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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 02, 2014 - Improving the quality of the surgical morbidity and mortality conference: a prospective intervention … Improving the quality of the surgical morbidity and mortality conference: a prospective intervention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-surgical-morbidity-and-mortality-conference-prospective … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-surgical-morbidity-and-mortality-conference-prospective-intervention-study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-surgical-morbidity-and-mortality-conference-prospective-intervention-study

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 11, 2011 - Use of briefings and debriefings as a tool in improving team work, efficiency, and communication in … Use of briefings and debriefings as a tool in improving team work, efficiency, and communication in … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-briefings-and-debriefings-tool-improving-team-work-efficiency-and- … found that briefings and debriefings had a positive impact on teamwork and communication, while also improving … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-briefings-and-debriefings-tool-improving-team-work-efficiency-and-communication-operating

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 22, 2011 - Improving patient safety: the comparative views of patient-safety specialists, workforce staff and managers … Improving patient safety: the comparative views of patient- safety specialists, workforce staff and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-comparative-views-patient-safety-specialists- … that staff, managers, and patient safety specialists also hold divergent views on the best methods of improving … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-comparative-views-patient-safety-specialists-workforce-staff-and

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2011 - Improving alarm performance in the medical intensive care unit using delays and clinical context. … Improving alarm performance in the medical intensive care unit using delays and clinical context. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-alarm-performance-medical-intensive-care-unit-using-delays-and … The authors provide suggestions for improving the specificity of alarm systems in the ICU. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-alarm-performance-medical-intensive-care-unit-using-delays-and-clinical-context

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 08, 2011 - Improving safety culture results in Rhode Island ICUs: lessons learned from the development of action-oriented … Improving safety culture results in Rhode Island ICUs: lessons learned from the development of action-oriented … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-culture-results-rhode-island-icus-lessons-learned- development-action … Intensive care units that had a formal plan for improving safety culture not only achieved improved … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-culture-results-rhode-island-icus-lessons-learned-development-action

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 27, 2018 - The safety stand-down: a technique for improving and sustaining hand hygiene compliance among health … The Safety Stand-down: A Technique for Improving and Sustaining Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-stand-down-technique-improving-and-sustaining-hand-hygiene- compliance-among-health … This study suggests that using a safety stand-down may be an effective technique for improving hand … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-stand-down-technique-improving-and-sustaining-hand-hygiene-compliance-among-health

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 21, 2014 - Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. … Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/structured-interdisciplinary-rounds-medical-teaching-unit-improving-patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/structured-interdisciplinary-rounds-medical-teaching-unit-improving-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-icu-using-daily-goals

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 04, 2015 - Improving clinical handover between intensive care unit and general ward professionals at intensive … Improving clinical handover between intensive care unit and general ward professionals at intensive … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-clinical-handover-between-intensive-care-unit-and-general-ward … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-clinical-handover-between-intensive-care-unit-and-general-ward-professionals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/handoffs-and-signouts https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-hand-communication

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 02, 2016 - From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: the risk management perspective. … From To Err Is Human to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care: The risk management perspective. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/err-human-improving-diagnosis-health-care-risk-management-perspective This … 15 years of focus on systems-oriented approaches to patient safety—and reviews recommendations from Improving … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/err-human-improving-diagnosis-health-care-risk-management-perspective https

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 21, 2010 - Improving nursing unit teamwork. June 21, 2010 Kalisch BJ, Begeny SM. … Improving nursing unit teamwork. J Nurs Adm. 2005;35(12):550-556. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-nursing-unit-teamwork The authors share several strategies for … improving teamwork among nurses, including standardizing the work environment to build familiarity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-nursing-unit-teamwork

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46230/psn-pdf
    September 24, 2017 - Challenges and opportunities from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research summit on improving … Challenges and opportunities from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research summit on improving … research-summit Diagnostic error gained recognition as a patient safety concern with the publication of the Improving … challenges-and-opportunities-agency-healthcare-research-and-quality-ahrq-research-summit https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-health-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-research-summit-improving-diagnosis-health-care

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46848/psn-pdf
    October 13, 2018 - Identifying what is known about improving operating room to intensive care handovers: a scoping review … Identifying What Is Known About Improving Operating Room to Intensive Care Handovers: A Scoping Review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-what-known-about-improving-operating-room-intensive-care- handovers-scoping-review … Examining the literature on improving handoffs between operating rooms and intensive care units, this … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-what-known-about-improving-operating-room-intensive-care-handovers-scoping-review

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 19, 2016 - Improving America's Hospitals: The Joint Commission's Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2011. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-americas-hospitals-joint-commissions-annual-report-quality-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-americas-hospitals-joint-commissions-annual-report-quality-and-safety … -2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-icu-using-daily-goals https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/improving-communication-icu-using-daily-goals

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 15, 2017 - Identifying patient-centred recommendations for improving patient safety in General Practices in England … Identifying patient-centred recommendations for improving patient safety in General Practices in England … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-patient-centred-recommendations-improving-patient-safety-general … - practices Patients have a vital voice in improving safety, as they may report events that are not … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-patient-centred-recommendations-improving-patient-safety-general-practices

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42682/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Review article: improving the hospital clinical handover between paramedics and emergency department … Review article: Improving the hospital clinical handover between paramedics and emergency department … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-article-improving-hospital-clinical-handover-between-paramedics-and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-article-improving-hospital-clinical-handover-between-paramedics-and-emergency … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-article-improving-hospital-clinical-handover-between-paramedics-and-emergency

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45175/psn-pdf
    February 22, 2017 - Improving physician's hand over among oncology staff using standardized communication tool. … Improving physician's hand over among oncology staff using standardized communication tool. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-physicians-hand-over-among-oncology-staff-using-standardized- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-physicians-hand-over-among-oncology-staff-using-standardized-communication-tool … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-physicians-hand-over-among-oncology-staff-using-standardized-communication-tool

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37599/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Improving process while changing practice: FMEA and medication administration. … Improving process while changing practice. Nurs Manage. 2009;39(2). … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-process-while-changing-practice-fmea-and-medication- administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-process-while-changing-practice-fmea-and-medication-administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-process-while-changing-practice-fmea-and-medication-administration

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37786/psn-pdf
    March 23, 2011 - A theoretical framework and competency-based approach to improving handoffs. … A theoretical framework and competency-based approach to improving handoffs. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/theoretical-framework-and-competency-based-approach-improving-handoffs … hospital's effort to evaluate transitions of care after implementing a night float service and recommends improving … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/theoretical-framework-and-competency-based-approach-improving-handoffs

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36653/psn-pdf
    January 18, 2011 - Enhancing patient safety: improving the patient handoff process through appreciative inquiry. … Enhancing patient safety: improving the patient handoff process through appreciative inquiry. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-safety-improving-patient-handoff-process-through- appreciative-inquiry … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-safety-improving-patient-handoff-process-through-appreciative-inquiry … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-patient-safety-improving-patient-handoff-process-through-appreciative-inquiry

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 02, 2012 - Blending evidence and innovation: improving intershift handoffs in a multihospital setting. … Blending evidence and innovation: improving intershift handoffs in a multihospital setting. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blending-evidence-and-innovation-improving-intershift-handoffs-multihospital … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blending-evidence-and-innovation-improving-intershift-handoffs-multihospital-setting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blending-evidence-and-innovation-improving-intershift-handoffs-multihospital-setting
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