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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37259/psn-pdf
March 23, 2011 - Using a survey of incident reporting and learning
practices to improve organisational learning at a cancer
care centre.
March 23, 2011
Cooke DL, Dunscombe PB, Lee R. Using a survey of incident reporting and learning practices to improve
organisational learning at a cancer care centre. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838196/psn-pdf
July 01, 2019 - The impact of racism on child and adolescent health.
July 1, 2019
Trent M, Dooley DG, Dougé J, et al. The impact of racism on child and adolescent health. Pediatrics.
2019;144(2):e20191765. doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1765.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-racism-child-and-adolescent-health
Children and adolescents a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/action-planning-webcast-graphic.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Action Planning for the SOPS™ Surveys Infographic
Action Planning for the
SOPSTM Surveys
January 2019 Webcast Highlights
AHRQ's Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM(SOPS TM) Action
Planning Tool guides survey users seeking to improve
patient safety culture through the action planning process.
The Action Plann…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74848/psn-pdf
February 16, 2022 - Patients for Patient Safety US.
February 16, 2022
404.510.8787; info@pfps.us
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-patient-safety-us
Patient safety improvement has made progress but more can be done. This organization supports
community efforts in the United States to engage policymakers in work toward aligning ef…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61054/psn-pdf
October 21, 2020 - The optimal use of telehealth to deliver safe patient care.
October 21, 2020
Quick Safety. October 6, 2020;55:1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimal-use-telehealth-deliver-safe-patient-care
Telehealth benefits, barriers, and challenges have become more apparent due to its increased use due to
COVID-19 phys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44082/psn-pdf
April 22, 2015 - Impact of including readmissions for qualifying events in
the Patient Safety Indicators.
April 22, 2015
Davies SM, Saynina O, Baker LC, et al. Impact of including readmissions for qualifying events in the patient
safety indicators. Am J Med Qual. 2015;30(2):114-8. doi:10.1177/1062860613518341.
https://psnet.ahrq.g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42670/psn-pdf
January 09, 2014 - Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on
teamwork, communication, morbidity, mortality, and
safety.
January 9, 2014
Lyons VE, Popejoy LL. Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on teamwork, communication,
morbidity, mortality, and safety. West J Nurs Res. 2014;36(2):245-61. doi:10.1177/019…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46614/psn-pdf
November 29, 2017 - Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in the
ICU: a systematic review.
November 29, 2017
Lydon S, Power M, McSharry J, et al. Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU. Crit
Care Med. 2017;45(11). doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000002691.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-hand…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39263/psn-pdf
February 03, 2010 - Is there a benefit to multidisciplinary rounds in an open
trauma intensive care unit regarding ventilator-associated
pneumonia?
February 3, 2010
Johnson V, Mangram A, Mitchell C, et al. Is there a benefit to multidisciplinary rounds in an open trauma
intensive care unit regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia? A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73894/psn-pdf
February 22, 2022 - Achieving Excellence in Cancer Diagnosis: Proceedings
of a Workshop—in Brief.
February 22, 2022
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press; 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-excellence-cancer-diagnosis
Diagnostic errors remain an o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-216-section-6-tables-5-6.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 6, Tables 5 and 6
Table 5: Agreement and Kappa Statistics for Sickle Cell Disease for Inter‐Rater Reliability at Three
Sites
Site Measure Numerator/
Eligibility Criteria
Number of Records Reviewed N Agreed (%) Kappa Statistic
Hospital #1 Antibiotic Treatment 0 ‐ ‐
Hospital #1 Fever Criterion 3 100% 1.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60263/psn-pdf
April 22, 2020 - Rationing protective gear means checking on coronavirus
patients less often. This can be deadly.
April 22, 2020
Kaplan J, Presser L, Miller M. ProPublica. April 10, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rationing-protective-gear-means-checking-coronavirus-patients-less-often-can-
be-deadly
Increased complexity and p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45454/psn-pdf
September 04, 2016 - Headline-grabbing study brings attention back to medical
errors.
September 4, 2016
Abbasi J. Headline-Grabbing Study Brings Attention Back to Medical Errors. JAMA. 2016;316(7):698-700.
doi:10.1001/jama.2016.8073.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/headline-grabbing-study-brings-attention-back-medical-errors
The presenc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838182/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - Leadership behaviors, attitudes and characteristics to
support a culture of safety.
September 28, 2022
Montminy SL. Leadership behaviors, attitudes and characteristics to support a culture of safety. J Healthc
Risk Manag. 2022;42(2):31-38. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21521.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-behaviors-a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41388/psn-pdf
May 30, 2012 - Observational teamwork assessment for surgery:
feasibility of clinical and nonclinical assessor calibration
with short-term training.
May 30, 2012
Russ S, Hull L, Rout S, et al. Observational teamwork assessment for surgery: feasibility of clinical and
nonclinical assessor calibration with short-term training. Ann…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44848/psn-pdf
April 22, 2016 - Ambulatory medication reconciliation: using a
collaborative approach to process improvement at an
academic medical center.
April 22, 2016
Keogh C, Kachalia A, Fiumara K, et al. Ambulatory Medication Reconciliation: Using a Collaborative
Approach to Process Improvement at an Academic Medical Center. Jt Comm J Qual …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42747/psn-pdf
November 20, 2013 - Drug related problems and pharmacist interventions in a
geriatric unit employing electronic prescribing.
November 20, 2013
Raimbault-Chupin M, Spiesser-Robelet L, Guir V, et al. Drug related problems and pharmacist
interventions in a geriatric unit employing electronic prescribing. Int J Clin Pharm. 2013;35(5):847-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37056/psn-pdf
February 24, 2011 - Use of multidisciplinary rounds to simultaneously
improve quality outcomes, enhance resident education,
and shorten length of stay.
February 24, 2011
O'Mahony S, Mazur E, Charney P, et al. Use of multidisciplinary rounds to simultaneously improve quality
outcomes, enhance resident education, and shorten length of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44714/psn-pdf
November 25, 2015 - Continuous Improvement of Patient Safety: The Case for
Change in the NHS.
November 25, 2015
Illingworth J. London, UK: The Health Foundation; 2015. ISBN: 9781906461706.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/continuous-improvement-patient-safety-case-change-nhs
The Francis inquiry uncovered problems in the National Health S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60801/psn-pdf
August 12, 2020 - Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the
spring.
August 12, 2020
Meddings J, Saint S, Lilford RJ, et al. Targeting zero harm: a stretch goal that risks breaking the spring.
NEJM Catal Innov Care Deliv. 2020;1(4). doi:10.1056/cat.20.0354.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/targeting-zero-harm-stretch-g…