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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-hospital-acquired-infections-national-survey-practices-reported-us-hospitals-2005
July 03, 2014 - Study
Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009.
Citation Text:
Krein SL, Kowalski CP, Hofer TP, et al. Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-adverse-events-associated-adult-moderate-procedural-sedation-outside-operating-room
August 13, 2014 - Study
Analysis of adverse events associated with adult moderate procedural sedation outside the operating room.
Citation Text:
Karamnov S, Sarkisian N, Grammer R, et al. Analysis of Adverse Events Associated With Adult Moderate Procedural Sedation Outside the Operating Room. J Patient Sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-we-know-what-foundation-year-doctors-think-about-patient-safety-incident-reporting
April 12, 2017 - Study
Do we know what foundation year doctors think about patient safety incident reporting? Development of a web based tool to assess attitude and knowledge.
Citation Text:
Robson J, de Wet C, McKay J, et al. Do we know what foundation year doctors think about patient safety incident …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapn.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix N. Surgeon Focus Group Guide
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Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Admin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin1-3
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, G) that are sucepti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-electronic-nursing-handover-patient-safety-general-non-covid-19-and-covid-19
February 26, 2020 - Study
The effects of electronic nursing handover on patient safety in the general (non-COVID-19) and COVID-19 intensive care units: a quasi-experimental study.
Citation Text:
Tataei A, Rahimi B, Afshar HL, et al. The effects of electronic nursing handover on patient safety in the general…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-hospital-wide-harm-set-icd-9-cm-coded-conditions-associated-increased-cost-length
September 07, 2016 - Study
Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9–CM-coded conditions associated with increased cost, length of stay, and risk of mortality.
Citation Text:
Bankowitz RA, Doyle B, Duan M, et al. Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9-CM-coded conditions associated with increase…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/nursing-homes.html
October 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Nursing Homes
The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of care provided by nursing homes.
Report Title: Nursing Home Compare
Website: https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html . Accessed July 21, 2022.
Developer: Centers for Medic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/visitor-restrictions-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-increased-falls-harm-canadian-hospital
June 05, 2013 - Study
Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital: an exploratory study.
Citation Text:
Shennan S, Coyle N, Lockwood B, et al. Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/references.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure
References
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Table of Contents
ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alask…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 2. Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x17 format]
Month:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-improvement-hospital-wide-initiative-patient-safety-and-quality-systematic-scoping
September 01, 2021 - Review
Sustaining improvement of hospital-wide initiative for patient safety and quality: a systematic scoping review.
Citation Text:
Moon SEJ, Hogden A, Eljiz K. Sustaining improvement of hospital-wide initiative for patient safety and quality: a systematic scoping review. BMJ Open Qual…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-table8.pdf
April 21, 2015 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Table 8
Table 8: Evidence Regarding Overuse of Computed Tomography Imaging for Atraumatic Headache
in Children
TYPE OF
EVIDENCE
KEY FINDINGS
LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE
(USPSTF
RANKING*)
CITATION(S)
Appropria…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-table2.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Hypertension Screening for Children Who are Overweight or Obese
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
Hypertension is a risk factor for car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-system-thinking-senior-pharmacy-students-using-innovative-horror-room-simulation
May 01, 2004 - Study
Assessing system thinking in senior pharmacy students using the innovative "Horror Room" simulation setting: a cross-sectional survey of a non-technical skill.
Citation Text:
Aljuffali LA, Almalag HM, Alnaim L. Assessing system thinking in senior pharmacy students using the innovat…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apc.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis Facilitator's Guide: Appendix C
Gap Analysis Structured Interview Guide
To produce more consistently useful results, use structured interview questions. The facilitator should review the questions in advance to determine which questions are appropriate for each focus group session. It may help to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/residents-perspectives-acgme-regulation-supervision-and-duty-hours-national-survey
December 02, 2014 - Study
Residents' perspectives on ACGME regulation of supervision and duty hours—a national survey.
Citation Text:
Drolet BC, Spalluto LB, Fischer SA. Residents' perspectives on ACGME regulation of supervision and duty hours--a national survey. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(23):e34. doi:10.105…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/step.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: STEP
STEP is a mnemonic tool that can help individuals monitor critical elements of a situation and the overall environment. It is suitable for use by teams supporting acutely ill patients in a hospital (e.g., an ICU patient the team hopes to wean off a ventilator as quickly as possible), for teams in lon…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-interpreter-service-items.html
October 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Survey: Interpreter Services
Population version: Adult
Related topic: Health Literacy . Hospitals interested in items that assess interpreter services may also want to review and use supplemental items that ask about health literacy.
Use with HCAHPS : These …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-p.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products
Timothy Landers, Ph.D., R.N., CNP, CIC
Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Slide 2: Disclosures
Dr. Landers receives sala…