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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/our-current-approach-root-cause-analysis-it-contributing-our-failure-improve-patient-safety
October 23, 2013 - Study
Classic
Our current approach to root cause analysis: is it contributing to our failure to improve patient safety?
Citation Text:
Kellogg KM, Hettinger Z, Shah M, et al. Our current approach to root cause analysis: is it contributing to our failure to impro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/veterans-affairs-root-cause-analysis-system-action
June 22, 2022 - Study
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The Veterans Affairs root cause analysis system in action.
Citation Text:
Bagian JP, Gosbee JW, Lee CZ, et al. The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2016;28(10):531-545. doi:10.1016/s1070-3241(02)28057-8.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-pediatric-early-warning-system-all-cause-mortality-hospitalized-pediatric-patients
April 24, 2018 - Study
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Effect of a pediatric early warning system on all-cause mortality in hospitalized pediatric patients.
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Parshuram CS, Dryden-Palmer K, Farrell C, et al. Effect of a Pediatric Early Warning System on All-Cause Mortality in Hospitalized …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-learning-patient-safety-incidents-still-so-hard-sociocultural-perspective-learning
June 29, 2011 - Study
Why is learning from patient safety incidents (still) so hard? A sociocultural perspective on learning from incidents in healthcare organizations.
Citation Text:
Rowland P, Lan MF, Wan C, et al. Why is learning from patient safety incidents (still) so hard? A sociocultural perspect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/designing-intervention-improve-medication-safety-nursing-home-residents-based-experiential
February 14, 2024 - Commentary
Designing an intervention to improve medication safety for nursing home residents based on experiential knowledge related to patient safety culture at the nursing home front line: cocreative process study.
Citation Text:
Juhl MH, Soerensen AL, Vardinghus-Nielsen H, et al. Desi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reliability-seeking-health-care-organizations-systematic-review-their-goals-and
October 19, 2022 - Review
Interventions into reliability-seeking health care organizations: a systematic review of their goals and measuring methods.
Citation Text:
Auschra C, Asaad E, Sydow J, et al. Interventions into reliability-seeking health care organizations: a systematic review of their goals and m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-intervention-improve-intrapartum-maternal-vital-sign-monitoring-and-reduce-alarm
September 23, 2020 - Study
The impact of an intervention to improve intrapartum maternal vital sign monitoring and reduce alarm fatigue.
Citation Text:
Kern-Goldberger AR, Nicholls EM, Plastino N, et al. The impact of an intervention to improve intrapartum maternal vital sign monitoring and reduce alarm fati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-i-pass-nursing-handoff-bundle-communication-quality-and-workflow
November 12, 2014 - Study
Effects of the I-PASS nursing handoff bundle on communication quality and workflow.
Citation Text:
Starmer AJ, Schnock KO, Lyons A, et al. Effects of the I-PASS Nursing Handoff Bundle on communication quality and workflow. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(12):949-957. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-improvements-resident-physician-reported-patient-safety-after-limiting-first-year
July 15, 2020 - Study
National improvements in resident physician-reported patient safety after limiting first-year resident physicians' extended duration work shifts: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Citation Text:
Weaver MD, Landrigan CP, Sullivan JP, et al. National improvements in re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/culture-change-infection-control-applying-psychological-principles-improve-hand-hygiene
November 21, 2021 - Study
Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene.
Citation Text:
Cumbler E, Castillo L, Satorie L, et al. Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand hygiene. J Nurs Care Qual. 2013;28(4):304…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-icu-patient-handovers-multidisciplinary-human-centered-design-approach
June 27, 2012 - Study
Operating room–to-ICU patient handovers: a multidisciplinary human-centered design approach.
Citation Text:
Segall N, Bonifacio AS, Barbeito A, et al. Operating Room-to-ICU Patient Handovers: A Multidisciplinary Human-Centered Design Approach. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2016;42(9)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computerized-triggers-big-data-detect-delays-follow-chest-imaging-results
March 19, 2018 - Study
Computerized triggers of big data to detect delays in follow-up of chest imaging results.
Citation Text:
Murphy DR, Meyer AND, Bhise V, et al. Computerized Triggers of Big Data to Detect Delays in Follow-up of Chest Imaging Results. Chest. 2016;150(3):613-20. doi:10.1016/j.chest.20…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/notification-abnormal-lab-test-results-electronic-medical-record-do-any-safety-concerns
April 04, 2011 - Study
Classic
Notification of abnormal lab test results in an electronic medical record: do any safety concerns remain?
Citation Text:
Singh H, Thomas EJ, Sittig DF, et al. Notification of abnormal lab test results in an electronic medical record: do any safet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influencing-culture-quality-and-safety-through-huddles
April 05, 2023 - Study
Influencing a culture of quality and safety through huddles.
Citation Text:
McCain N, Ferguson T, Barry Hultquist T, et al. Influencing a culture of quality and safety through huddles. J Nurs Care Qual. 2023;38(1):26-32. doi:10.1097/ncq.0000000000000642.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-long-term-care-residents-transitioning-hospital-back-nursing-home
April 28, 2021 - Study
Adverse events in long-term care residents transitioning from hospital back to nursing home.
Citation Text:
Kapoor A, Field T, Handler S, et al. Adverse Events in Long-term Care Residents Transitioning From Hospital Back to Nursing Home. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(9):1254-1261. doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/program-provide-clinicians-feedback-their-diagnostic-performance-learning-health-system
October 12, 2022 - Study
A program to provide clinicians with feedback on their diagnostic performance in a learning health system.
Citation Text:
Meyer AND, Upadhyay DK, Collins CA, et al. A program to provide clinicians with feedback on their diagnostic performance in a learning health system. Jt Comm J …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-hospital-safety-following-penalties-us-hospital-acquired-condition-reduction-program
September 29, 2021 - Study
Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction Program: retrospective cohort study.
Citation Text:
Sankaran R, Sukul D, Nuliyalu U, et al. Changes in hospital safety following penalties in the US Hospital Acquired Condition Reduction …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33737/psn-pdf
September 01, 2012 - Preparing for Health Reform: The Federal Government
and the Nursing Workforce
September 1, 2012
Buerhaus P. Preparing for Health Reform: The Federal Government and the Nursing Workforce. PSNet
[internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/preparing-health-reform-federal-government-and-nursing-workforce
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June 15, 2024 - Root Cause Analysis
June 15, 2024
Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/root-cause-analysis
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