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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847731/psn-pdf
April 19, 2023 - Lessons from health care leaders: rethinking and
reinvesting in patient safety.
April 19, 2023
doi:10.1056/CAT.23.0090.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/lessons-health-care-leaders-rethinking-and-reinvesting-patient-safety
Progress in patient safety has been disappointingly slow. This commentary shares thoughts from a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47387/psn-pdf
September 12, 2018 - Guideline implementation: team communication.
September 12, 2018
Link T. Guideline Implementation: Team Communication: 1.8 www.aornjournal.org/content/cme. AORN J.
2018;108(2):165-177. doi:10.1002/aorn.12300.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-implementation-team-communication
Although team development has rec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/reflective-practice-tool.pdf
February 01, 2022 - TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Reflective Practice Tool: The Spirit of Inquiry
AHRQ Publication No. 22-0015
TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis Improvement
February 2022
TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis Improvement
Reflective Practice Tool:
The Spirit of Inquiry
ASK
Questions are the path to discovery and questions convey
…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-1-infection-prevention.html
April 01, 2022 - Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module provides an overview of infection prevention and control programs and how to imp…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-11a-reprocessing-equipment.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 11A—Reprocessing Reusable Resident Care Equipment—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 11A—Reprocessing Reusable Resident Care Equipment—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module discusses recommended practices for reprocessing reusable resident…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/implementing-cms-measure.html
June 01, 2025 - Implementing CMS’ Patient Safety Structural Measure
On May 13, 2025, leaders in patient safety structural measure (PSSM) implementation discussed some of the tools and resources that support implementation of the five domains of the PSSM: Leadership Commitment; Strategic Planning and Organizational Policy; Cult…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/publications/pubcomguide/PSA-Audio-Script-Sample.doc
June 02, 2025 - Narrator V/O:
AUDIO PSA :30 AHRQ (8/13/07)
TIPS WHEN GETTING MEDICAL TESTS
Asking Questions Consumer Campaign
Talent: Kaye Lake
SFX
NARRATION
1.
“Medical” or “Hospital” SFX in background w/ music
2.
light health care background sounds throughout
NARRATOR: YOU’VE JUST SEEN YOUR DOCTOR AND HE’S ORDE…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-overall-structure.pdf
June 02, 2025 - EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity to Advance Equity in Heart Health
EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity to
Advance Equity in Heart Health
State-Level Cooperative
MEDICAID &
OTHER PAYERS
RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
PRIMARY CARE
ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER KEY
STAKEHOLDERS
QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT
O…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/pfeprimarycare-infographic.pdf
April 01, 2018 - Guide Promotional Postcard
Did you know...Patient safety issues
in primary care are real.
Annually,
1 in 20 outpatients experiences a diagnostic error
55%
of patients said
diagnostic errors
were a chief concern
in outpatient visits
1 in 9
ED admissions
are related to an
adverse drug event
An estimated …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38036/psn-pdf
January 02, 2017 - Debriefing medical teams: 12 evidence-based best
practices and tips.
January 2, 2017
Salas E, Klein C, King HB, et al. Debriefing medical teams: 12 evidence-based best practices and tips. Jt
Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34(9):518-527.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/debriefing-medical-teams-12-evidence-based-best-pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43552/psn-pdf
December 16, 2014 - Robotic-assisted surgery: focus on training and
credentialing.
December 16, 2014
Dubeck D. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2014;11:93-101.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/robotic-assisted-surgery-focus-training-and-credentialing
Research has documented a substantial learning curve for surgeons as they develop sk…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47244/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - The Second Society for Simulation in Healthcare
Research Summit: Beyond Our Boundaries.
August 1, 2018
Simul Healthc. 2018;13(3S suppl 1):S1-S55.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-society-simulation-healthcare-research-summit-beyond-our-boundaries
Simulation strategies can help examine team interaction and care …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837982/psn-pdf
August 31, 2022 - Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
August 31, 2022
London, England: NHS England; August 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incident-response-framework
Effective response to medical error requires a comprehensive systemic and process-focused incident
examination approach to ensure organizati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44551/psn-pdf
September 30, 2015 - Safety culture includes "good catches."
September 30, 2015
Traynor K. Safety culture includes "good catches". Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72(19):1597-1599.
doi:10.2146/news150065.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-culture-includes-good-catches
Near misses can provide opportunities for learning if there is a pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836762/psn-pdf
March 16, 2022 - Physician liability in the age of data reliance and errors.
March 16, 2022
Montesantos L. Ann Health Law Life Sci. 2022;31(Spring):179-215.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-liability-age-data-reliance-and-errors
Health information technologies (HIT) and advanced learning systems, if poorly designed, used,
ma…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74019/psn-pdf
July 11, 2023 - PACT Collaborative: Pathway to Accountability,
Compassion and Transparency.
July 11, 2023
Ariadne Labs, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pact-collaborative-pathway-accountability-compassion-and-transparency
Communication and Resolution Programs (CR…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/859351/psn-pdf
January 01, 2024 - Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases
help?
December 20, 2023
Sujan M, Habli I. Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases help? BMJ Qual Saf.
2024;33(3):145-148. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016652.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-patient-safety-mindset-can-safety-cases-help
Examinatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38226/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Critical events in the lives of interns.
February 18, 2011
Ackerman A, Graham M, Schmidt H, et al. Critical events in the lives of interns. J Gen Intern Med.
2009;24(1):27-32. doi:10.1007/s11606-008-0769-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-events-lives-interns
Resident physicians remain at high risk for burno…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44332/psn-pdf
July 29, 2015 - Health IT Safety Center Roadmap.
July 29, 2015
RTI International. Washington, DC: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology;
July 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-it-safety-center-roadmap
The Institute of Medicine called for enhanced transparency in the reporting of health IT sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37847/psn-pdf
June 18, 2008 - Effect of the 80-hour work week on resident case
coverage.
June 18, 2008
Shin S, Britt R, Britt LD. Effect of the 80-hour work week on resident case coverage. J Am Coll Surg.
2008;206(5):798-800; discussion 801-3. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.12.028.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-80-hour-work-week-resident…