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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/limited-competition-ahrq-transforming-healthcare-quality-through-information
January 01, 2023 - Limited Competition for AHRQ Transforming Healthcare Quality Through Information Technology - Implementation Grants
CAH staff perceptions of a clinical information system implementation.
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Ward MM, Vartak S, Loes JL, et al. CAH staff perceptions of a clinical informatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-can-safety-cases-offer-patient-safety-multisite-case-study
February 07, 2024 - Study
What can safety cases offer for patient safety? A multisite case study.
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Liberati EG, Martin GP, Lamé G, et al. What can Safety Cases offer for patient safety? A multisite case study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(3):156-165. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016042.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-handoffs-and-transitions-through-adaptation-and-implementation-i-pass
September 23, 2020 - Study
Improving patient handoffs and transitions through adaptation and implementation of I-PASS across multiple handoff settings.
Citation Text:
Blazin LJ, Sitthi-Amorn J, Hoffman JM, et al. Improving patient handoffs and transitions through adaptation and implementation of I-PASS acros…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-health-care-system-critical-need-improve-measurement
November 03, 2015 - Commentary
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Toward a safer health care system: the critical need to improve measurement.
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Jha AK, Pronovost P. Toward a Safer Health Care System: The Critical Need to Improve Measurement. JAMA. 2016;315(17):1831-2. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.3448…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/management-deteriorating-adult-patient-does-simulation-based-education-improve-patient-safety
June 08, 2022 - Review
Management of the deteriorating adult patient: does simulation-based education improve patient safety?
Citation Text:
Bennion J, Mansell SK. Management of the deteriorating adult patient: does simulation-based education improve patient safety? Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2021;82(8):1-8.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opportunities-improve-diagnosis-emergency-transfers-pediatric-intensive-care-unit
June 28, 2023 - Study
Opportunities to improve diagnosis in emergency transfers to the pediatric intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Mehta SD, Congdon M, Phillips CA, et al. Opportunities to improve diagnosis in emergency transfers to the pediatric intensive care unit. J Hosp Med. 2023;18(6):509-518. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-adverse-drug-events-lessons-breakthrough-series-collaborative
August 04, 2021 - Study
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Reducing adverse drug events: lessons from a breakthrough series collaborative.
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Leape L, Kabcenell AI, Gandhi TK, et al. Reducing adverse drug events: lessons from a breakthrough series collaborative. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2000;26(6…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-lean-management-improve-patient-safety-culture-extensive-evaluation-safety-culture
December 05, 2018 - Study
Does lean management improve patient safety culture? An extensive evaluation of safety culture in a radiotherapy institute.
Citation Text:
Simons P, Houben R, Vlayen A, et al. Does lean management improve patient safety culture? An extensive evaluation of safety culture in a radiot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-improving-diagnosis-team-assessment-tool-scale-development-and-psychometric
January 22, 2025 - Study
The TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool: scale development and psychometric evaluation.
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Ali KJ, Goeschel CA, Eckroade MM, et al. The TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool: scale development and psychometric evaluation. Jt Comm J …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/huddling-high-reliability-and-situation-awareness
January 29, 2014 - Study
Huddling for high reliability and situation awareness.
Citation Text:
Goldenhar LM, Brady PW, Sutcliffe K, et al. Huddling for high reliability and situation awareness. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(11):899-906. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001467.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tools-establishing-sustainable-safety-culture-within-maternity-services-retrospective-case
February 28, 2024 - Study
Tools for establishing a sustainable safety culture within maternity services: a retrospective case study.
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Løland M, Braut GS, Lichtenberg SM, et al. Tools for establishing a sustainable safety culture within maternity services: a retrospective case study. SAGE Open …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/business-case-quality-case-studies-and-analysis
February 23, 2019 - Study
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The business case for quality: case studies and an analysis.
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Leatherman S, Berwick DM, Iles D, et al. The business case for quality: case studies and an analysis. Health Aff (Millwood). 2003;22(2):17-30.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-delivery-surgical-services-program-s3-explaining-its-differential-effectiveness-and
January 20, 2015 - Study
The Safer Delivery of Surgical Services Program (S3): explaining its differential effectiveness and exploring implications for improving quality in complex systems.
Citation Text:
Flynn LC, McCulloch P, Morgan LJ, et al. The Safer Delivery of Surgical Services Program (S3): Explain…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/admission-conference-call-novel-approach-optimizing-pediatric-emergency-department-admitting
December 21, 2022 - Study
The admission conference call: a novel approach to optimizing pediatric emergency department to admitting floor communication.
Citation Text:
Hendrickson MA, Schempf EN, Furnival RA, et al. The Admission Conference Call: A Novel Approach to Optimizing Pediatric Emergency Department…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-and-morbidity-meetings-untapped-resource-improving-governance-patient-safety
June 25, 2014 - Study
Mortality and morbidity meetings: an untapped resource for improving the governance of patient safety?
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Higginson J, Walters R, Fulop NJ. Mortality and morbidity meetings: an untapped resource for improving the governance of patient safety? BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(7):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42039/psn-pdf
December 31, 2014 - Enhancing patient safety and quality of care by improving
the usability of electronic health record systems:
recommendations from AMIA.
December 31, 2014
Middleton B, Bloomrosen M, Dente MA, et al. Enhancing patient safety and quality of care by improving the
usability of electronic health record systems: recommen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47666/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - A partially structured postoperative handoff protocol
improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive
care units: findings from the Handoffs and Transitions in
Critical Care (HATRICC) prospective cohort study.
February 6, 2019
Lane-Fall MB, Pascual JL, Peifer HG, et al. A Partially Structured Postoperative Ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45671/psn-pdf
November 23, 2016 - America's Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety—The
Joint Commission's Annual Report 2016.
November 23, 2016
Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission; November 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/americas-hospitals-improving-quality-and-safety-joint-commissions-annual-
report-2016
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/weiner-saul
January 01, 2023 - Weiner, Saul
Effect of electronic health record clinical decision support on contextualization of care: A randomized clinical trial.
Citation
Weiner SJ, Schwartz A, Weaver F, Galanter W, Olender S, Kochendorfer K, Binns-Calvey A, Saini R, Iqbal S, Diaz M, Michelfelder A, Varke…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/plan-do-check-act-cycle
January 01, 2023 - Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
Acronym
PDCA
Also Known As
Deming Cycle
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle
Shewhart Cycle
Description
Plan-do-check-act (PDCA) is a four step cycle that allows you to implement change, solve problems, and continuously improve processes. Its cyclical nature a…