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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluation-quality-improvement-interventions-prevent-catheter-associated-urinary
January 25, 2017 - Review
Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the hospital setting: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
McCleskey SG, Shek L, Grein J, et al. Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/codifying-knowledge-improve-patient-safety-qualitative-study-practice-based-interventions
January 29, 2014 - Study
Codifying knowledge to improve patient safety: a qualitative study of practice-based interventions.
Citation Text:
Turner S, Higginson J, Oborne A, et al. Codifying knowledge to improve patient safety: a qualitative study of practice-based interventions. Soc Sci Med. 2014;113:169-7…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ensuring-effective-care-transition-communication-implementation-electronic-medical-record
July 12, 2023 - Study
Ensuring effective care transition communication: implementation of an electronic medical record-based tool for improved cancer treatment handoffs between clinic and infusion nurses.
Citation Text:
Pandya C, Clarke T, Scarsella E, et al. Ensuring Effective Care Transition Communica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multi-team-shared-expectations-tool-mt-set-exercise-improve-teamwork-across-health-care-teams
May 22, 2019 - Commentary
Multi-team shared expectations tool (MT-SET): an exercise to improve teamwork across health care teams.
Citation Text:
Marsteller JA, Rosen MA, Wyskiel R, et al. Multi-team shared expectations tool (MT-SET): an exercise to improve teamwork across health care teams. Jt Comm J Q…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-appropriate-use-peripherally-inserted-central-catheters-through-statewide
April 14, 2021 - Study
Improving appropriate use of peripherally inserted central catheters through a statewide collaborative hospital initiative: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Citation Text:
Heath M, Bernstein SJ, Paje D, et al. Improving appropriate use of peripherally inserted central catheters throu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-heat-or-taking-temperature-qualitative-study-large-scale-exercise-seeking-measure
November 02, 2016 - Study
Classic
Taking the heat or taking the temperature? A qualitative study of a large-scale exercise in seeking to measure for improvement, not blame.
Citation Text:
Armstrong N, Brewster L, Tarrant C, et al. Taking the heat or taking the temperature? A qualit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-reporting-large-scale-improvement-programmes-review-maternity-initiatives-english
February 07, 2024 - Review
Quality and reporting of large-scale improvement programmes: a review of maternity initiatives in the English NHS, 2010–2023.
Citation Text:
McGowan JE, Attal B, Kuhn I, et al. Quality and reporting of large-scale improvement programmes: a review of maternity initiatives in the En…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-improving-national-trends-patient-safety-indicators-1998-2007
March 21, 2012 - Study
Is patient safety improving? National trends in patient safety indicators: 1998–2007.
Citation Text:
Downey JR, Hernandez-Boussard T, Banka G, et al. Is patient safety improving? National trends in patient safety indicators: 1998-2007. Health Serv Res. 2012;47(1 Pt 2):414-30. doi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-surgical-care-improvement-project-measures-and-association-postoperative-infections
November 25, 2020 - Study
Classic
Adherence to Surgical Care Improvement Project measures and the association with postoperative infections.
Citation Text:
Stulberg JJ, Delaney CP, Neuhauser D, et al. Adherence to surgical care improvement project measures and the association wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-changes-visits-and-antibiotic-prescribing-during-agency-healthcare-research-and
March 10, 2021 - Study
Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Citation Text:
Keller SC, Caballero TM, Tamma PD, et al. Assessment of changes in visits and antib…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-hospital-managers-quality-and-patient-safety-systematic-review
December 30, 2014 - Review
The role of hospital managers in quality and patient safety: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Parand A, Dopson S, Renz A, et al. The role of hospital managers in quality and patient safety: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2014;4(9):e005055. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005055.
Cop…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-primary-care-physicians-time-hospital-discharge
November 16, 2022 - Study
Improving communication with primary care physicians at the time of hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Destino LA, Dixit A, Pantaleoni JL, et al. Improving Communication with Primary Care Physicians at the Time of Hospital Discharge. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(2):80-88. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-perceptions-patient-safety-through-standardizing-handoffs-emergency-department
December 21, 2022 - Review
Improving perceptions of patient safety through standardizing handoffs from the emergency department to the inpatient setting: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Alimenti D, Buydos S, Cunliffe L, et al. Improving perceptions of patient safety through standardizing handoffs from t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/real-world-virtual-patient-simulation-improve-diagnostic-performance-through-deliberate
July 21, 2021 - Study
Real-world virtual patient simulation to improve diagnostic performance through deliberate practice: a prospective quasi-experimental study.
Citation Text:
Kotwal S, Fanai M, Fu W, et al. Real-world virtual patient simulation to improve diagnostic performance through deliberate pra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-implementation-science-quality-and-patient-safety-improvement-learning
January 24, 2024 - Study
Integrating implementation science in a quality and patient safety improvement learning collaborative: essential ingredients and impact.
Citation Text:
Jeffs L, Bruno F, Zeng RL, et al. Integrating implementation science in a quality and patient safety improvement learning collabor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-medication-reconciliation-comprehensive-evaluation-veterans-affairs-skilled-nursing
May 19, 2021 - Study
Improving medication reconciliation with comprehensive evaluation at a Veterans Affairs skilled-nursing facility.
Citation Text:
Baughman AW, Triantafylidis LK, O'Neil N, et al. Improving medication reconciliation with comprehensive evaluation at a Veterans Affairs skilled-nursing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-evidence-links-between-patient-experience-and-clinical-safety-and
May 01, 2019 - Review
A systematic review of evidence on the links between patient experience and clinical safety and effectiveness.
Citation Text:
Doyle C, Lennox L, Bell D. A systematic review of evidence on the links between patient experience and clinical safety and effectiveness. BMJ Open. 2013;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-pediatric-oncology-patients
July 19, 2023 - Study
Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality improvement effort.
Citation Text:
Willis DN, Looper K, Malone RA, et al. Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality improv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37082/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Improving rapid response systems: progress, issues, and
future directions.
January 2, 2017
Ovretveit J, Suffoletto J-A. Improving rapid response systems: progress, issues, and future directions.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-rapid-response-systems-progress-issues-and-future-directions
The authors discuss …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40018/psn-pdf
November 17, 2010 - Emergency medicine quality improvement and patient
safety curriculum.
November 17, 2010
Kelly JJ, Thallner E, Broida RI, et al. Emergency Medicine Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Curriculum. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2010;17. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00897.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-me…