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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35727/psn-pdf
February 22, 2006 - Risk of medication errors at hospital discharge and
barriers to problem resolution.
February 22, 2006
Enguidanos SM; Brumley RD.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-medication-errors-hospital-discharge-and-barriers-problem-resolution
The authors reviewed discharge medication records for elderly patients to assess do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39153/psn-pdf
December 02, 2009 - Checking the right boxes, but failing the patient.
December 2, 2009
Rifkin D. New York Times. November 16, 2009;Science Desk:5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checking-right-boxes-failing-patient
Reporting on cases of miscommunication and missed diagnosis, this news column illustrates how strictly
following quality …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-2-infection-preventionist.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module describes the role of an infection preventionist, who serves as the lead of a infection prevention…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/sud-inpatient-stays.html
May 01, 2022 - State Variations in Inpatient Stays for Substance Use Disorders
State Variations in Inpatient Stays for Substance Use Disorders (PDF, 586 KB)
Source: AHRQ, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Statistical Brief #289: Geographic Variation in Inpatient Stays for Five Leading Substance Use Disorders,…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa.html
Topic: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI). HAIs are among the leading threats to patient safety, affecting one out of every 31 hospital patients at any one time. AHRQ has research, tools, programs and reso…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ehealth-bp-control-program/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - eHealth BP Control Program - 2010
Project Name
eHealth Blood Pressure Control Program
Principal Investigator
Eaton, Charles B.
Organization
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS08-269: Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multi-hospital-after-observational-study-using-point-prevalence-approach-infusion-safety
January 23, 2017 - Study
A multi-hospital before–after observational study using a point-prevalence approach with an infusion safety intervention bundle to reduce intravenous medication administration errors.
Citation Text:
Schnock KO, Dykes PC, Albert J, et al. A Multi-hospital Before-After Observational …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/give-teens-vaccines-study/activity/give-teens-vaccines-study/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - The Give Teens Vaccines Study - 2010
Project Name
The Give Teens Vaccines Study
Principal Investigator
Fiks, Alexander
Organization
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Research Consortium
Contract Number
290-07-10013-4
Project Period
September …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/estimate-missed-pediatric-sepsis-emergency-department
December 08, 2021 - Study
An estimate of missed pediatric sepsis in the emergency department.
Citation Text:
Cifra CL, Westlund E, Ten Eyck P, et al. An estimate of missed pediatric sepsis in the emergency department. Diagnosis (Berl). 2020;8(2):193-198. doi:10.1515/dx-2020-0023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamwork-part-1-divided-we-fall-part-2-cursed-knowledge-building-culture-psychological-safety
August 02, 2015 - Commentary
Emerging Classic
Teamwork- Part 1: Divided We Fall; Part 2: Cursed By Knowledge: Building a Culture of Psychological Safety; and Part 3: The Not-My-Problem Problem.
Citation Text:
Rosenbaum L. Divided We Fall. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(7):684-688. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-analysis-adverse-drug-events
February 10, 2011 - Study
Classic
Systems analysis of adverse drug events.
Citation Text:
Leape L, Bates DW, Cullen DJ, et al. Systems analysis of adverse drug events. ADE Prevention Study Group. JAMA. 1995;274(1):35-43.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-kickoff.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Kick-off Visit Check List
KICK-OFF VISIT CHECK LIST
PRACTICE ENHANCEMENT ASSISTANT ACADEMIC DETAILER
Four weeks before visit
Contact AD and introduce yourself
Determine ABCS assignment
Print Baseline Reports & send to AD
Four weeks before visit
Negotiate with Nicole Travis date/time
Record ABCS …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/near-miss-and-maternal-sepsis-mortality-qualitative-study-survivors-and-support-persons
October 11, 2023 - Study
Near-miss and maternal sepsis mortality: a qualitative study of survivors and support persons.
Citation Text:
Bauer ME, Perez SL, Main EK, et al. Near-miss and maternal sepsis mortality: a qualitative study of survivors and support persons. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024;29…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contemporary-analysis-closed-claims-related-wrong-site-surgery
March 03, 2021 - Study
A contemporary analysis of closed claims related to wrong site surgery.
Citation Text:
Tan J, Ross JM, Wright D, et al. A contemporary analysis of closed claims related to wrong site surgery. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(5):265-273. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.02.002.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-opioid-naive-patients-emergency-departments-and-other-settings
August 29, 2018 - Study
Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and other settings: characteristics of prescriptions and association with long-term use.
Citation Text:
Jeffery MM, Hooten M, Hess EP, et al. Opioid Prescribing for Opioid-Naive Patients in Emergency Departments …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-prescription-and-over-counter-medication-and-dietary-supplement-use-among-older
May 06, 2020 - Study
Changes in prescription and over-the-counter medication and dietary supplement use among older adults in the United States, 2005 vs 2011.
Citation Text:
Qato DM, Wilder J, Schumm P, et al. Changes in Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication and Dietary Supplement Use Among Olde…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-and-efficiency-new-generic-package-labelling-and-after-study-simulated-setting
January 08, 2025 - Study
Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: a before and after study in a simulated setting.
Citation Text:
Garcia BH, Elenjord R, Bjornstad C, et al. Safety and efficiency of a new generic package labelling: a before and after study in a simulated setting. BMJ Qual S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-record-review-incidence-consequences-and-causes-diagnostic-adverse-events
July 02, 2014 - Study
Patient record review of the incidence, consequences, and causes of diagnostic adverse events.
Citation Text:
Zwaan L, de Bruijne M, Wagner C, et al. Patient record review of the incidence, consequences, and causes of diagnostic adverse events. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(12):1015-21…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-reduction-trauma-care-lessons-anonymized-national-multicenter-mortality-reporting
March 24, 2021 - Study
Error reduction in trauma care: lessons from an anonymized, national, multicenter mortality reporting system.
Citation Text:
Hamad DM, Mandell SP, Stewart RM, et al. Error reduction in trauma care: Lessons from an anonymized, national, multicenter mortality reporting system. J Trau…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/centers-education-and-research-therapeutics-certs-program-u18
January 01, 2023 - Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) Program (U18)
The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety.
Citation
Abramson EL, Pfoh ER, Barrón Y, et al. The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based…