 - Reduce readmissions with pharmacy programs that focus on transitions from the hospital to the community. June 10, 2018 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 15, 2012;17:1-3. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduce-readmissions-pharmacy-programs-focus-transitions-hospital- community This article d…
  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 28, 2010 - Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. April 28, 2010 Yardley IE, Donaldson LJ. Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. Surgeon. 2010;8(2):87-92. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2010.01.005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-fires-clear-and-present-danger This article reviews the literature on surgical fires and …
  13. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-toolkit-essential-workers.html
    July 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers Resource: COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers To help share clear consistent, and credible information about COVID-19 vaccines, nursing home leadership can use this toolkit for communicating with staff which includes newsl…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emotional-well-being-coping.html
    June 01, 2022 - Emotional Well-Being and Coping During COVID-19 Resource: Emotional Well-Being and Coping During COVID-19 The University of California, San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences website offers resources to help you manage emotions and anxiety during the pandemic. The site also offers a list of mobile …
  15. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/facility-assessment-tool.html
    June 01, 2022 - Continuity of Essential Health Services: Facility Assessment Tool Resource: Continuity of Essential Health Services: Facility Assessment Tool ​The Continuity of Essential Health Services Facility Assessment Tool can be used to rapidly assess the capacity of health facilities to maintain the provision of ess…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/use-ppe-correctly.html
    June 01, 2022 - Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly for COVID-19 Resource: Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Correctly for COVID-19 This video demonstrates what personal protective equipment should be used in long-term care facilities and nursing homes, and when and how to use it correctly to help prote…
  17. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review/screening-for-prediabetes-and-type-2-diabetes
    August 24, 2021 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Evidence Review Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening August 24, 2021 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not b…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/tips.html
    December 01, 2022 - Tips for Applicants Tools and resources for applicants Understanding the Grants Process Grantee profiles Sample applications Sample Career Development Award Applications AHRQ career development (K) awardees have graciously agreed to share portions of their exceptional applications as resources to …
  19. www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/cvd-risk-calculator.html
    February 01, 2022 - Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care Resource: Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care (PDF, 865 KB, 7 pages) A brief guide that outlines practical information and resources to help primary care practices systematically integrate CVD risk calcu…
  20. www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/advance-organizational-safety-strategies.html
    June 01, 2024 - Advance Organizational Safety Strategies Using National Action Plan Foundations In this webinar, held on May 21, 2024, speakers reviewed the self-assessment from the National Action Plan and shared examples of how the self-assessment process helped drive progress towards improved safety outcomes. YouTube embedd…