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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35564/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - Medication safety issue brief. Small and rural
hospitals—unique challenges, unique solutions.
June 17, 2014
Association AH, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Networks H & H. Medication Safety Issue Brief. Small and rural
hospitals--unique challenges, unique solutions. Hospitals & health networks. 2005;79(11):45-6.
https://ps…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43509/psn-pdf
September 10, 2014 - Patient Safety in Private Hospitals: the Known and the
Unknown Risk.
September 10, 2014
Leys C, Toft B. London, UK: Centre for Health and the Public Interest; August 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-private-hospitals-known-and-unknown-risk
This report discusses issues with staffing, equipment, and…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-14.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.14. UTI Team Problem Statement
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41470/psn-pdf
November 15, 2024 - Hospital Safety Grade.
November 15, 2024
Leapfrog Group
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-safety-grade
Drawing from data reported by the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Centers for Medicare and
Medic…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb287-Ambulatory-Surgery-Overview-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Overview of Major Ambulatory Surgeries Performed in Hospital-Owned Facilities, 2019
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STATISTICAL BRIEF #287
December 2021
Kimberly W. McDermott, Ph.D., and Lan Liang, Ph.D.
Introduction
The volume of ambulatory surgeries performed at U.S.
community hospitals has grown consistently over the past quarter
ce…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/nrdoverview.jsp
September 01, 2025 - NRD Overview
An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/methods.html
December 01, 2017 - Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate
Prepared by Noel Eldridge .
This document describes the methods AHRQ used to estimate the national rate of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) for the Partnership for Patients (PFP) program. The estimate includes a wide variet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-systems-hospitals-improve-medication-safety-multi-methods-research
November 09, 2022 - Review
Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multi-methods research programme.
Citation Text:
Sheikh A, Coleman JJ, Chuter A, et al. Electronic prescribing systems in hospitals to improve medication safety: a multimethods research programme. Programm…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/intro.html
June 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Introduction
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits for nursing homes with an electronic medical record (EMR). The tools are desi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patients-and-informal-caregivers-improve-safety-and-facilitate-person-and-family
March 08, 2023 - Study
Engaging patients and informal caregivers to improve safety and facilitate person- and family-centered care during transitions from hospital to home: a qualitative descriptive study.
Citation Text:
Backman C, Cho-Young D. Engaging patients and informal caregivers to improve safety …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/situ-simulations-detect-patient-safety-threats-during-hospital-cardiac-arrest
September 13, 2023 - Study
In-situ simulations to detect patient safety threats during in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Citation Text:
Stærk M, Lauridsen KG, Johnsen J, et al. In-situ simulations to detect patient safety threats during in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resusc Plus. 2023;14:100410. doi:10.1016/j.resplu.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/empowering-telemetry-technicians-and-enhancing-communication-improve-hospital-cardiac-arrest
April 12, 2023 - Study
Empowering telemetry technicians and enhancing communication to improve in-hospital cardiac arrest survival.
Citation Text:
McCoy C, Keshvani N, Warsi M, et al. Empowering telemetry technicians and enhancing communication to improve in-hospital cardiac arrest survival. BMJ Open Qua…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-among-critically-ill-children-us-2007-2012
April 05, 2013 - Study
Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012.
Citation Text:
Patrick SW, Kawai AT, Kleinman K, et al. Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012. Pediatrics. 2014;134(4):705-712. doi:10.1542/peds.2014…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/magnitude-and-modifiers-weekend-effect-hospital-admissions-systematic-review-and-meta
November 25, 2020 - Review
Emerging Classic
Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation Text:
Chen Y-F, Armoiry X, Higenbottam C, et al. Magnitude and modifiers of the weekend effect in hospital admissions: a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-illegitimate-tasks-threaten-patient-safety-culture-cross-sectional-survey-tertiary
February 19, 2020 - Study
When illegitimate tasks threaten patient safety culture: a cross-sectional survey in a tertiary hospital.
Citation Text:
Cullati S, Semmer NK, Tschan F, et al. When illegitimate tasks threaten patient safety culture: a cross-sectional survey in a tertiary hospital. Int J Public Hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-complete-medication-history-identify-and-correct-transitions-care-medication-errors
October 28, 2020 - Study
Use of complete medication history to identify and correct transitions-of-care medication errors at psychiatric hospital admission.
Citation Text:
Vargas V, Blakeslee WW, Banas CA, et al. Use of complete medication history to identify and correct transitions-of-care medication erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-inpatient-hospital-experience-patient-safety-indicators-cross-sectional-canadian
February 17, 2017 - Study
Association of inpatient hospital experience with patient safety indicators: a cross-sectional, Canadian study.
Citation Text:
Kemp KA, Santana MJ, Southern DA, et al. Association of inpatient hospital experience with patient safety indicators: a cross-sectional, Canadian study. BM…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/rural-health-information-technology-cooperative-promote-clinical-improvement
January 01, 2023 - A Rural Health Information Technology Cooperative to Promote Clinical Improvement
Project Final Report ( PDF , 203.76 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-long-term-care-residents-transitioning-hospital-back-nursing-home
April 28, 2021 - Study
Adverse events in long-term care residents transitioning from hospital back to nursing home.
Citation Text:
Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S, et al. Adverse Events in Long-term Care Residents Transitioning From Hospital Back to Nursing Home. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(9):1254-1261. doi:…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/hospevactab6.html
July 01, 2018 - Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide (Table 6)
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Table 6. Factors to Consider in Deciding Whether to Begin a Pre-Event Evacuation
Factor
Issues to Consider
Implications
Event Characteristics
Arrival
When is the event expected to "hit" the …