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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/value-autopsies-era-high-tech-medicine-discrepant-findings-persist
October 18, 2023 - Study
The value of autopsies in the era of high-tech medicine: discrepant findings persist.
Citation Text:
Kuijpers CCHJ, Fronczek J, van de Goot FRW, et al. The value of autopsies in the era of high-tech medicine: discrepant findings persist. J Clin Pathol. 2014;67(6):512-9. doi:10.1136…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-icu-prospective-identification-missing-safety-barriers-using-bow-tie
February 14, 2024 - Study
Improving patient safety in the ICU by prospective identification of missing safety barriers using the Bow-Tie prospective risk analysis model.
Citation Text:
Kerckhoffs MC, van der Sluijs AF, Binnekade JM, et al. Improving Patient Safety in the ICU by Prospective Identification o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-team-effectiveness-within-health-care-systematic-review-past-decade
March 05, 2010 - Review
Classic
Interventions to improve team effectiveness within health care: a systematic review of the past decade.
Citation Text:
Buljac-Samardzic M, Doekhie KD, van Wijngaarden JDH. Interventions to improve team effectiveness within health care: a systemati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/report-information-technology-and-health-deficiencies-us-nursing-homes
October 28, 2020 - Study
A report of information technology and health deficiencies in U.S. nursing homes.
Citation Text:
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/non-conveyance-older-adult-patients-and-association-subsequent-clinical-and-adverse-events
October 27, 2021 - Study
Non-conveyance of older adult patients and association with subsequent clinical and adverse events after initial assessment by ambulance clinicians: a cohort analysis.
Citation Text:
Lederman J, Lindström V, Elmqvist C, et al. Non-conveyance of older adult patients and association …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-predictors-unsafe-direct-discharge-home-patients-intensive-care-units
January 12, 2011 - Study
Clinical predictors for unsafe direct discharge home patients from intensive care units.
Citation Text:
Lau VI, Priestap FA, Lam JNH, et al. Clinical predictors for unsafe direct discharge home patients from intensive care units. J Intensive Care Med. 2020;35(10):1067-1073. doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-burden-surgical-harm-systematic-review-interventions-used-reduce-adverse-events
June 21, 2016 - Review
Reducing the burden of surgical harm: a systematic review of the interventions used to reduce adverse events in surgery.
Citation Text:
Howell A-M, Panesar S, Burns EM, et al. Reducing the burden of surgical harm: a systematic review of the interventions used to reduce adverse eve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ethnographic-study-health-information-technology-use-three-intensive-care-units
January 14, 2014 - Study
An ethnographic study of health information technology use in three intensive care units.
Citation Text:
Leslie M, Paradis E, Gropper MA, et al. An Ethnographic Study of Health Information Technology Use in Three Intensive Care Units. Health Serv Res. 2017;52(4):1330-1348. doi:10.1…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/p.html
June 12, 2025 - Topics Browse A - Z
P
Palliative Care Patient and Family Engagement Patient Experience Patient Safety Patient Safety Learning Labs Patient Safety Organizations Patient Self-Management Patient-Centered Healthcare Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Patients and Consumers Policy …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod2tools.html
March 01, 2018 - Module 2: Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition
Additional Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
Module 2: Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Additional Tools and Resources
App…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/patient-centered-outcomes-research.html
Topic: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Listing of content related to the topic Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
About the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund
AHRQ and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Collaborate to Train a New Generation…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/how-to-put-on-ppe.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19: How To Put On and Remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Resource: COVID-19: How To Put On and Remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This is a guide for health care workers involved in patient care activities in a health care setting. It aims to show the type of personal protective equip…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-preventionist-training.html
April 01, 2022 - Infection Preventionist Specialized Training
Resource: Infection Preventionist Specialized Training
The American Health Care Association Infection Preventionist Specialized Training is a specialized course of study for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as infection preventionists. Through this p…
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pso.ahrq.gov/taxonomy/term/2
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What are "patient safety activities"?
Read more about What are "patient safety activities"?
There are eight patient safety activities that are carried out by, or on behalf of a PSO, or a healthcare provider:
What i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41314/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - The Medical Apology: Making It Right When Things Go
Wrong.
September 27, 2016
Schulte MF, ed. Front Health Serv Manage. 2012;28(3):1-46.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-apology-making-it-right-when-things-go-wrong
Articles in this special issue highlight lessons learned from disclosure and apology in health c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36857/psn-pdf
January 22, 2017 - Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension
Health.
January 22, 2017
Ewing H, Bruder G, Baroco P, et al. Eliminating perioperative adverse events at Ascension Health. Jt
Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(5):256-66.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-perioperative-adverse-events-ascension-health
The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40650/psn-pdf
July 27, 2011 - Level IV evidence—adverse anecdote and clinical
practice.
July 27, 2011
Stuebe AM. Level IV evidence--adverse anecdote and clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(1):8-9.
doi:10.1056/NEJMp1102632.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/level-iv-evidence-adverse-anecdote-and-clinical-practice
This perspective describes ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41146/psn-pdf
February 15, 2012 - Adverse events: root causes and latent factors.
February 15, 2012
Karl R, Karl MC. Adverse events: root causes and latent factors. Surg Clin North Am. 2012;92(1):89-100.
doi:10.1016/j.suc.2011.12.003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-root-causes-and-latent-factors
This commentary uses scenarios to illus…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35247/psn-pdf
December 17, 2008 - Review of the Australian Incident Monitoring System.
December 17, 2008
Spigelman AD, Swan J. Review of the Australian incident monitoring system. ANZ J Surg. 2005;75(8):657-
61.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/review-australian-incident-monitoring-system
The authors surveyed users of the Australian Incident Monitorin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41599/psn-pdf
August 15, 2012 - The concept of error and malpractice in radiology.
August 15, 2012
Pinto A, Brunese L, Pinto F, et al. The concept of error and malpractice in radiology. Semin Ultrasound CT
MR. 2012;33(4):275-9. doi:10.1053/j.sult.2012.01.009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/concept-error-and-malpractice-radiology
This commentary di…