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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Regenstein_54.pdf
May 08, 2008 - Hospital Language Services: Quality Improvement and Performance Measures
Hospital Language Services: Quality
Improvement and Performance Measures
Marsha Regenstein, PhD, MCP; Jennifer Huang, MS; Catherine West, MS, RN;
Holly Mead, PhD; Jennifer Trott, MPH; Melissa Stegun, MA
Abstract
For a growing segment…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Patey.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Developing a Taxonomy of Anesthetists’ Nontechnical Skills (ANTS)
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Developing a Taxonomy of Anesthetists’
Nontechnical Skills (ANTS)
Rona Patey, Rhona Flin, Georgina Fletcher,
Nicola Maran, Ronnie Glavin
Abstract
Safety research in high-reliability industries, such as aviation, has clearly shown
that t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Singh_69.pdf
April 04, 2008 - A Visual Computer Interface Concept for Making Error Reporting Useful at the Point of Care
A Visual Computer Interface Concept for Making
Error Reporting Useful at the Point of Care
Ranjit Singh, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab.), MBA; Wilson Pace, MD; Ashok Singh, MA, MB,
BChir (Cantab); Chester Fox, MD; Gurdev Singh, MSc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/quintana-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Leveraging a Social Network of Elders and Families To Improve Medication Safety at Transitions of Care
AHRQ Final Report for grant R18HS024869
Title Leveraging a Social Network of Elders and Families to Improve
Medication Safety at Transitions of Care
Principal Investigator (PI) Yuri Quintana…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hall1-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Many, if not most, hospitals implement
incident reporting systems with a classification scheme for types
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide6.html
May 01, 2016 - Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol
Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics
Chapter 7.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide6.html
May 01, 2016 - Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol
Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics
Chapter 7.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-SinghG_67.pdf
April 14, 2008 - Staff then worked together to design and
implement change.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-procedure-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Procedure To Create a Medicine List
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Procedure To Create
a Medicine List
Introduction
The strategy to Create a Safe Medicine List Together engages patients and families to actively
participate with you in developing…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/kawards.html
July 01, 2019 - Recently Funded Career Development Award Grants
List of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
K01: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
K02: Independent Scientist Awards
K08: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
Arc…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=22
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/overview-cuspmvp-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - Overview of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program for Application to Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Overview of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-3.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
How Can Leaders Drive Improvements in Diagnostic Safety?
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagnosti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap2.doc
January 01, 2011 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Fact Sheet
Bottom line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result annually in:
· 84,551 to 203,916 preventable infections
· 10,426 to 25,145 preventable deaths
· $1.7 to $21.4 billion avoidable costs
The following interventions decrease the risk …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_factsheet.docx
December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Factsheet
Glucose Control Factsheet
Facts About Glucose Control and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Definition of Tight Glucose Control
Tight glucose control refers to getting as close to a normal (nondiabetic) blood glucose level as you safely can. Ideally, this means levels between 70 an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_sustscorecard_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Accessible Facilitator Guide: Designing a Scorecard
Designing a Scorecard – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Designing a Scorecard for Sustainability
SAY:
The module covers how to design a scorecard for sustaining your surgical improvement efforts.
Slide 1
Learning Objecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/scorecard-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Designing a Scorecard for Sustainability: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements
Say:
The module covers how to design a scorecard for sustaining your surgical improvement efforts.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
After th…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/learn-defects.html
December 01, 2012 - Learn from Defects Tool
CUSP Toolkit
Health care organizations can increase the extent to which they learn from defects.
Problem statement: Health care organizations can increase the extent to which they learn from defects. We define this learning as reducing the probability that a future patient will be h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/tracking-measuring-data-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use Data
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use Data
Long-Term Care
SAY:
Welcome to the presentation titled “Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use Data.”
Slide 1
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/learndefects.doc
June 02, 2025 - Learn From Defects Tool
Problem statement: Health care organizations can increase the extent to which they learn from defects. We define this learning as reducing the probability that a future patient will be harmed. Most often clinicians recover from mistakes by reducing risks to the patient who suffered a defect.
Wh…