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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-palliative-care-kinds-causes-and-consequences-pilot-survey-experiences-and-attitudes
December 04, 2016 - Study
Errors in palliative care: kinds, causes, and consequences: a pilot survey of experiences and attitudes of palliative care professionals.
Citation Text:
Dietz I, Borasio GD, Molnar C, et al. Errors in palliative care: kinds, causes, and consequences: a pilot survey of experiences a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-new-avenues-assess-sharp-end-patient-safety-analysis-nationally-aggregated-peer
December 21, 2014 - Study
Exploring new avenues to assess the sharp end of patient safety: an analysis of nationally aggregated peer review data.
Citation Text:
Meeks DW, Meyer AND, Rose B, et al. Exploring new avenues to assess the sharp end of patient safety: an analysis of nationally aggregated peer revi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-perceptions-antibiotic-stewardship-among-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-providers-over
September 29, 2021 - Study
Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care unit providers over the course of a learning collaborative: a prospective, multisite, mixed-methods evaluation.
Citation Text:
Qureshi N, Kroger J, Zangwill KM, et al. Changes in perceptions of antibioti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-telephone-triage-general-practitioner-cooperatives-do-triage-nurses-correctly-estimate
June 16, 2011 - Study
Safety of telephone triage in general practitioner cooperatives: do triage nurses correctly estimate urgency?
Citation Text:
Giesen P, Ferwerda R, Tijssen R, et al. Safety of telephone triage in general practitioner cooperatives: do triage nurses correctly estimate urgency? Qual …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hindsight-foresight-effect-outcome-knowledge-judgment-under-uncertainty
July 08, 2020 - Study
Classic
Hindsight ≠ foresight: the effect of outcome knowledge on judgment under uncertainty.
Citation Text:
Fischhoff B. Hindsight is not equal to foresight: The effect of outcome knowledge on judgment under uncertainty. Journal of Experimental Psycholo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-study-distribution-causes-and-consequences-voluntarily-reported-medication-errors
January 05, 2012 - Study
National study on the distribution, causes, and consequences of voluntarily reported medication errors between the ICU and non-ICU settings.
Citation Text:
Latif A, Rawat N, Pustavoitau A, et al. National study on the distribution, causes, and consequences of voluntarily reported…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preoperative-surgical-briefings-do-not-delay-operating-room-start-times-and-are-popular
March 02, 2022 - Study
Preoperative surgical briefings do not delay operating room start times and are popular with surgical team members.
Citation Text:
Ali M, Osborne A, Bethune R, et al. Preoperative surgical briefings do not delay operating room start times and are popular with surgical team member…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-do-dying-people-feel-home-patients-perception-safety-while-receiving-specialist
June 23, 2021 - Study
How safe do dying people feel at home? Patients' perception of safety while receiving specialist community palliative care.
Citation Text:
Pedrosa Carrasco AJ, Bezmenov A, Sibelius U, et al. How safe do dying people feel at home? Patients' perception of safety while receiving speci…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra1.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA De…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/housestaff-and-medical-student-attitudes-toward-medical-errors-and-adverse-events
March 06, 2013 - Study
Housestaff and medical student attitudes toward medical errors and adverse events.
Citation Text:
Vohra PD, Johnson J, Daugherty CK, et al. Housestaff and medical student attitudes toward medical errors and adverse events. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(8):493-501.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-comparators-project-international-comparison-30-day-hospital-mortality-day-week
May 04, 2016 - Study
The Global Comparators project: international comparison of 30-day in-hospital mortality by day of the week.
Citation Text:
Ruiz M, Bottle A, Aylin PP. The Global Comparators project: international comparison of 30-day in-hospital mortality by day of the week. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nature-causes-and-clinical-impact-errors-clinical-laboratory-testing-process-leading
May 18, 2022 - Study
The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the clinical laboratory testing process leading to diagnostic error: a voluntary incident report analysis.
Citation Text:
van Moll C, Egberts TCG, Wagner C, et al. The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the clinical…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-interpreter-service-items-hp-survey50-adult.html
April 01, 2020 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Health Plan Adult Survey 5.0: Interpreter Services
Population version: Adult
Download these items: English: ( Word , 38 KB); Spanish ( Word , 32 KB; PDF , 148 KB)
Users of the CAHPS ® Health Plan Survey are free to incorporate supplemental items in order to meet the need…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-facilitators-hospital-pharmacists-engagement-medication-safety-activities
April 15, 2016 - Study
Barriers and facilitators to hospital pharmacists' engagement in medication safety activities: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework.
Citation Text:
Mekonnen AB, McLachlan AJ, Brien J-AE, et al. Barriers and facilitators to hospital pharmacists' engagement in …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin1-3
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, G) that are sucepti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/facility-action-plan.docx
January 01, 2018 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Facility Action Plan Template
The purpose of this tool is to support quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement, strategies, and steps to accomplis…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module4/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Module 4: Teamwork and Communication: Material Use Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Learning Objectives:
Describe effective communication and teamwork.
Describe why teamwork training and improved communication optimizes resident safety.
List barriers, tools, and str…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module4/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Module 4: Teamwork and Communication
Material Use Guide
Learning Objectives:
· Describe effective communication and teamwork
· Describe why teamwork training and improved communication optimizes resident safety
· List barriers, tools…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pca-safety-data-review-after-clinical-decision-support-and-smart-pump-technology
October 08, 2016 - Study
PCA safety data review after clinical decision support and smart pump technology implementation.
Citation Text:
Prewitt J, Schneider S, Horvath M, et al. PCA safety data review after clinical decision support and smart pump technology implementation. J Patient Saf. 2013;9(2):103-9…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-factsheet.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Did You Know?
Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC).
For patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), target the recommended tidal volume of 6–8 mL/kg …