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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41819/psn-pdf
November 07, 2012 - Order from Chaos: Accelerating Care Integration.
November 7, 2012
Boston, MA: Lucian Leape Institute at the National Patient Safety Foundation; October 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/order-chaos-accelerating-care-integration
This report discusses the need for improved coordination and integration in patient car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35699/psn-pdf
November 18, 2011 - Improving the Reliability of Health Care.
November 18, 2011
Nolan T, Resar R, Haraden C, et al. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-reliability-health-care
This report shares a three-step model for applying reliability principles to health care. The element…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40375/psn-pdf
August 08, 2014 - Coordination Between Emergency and Primary Care
Physicians.
August 8, 2014
Carrier E, Yee T, Holtzwart RA. Washington, DC: National Institute for Health Care Reform; 2011. NIHCR
Research Brief No. 3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/coordination-between-emergency-and-primary-care-physicians
This report analyzes commu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41783/psn-pdf
October 24, 2012 - How-to Guide: Prevent Obstetrical Adverse Events.
October 24, 2012
Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-guide-prevent-obstetrical-adverse-events
This guide highlights strategies to enhance the use of care bundles to prevent errors in obstetric care.
https://ps…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42440/psn-pdf
July 24, 2013 - ISMP Long-Term Care Advise-ERR.
July 24, 2013
Horsham, PA; Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-long-term-care-advise-err
This newsletter focuses on medication safety concerns that administrators, nurses, and other health care
workers may encounter while providing long-term ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41581/psn-pdf
August 08, 2012 - How-to Guides: Improving Transitions from the Hospital
to Reduce Avoidable Rehospitalizations.
August 8, 2012
Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; June 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-guides-improving-transitions-hospital-reduce-avoidable-rehospitalizations
This series, developed in conjunct…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40669/psn-pdf
August 27, 2013 - STate Action on Avoidable Rehospitalizations.
August 27, 2013
Institute for Healthcare Improvement. 2009 -2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/state-action-avoidable-rehospitalizations
This Web site supports an initiative to reduce avoidable rehospitalizations by improving transitions in care
and communication betwe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36479/psn-pdf
February 06, 2008 - Oral Dosage Forms that Should Not Be Crushed.
February 6, 2008
Mitchell JF; Institute for Safe Medications Practices; ISMP.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/oral-dosage-forms-should-not-be-crushed
To ensure that certain medications are used safely, this updated list includes oral medications that should
not be crushed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/descriptive-study-morbidity-and-mortality-conferences-and-their-conformity-medical-incident
September 28, 2010 - Study
A descriptive study of morbidity and mortality conferences and their conformity to medical incident analysis models: results of the morbidity and mortality conference improvement study, phase 1.
Citation Text:
Aboumatar HJ, Blackledge CG, Dickson C, et al. A descriptive study of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/successful-implementation-unit-based-quality-nurse-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream
September 23, 2020 - Study
Successful implementation of a unit-based quality nurse to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Citation Text:
Thom KA, Li S, Custer M, et al. Successful implementation of a unit-based quality nurse to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. Am J …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-road-patient-safety-status-report-patient-safety-systems
October 04, 2011 - Study
Classic
The long road to patient safety: a status report on patient safety systems.
Citation Text:
Longo DR, Hewett JE, Ge B, et al. The long road to patient safety: a status report on patient safety systems. JAMA. 2005;294(22):2858-65.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-covid-19-pandemic-emergency-department-visits-and-patient-safety-united-states
July 14, 2021 - Study
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Emergency Department visits and patient safety in the United States.
Citation Text:
Boserup B, McKenney M, Elkbuli A. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits and patient safety in the United States. Am J Emerg Med. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/establishing-international-baseline-medication-safety-oncology-findings-2012-ismp
May 14, 2009 - Study
Establishing an international baseline for medication safety in oncology: findings from the 2012 ISMP International Medication Safety Self Assessment for Oncology.
Citation Text:
Greenall J, Shastay A, Vaida AJ, et al. Establishing an international baseline for medication safety in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/suffering-silence-qualitative-study-second-victims-adverse-events
February 03, 2021 - Study
Suffering in silence: a qualitative study of second victims of adverse events.
Citation Text:
Ullström S, Sachs MA, Hansson J, et al. Suffering in silence: a qualitative study of second victims of adverse events. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(4):325-331. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002035.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-and-implementing-standardized-process-global-trigger-tool-application-across-large
July 18, 2017 - Study
Developing and implementing a standardized process for Global Trigger Tool application across a large health system.
Citation Text:
Garrett PR, Sammer C, Nelson A, et al. Developing and implementing a standardized process for global trigger tool application across a large health …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-root-cause-analysis-adverse-drug-events-tertiary-referral-hospital
November 16, 2022 - Study
Classic
Systematic root cause analysis of adverse drug events in a tertiary referral hospital.
Citation Text:
Rex JH, Turnbull JE, Allen SJ, et al. Systematic Root Cause Analysis of Adverse Drug Events in a Tertiary Referral Hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Improv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-employed-improve-intrahospital-handover-systematic-review
January 20, 2015 - Review
Interventions employed to improve intrahospital handover: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Robertson ER, Morgan L, Bird S, et al. Interventions employed to improve intrahospital handover: a systematic review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014;23(7):600-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002309.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/problems-care-and-avoidability-death-after-discharge-intensive-care-multi-centre
March 23, 2022 - Study
Problems in care and avoidability of death after discharge from intensive care: a multi-centre retrospective case record review study.
Citation Text:
Vollam S, Gustafson O, Young JD, et al. Problems in care and avoidability of death after discharge from intensive care: a multi-cent…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-health-care-quality-and-patient-safety-through-peer-peer-assessment-demonstration
March 14, 2018 - Study
Improving health care quality and patient safety through peer-to-peer assessment: demonstration project in two academic medical centers.
Citation Text:
Mort E, Bruckel J, Donelan K, et al. Improving Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Through Peer-to-Peer Assessment: Demonstrati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-characteristics-associated-penalties-centers-medicare-medicaid-services-hospital
November 18, 2016 - Study
Hospital characteristics associated with penalties in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program.
Citation Text:
Rajaram R, Chung JW, Kinnier C, et al. Hospital Characteristics Associated With Penalties in the Centers for Medicare & M…