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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867770/psn-pdf
March 01, 2022 - Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients with
Devices.
March 1, 2022
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients with Devices.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-decolonization-non-icu-patients-devices
Healthcare associated infection is a persistent contributo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38864/psn-pdf
July 08, 2013 - Addressing the quality and safety gap—parts I-III.
July 8, 2013
Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; November 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-quality-and-safety-gap-parts-i-iii
Part I of this three-part series examines the quality improvement experience of four health care
organizations and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42061/psn-pdf
October 05, 2015 - Preventing Falls in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving
Quality of Care.
October 5, 2015
Ganz DA, Huang C, Saliba D, et al. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January
2013. AHRQ Publication No. 13-0015-EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-hospitals-toolkit-improving-quality-care…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848110/psn-pdf
April 26, 2023 - causes of agitation such as constipation given, and no
additional environmental interventions were implemented
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37634/psn-pdf
February 15, 2011 - Simulation-based training for patient safety: 10 principles
that matter.
February 15, 2011
Salas E, Wilson KA, Lazzara EH, et al. Simulation-Based Training for Patient Safety. J Patient Saf.
2008;4(1). doi:10.1097/pts.0b013e3181656dd6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-based-training-patient-safety-10-princi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42030/psn-pdf
April 18, 2013 - Reducing hospital errors: interventions that build safety
culture.
April 18, 2013
Singer SJ, Vogus TJ. Reducing hospital errors: interventions that build safety culture. Annu Rev Public
Health. 2013;34:373-96. doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031912-114439.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-hospital-errors-inter…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41972/psn-pdf
January 23, 2013 - Impact of a pharmacotherapy alerting system on
medication errors.
January 23, 2013
Natali BJ, Varkey AC, Garey KW, et al. Impact of a pharmacotherapy alerting system on medication errors.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2012;70(1). doi:10.2146/ajhp120126.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-pharmacothe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38677/psn-pdf
August 18, 2010 - Impact of a computerized physician order-entry system.
August 18, 2010
Stone WM, Smith BE, Shaft JD, et al. Impact of a computerized physician order-entry system. J Am Coll
Surg. 2009;208(5):960-7; discussion 967-9. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.01.042.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-computerized-physician-or…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35085/psn-pdf
July 24, 2018 - Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What
They Know.
July 24, 2018
Davenport TH, Prusak L. Boston MA: Harvard Business School Press; 1998. ISBN: 0875846556.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/working-knowledge-how-organizations-manage-what-they-know
Two innovators in management consulting introduce core concepts …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39288/psn-pdf
February 10, 2010 - Patient Safety Act.
February 10, 2010
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; January 28, 2010. Publication GAO-10-
281.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-act
This report describes progress in implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act. The
document details devel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43107/psn-pdf
March 14, 2016 - Researchers' roles in patient safety improvement.
March 14, 2016
Pietikäinen E, Reiman T, Heikkilä J, et al. Researchers' Roles in Patient Safety Improvement. J Patient Saf.
2016;12(1):25-33. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000096.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/researchers-roles-patient-safety-improvement
Through a self-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38832/psn-pdf
August 12, 2009 - Effects of rounding on patient satisfaction and patient
safety on a medical–surgical unit.
August 12, 2009
WOODARD JENNIFERL. Effects of Rounding on Patient Satisfaction and Patient Safety on a Medical-
Surgical Unit. Clin Nurs Specialist. 2009;23(4):200-206. doi:10.1097/nur.0b013e3181a8ca8a.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42714/psn-pdf
August 19, 2017 - SWITCH for safety: perioperative hand-off tools.
August 19, 2017
Johnson F, Logsdon P, Fournier K, et al. SWITCH for safety: Perioperative hand-off tools. AORN J.
2013;98(5):494-504; quiz 505-7. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2013.08.016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/switch-safety-perioperative-hand-tools
This commentary desc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34622/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and
Death.
March 17, 2011
National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death; NCEPOD
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-confidential-enquiry-patient-outcome-and-death
Launched under the title National Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Deaths (NC…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47176/psn-pdf
June 06, 2018 - Report faults Children's Hospital for medication errors.
June 6, 2018
Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. May 27, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-faults-childrens-hospital-medication-errors
Pediatric patients are particularly vulnerable to medication errors. This news article reports on serious
medication errors …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38726/psn-pdf
July 13, 2009 - Physician Quality Officer: a new model for engaging
physicians in quality improvement.
July 13, 2009
Walsh KE, Ettinger WH, Klugman R. Physician quality officer: a new model for engaging physicians in
quality improvement. Am J Med Qual. 2009;24(4):295-301. doi:10.1177/1062860609336219.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35373/psn-pdf
July 20, 2009 - Medical groups' adoption of electronic health records and
information systems.
July 20, 2009
Gans DN, Kralewski J, Hammons T, et al. Medical Groups’ Adoption Of Electronic Health Records And
Information Systems. Health Aff. 2005;24(5):1323-1333. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.24.5.1323.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35119/psn-pdf
November 03, 2015 - Patient safety and health information technology
conference: A newsmaker interview with Carolyn M.
Clancy, MD.
November 3, 2015
Barclay L.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-health-information-technology-conference-newsmaker-
interview-carolyn-m
In this interview, Agency for Healthcare Research and …
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September 13, 2010 - Disclosure of medical errors: the right thing to do.
September 13, 2010
Schuer KM, AAPA QCC of the. Disclosure of medical errors: the right thing to do. JAAPA. 2010;23(8):27-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-medical-errors-right-thing-do
This article discusses medical error disclosure, provides evidence of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38024/psn-pdf
August 27, 2008 - Promoting patient safety using an early warning scoring
system.
August 27, 2008
Higgins Y, Maries-Tillott C, Quinton S, et al. Promoting patient safety using an early warning scoring
system. Nurs Stand. 2008;22(44):35-40.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/promoting-patient-safety-using-early-warning-scoring-system
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