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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42212/psn-pdf
April 17, 2013 - Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.
April 17, 2013
Pretorius RW, Gataric G, Swedlund SK, et al. Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults. Am
Fam Physician. 2013;87(5):331-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risk-adverse-drug-events-older-adults
This commentary outlines ty…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47112/psn-pdf
May 09, 2018 - 34 ways to survive your next trip to the hospital.
May 9, 2018
Crouch M. Reader's Digest. April 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/34-ways-survive-your-next-trip-hospital
Involving patients in their care can help improve safety. This magazine article provides 34 tips from leading
patient safety experts to assist p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41296/psn-pdf
April 11, 2012 - I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
April 11, 2012
Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. I-pass, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.
Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-4. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-2966.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-pass-mnemonic-standardize-verbal-handoffs
Poor communication at…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38840/psn-pdf
August 12, 2009 - Assessment of quality of data provided on Pap test
requisitions: implications for quality of care and patient
safety.
August 12, 2009
Naryshkin S, Schultz BL. Assessment of quality of data provided on Pap test requisitions: implications for
quality of care and patient safety. Cytojournal. 2009;6:11. doi:10.4103/17…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847735/psn-pdf
May 30, 2023 - SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey: What You Need
to Know.
May 30, 2023
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: April 27, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sops-ambulatory-surgery-center-survey-what-you-need-know
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) experience a variety of error types that can be exacerbated by…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44426/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - Impact and culture change after the implementation of a
preprocedural checklist in an interventional radiology
department.
October 7, 2015
Wong SSN, Cleverly S, Tan KT, et al. Impact and Culture Change After the Implementation of a
Preprocedural Checklist in an Interventional Radiology Department. J Patient Saf. 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/mission/strategic-plan/strategic-plan.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ Strategic Plan
Information on the Agency's strategic plans.
As 1 of 12 agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports health services research initiatives that seek to improve the quality of healthcare in America. AHRQ’s m…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/oct_13_webinar_transript_10-13-11.pdf
October 13, 2011 - As the Consumer
Reviewer Administration Manager at SRA International,
Carolyn leads the efforts to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/communication-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - It is an approach that leads
to effective communication.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-management-necrotizing-soft-tissue-infection-who-does-patient-belong
March 31, 2021 - This practice generally leads to more efficient consultation from the emergency department and less confusion
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/module1-presenters-notes.pdf
January 12, 2022 - For example, it is important to have a change agent who leads regular meetings after
the training to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/module1-introduction.pptx
January 12, 2022 - For example, it is important to have a change agent who leads regular meetings after the training to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/artificial-intelligence-and-patient-safety-promise-and-challenges
March 27, 2024 - In some cases, just taking that second look at a problem with this set of AI-fueled lenses leads us to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865524/psn-pdf
April 10, 2024 - Exploring the causes of COPD misdiagnosis in primary
care: a mixed methods study.
April 10, 2024
Patel K, Smith DJ, Huntley CC, et al. Exploring the causes of COPD misdiagnosis in primary care: a mixed
methods study. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(3):e0298432. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0298432.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/expl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73678/psn-pdf
September 08, 2021 - A report of information technology and health
deficiencies in U.S. nursing homes.
September 8, 2021
Alexander GL, Madsen RW. A report of information technology and health deficiencies in U.S. nursing
homes. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(6):e483-e489. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000390.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74261/psn-pdf
January 19, 2022 - Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic
review.
January 19, 2022
FitzGerald C, Hurst S. Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC Med Ethics.
2017;18(1):19. doi:10.1186/s12910-017-0179-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implicit-bias-healthcare-professionals-systematic-review…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43366/psn-pdf
March 04, 2015 - Safety of medication use in primary care.
March 4, 2015
Olaniyan JO, Ghaleb M, Dhillon S, et al. Safety of medication use in primary care. Int J Pharm Pract.
2015;23(1):3-20. doi:10.1111/ijpp.12120.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-medication-use-primary-care
This systematic review found that incidence rates of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74057/psn-pdf
November 10, 2021 - Patient and clinician experiences of uncertainty in the
diagnostic process: current understanding and future
directions.
November 10, 2021
Meyer AND, Giardina TD, Khawaja L, et al. Patient and clinician experiences of uncertainty in the
diagnostic process: current understanding and future directions. Patient Educ …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74093/psn-pdf
November 17, 2021 - Prevent errors during emergency use of hypertonic
sodium chloride solutions.
November 17, 2021
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 4, 2021;26(22); 1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevent-errors-during-emergency-use-hypertonic-sodium-chloride-solutions
Delays in diagnosis and treatment duri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41928/psn-pdf
January 30, 2013 - Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors
in hospital inpatients: a study from the PROTECT
programme.
January 30, 2013
Ross S, Ryan C, Duncan EM, et al. Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital
inpatients: a study from the PROTECT programme. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(2):97-10…