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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/workforce-planning-and-safe-workload-sterile-compounding-hospital-pharmacy-services
October 19, 2022 - Study
Workforce planning and safe workload in sterile compounding hospital pharmacy services.
Citation Text:
Chaker A, Omair I, Mohamed WH, et al. Workforce planning and safe workload in sterile compounding hospital pharmacy services. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022;79(3):187–192. doi:10.10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/discontinuation-antihyperglycemic-therapy-after-acute-myocardial-infarction-medical-necessity
February 28, 2011 - Study
Discontinuation of antihyperglycemic therapy after acute myocardial infarction: medical necessity or medical error?
Citation Text:
Lovig KO, Horwitz LI, Lipska K, et al. Discontinuation of antihyperglycemic therapy after acute myocardial infarction: medical necessity or medical e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-through-implementation-discharge-order-reconciliation
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation.
Citation Text:
Lu Y, Clifford P, Bjorneby A, et al. Quality improvement through implementation of discharge order reconciliation. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2013;70(9):815-20. doi:10.2146/ajhp120050. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-indicators-judging-hospital-performance-still-not-ready-prime-time
December 22, 2021 - Study
Patient safety indicators for judging hospital performance: still not ready for prime time.
Citation Text:
Kubasiak JC, Francescatti AB, Behal R, et al. Patient Safety Indicators for Judging Hospital Performance. Am J Med Qual. 2017;32(2):129-133. doi:10.1177/1062860615618782.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-gaps-and-readmissions-hospital-patients-aged-75-years-and-older-observational
July 19, 2023 - Study
Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study.
Citation Text:
Witherington EMA, Pirzada OM, Avery A. Communication gaps and readmissions to hospital for patients aged 75 years and older: observational study. Qual Saf Hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-computerized-prescriber-order-entry-limit-overrides-automated-dispensing-cabinets
May 18, 2022 - Commentary
Using computerized prescriber order entry to limit overrides from automated dispensing cabinets.
Citation Text:
Drake E, Srinivas P, Trujillo T. Using computerized prescriber order entry to limit overrides from automated dispensing cabinets. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2016;73(14)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rural-hospital-information-technology-implementation-safety-and-quality-improvement-lessons
April 24, 2018 - Study
Rural hospital information technology implementation for safety and quality improvement: lessons learned.
Citation Text:
Tietze MF, Williams J, Galimbertti M. Rural hospital information technology implementation for safety and quality improvement: lessons learned. Comput Inform N…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/h_tch/nisnote.jsp
September 01, 2008 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NIS Notes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceived-value-ward-based-pharmacists-perspective-physicians-and-nurses
February 15, 2011 - Study
Perceived value of ward-based pharmacists from the perspective of physicians and nurses.
Citation Text:
Gillespie U, Mörlin C, Hammarlund-Udenaes M, et al. Perceived value of ward-based pharmacists from the perspective of physicians and nurses. Int J Clin Pharm. 2012;34(1):127-35…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-high-reliability-practice-and-hospital-acquired-conditions-among
March 20, 2019 - Study
The relationship between high-reliability practice and hospital-acquired conditions among the Solutions for Patient Safety Collaborative.
Citation Text:
Randall KH, Slovensky D, Weech-Maldonado R, et al. The relationship between high-reliability practice and hospital-acquired condi…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-cauti.html
January 01, 2013 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. Most cases of CAUTI are preventable. Since October 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services no longer reimburses…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/siddist/siddist_filecompks.jsp
November 01, 2018 - SID File Composition - Kansas
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/siddist/siddist_filecompmn.jsp
November 01, 2016 - SID File Composition - Minnesota
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/h_tch/kidnote.jsp
September 01, 2008 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) KID Notes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-medication-errors-transitions-care-patient-case-approach
October 17, 2012 - Review
Preventing medication errors in transitions of care: a patient case approach.
Citation Text:
Johnson A, Guirguis E, Grace Y. Preventing medication errors in transitions of care: A patient case approach. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2015;55(2):e264-276. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2015.15509.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-medication-administration-using-interactive-cd-rom-program
February 15, 2011 - Commentary
Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program.
Citation Text:
Schneider PJ, Pedersen CA, Montanya KR, et al. Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(1):59-6…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Demonstrating an improvement in health-related quality of life, reduction in hospitalizations, or development … Outcomes Although hospitalizations and survival are being evaluated, other outcomes, including harms, … In the outcomes field, we identify that hospitalizations and survival are being evaluated but that other … versus watchful waiting Low When compared with watchful waiting, the use of myocardial debulking reduced hospitalizations … give the conclusion: “When compared with watchful waiting, the use of myocardial debulking reduced hospitalizations
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44629/psn-pdf
December 09, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals.
December 9, 2015
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reducing-cauti-hospitals
Catheter–associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common complications in hospitalized patients.
This toolkit was …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43493/psn-pdf
February 18, 2015 - Hospital tones down alarms to reduce fatigue, enhance
safety.
February 18, 2015
Olson J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-tones-down-alarms-reduce-fatigue-enhance-safety
Alarm fatigue has been recognized as a contributor to serious errors in hospitals. Reporting on how
nuisance alarms increase risks, this ne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44442/psn-pdf
August 26, 2015 - How your hospital can make you sick.
August 26, 2015
Consumer Reports. July 29, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-your-hospital-can-make-you-sick
This news article reports on health care–associated infections, particularly Clostridium difficile and
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, discusses ways h…