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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-203-section-6-b-workgroup.pdf
September 18, 2014 - PMCoE PICU Expert Work Group and Leadership Team Roster
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/blike-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Failure To Rescue-Patient Safety Learning Lab (FTR-PSLL)
Title of Project: Failure to Rescue-Patient Safety Learning Lab (FTR-PSLL)
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock: George Blike, MD, MHCDS, PI; Susan McGrath, PhD, CoI; Todd McKenzie, PhD;
Irina Pearrard, PhD…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/hand-hygiene-checklist.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is the primary measure to reduce infections in the dialysis center. Adherence to accepted guidelines
for hand hygiene has been shown to decrease the incidence of infections and prevent transmission of
antimicrobial-resistant organisms and bloodborne pathogens.1,2 The World H…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh20.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 20. Estimates of the total number of SSI cases in the United States, based on the rates used
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Table of Contents
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/surgetkit2.html
July 01, 2018 - Facilities
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
1. Preplanning
Description: Certain equipment, services, or staffing required for surge use of the shuttered hospital will necessitate advance arrangements, including identification of providers, contracts, specifications, and protocols.
Timeframe: As soon…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Faltz_56.pdf
March 27, 2008 - The New York Model: Root Cause Analysis Driving Patient Safety Initiative to Ensure Correct Surgical and Invasive Procedures
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The New York Model: Root Cause Analysis
Driving Patient Safety Initiative to Ensure
Correct Surgical and Invasive Procedures
Lawrence L. Faltz, MD, FACP; John N. Morley, MD, FACP…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/etchegaray3-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Linking Characteristics of High-Performing Hospitals With Patient Safety
Linking characteristics of high-performing hospitals with patient safety
Principal Investigator: Jason M. Etchegaray, PhD
Mentor: Eric J. Thomas, MD, MPH
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and The University of Texas H…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix A. Literature Review
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/medoffice-resourcelist.pdf
April 01, 2023 - United Kingdom determine a fair and consistent course of action
toward staff involved in patient safety incidents … Tree supports the aim of creating an
open culture, where employees feel able to report patient safety incidents
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/customer-service/strategy6p-service-recovery.html
April 01, 2022 - differentiates member- or patient-focused organizations from others is whether and how they handle these incidents
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/steps.html
October 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
Implementation Steps and Timeline
The goal of On-Time is that a facility staff will incorporate the On-Time reports into day-to-day prevention activities and ensure multidisciplinary input into clinical intervention decisions. The Implementatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p007-2-ef.pdf
November 01, 2015 - Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography Screening for Children with SCD; and Appropriate Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography
Screening for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Appropriate Antibiotic Prophylaxis for
Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Quality Measurement, Evaluation, …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/index.html
November 01, 2024 - Research on Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Since 2007, AHRQ has invested in research to discover findings that advance the knowledge of diagnostic safety and to develop practical tools and resources to improve diagnostic safety. AHRQ funds research to better understand how diagnostic errors happen and what can b…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions
FINAL REPORT
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient
Cost and Mortality Associated With
Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
PREPARED FOR:
Agency for Healthcare Resear…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions
FINAL REPORT
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient
Cost and Mortality Associated With
Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
PREPARED FOR:
Agency for Healthcare Resear…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-fact-sheet.html
January 01, 2017 - Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tube Facts
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Did You Know?
Continuous subglottic suctioning and frequent intermittent subglottic suctioning drainage of subglottic secretions, via a cuffed endotracheal tube, are associated with up …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Behara.pdf
January 01, 2004 - The observations were further supplemented by indepth investigations
of selected accidents or incidents … Critical
incidents associated with intraoperative exchanges of
anesthesia personnel.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/implement3.html
May 01, 2016 - Both encourage adverse event reporting by staff and have internal mechanisms for staff to report incidents
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/part-i-asc_database_report-rev091721.pdf
January 01, 2020 - geographic regions had the highest average percentage of
respondents who indicated that near-miss incidents … Nurse Practitioners had the highest average percentage of
respondents who indicated that near-miss incidents … to 16 hours per week had the highest average percentage
of respondents who indicated that near-miss incidents
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides1.html
October 01, 2017 - Module 1: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals—Understanding Why Change Is Needed
Slide Presentation
Slide 1: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
ADD Name of Hospital Here
Module 1–Understanding Why Change Is Needed
Image: Cover of Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit.
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