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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia
November 01, 2016 - , and another study of 178 EMTs noted that POLST forms were often hard to locate when needed.( 15 ) Just … family had thought their doctor had been informed of their mother's death and assumed that the PCP was "just … Medicare coverage for advance care planning: just the first step. … March 31, 2022
WebM&M Cases
Culture Clash No More
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unseen-perils-urinary-catheters
January 31, 2024 - Just prior to insertion of the catheter by a registered nurse (RN), the patient voided but the amount … Since the patient had just voided, the RN assumed the patient's bladder was empty. … focused competency-based approach to review the microbiology of CAUTI, urinalysis collection, and urine culture … As a means of obtaining urine for culture or other diagnostic tests when the patient can voluntarily
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49548/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - Clues to the development of thyroid
storm (beyond just thyrotoxicosis) could include tachycardia, atrial … When both infection and thyrotoxicosis are
present, routine cultures and early initiation of broad-spectrum
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - discharge are not accurate predictors of a bacterial etiology in patients who do not meet the criteria just … Cultures or swabs of nasal discharge are not indicated in acute sinusitis, and the majority of patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dose-makes-poison-medication-error-during-procedural-sedation-pediatric-emergency-department
January 23, 2017 - Workplace culture and human resource availability are common barriers to best practices To understand … Numerous barriers to reporting exist including fear of consequences, a culture of blame, perception … errors in a user-friendly and non-punitive manner are needed, as are clear reporting guidelines and cultures … The attitudes and beliefs of healthcare professionals on the causes and reporting of medication errors … October 30, 2024
WebM&M Cases
Premature Closure: Was It Just
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-handling-and-compounding-errors-operating-room
May 16, 2022 - medication dispensing machine should be used, an example of confirmation bias (evidence that confirms a belief … studied to address this concern. 13-15 The usage of D5W as a solvent for ICG has been shown to be just … Rethinking surgical safety: more than just a checklist.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-older-adults3.html
August 01, 2024 - of geriatric syndromes, the reported diagnostic errors pertaining to geriatric syndromes are likely just … In addition, healthcare systems need to develop a nonpunitive culture that encourages active surveillance
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/design-environments-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - Guidance for custom alarm design: you don’t have to “crank it up to 11” . … A roundtable discussion: improving the "alarm problem" will require much more than just reducing the … Assessing the relationship between patient safety culture and EHR strategy . … Guidance for custom alarm design: you don’t have to “crank it up to 11” .
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-use-more-potent-acid-leads-burn
November 01, 2023 - The physical exam revealed a raised lesion on the perineum, midline, just outside of the introitus. … November 12, 2008
WebM&M Cases
Culture Clash No More:
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-30-teams.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Just because a practice implements care teams does not mean that
the team members work together well … Regardless of the level of buy-in, most care teams—just like members of a sports team—need
training, … “Share the care” culture The practice and care team have transitioned from the traditional
“lone physician … This involves reallocating responsibilities,
not just tasks, and meaningful participation. … It also means the
patient panel is seen not just as the clinician’s panel but the entire
team’s.
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/143366/CDS_Connect_WG_April_2022_Summary.pdf
January 01, 2022 - must recognize and
establish onboarding—especially for patient partners—as an integral part of the culture … lessons from organizations excelling at patient partnering; and unearthing examples of how to
transform “just
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49667/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - to be helpful, the instinct of all clinicians has to change from one of "this is unusual, but
I'll just … Subsequently, the environmental culture needs to support and encourage
clinicians to report medication
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_audit_briefing.pptx
December 01, 2017 - Just as you can audit clinical processes, you can audit briefing and debriefing processes. … defects
Improve teamwork and communication tools
Prework: Measure frontline perceptions of safety culture … A structured process provides a concrete way to improve your safety culture.
3
Why Briefings and Debriefings … We have a lot of work to do on just the basics.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60173/psn-pdf
March 30, 2020 - The new cross-cutting topics, such as Safety Culture, Teamwork and Communication, etc. also help to … Just putting sepsis early detection systems in your EHR doesn’t necessarily save lives. … This is something that we are just starting to get our arms around, and we should spend more time on
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/PreventiveCareHandbook_062912comp.pdf
June 01, 2012 - Other practices may be able to just change how they use their
current system. … ● “It’s just so easy to use and there are no complications.” … —Practice Nurse
● “It is just part of our everyday spiel, you know, when we’re talking to patients. … Developing a culture conducive to change.
3. Establishing a guiding coalition.
4. … longitudinal prevention plans, supporting self management, and
ensuring incorporation of patient values and beliefs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73387/psn-pdf
March 17, 2021 - modifications are necessary moving
forward to continue to improve the safety of healthcare facilities, not just … Culture and Redesign. Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality; 2008.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Send a urinalysis and a urine culture, and obtain a chest x ray.
4. … Case 2: Jonas, 5 Days Later
Five days later Jonas says he feels better…
but he still has a cough that just
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/sirio2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - A regional survey to evaluate the patient safety culture at each participating hospital
was administered … addressing patient
safety as well as how influential the Initiative was in each hospital’s patient safety
culture … essential, serving as the common foundation to continuously
improve work processes, change industry culture … Patient safety must be assessed
using multiple metrics that capture not just a few outcomes and that
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Implement_Hndbook_508_v2.pdf
January 28, 2011 - Helpful Links
Just culture refers to a culture
of shared accountability that
encourages full disclosure … For more information about
just culture, see the Agency for
Healthcare Research and
Quality’s CUSP … Toolkit “Apply”
module, which introduces the
concept of just culture. … Frame discussions of safety issues in a way that embraces just culture
and the view that errors represent … Patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and
cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/shortcuts-acetaminophen-induced-liver-failure
July 01, 2017 - Although limited data exist, the prevailing culture of medicine is toward nonintervention during pregnancy … and interventions in pregnancy is laudable, medical or surgical risks need to be balanced against not just … simulation training, morbidity and mortality reviews, critical thinking training, and an organizational culture