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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47170/psn-pdf
May 30, 2018 - Do written disclosures of serious events increase risk of
malpractice claims? One health care system's experience.
May 30, 2018
Painter LM, Kidwell KM, Kidwell RP, et al. Do Written Disclosures of Serious Events Increase Risk of
Malpractice Claims? One Health Care System's Experience. J Patient Saf. 2018;14(2):87-9…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46910/psn-pdf
January 23, 2019 - Taking the heat or taking the temperature? A qualitative
study of a large-scale exercise in seeking to measure for
improvement, not blame.
January 23, 2019
Armstrong N, Brewster L, Tarrant C, et al. Taking the heat or taking the temperature? A qualitative study of
a large-scale exercise in seeking to measure for i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45739/psn-pdf
July 02, 2017 - High-risk medications in hospitalized elderly adults: are
we making it easy to do the wrong thing?
July 2, 2017
Blachman NL, Leipzig RM, Mazumdar M, et al. High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are
We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing? J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017;65(3):603-607. doi:10.1111/jgs.14703.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44915/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Electronic health record adoption and rates of in-hospital
adverse events.
February 24, 2016
Furukawa MF, Eldridge N, Wang Y, et al. Electronic Health Record Adoption and Rates of In-hospital
Adverse Events. J Patient Saf. 2020;16(2):137-142. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000257.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electroni…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38558/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Medication discrepancies upon hospital to skilled nursing
facility transitions.
February 18, 2011
Tjia J, Bonner A, Briesacher BA, et al. Medication discrepancies upon hospital to skilled nursing facility
transitions. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(5):630-5. doi:10.1007/s11606-009-0948-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40433/psn-pdf
November 26, 2014 - Transitioning between electronic health records: effects
on ambulatory prescribing safety.
November 26, 2014
Abramson EL, Malhotra S, Fischer K, et al. Transitioning between electronic health records: effects on
ambulatory prescribing safety. J Gen Intern Med. 2011;26(8):868-74. doi:10.1007/s11606-011-1703-z.
http…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41298/psn-pdf
November 27, 2012 - Patient safety culture and the association with safe
resident care in nursing homes.
November 27, 2012
Thomas KS, Hyer K, Castle NG, et al. Patient safety culture and the association with safe resident care in
nursing homes. Gerontologist. 2012;52(6):802-811. doi:10.1093/geront/gns007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44710/psn-pdf
May 09, 2017 - The vulnerabilities of computerized physician order entry
systems: a qualitative study.
May 9, 2017
Slight SP, Eguale T, Amato MG, et al. The vulnerabilities of computerized physician order entry systems: a
qualitative study: Table 1. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2015;23(2):311-316. doi:10.1093/jamia/ocv135.
https://psn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37843/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - Front-line staff perspectives on opportunities for
improving the safety and efficiency of hospital work
systems.
March 4, 2011
Tucker AL, Singer SJ, Hayes J, et al. Front-line staff perspectives on opportunities for improving the safety
and efficiency of hospital work systems. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(5 Pt 2):1807…
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July 31, 2023 - Multi-use Website
The Final Check: Say it Out Loud.
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August 1, 2012
This Web site provides resources to help reduce incidence of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36047/psn-pdf
September 28, 2010 - When policy meets physiology: the challenge of reducing
resident work hours.
September 28, 2010
Lockley SW, Landrigan CP, Barger LK, et al. When policy meets physiology: the challenge of reducing
resident work hours. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006;449:116-127.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-policy-meets-physiology…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38760/psn-pdf
July 08, 2009 - Nurses' perceptions of safety culture in long-term care
settings.
July 8, 2009
Wagner LM, Capezuti E, Rice JC. Nurses' perceptions of safety culture in long-term care settings. J Nurs
Scholarsh. 2009;41(2):184-192. doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2009.01270.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perceptions-safety-culture…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60339/psn-pdf
May 20, 2020 - We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a
comprehensive program designed to detect and address
patient-reported breakdowns in care.
May 20, 2020
Fisher KA, Smith KM, Gallagher TH, et al. We Want to Know-a mixed methods evaluation of a
comprehensive program designed to detect and address patient-reported brea…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/vae.html
December 01, 2017 - Ventilator-Associated Events and Outcome Measures Module
This module has tools and slide sets to help units accomplish three goals:
Monitor ventilator-associated events and outcome measures.
Reduce ventilator-associated events (VAE).
Make evidence-based determinations about the care of ventilated patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37112/psn-pdf
May 26, 2011 - The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and
administration system on prescribing errors,
administration errors and staff time: a before-and-after
study.
May 26, 2011
Franklin BD, O'Grady K, Donyai P, et al. The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and
administration system on prescribing erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47760/psn-pdf
February 06, 2019 - AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired
Conditions Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary
Results 2014–2017.
February 6, 2019
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-national-scorecard-hospital-acquired-conditions-updated-baseline-rates-
and-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35875/psn-pdf
May 21, 2013 - Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong
Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery.
May 21, 2013
The Joint Commission.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-protocol-preventing-wrong-site-wrong-procedure-wrong-person-
surgery
According to an AHRQ-supported study, wrong-site surgery occurred at a rate of approxi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852443/psn-pdf
August 16, 2023 - Healthcare-associated infections in adult intensive care
units: a multisource study examining nurses' safety
attitudes, quality of care, missed care, and nurse staffing.
August 16, 2023
Alanazi FK, Lapkin S, Molloy L, et al. Healthcare-associated infections in adult intensive care units: a
multisource study examin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-nephro.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Nephrocalcinosis
Nephrocalcinosis
Characteristics
■ Renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced
kidney function and hematuria.
■ Seen with renal ultrasound, or occasionally on plain radiographs of the kidneys.
■ Resul…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/vae-tool.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
AHRQ Safety Program for
Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Ventilator-Associated Event Data Collection Tool
Date __________ Month __________ Hospital __________ Unit __________
Use this tool to track your progress i…