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  1. In Situ Simulation: Challenges and Results (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Patterson_48.pdf
    May 05, 2008 - These changes resulted in improvements in: • Pain/sedation management.

  2. 19-Perioperative-Teams (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/19-perioperative-teams.docx
    June 01, 2023 - A Guide to Leading Successful Perioperative TeamsAHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Purpose of the tool: Assembling a multidisciplinary perioperative team is one of the first, and most critical, steps in your AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) journey. This do…

  3. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/framework-slides/CUSP-A-Framework-for-Success-Mar-7-2012-508.ppt
    January 01, 2012 - Project Report - Lean Sigma * National Content Webinar CUSP: A Framework for Success March 7, 2012 * * Today’s Speakers Marge Cannon, Medical Officer, CMS Minet Javellana, Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Barb Edson, Vice President of Clinical Quality, HRET Chris George, Director of National Projects, MHA…

  4. 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report - Appendix B. Quality Trends and Disparities Tables: Affordable Care (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-qdr-appendixb-measure-category-3.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report - Appendix B. Quality Trends and Disparities Tables: Affordable Care AHRQ Publication No. 23(24)-0091-EF December 2023 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Appendix B. Quality Trends and Disparities Tables: Affordable Care The goal of t…

  5. Team-Based Primary Care: Convergence of Improving Engagement, Safety, and Enhanced Joy in Practice (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teambased-1.pdf
    May 02, 2016 - Team-Based Primary Care: Convergence of Improving Engagement, Safety, and Enhanced Joy in Practice Case Study Problem Addressed A typical primary care visit is not always a satisfying encounter for either the provider or the patient. Providers feel stressed by the need for efficiency and the demands of electronic…

  6. Rubenstein LV et al. 1995 "Improving patient quality-of-life with feedback to physicians about functional status." | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/rubenstein-lv-et-al
    January 01, 2023 - Rubenstein LV et al. 1995 "Improving patient quality-of-life with feedback to physicians about functional status." Reference Rubenstein LV, McCoy JM, Cope DW, et al. Improving patient quality-of-life with feedback to physicians about functional status. J Gen Intern Med 1995;10(11):607-614. Abstr…

  7. The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age. | PSNet

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    January 09, 2018 - Book/Report Classic The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age. Citation Text: The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine's Computer Age. Wachter R. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2015. ISBN: 9780071849463. …

  8. Challenges and opportunities for improving patient safety through human factors and systems engineering. | PSNet

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    September 11, 2019 - Commentary Emerging Classic Challenges and opportunities for improving patient safety through human factors and systems engineering. Citation Text: Carayon P, Wooldridge A, Hose B-Z, et al. Challenges And Opportunities For Improving Patient Safety Through Human …

  9. What has an Airbus A380 captain got to do with OMFS? Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    October 04, 2023 - Commentary What has an Airbus A380 captain got to do with OMFS? Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety. Citation Text: Davidson M, Brennan PA. Leading article: What has an Airbus A380 Captain got to do with OMFS? Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety. Br J Oral Maxillo…

  10. Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. | PSNet

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    January 21, 2009 - Study Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. Citation Text: Davis TC, Wolf MS, Bass PF, et al. Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(8):847-51. Copy Citation Format: Google Schola…

  11. Effects of CPOE-based medication ordering on outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews. | PSNet

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    March 10, 2021 - Review Effects of CPOE-based medication ordering on outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews. Citation Text: Abraham J, Kitsiou S, Meng A, et al. Effects of CPOE-based medication ordering on outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020;29(10):854–863. doi:10.1136/bm…

  12. Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2021 - Study Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. Citation Text: Huynh I, Rajendran T. Therapeutic duplication on the general surgical wards. BMJ Open Qual. 2021;10(3):e001363. doi:10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001363. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote…

  13. Differential diagnosis checklists reduce diagnostic error differentially: a randomised experiment. | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Study Differential diagnosis checklists reduce diagnostic error differentially: a randomised experiment. Citation Text: Kämmer JE, Schauber SK, Hautz SC, et al. Differential diagnosis checklists reduce diagnostic error differentially: a randomised experiment. Med Educ. 2021;55(10):1172-1…

  14. Towards Effective and Efficient Adoption of Health Information Technology in Home Health Care | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Towards Effective and Efficient Adoption of Health Information Technology in Home Health Care Project Final Report ( PDF , 309.54 KB) Disclaimer Disclaimer The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not …

  15. Effective followership: a standardized algorithm to resolve clinical conflicts and improve teamwork. | PSNet

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    March 13, 2013 - Commentary Effective followership: a standardized algorithm to resolve clinical conflicts and improve teamwork. Citation Text: Sculli GL, Fore AM, Sine DM, et al. Effective followership: A standardized algorithm to resolve clinical conflicts and improve teamwork. J Healthc Risk Manag. 20…

  16. Pediatric adverse event rates associated with inexperience in teaching hospitals: a multilevel analysis. | PSNet

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    December 02, 2014 - Study Pediatric adverse event rates associated with inexperience in teaching hospitals: a multilevel analysis. Citation Text: Dynan L, Goudie A, Brady PW. Pediatric Adverse Event Rates Associated With Inexperience in Teaching Hospitals: A Multilevel Analysis. J Healthc Qual. 2018;40(2):6…

  17. Pediatric clinician perspectives on communicating diagnostic uncertainty. | PSNet

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    January 23, 2019 - Study Pediatric clinician perspectives on communicating diagnostic uncertainty. Citation Text: Meyer AND, Giardina TD, Khanna A, et al. Pediatric clinician perspectives on communicating diagnostic uncertainty. Int J Health Care Qual. 2019;31(9):g107-g112. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzz061. Cop…

  18. Managing the after effects of serious patient safety incidents in the NHS: an online survey study. | PSNet

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    December 29, 2014 - Study Managing the after effects of serious patient safety incidents in the NHS: an online survey study. Citation Text: Pinto A, Faiz O, Vincent CA. Managing the after effects of serious patient safety incidents in the NHS: an online survey study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(12):1001-8. doi:10…

  19. Exploring Clinically-relevant Image Retrieval for Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/exploring-clinically-relevant-image-retrieval-diabetic-retinopathy-diagnosis/annual-summary/2011
    January 01, 2011 - Exploring Clinically-relevant Image Retrieval for Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis - 2011 Project Name Exploring Clinically-relevant Image Retrieval for Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis Principal Investigator Li, Baoxin Organization Arizona State University - Tempe Campus …

  20. Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: common data representation for Patient Safety Organizations. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Commentary Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: common data representation for Patient Safety Organizations. Citation Text: Elkin PL, Johnson HC, Callahan MR, et al. Improving patient safety reporting with the common formats: Common data representation for Patient …
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