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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variation-hospital-mortality-associated-inpatient-surgery
August 02, 2015 - Study
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Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery.
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Ghaferi AA, Birkmeyer JD, Dimick JB. Variation in hospital mortality associated with inpatient surgery. N Engl J Med. 2009;361(14):1368-75. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa090304…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-academic-medical-center-transforming-challenges-ingredients-improvement
February 17, 2011 - Review
Safety in the academic medical center: transforming challenges into ingredients for improvement.
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Blumenthal D, Ferris T. Safety in the academic medical center: transforming challenges into ingredients for improvement. Acad Med. 2006;81(9):817-22.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/4-bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-yount.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Best Practices for Web-based SOPS Surveys - Yount Slides
Fielding Your Survey
Naomi Yount, Ph.D.
Westat
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Promoting the Survey
• Publicize on flyers or posters
• Send emails with a letter of support from leadership
• Post information on your intranet
• Discuss at staff meetings
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Information to Inclu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/white-paper-recommendation-systems-based-practice-competency
December 18, 2017 - Commentary
White paper on recommendation for systems-based practice competency.
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Stalter AM, Phillips JM, Dolansky MA. QSEN Institute RN-BSN Task Force: White Paper on Recommendation for Systems-Based Practice Competency. J Nurs Care Qual. 2017;32(4):354-358. doi:10.1097/NC…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/surgical-care.html
October 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Surgical Care
The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of surgical care by individual surgeons and surgeon groups.
Report Title: Surgeon Scorecard
Website: https://projects.propublica.org/surgeons/ . Accessed July 21, 2022.
Subject: Surgeons and…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter9.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure
Chapter 9. Potential Future Uses of the Data Infrastructure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-computerized-physician-order-entry-usability-reduction-prescribing-errors
June 23, 2021 - Study
Role of computerized physician order entry usability in the reduction of prescribing errors.
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Peikari HR, Zakaria MS, Yasin NM, et al. Role of computerized physician order entry usability in the reduction of prescribing errors. Healthc Inform Res. 2013;19(2):93-101. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fixed-dose-combination-antihypertensives-and-risk-medication-errors
September 28, 2016 - Study
Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors.
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Moriarty F, Bennett K, Fahey T. Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives and risk of medication errors. Heart. 2019;105(3):204-209. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313492.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Diagnosis
• First, ask about symptoms
o Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain
o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain
o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms is indicated …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/clabsi-learning-from-defects_revised.docx
April 01, 2022 - CLABSI Learning From Defects Tool
Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet:
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
This worksheet is designed to be used near the bedside and is the shortened version of the CLABSI Event Report Tool: Data for Event Analysis. This worksheet will help your team learn what happ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-disclosure-training-evidence-values-based-ethical-environments
October 15, 2016 - Study
Medical error disclosure training: evidence for values-based ethical environments.
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Rathert C, Phillips W. Medical Error Disclosure Training: Evidence for Values-Based Ethical Environments. Journal of Business Ethics. 2010;97(3). doi:10.1007/s10551-010-0520-3.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section2.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications
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Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
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Epidemiology of Invasive Devic…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/emergency-department.html
October 01, 2024 - Emergency Department
AHRQ's resources on emergency departments (EDs) include research studies, data and analytics, and tools designed to improve patient safety and the delivery of care. Topics explored include ED boarding and crowding, infection prevention, and diagnostic safety.
Eme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-framework-nursing-handover-emergency-department-individualised-and-systematic
October 06, 2016 - Study
Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: an individualised and systematic approach.
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Klim S, Kelly A-M, Kerr D, et al. Developing a framework for nursing handover in the emergency department: an individualised and systematic approach. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-telehealth-improve-quality-and-safety-findings-ahrq-portfolio
May 07, 2014 - Book/Report
Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Portfolio.
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Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Portfolio. Dixon BE, Hook JM, McGowan JJ, for AHRQ National Resource Center for Health IT. Rockville, MD: Ag…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/sDvjG49sFm7t3f3CnZUuFw
October 04, 2005 - Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-9)DATE:NAME:Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you beenbothered by any of the following problems? Not at all Severaldays More thanhalf thedays Nearlyevery day(use "ⁿ" to indicate your answer) 0 1 2 3Little interest or pleasure in doing things1.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/asthmaxcel-pro-mobile-application-support-asthma-chronic-disease-management
January 01, 2023 - ASTHMAXcel PRO Mobile Application to Support Asthma Chronic Disease Management
Theme:
Engaging and Empowering Patients and Caregivers
Subtheme:
Using Digital Healthcare Tools in Chronic Disease Self-Management
A mobile application designed to facilitate asthma self-management and shared de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/debiasing-health-related-judgments-and-decision-making-systematic-review
January 04, 2010 - Review
Debiasing health-related judgments and decision making: a systematic review.
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Ludolph R, Schulz PJ. Debiasing Health-Related Judgments and Decision Making: A Systematic Review. Med Decis Making. 2018;38(1):3-13. doi:10.1177/0272989X17716672.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/problems-health-information-technology-and-their-effects-care-delivery-and-patient-outcomes
February 14, 2024 - Review
Problems with health information technology and their effects on care delivery and patient outcomes: a systematic review.
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Kim MO, Coiera E, Magrabi F. Problems with health information technology and their effects on care delivery and patient outcomes: a systematic r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-second-victim
March 23, 2011 - Commentary
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Medical error: the second victim.
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Wu AW. Medical error: the second victim. The doctor who makes the mistake needs help too. BMJ. 2000;320(7237):726-727.
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