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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/patient-safety-issues.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic Poster: Did you know...Patient safety issues in primary care are real.
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 admissi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-first-developing-public-performance-indicators-patient-safety-and-clinical
February 27, 2014 - Study
Feasibility first: developing public performance indicators on patient safety and clinical effectiveness for Dutch hospitals.
Citation Text:
Berg M, Meijerink Y, Gras M, et al. Feasibility first: developing public performance indicators on patient safety and clinical effectivenes…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/037-ss-bed-bathing-chg-cloths-protocol.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Pre-Op Surgical Decolonization Protocol for Staff: Bathing With 2 Percent Chlorhexidine No-Rinse Cloths
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
The following protocol details the process for performing skin decol…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/infographicposter-final508_0.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic Poster: Did you know...Patient safety issues in primary care are real.
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 admissi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Tool_1_BSR_Broch_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report (Tool 1)
Nurse Bedside
Shift Report
What is it?
How can you
get involved?
Being a partner in your care helps you get
the best care possible in the hospital.
Taking part in nurse bedside shift report is
one way you can be a partner.
This brochure explains …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Diagnosis
• First, ask about symptoms
o Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain
o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain
o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms is indicated …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/assessment.docx
March 01, 2017 - Appendix J.
Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet
The purpose of the Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet is to use it to streamline the surveillance process with reviewing a resident’s chart for a suspected catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The form combines the resident’s health asses…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/corridor-care-emergency-department-managing-patient-care-non-clinical-areas-safely-and
May 19, 2021 - Commentary
'Corridor care' in the emergency department: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely and efficiently.
Citation Text:
Williams C. ‘Corridor care’ in the emergency department: managing patient care in non-clinical areas safely and efficiently. Emerg Nurse. 2023;31(6):…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/blood-pressure-flowchart.pdf
June 02, 2025 - controlling high blood pressure
Controlling High Blood
Pressure
Was the patient aged 18 years or
older on the first day of the
measurement period?
Yes
Was the patient aged 85 years or
younger on the last day of the
measurement period?
Yes
No
Did the patient have at least one
face to face visit with an e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/instructions/suppl-access_items_cg-cahps-child-survey_2358-1a.docx
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Access
Population Version: Child
Supplemental Access Items for the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Population Version: Child
Language: English
Users of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey are free to incorporate supplemental items in order to meet the n…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201709.html
June 01, 2017 - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Uses AHRQ Survey to Promote Patient Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
June 2017
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital uses AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to obtain employee feedback on ways to improve medical care and safety for the approximately…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-resulting-computer-entry-nonprescribers
January 02, 2017 - Study
Medication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers.
Citation Text:
Santell JP, Kowiatek JG, Weber RJ, et al. Medication errors resulting from computer entry by nonprescribers. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009;66(9):843-53. doi:10.2146/ajhp080208.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-lesions-abdominal-oncologic-ct-lessons-learned-quality-assurance
April 21, 2011 - Study
Missed lesions at abdominal oncologic CT: lessons learned from quality assurance.
Citation Text:
Siewert B, Sosna J, McNamara A, et al. Missed lesions at abdominal oncologic CT: lessons learned from quality assurance. Radiographics. 2008;28(3):623-38. doi:10.1148/rg.283075188.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communicating-patients-about-medical-errors-review-literature
December 23, 2008 - Review
Classic
Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature.
Citation Text:
Mazor KM, Simon SR, Gurwitz JH. Communicating with patients about medical errors: a review of the literature. Arch Intern Med. 2004;164(15):1690-7.
Co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ethics-pediatric-emergency-department-when-mistakes-happen-approach-process-evaluation-and
December 13, 2013 - Review
Ethics in the pediatric emergency department: when mistakes happen: an approach to the process, evaluation, and response to medical errors.
Citation Text:
Dreisinger N, Zapolsky N. Ethics in the Pediatric Emergency Department: When Mistakes Happen: An Approach to the Process, Eval…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-traditional-trigger-tool-data-warehouse-based-screening-identifying-hospital
June 11, 2010 - Study
Comparison of traditional trigger tool to data warehouse based screening for identifying hospital adverse events.
Citation Text:
O'Leary KJ, Devisetty VK, Patel AR, et al. Comparison of traditional trigger tool to data warehouse based screening for identifying hospital adverse ev…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-and-error-chains-involving-high-alert-medications-paediatric-hospital
March 27, 2024 - Study
Medication errors and error chains involving high-alert medications in a paediatric hospital setting: a qualitative analysis of self-reported medication safety incidents.
Citation Text:
Kuitunen S, Saksa M, Holmström A-R. Medication errors and error chains involving high-alert medi…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/health-information-exchange-streamlines-communication-between
January 01, 2019 - Health Information Exchange Streamlines Communication Between Poison Control Centers and Emergency Departments
The research team created the first HIE capability between a poison control center (PCC) and ED to reduce errors, improve decision making, and improve continuity of care for poisonings, including drug ove…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/complexity-incidence-and-costs-related-delayed-diagnosis-venous
September 01, 2024 - Complexity, Incidence, and Costs Related to Delayed Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Urban and Rural Primary and Urgent Care Settings
Project Description
Using a mixed method approach including machine learning (ML) to improve early detection of venous thromboembolism (VT…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crossing-global-quality-chasm-improving-health-care-worldwide
June 15, 2011 - Book/Report
Classic
Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide.
Citation Text:
Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide. Committee on Improving the Quality of Health Care Globally. National Academies of Sciences,…