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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/024-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Learning From Defects
Learning From Defects
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
Learning From Defects
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Educat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool D.4i 1
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 12: Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Why Focus on DVT/PE…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology5.html
April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Conceptual Paradigms of Diagnostic Quality, Safety, and Excellence
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Table of Contents
Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Introduction
Perspectives on Di…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49826/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - Air on the Side of Caution
April 1, 2018
Robertson JM, Pozner CN. Air on the Side of Caution. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/air-side-caution
The Case
A young woman with morbid obesity was scheduled for cardiac catheterization to evaluate shortness of
breath and chest pain. A decision was m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49814/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation
Mishap
December 1, 2017
Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet].
2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscommunication-or-leads-anticoagulation-mishap
The Case
A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.137_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case November 2006
Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73554/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - EMS Patient Safety in the Field
July 28, 2021
Augustine JJ, Fitall E, Hall KK, et al. EMS Patient Safety in the Field. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ems-patient-safety-field
Introduction
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel serve a critical role within the care continuum. They ar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/secured-not-always-safe
October 01, 2015 - Secured But Not Always Safe
Citation Text:
Jahr JS, Hosseini P. Secured But Not Always Safe. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mark-my-tooth
June 01, 2014 - Mark My Tooth
Citation Text:
Smith RA. Mark My Tooth. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/little-shuteye
December 22, 2018 - A Little Shuteye
Citation Text:
Farion KJ. A Little Shuteye. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
December 01, 2014 - PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12
AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Priority Area 12: Pregnancy, Including Preterm Birth
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33689/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - The Media: An Essential, If Sometimes Arbitrary,
Promoter of Patient Safety
October 1, 2009
Wachter R. The Media: An Essential, If Sometimes Arbitrary, Promoter of Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/media-essential-if-sometimes-arbitrary-promoter-patient-safety
Perspective
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/parent-preferences-medical-error-disclosure-qualitative-study
January 25, 2017 - April 12, 2011
Managing the adverse event occurring during elective, ambulatory pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-department-boarding-and-adverse-hospitalization-outcomes-among-patients-admitted
July 13, 2016 - June 30, 2021
Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-event-nonrecognition-emergency-departments-exploratory-study-factors-related
April 12, 2011 - More
Related Resources
Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-factors-hospital-admissions-associated-adverse-drug-events
October 18, 2018 - October 30, 2010
Medication errors occurring with the use of bar-code administration
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-preprinted-order-sheet-reduce-prescription-errors-pediatric-emergency-department
March 04, 2011 - March 4, 2011
Systematic evaluation of errors occurring during the preparation of intravenous
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Singer.pdf
April 01, 2003 - As they reviewed the data, employees noticed that most falls were occurring in
one particular unit.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/022-optimizing-evc-webinar-notes_revised.docx
October 01, 2024 - They noted an increase in C. difficile rates, with most cases occurring in rooms previously occupied
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/branscombe-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - This effort was
challenging, as the evolution of HIT is occurring concurrently with the establishment