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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45496/psn-pdf
May 09, 2017 - The application of the Global Trigger Tool: a systematic
review.
May 9, 2017
Hibbert PD, Molloy CJ, Hooper TD, et al. The application of the Global Trigger Tool: a systematic review.
Int J Qual Health Care. 2016;28(6):640-649. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzw115.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-global-trigger-tool-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/addressing-workforce-safety-agenda-062723.pdf
June 27, 2023 - Addressing Violence in the Workplace Agenda: NAA Webinar June 2023
National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety
Summer Webinar Series Agenda
Addressing Violence in the Workplace
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Questions We are Running On:
1. What do we know about violence in the workplace an…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/outreach-script-healthy-hearts.html
March 01, 2021 - Back to MUI Resources
Community Health Care Association of New York State Recruitment Outreach Script
Resource
Document available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 169 KB).
Summary
This resource is an example of a recruitment phone call script for conversations with a CMO, CEO or QI …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/primary-care-recruitment.html
January 01, 2019 - Back to MUI Resources
Heart of Virginia Healthcare Primary Care Recruitment Package
Resource
Document available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 7.3 MB)
Summary
This resource is an example of an in-depth recruitment package for primary care practices; it provides background on the r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836759/psn-pdf
April 06, 2022 - Diversion is a Threat to Patient Safety: Adopting Best
Practices.
March 16, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices. April 6, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diversion-threat-patient-safety-adopting-best-practices
Drug diversion can result in patient harm due to reduced medication availability, impai…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42625/psn-pdf
November 08, 2013 - Miscount incidents: a novel approach to exploring risk
factors for unintentionally retained surgical items.
November 8, 2013
Judson TJ, Howell MD, Guglielmi C, et al. Miscount incidents: a novel approach to exploring risk factors for
unintentionally retained surgical items. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39(10):4…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46286/psn-pdf
September 13, 2017 - Preventing blood transfusion failures: FMEA, an effective
assessment method.
September 13, 2017
Najafpour Z, Hasoumi M, Behzadi F, et al. Preventing blood transfusion failures: FMEA, an effective
assessment method. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017;17(1):453. doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2380-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60285/psn-pdf
April 29, 2020 - How Collective Design Triumphed Over Competition in
the Fight Against HAIs.
April 29, 2020
Wilson T. St Louis, MO; Facilities Guidelines Institute; 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-collective-design-triumphed-over-competition-fight-against-hais
Health care environment design can affect safety. This report sh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60972/psn-pdf
January 30, 2003 - Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic
Disparities in Health Care.
January 30, 2003
Smedley BD, Stith AY, Nelson AR, eds and Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC; The National
Academies Press: 2003. ISBN 9780309082655.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unequal-treatment-confronting-racial-and-ethnic-dis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838925/psn-pdf
March 03, 2025 - Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
March 3, 2025
Dixon-Woods M, Martin G, eds. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press; 2022-2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-and-safety-healthcare
Improvement activities are complex initiatives that require synergistic actions by organizations to be
s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47220/psn-pdf
September 12, 2018 - Strategically Advancing Patient and Family Advisory
Councils in New York State Hospitals.
September 12, 2018
Bethesda, MD: Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care; June 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategically-advancing-patient-and-family-advisory-councils-new-york-state-
hospitals
Hospital patien…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47028/psn-pdf
May 02, 2018 - Medication errors 2018: the year in review.
May 2, 2018
Valentine D, Ingram V, Fobi BNN, Brahmbhatt V. Pharmacy Practice News. April 4, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-2018-year-review
Despite considerable effort, medication errors continue to occur and result in patient harm. Summari…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/864865/psn-pdf
March 20, 2024 - The Top Five: A Review of Post-Pandemic Patient Safety
Priorities.
March 20, 2024
Sacramento, CA: Hospital Quality Institute; 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/top-five-review-post-pandemic-patient-safety-priorities
The COVID pandemic posed wide-ranging challenges to both society at large as well as to the health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/764413/psn-pdf
March 02, 2022 - Telemedicine: Ensuring Safe, Equitable, Person-Centered
Virtual Care.
March 2, 2022
Perry AF, Federico F, Huebner J. Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/telemedicine-ensuring-safe-equitable-person-centered-virtual-care
The emergence of telemedicine during…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41246/psn-pdf
April 06, 2012 - Utilizing improvement science methods to improve
physician compliance with proper hand hygiene.
April 6, 2012
White CM, Statile AM, Conway PH, et al. Utilizing improvement science methods to improve physician
compliance with proper hand hygiene. Pediatrics. 2012;129(4):e1042-50. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1864.
https:/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43677/psn-pdf
November 19, 2014 - Reporting and Learning Systems for Medication Errors:
The Role of Pharmacovigilance Centres.
November 19, 2014
Bencheikh SR, Cousins D, Benabdallah G, et al. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; October
2014. ISBN: 9789241507943.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-and-learning-systems-medication-err…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37809/psn-pdf
November 21, 2016 - Partnering with Patients and Families to Design a Patient-
and Family-Centered Health Care System:
Recommendations and Promising Practices.
November 21, 2016
Johnson B, Abraham M, Conway J, et al. Bethesda, MD: Institute for Family-Centered Care; April 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-patients-and-fam…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35786/psn-pdf
May 07, 2007 - When Things Go Wrong: Responding to Adverse Events.
May 7, 2007
Boston, MA: Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors; 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-things-go-wrong-responding-adverse-events
This consensus paper of the Harvard-affiliated hospitals was prepared by clinicians, risk manage…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35766/psn-pdf
March 02, 2011 - Unexpected hypoglycemia in a critically ill patient.
March 2, 2011
Bates DW. Unexpected hypoglycemia in a critically ill patient. Ann Intern Med. 2002;137(2):110-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-hypoglycemia-critically-ill-patient
This case study shares the experiences of a patient who suffered a medicati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72511/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - Hospital Preparedness for a COVID-19 Surge:
Assessment Tool.
November 25, 2020
Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-preparedness-covid-19-surge-assessment-tool
Hospital crisis management, preparation, and planning are of heightened interest due to the …