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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/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/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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mixed-methods-study-challenges-experienced-clinical-teams-measuring-improvement
February 20, 2019 - Study
A mixed-methods study of challenges experienced by clinical teams in measuring improvement.
Citation Text:
Woodcock T, Liberati EG, Dixon-Woods M. A mixed-methods study of challenges experienced by clinical teams in measuring improvement. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;30(2):106-115. doi:10.11…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-hospitalized-patients-much-progress-many-challenges-remain
September 24, 2017 - Commentary
Improving safety for hospitalized patients: much progress but many challenges remain.
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Kronick R, Arnold S, Brady J. Improving Safety for Hospitalized Patients: Much Progress but Many Challenges Remain. JAMA. 2016;316(5):489-90. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7887.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-high-reliability-health-care-system-improving-performance-core-processes-care-johns
January 27, 2016 - Study
Creating a high-reliability health care system: improving performance on core processes of care at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Citation Text:
Pronovost P, Armstrong M, Demski R, et al. Creating a high-reliability health care system: improving performance on core processes of care at Jo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-computerized-physician-handoff-tools-improving-quality-patient-care
September 07, 2011 - Review
Review of computerized physician handoff tools for improving the quality of patient care.
Citation Text:
Li P, Ali S, Tang C, et al. Review of computerized physician handoff tools for improving the quality of patient care. J Hosp Med. 2013;8(8):456-63. doi:10.1002/jhm.1988.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operational-failures-general-practice-consensus-building-study-priorities-improvement
February 07, 2024 - Study
Operational failures in general practice: a consensus-building study on the priorities for improvement.
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Sinnott C, Alboksmaty A, Moxey JM, et al. Operational failures in general practice: a consensus-building study on the priorities for improvement. Br J Gen Pract. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-statewide-intensive-care-unit-quality-improvement-initiative-hospital-mortality-and
October 16, 2012 - Study
Impact of a statewide intensive care unit quality improvement initiative on hospital mortality and length of stay: retrospective comparative analysis.
Citation Text:
Lipitz-Snyderman A, Steinwachs D, Needham DM, et al. Impact of a statewide intensive care unit quality improvement…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-clinical-simulation-study-how-improve-quality-and-safety-healthcare
March 31, 2021 - Review
Classic
Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare.
Citation Text:
Lamé G, Dixon-Woods M. Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare. BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn. 2018;6(2)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-improving-patient-safety-culture-hospitals-systematic-review
February 14, 2017 - Review
Strategies for improving patient safety culture in hospitals: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Morello RT, Lowthian JA, Barker AL, et al. Strategies for improving patient safety culture in hospitals: a systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(1):11-8. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-serious-safety-events-and-priority-hospital-acquired-conditions-pediatric-hospital
July 19, 2023 - Study
Reducing serious safety events and priority hospital-acquired conditions in a pediatric hospital with the implementation of a patient safety program.
Citation Text:
Phipps AR, Paradis M, Peterson KA, et al. Reducing Serious Safety Events and Priority Hospital-Acquired Conditions in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnostic-fidelity-approach-standardizing-process-patients-emerging-critical
August 04, 2021 - Journal Article
Improving Diagnostic Fidelity: An Approach to Standardizing the Process in Patients With Emerging Critical Illness
Citation Text:
Jayaprakash N, Chae J, Sabov M, et al. Improving Diagnostic Fidelity: An Approach to Standardizing the Process in Patients With Emerging Criti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-effectiveness-quality-improvement-programme-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream
January 02, 2017 - Study
Cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement programme to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units in the USA.
Citation Text:
Herzer KR, Niessen L, Constenla DO, et al. Cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement programme to reduce central line-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Rask.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Voluntary Hospital Coalitions to Promote Patient Safety
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Voluntary Hospital Coalitions
to Promote Patient Safety
Kimberly J. Rask, Dorothy “Vi” Naylor, Linda Schuessler
Abstract
Translating research or care innovation into broader clinical practice requires
more than simply the publication of new findin…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/workflow-analysis-qi.html
November 01, 2018 - Workflow Analysis for Quality Improvement (QI) in Primary Care
Resource: Workflow Analysis for Quality Improvement (PDF, 1.7 MB, 17 pages) This presentation explains how primary care practices can use workflow analysis for quality improvement in all office systems—such as scheduling, patient flow, and billin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39185/psn-pdf
January 06, 2010 - Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk
medications and lines to improve patient safety.
January 6, 2010
Porat N, Bitan Y, Shefi D, et al. Use of colour-coded labels for intravenous high-risk medications and lines
to improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(6):505-9. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.…