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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measurable-outcomes-quality-improvement-trauma-intensive-care-unit-impact-daily-quality
February 24, 2010 - Study
Measurable outcomes of quality improvement in the trauma intensive care unit: the impact of a daily quality rounding checklist.
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DuBose JJ, Inaba K, Shiflett A, et al. Measurable outcomes of quality improvement in the trauma intensive care unit: the impact of a dail…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-communication-interventions-obstetrics-systematic-review
April 13, 2022 - Review
Effectiveness of communication interventions in obstetrics--a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Lippke S, Derksen C, Keller FM, et al. Effectiveness of communication interventions in obstetrics--a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(5):2616. doi:10.3390/ije…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-prescribing-safety-quality-improvement-reports-uk-general-practices-qualitative
December 08, 2021 - Study
Use of prescribing safety quality improvement reports in UK general practices: a qualitative assessment.
Citation Text:
Khan NF, Booth HP, Myles P, et al. Use of prescribing safety quality improvement reports in UK general practices: a qualitative assessment. BMC Health Serv Res. 2…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/AL_case_study_0.pdf
March 01, 2010 - Case Study: Collaborating to Improve the Quality of Care: Lessons Learned from the Alabama Medicaid Agency
Case Study: Collaborating to Improve the
Quality of Care: Lessons Learned from the
Alabama Medicaid Agency
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multiprofessional-team-simulation-training-based-obstetric-model-can-improve-teamwork-other
January 12, 2022 - Study
Multiprofessional team simulation training, based on an obstetric model, can improve teamwork in other areas of health care.
Citation Text:
van der Nelson HA, Siassakos D, Bennett J, et al. Multiprofessional team simulation training, based on an obstetric model, can improve teamwor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-driven-performance-improvement-initiative-increase-compliance-intravenous-smart-pump
September 23, 2020 - Study
Pharmacy-driven performance improvement initiative to increase compliance with intravenous smart pump drug error reduction systems at a large urban academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Abboudi E, Baron SW, Goriacko P, et al. Pharmacy-driven performance improvement initiative to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-and-ergonomics-improve-performance-intensive-care-units-during-covid-19
December 23, 2020 - Commentary
Human factors and ergonomics to improve performance in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Della Torre V, E. Nacul F, Rosseel P, et al. Human factors and ergonomics to improve performance in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anaes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/scaling-diagnostic-pause-icu-ward-transition-exploration-barriers-and-facilitators
July 19, 2019 - Study
Scaling up a diagnostic pause at the ICU-to-ward transition: an exploration of barriers and facilitators to implementation of the ICU-PAUSE handoff tool.
Citation Text:
Cornell EG, Harris E, McCune E, et al. Scaling up a diagnostic pause at the ICU-to-ward transition: an exploratio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/never-events-uk-general-practice-survey-views-general-practitioners-their-frequency-and
June 30, 2021 - Study
Never events in UK general practice: A survey of the views of general practitioners on their frequency and acceptability as a safety improvement approach
Citation Text:
Stocks SJ, Alam R, Bowie P, et al. Never Events in UK General Practice: A Survey of the Views of General Practiti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-best-measure-surgical-quality-comparison-agency-healthcare-research-and-quality-patient
December 21, 2014 - Study
How best to measure surgical quality? Comparison of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators (AHRQ-PSI) and the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) postoperative adverse events at a single institution.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-electronic-differential-diagnoses-ddx-generators-systematic-review-and-meta
October 14, 2015 - Review
Classic
The effectiveness of electronic differential diagnoses (DDX) generators: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Citation Text:
Riches N, Panagioti M, Alam R, et al. The Effectiveness of Electronic Differential Diagnoses (DDX) Generators: A Systema…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/supporting-carers-improve-patient-safety-and-maintain-their-well-being-transitions-mental
May 31, 2023 - Study
Supporting carers to improve patient safety and maintain their well-being in transitions from mental health hospitals to the community: a prioritisation nominal group technique.
Citation Text:
McMullen S, Panagioti M, Planner C, et al. Supporting carers to improve patient safety an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-discharge-education-program-improve-transitions-care-patients-high-risk
January 12, 2022 - Study
Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients at high risk of medication errors.
Citation Text:
Crannage AJ, Hennessey EK, Challen LM, et al. . Implementation of a discharge education program to improve transitions of care for patients …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-real-time-pediatric-icu-safety-bundle-dashboard-quality-improvement-measures
June 21, 2015 - Study
Effect of a real-time pediatric ICU safety bundle dashboard on quality improvement measures.
Citation Text:
Shaw SJ, Jacobs B, Stockwell DC, et al. Effect of a Real-Time Pediatric ICU Safety Bundle Dashboard on Quality Improvement Measures. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015;41(9):41…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-admitted-weekends-have-higher-hospital-mortality-those-admitted-weekdays-analysis
January 26, 2022 - Study
Patients admitted on weekends have higher in-hospital mortality than those admitted on weekdays: analysis of national inpatient sample.
Citation Text:
Manadan A, Arora S, Whittier M, et al. Patients admitted on weekends have higher in-hospital mortality than those admitted on weekd…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/floating-intensive-care-units-nurses-messages-instant-action-promote-patient-safety
August 15, 2018 - Study
Floating to intensive care units: nurses' messages for instant action to promote patient safety.
Citation Text:
Ahmed FR, Timmins F, Dias JM, et al. Floating to intensive care units: nurses' messages for instant action to promote patient safety. Nurs Crit Care. 2023;28(6):902-912. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-icu-prospective-identification-missing-safety-barriers-using-bow-tie
February 14, 2024 - Study
Improving patient safety in the ICU by prospective identification of missing safety barriers using the Bow-Tie prospective risk analysis model.
Citation Text:
Kerckhoffs MC, van der Sluijs AF, Binnekade JM, et al. Improving Patient Safety in the ICU by Prospective Identification o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-aviation-based-team-training-elicit-sustainable-behavioral-change
July 19, 2023 - Study
Can aviation-based team training elicit sustainable behavioral change?
Citation Text:
Sax HC, Browne P, Mayewski RJ, et al. Can aviation-based team training elicit sustainable behavioral change? Arch Surg. 2009;144(12):1133-1137. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2009.207.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-burden-surgical-harm-systematic-review-interventions-used-reduce-adverse-events
June 21, 2016 - Review
Reducing the burden of surgical harm: a systematic review of the interventions used to reduce adverse events in surgery.
Citation Text:
Howell A-M, Panesar S, Burns EM, et al. Reducing the burden of surgical harm: a systematic review of the interventions used to reduce adverse eve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33939/psn-pdf
January 17, 2012 - VHA National Patient Safety Improvement Handbook.
January 17, 2012
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vha-national-patient-safety-improvement-handbook
A handbook developed by the VA and the National Center for Patient Safety that provides guidance on how
to limit opportunities that adversely impact patient safety and car…