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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42221/psn-pdf
April 24, 2013 - Systems approach and systems engineering applied to
health care: improving patient safety and health care
delivery.
April 24, 2013
Ravitz AD, Sapirstein A, Pham JC, et al. Johns Hopkins APL Tech Dig. 2013;31:354-365.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-approach-and-systems-engineering-applied-health-care-improvin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50674/psn-pdf
November 20, 2019 - The surgical ward round checklist: improving patient
safety and clinical documentation.
November 20, 2019
Krishnamohan N, Maitra I, Shetty VD. The surgical ward round checklist: improving patient safety and
clinical documentation. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2019;12:789-794. doi:10.2147/JMDH.S178896.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866567/psn-pdf
August 21, 2024 - A daily dose of communication to improve quality and
safety outcomes.
August 21, 2024
Halm MA. A daily dose of communication to improve quality and safety outcomes. Am J Crit Care.
2024;33(4):305-310. doi:10.4037/ajcc2024318.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/daily-dose-communication-improve-quality-and-safety-outcomes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41615/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Implementing a nurse-shadowing program for first-year
medical students to improve interprofessional
collaborations on health care teams.
July 2, 2014
Jain A, Luo E, Yang J, et al. Implementing a nurse-shadowing program for first-year medical students to
improve interprofessional collaborations on health care teams…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33599/psn-pdf
August 30, 2023 - Personal Health Literacy
August 30, 2023
Bakerjian D. Personal Health Literacy. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/personal-health-literacy
Originally published in July 2017 by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Updated in
August 2023 by Deb Bakerjian, PhD, RN, APRN, FAA…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/explaining-michigan-developing-ex-post-theory-quality-improvement-program
April 04, 2011 - Study
Classic
Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program.
Citation Text:
Dixon-Woods M, Bosk CL, Aveling EL, et al. Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program. Milbank Q. 2011;89(2):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harnessing-implementation-science-improve-care-quality-and-patient-safety-systematic-review
October 20, 2014 - Review
Harnessing implementation science to improve care quality and patient safety: a systematic review of targeted literature.
Citation Text:
Braithwaite J, Marks D, Taylor N. Harnessing implementation science to improve care quality and patient safety: a systematic review of targeted …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-diagnostic-error-scoping-review-assess-impact-national-academies-report-improving
March 03, 2021 - Review
Defining diagnostic error: a scoping review to assess the impact of the National Academies' report Improving Diagnosis in Health Care.
Citation Text:
Giardina TD, Hunte H, Hill MA, et al. Defining diagnostic error: a scoping review to assess the impact of the National Academies' r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-and-evaluating-success-family-activated-medical-emergency-team-quality-improvement
December 02, 2014 - Study
Developing and evaluating the success of a family activated medical emergency team: a quality improvement report.
Citation Text:
Brady PW, Zix J, Brilli RJ, et al. Developing and evaluating the success of a family activated medical emergency team: a quality improvement report. BMJ …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklist-based-intervention-improve-surgical-outcomes-michigan-evaluation-keystone-surgery
May 01, 2015 - Study
Classic
A checklist-based intervention to improve surgical outcomes in Michigan: evaluation of the Keystone Surgery program.
Citation Text:
Reames BN, Krell RW, Campbell D, et al. A checklist-based intervention to improve surgical outcomes in Michigan: eva…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-suicides-reported-adverse-events-psychiatry-resulted-nine-quality-improvement
October 21, 2020 - Study
Analysis of suicides reported as adverse events in psychiatry resulted in nine quality improvement initiatives.
Citation Text:
Mackenhauer J, Winsløv J-H, Holmskov J, et al. Analysis of suicides reported as adverse events in psychiatry resulted in nine quality improvement initiativ…
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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/improving-communication-and-teamwork-during-labor-feasibility-acceptability-and-safety-study
July 20, 2022 - Study
Improving communication and teamwork during labor: a feasibility, acceptability, and safety study.
Citation Text:
Weiseth A, Plough A, Aggarwal R, et al. Improving communication and teamwork during labor: A feasibility, acceptability, and safety study. Birth. 2022;49(4):637-647. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifactorial-interventions-reduce-duration-and-variability-delays-identification-serious
July 20, 2022 - Study
Multifactorial interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identification of serious injury after falls in hospital inpatients.
Citation Text:
Saleem J, Sarma D, Wright H, et al. Multifactorial interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identifi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-targeted-solutions-toolr-improve-emergency-department-handoffs-community-hospital
April 13, 2022 - Study
Using the Targeted Solutions Tool® to improve emergency department handoffs in a community hospital.
Citation Text:
Benjamin MF, Hargrave S, Nether K. Using the Targeted Solutions Tool® to Improve Emergency Department Handoffs in a Community Hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-index-quality-improvement-initiative-identify-and-measure-diagnostic-errors
July 14, 2021 - Study
The Diagnostic Error Index: a quality improvement initiative to identify and measure diagnostic errors.
Citation Text:
Perry MF, Melvin JE, Kasick RT, et al. The Diagnostic Error Index: a quality improvement initiative to identify and measure diagnostic errors. J Pediatr. 2021;232:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/walkrounds-practice-corrupting-or-enhancing-quality-improvement-intervention-qualitative
December 30, 2014 - Study
Walkrounds in practice: corrupting or enhancing a quality improvement intervention? A qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Martin G, Ozieranski P, Willars J, et al. Walkrounds in practice: corrupting or enhancing a quality improvement intervention? A qualitative study. Jt Comm J Qual …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-designed-improve-safety-and-quality-therapeutic-anticoagulation-inpatient
March 27, 2024 - Review
Interventions designed to improve the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation in an inpatient electronic medical record.
Citation Text:
Austin J, Barras M, Sullivan C. Interventions designed to improve the safety and quality of therapeutic anticoagulation in an inpatient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/squire-20-standards-quality-improvement-reporting-excellence-revised-publication-guidelines
December 02, 2015 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Classic
SQUIRE 2.0 (Standards for QUality Improvement Reporting Excellence): revised publication guidelines from a detailed consensus process.
Citation Text:
Ogrinc G, Davies L, Goodman D, et al. SQUIRE 2.0 (Standards for QUality…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-interprofessional-clinical-learning-environment-quality-improvement-and-patient
April 19, 2017 - Study
Analysis of the interprofessional clinical learning environment for quality improvement and patient safety from perspectives of interprofessional teams.
Citation Text:
Cheng MKW, Collins S, Baron RB, et al. Analysis of the interprofessional clinical learning environment for quality…