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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40269/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Rapid response systems in the Netherlands.
March 9, 2011
Ludikhuize J, Hamming A, De Jonge E, et al. Rapid Response Systems in the Netherlands. Jt Comm J
Qual Patient Saf. 2016;37(3):138-149. doi:10.1016/s1553-7250(11)37017-1.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-netherlands
Nearly 80% of Dutch hosp…
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September 29, 2010 - The need for organizational change in patient safety
initiatives.
September 29, 2010
Anderson J, Ramanujam R, Hensel D, et al. The need for organizational change in patient safety initiatives.
Int J Med Inform. 2006;75(12):809-17.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/need-organizational-change-patient-safety-initiatives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40813/psn-pdf
July 19, 2017 - How to develop an effective obstetric checklist.
July 19, 2017
Fausett B, Propst A, Van Doren K, et al. How to develop an effective obstetric checklist. Am J Obstet
Gynecol. 2011;205(3):165-70. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-develop-effective-obstetric-checklist
This commentary di…
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January 25, 2012 - Early warning systems: the next level of rapid response.
January 25, 2012
Duncan KD, McMullan C, Mills BM. Early warning systems: the next level of rapid response. Nursing
(Brux). 2012;42(2):38-45. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000410304.26165.33.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/early-warning-systems-next-level-rapid-response…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35371/psn-pdf
June 17, 2014 - 2005 Quest for Quality Prize.
June 17, 2014
Association AH, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Networks H and H. Medication Safety Issue Brief. Bar Code
implementation strategies. Hosp Health Netw. 2005;79(7):65-66.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2005-quest-quality-prize
This article highlights successful practices of the 2005 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36077/psn-pdf
July 05, 2006 - Perinatal patient safety from the perspective of nurse
executives: a round table discussion.
July 5, 2006
Thorman KE; Capitulo KL; Dubow J; Hanold K; Noonan M; Wehmeyer J.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perinatal-patient-safety-perspective-nurse-executives-round-table-discussion
The authors summarize a discussion be…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40751/psn-pdf
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.
http…
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August 22, 2012 - Improving care transitions: optimizing medication
reconciliation.
August 22, 2012
Association AP, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Steeb D, et al. Improving care transitions: optimizing medication
reconciliation. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012;52(4):e43-e52. doi:10.1331/JAPhA.2012.12527.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improvin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36594/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Right tech dose helps medicine go down.
May 27, 2011
Patton S. CIO Magazine. July 12, 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/right-tech-dose-helps-medicine-go-down
The author describes some common mistakes involving the design and launch of computerized physician
order entry (CPOE) initiatives and provides sugges…
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June 23, 2009 - Medication safety: look-alike/sound-alike drugs in home
care.
June 23, 2009
Friedman MMG. Medication safety: look-alike/sound-alike drugs in home care. Home Healthc Nurse.
2005;23(4):243-253.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-look-alikesound-alike-drugs-home-care
This article reviews the National Pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35686/psn-pdf
December 23, 2016 - Using medication reconciliation to prevent errors.
December 23, 2016
Using medication reconciliation to prevent errors. Sentinel Event Alert. 2006;35(35):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-medication-reconciliation-prevent-errors
This alert emphasizes the importance of reconciling medications and supports impl…
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October 06, 2011 - Nurses' satisfaction with medication administration point-
of-care technology.
October 6, 2011
Hurley A, Bane A, Fotakis S, et al. Nurses' satisfaction with medication administration point-of-care
technology. J Nurs Adm. 2007;37(7-8):343-349.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-satisfaction-medication-administrati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38218/psn-pdf
July 05, 2013 - Bedside handover: quality improvement strategy to
"transform care at the bedside."
July 5, 2013
Chaboyer W, McMurray A, Johnson J, et al. Bedside handover: quality improvement strategy to "transform
care at the bedside". J Nurs Care Qual. 2009;24(2):136-42. doi:10.1097/01.NCQ.0000347450.90676.d9.
https://psnet.ahr…
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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/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/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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November 26, 2014 - Study
Impact of an electronic alert notification system embedded in radiologists' workflow on closed-loop communication of critical results: a time series analysis.
Citation Text:
Lacson R, O'Connor SD, Sahni A, et al. Impact of an electronic alert notification system embedded in radiolo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/biases-detection-apparent-weekend-effect-outcome-administrative-coding-data-population-based
September 23, 2020 - Study
Classic
Biases in detection of apparent "weekend effect" on outcome with administrative coding data: population based study of stroke.
Citation Text:
Li L, Rothwell PM, Study OV. Biases in detection of apparent "weekend effect" on outcome with administrati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-increased-inpatient-attending-physician-supervision-medical-errors-patient-safety-and
December 07, 2011 - Study
Emerging Classic
Effect of increased inpatient attending physician supervision on medical errors, patient safety, and resident education: a randomized clinical trial.
Citation Text:
Finn KM, Metlay JP, Chang Y, et al. Effect of Increased Inpatient Attendin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacist-physician-communications-highly-computerised-hospital-sign-and-action-electronic
February 27, 2019 - Study
Pharmacist–physician communications in a highly computerised hospital: sign-off and action of electronic review messages.
Citation Text:
Pontefract SK, Hodson J, Marriott JF, et al. Pharmacist-Physician Communications in a Highly Computerised Hospital: Sign-Off and Action of Electr…