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www.ahrq.gov/data/visualizations/ed-visits-injury.html
June 01, 2021 - Overview of Emergency Department Visits Related to Injuries, by Cause of Injury, 2017
Injuries are common and can have many causes, such as falls, cuts, motor vehicle accidents, bites, poisoning, and contact with hot objects. In 2018, unintentional injuries were the leading cause of death among people ages 1 to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42717/psn-pdf
November 06, 2013 - Current surgical instrument labeling techniques may
increase the risk of unintentionally retained foreign
objects: a hypothesis.
November 6, 2013
Ipaktchi K, Kolnik A, Messina M, et al. Current surgical instrument labeling techniques may increase the
risk of unintentionally retained foreign objects: a hypothesis. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40729/psn-pdf
October 04, 2011 - Critical incident reports concerning anaesthetic
equipment: analysis of the UK National Reporting and
Learning System (NRLS) data from 2006-2008.
October 4, 2011
Cassidy CJ, Smith AF, Arnot-Smith J. Critical incident reports concerning anaesthetic equipment: analysis
of the UK National Reporting and Learning Syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46046/psn-pdf
April 19, 2017 - Teaching students to administer medications safely.
April 19, 2017
Koharchik L, Flavin PM. Teaching Students to Administer Medications Safely. Am J Nurs. 2017;117(1):62-
66. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000511573.73435.72.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teaching-students-administer-medications-safely
Students are likely to m…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/tools/huddle.html
May 01, 2023 - Monitoring and Modifying the Plan: Huddle
The Huddle is a tool for communicating adjustments to a care plan that is already in place. When a plan is or has to be altered due to changes in the patient’s condition or team membership, or the current plan is not working, either the designated leader or a situatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42893/psn-pdf
March 13, 2014 - Effect of patient safety strategies on the incidence of
adverse events.
March 13, 2014
Sierra AF, del Aguila del MR, Espigares JLN, et al. Effect of patient safety strategies on the incidence of
adverse events. J Eval Clin Pract. 2014;20(2):184-90. doi:10.1111/jep.12105.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837709/psn-pdf
July 20, 2022 - Improving Diagnosis in Medicine Act of 2022.
July 20, 2022
117th Cong, 2d Sess (2022)
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-medicine-act-2022
Strengthening diagnostic error research and training can lead to sustained diagnostic improvement.
Expanding upon legislation introduced in 2020, the “Improving D…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43517/psn-pdf
October 08, 2014 - The cost of opioid–related adverse drug events.
October 8, 2014
Kane-Gill SL, Rubin EC, Smithburger PL, et al. The cost of opioid-related adverse drug events. J Pain
Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2014;28(3):282-93. doi:10.3109/15360288.2014.938889.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-opioid-related-adverse-drug-events
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44227/psn-pdf
November 19, 2018 - A scholarly pathway in quality improvement and patient
safety.
November 19, 2018
Ferguson CC, Lamb G. A Scholarly Pathway in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Acad Med.
2015;90(10):1358-62. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000000772.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/scholarly-pathway-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46524/psn-pdf
October 18, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program.
October 18, 2017
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pressure-injury-prevention-hospitals-training-program
Pressure ulcers are a common hospital-acquired condition that can lead to patient h…
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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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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 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43740/psn-pdf
December 10, 2014 - Participation in EHR based simulation improves
recognition of patient safety issues.
December 10, 2014
Stephenson LS, Gorsuch A, Hersh WR, et al. Participation in EHR based simulation improves recognition
of patient safety issues. BMC Med Educ. 2014;14:224. doi:10.1186/1472-6920-14-224.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38498/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - Nursing time devoted to medication administration in
long-term care: clinical, safety, and resource implications.
September 27, 2016
Thomson MS, Gruneir A, Lee M, et al. Nursing time devoted to medication administration in long-term care:
clinical, safety, and resource implications. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009;57(2):266…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72761/psn-pdf
February 17, 2021 - Using ventilator splitters during the COVID-19 pandemic--
letter to health care providers.
February 17, 2021
Silver Spring, MD: Division of Industry and Consumer Education, US Food and Drug Administration;
February 9. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-ventilator-splitters-during-covid-19-pandemic-letter-hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44070/psn-pdf
September 09, 2015 - Communication of vital signs at emergency department
handoff: opportunities for improvement.
September 9, 2015
Venkatesh AK, Curley D, Chang Y, et al. Communication of Vital Signs at Emergency Department Handoff:
Opportunities for Improvement. Ann Emerg Med. 2015;66(2):125-30.
doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.02.025…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/855002/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - Temporarily holding medication orders safely in order to
prevent patient harm.
November 1, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. October 19, 2023;28(21):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/temporarily-holding-medication-orders-safely-order-prevent-patient-harm
Process disconnects can cause administr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837641/psn-pdf
July 06, 2022 - Ambulatory medication safety in primary care: a
systematic review.
July 6, 2022
Young RA, Fulda KG, Espinoza A, et al. Ambulatory medication safety in primary care: a systematic
review. J Am Board Fam Med. 2022;35(3):610-628. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2022.03.210334.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-medication-safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60750/psn-pdf
August 06, 2020 - Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and
lesion characteristics.
August 6, 2020
Lamb LR, Mohallem Fonseca M, Verma R, et al. Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and
lesion characteristics. RadioGraphics. 2020;40(4):941-960. doi:10.1148/rg.2020190090.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47669/psn-pdf
July 17, 2019 - Evaluating a handheld decision support device in
pediatric intensive care settings.
July 17, 2019
Reynolds TL, DeLucia PR, Esquibel KA, et al. JAMIA Open. 2019;2:49-61.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluating-handheld-decision-support-device-pediatric-intensive-care-settings
This pre–post mixed-methods implementat…