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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/facilitation/qi-kickoff-checklist.html
April 01, 2021 - Primary Care Quality Improvement (QI) Kick-off Meeting Checklist
Resource: Kick-Off Visit Checklist
This resource presents a checklist to help practice facilitators prepare for, conduct, and follow up after a meeting to kick-off a quality improvement project. Developed by the University of Oklahoma Health S…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/facilitation/qi-report.html
April 01, 2021 - Primary Care Quality Improvement (QI) Progress Tracker: Template
Resource: Practice Progress Notes Template
This reporting template can be used by practice facilitators to track progress on goals and measures for quality improvement projects. It can help facilitators plan their own work and keep the primary…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/diabetes.html
Topic: Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. AHRQ provides tools and resources for clinicians to help treat their patients with types 1 and 2 diabetes.
Appendix C. What Is a Diabetes Prevention Program?
Beh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35349/psn-pdf
November 18, 2011 - Leadership Guide to Patient Safety: Resources and Tools
for Establishing and Maintaining Patient Safety.
November 18, 2011
Botwinick L, Bisognano M, Haraden C. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-guide-patient-safety-resources-and-tools-establishin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866528/psn-pdf
August 14, 2024 - First with Kids: Medication Errors.
August 14, 2024
First L. NBC5. First with Kids: Medication Errors. August 1, 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/first-kids-medication-errors
Medication mistakes involving children are common. This news segment provides suggestions for parents
to help improve the safety of medica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41638/psn-pdf
December 04, 2016 - A framework for encouraging patient engagement in
medical decision making.
December 4, 2016
Holzmueller CG, Wu AW, Pronovost P. A framework for encouraging patient engagement in medical
decision making. J Patient Saf. 2012;8(4):161-164. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e318267c56e.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/framework-encou…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46607/psn-pdf
November 08, 2017 - Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic.
November 8, 2017
Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association; 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stem-tide-addressing-opioid-epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a challenge to patient safety and public health. This report reviews tools to help
health care systems target ei…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44703/psn-pdf
December 16, 2015 - Defining the Role of Social Sciences in Patient Safety.
December 16, 2015
Su L, Fernandez R, Grand J, et al, eds. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2015;45:365-394.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-role-social-sciences-patient-safety
Applying principles from other fields, such as aviation and nuclear pow…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43389/psn-pdf
July 30, 2014 - Simulation based adverse event reporting system:
development and feasibility.
July 30, 2014
Mckay M, Sanko JS. Simulation Based Adverse Event Reporting System: Development and Feasibility.
Clin Simul Nurs. 2014;10(5). doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2013.12.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-based-adverse-event-repor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43864/psn-pdf
January 28, 2015 - Starter Kit for Alarm Fatigue.
January 28, 2015
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists; NACNS.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/starter-kit-alarm-fatigue
Alarm fatigue has been identified as a serious problem that affects the safety of nursing care. This toolkit
provides checklists, resources, and implemen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34773/psn-pdf
March 08, 2017 - Medication Errors: The Nursing Experience.
March 8, 2017
Wolf ZR. Albany NY: Delmar Publishers; 1994. ISBN: 9780827362628.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-nursing-experience
In one of the first professional books to deal with medication error from the nursing perspective, Wolf
provides a comprehensi…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccination-campaign.html
August 01, 2022 - AHCA/NCAL Expands Campaign To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination Among Long Term Care Staff
Resource: AHCA/NCAL Expands Campaign To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination Among Long Term Care Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Livin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41931/psn-pdf
December 19, 2012 - Preventing wrong-site surgery in Minnesota: a 5-year
journey.
December 19, 2012
Rydrych D, Apold J, Harder K. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November/December 2012;9:24-27,30-32,34.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-wrong-site-surgery-minnesota-5-year-journey
Discussing a 5-year effort to report, analyze, and red…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45443/psn-pdf
September 07, 2016 - Making health care safer. Think sepsis. Time matters.
September 7, 2016
CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-think-sepsis-time-matters
Delayed diagnosis of sepsis can have serious consequences. This article and accompanying set of
infographics spotl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37269/psn-pdf
November 30, 2016 - ACOG Committee Opinion #681: disclosure and
discussion of adverse events.
November 30, 2016
Improvement C on PS and Q. Committee Opinion No. 681: Disclosure and Discussion of Adverse Events.
Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128(6):e257-e261.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acog-committee-opinion-681-disclosure-and-discussion-adv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48131/psn-pdf
August 14, 2019 - Teaching nurses to make clinical judgments that ensure
patient safety.
August 14, 2019
Billings DM. Teaching Nurses to Make Clinical Judgments That Ensure Patient Safety. J Contin Educ Nurs.
2019;50(7):300-302. doi:10.3928/00220124-20190612-04.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-nurses-make-clinical-judgments-e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41430/psn-pdf
May 30, 2012 - Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream
Infections: a Global Challenge, a Global Perspective.
May 30, 2012
The Joint Commission. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; May 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-global-challenge-
global-perspec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846765/psn-pdf
March 29, 2023 - Addressing Medical Gaslighting to Improve Maternal
Health—Together.
March 29, 2023
Oregon Patient Safety Commission: 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-medical-gaslighting-improve-maternal-health-together
Gaslighting has been identified as a contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity. This toolkit …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35056/psn-pdf
February 09, 2011 - Potential role of pharmacogenomics in reducing adverse
drug reactions: a systematic review.
February 9, 2011
Phillips KA, Veenstra DL, Oren E, et al. Potential role of pharmacogenomics in reducing adverse drug
reactions: a systematic review. JAMA. 2001;286(18):2270-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-role-ph…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41683/psn-pdf
September 19, 2012 - Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what
nurse administrators need to know.
September 19, 2012
Fagan MJ. Techniques to improve patient safety in hospitals: what nurse administrators need to know. J
Nurs Adm. 2012;42(9):426-430. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182664df5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/technique…