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December 11, 2019 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals
December 11, 2019
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-acute-care-hospitals
Structured processes are important strategies for embedding safe care practices. This tool kit shares
traini…
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September 07, 2011 - Developing a programme for medication reconciliation at
the time of admission into hospital.
September 7, 2011
Manzorro ÁG, Zoni AC, Rieiro CR, et al. Developing a programme for medication reconciliation at the time
of admission into hospital. Int J Clin Pharm. 2011;33(4):603-9. doi:10.1007/s11096-011-9530-1.
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December 17, 2008 - Medical emergency team implementation: experiences of
a mentor hospital.
December 17, 2008
Jamieson E, Ferrell C, Rutledge DN. Medical emergency team implementation: experiences of a mentor
hospital. Medsurg Nurs. 2008;17(5):312-6, 323.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-emergency-team-implementation-experiences…
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January 04, 2017 - Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital: communication is key.
January 4, 2017
Lindblad B, Chilcott J, Rolls L. Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital: communication is key. Joint Commission
journal on quality and safety. 2004;30(10):551-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mary-lanning-memorial-hospital-communication-key
This rural ho…
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June 12, 2013 - The long road to ensuring patient safety in NHS hospitals.
June 12, 2013
Dyer C. The long road to ensuring patient safety in NHS hospitals. BMJ. 2013;346:f3029.
doi:10.1136/bmj.f3029.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-road-ensuring-patient-safety-nhs-hospitals
This commentary highlights efforts to track safety imp…
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January 15, 2009 - Economic evaluations of maintaining patient safety
systems in teaching hospitals.
January 15, 2009
Fukuda H, Imanaka Y, Hirose M, et al. Economic evaluations of maintaining patient safety systems in
teaching hospitals. Health Policy (New York). 2008;88(2-3):381-91. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2008.04.004.
https://psne…
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June 22, 2009 - Improving hospital performance: culture change is not
the answer.
June 22, 2009
Leggat SG, Dwyer J. Improving hospital performance: culture change is not the answer. Healthc Q.
2005;8(2):60-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-hospital-performance-culture-change-not-answer
The authors suggest that people man…
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December 15, 2011 - No safety, no quality: synthesis of research on hospital
and patient safety (1996-2007).
December 15, 2011
Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. No safety, no quality: synthesis of research on hospital and patient safety (1996-
2007). J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(4):299-306.
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January 06, 2017 - Implementing an MET-based RRS at Toronto General
Hospital.
January 6, 2017
Warner MB, Reynolds SF. Implementing an MET-based RRS at Toronto General Hospital. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf. 2008;34(1):57-9, 1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-met-based-rrs-toronto-general-hospital
This article describes one …
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January 14, 2009 - Implementation of patient safety rounds in a children's
hospital.
January 14, 2009
Yee PL, Edwards ML, Dixon JL, et al. Implementation of patient safety rounds in a children's hospital. Nurs
Adm Q. 2009;33(1):48-53. doi:10.1097/01.NAQ.0000343348.93537.41.
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September 12, 2012 - Medical errors harm huge number of patients. What will it
take to make America's hospitals safer?
September 12, 2012
Sternberg S.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-harm-huge-number-patients-what-will-it-take-make-americas-
hospitals-safer
This magazine article discusses insights from experts and patient…
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July 23, 2008 - Measurement for improvement: a survey of current
practice in Australian public hospitals.
July 23, 2008
Brand CA, Tropea J, Ibrahim JE, et al. Measurement for improvement: a survey of current practice in
Australian public hospitals. Med J Aust. 2008;189(1):35-40.
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June 15, 2024 - Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care
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November 01, 2008 - A Mid-Summer Fog
November 1, 2008
Braddock CH. A Mid-Summer Fog. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mid-summer-fog
The Case
A 33-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus was admitted for symptoms of left flank pain, dysuria,
and emesis, concerning for pyelonephritis. The patient was taking …
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October 19, 2012 - Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE
from FALLS.
October 19, 2012
Apold J, Quigley PA. Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. J Nurs Care
Qual. 2012;27(4):299-306. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182599d1b.
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October 27, 2015 - Hospital Report Card: Ontario 2009.
October 27, 2015
Esmail N, Hazel M. Studies in Health Care Policy. Fraser Institute. Calgary, Alberta, Canada; March 2009.
ISSN: 1918-2082.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-report-card-ontario-2009
Designed to help patients choose hospitals, this report utilized AHRQ qualit…
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August 25, 2011 - A prevalence study of errors in opioid prescribing in a
large teaching hospital.
August 25, 2011
Davies D, Schneider F, Childs S, et al. A prevalence study of errors in opioid prescribing in a large teaching
hospital. Int J Clin Pract. 2011;65(9):923-9. doi:10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02705.x.
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December 06, 2010 - Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues.
December 6, 2010
Jackson J, Sarac C, Flin R. Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues. Curr Opin Crit Care.
2010;16(6):632-8. doi:10.1097/MCC.0b013e32833f0ee6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-safety-climate-surveys-measurement-issues
This review…
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June 10, 2018 - Survey results: community liaison programs to decrease
hospital readmissions.
June 10, 2018
ISMP Medication Safey Alert! Acute Care Edition. March 7, 2013;18:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/survey-results-community-liaison-programs-decrease-hospital-readmissions
This newsletter article details the characteristic…
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July 26, 2010 - Improving hospital systems for the care of women with
major obstetric hemorrhage.
July 26, 2010
Skupski DW, Lowenwirt IP, Weinbaum FI, et al. Improving hospital systems for the care of women with
major obstetric hemorrhage. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107(5):977-983.
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