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401. Prologue -- Blueprints for Action (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Wakefield1.pdf
     January 01, 1999 - The lesson of this volume is that those concerned about patient safety are many in number, and they … Safety: Vol. 4 2 initiatives. … Some of the papers describe in detail activities designed to improve patient safety that appear, on … Patient safety is as much about managing the complexity in our contemporary health care environments … Mindful of all these concerns, the intellectual energy and commitment to advancing patient safety is

402. Development and Validation of the Medication Administration Error Reporting Survey (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2003 - Conceptual underpinnings Patient safety encompasses a wide variety of patient care processes and outcomes … Other Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 478 errors, such as patients not receiving medications … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 480 Figure 1a. MAE survey Figure 1b. … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 488 13. Gardner C. … Proceedings of enhancing patient safety and reducing errors in health care.

403. Serious Reportable Adverse Events in Health Care (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2000 - Introduction Lapses in patient safety are a major health care quality problem, and the occurrence … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 340 As part of a comprehensive approach to improving patient safety … The data should be used in every way possible to actually improve patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 352 References 1. … Patient safety in American hospitals. Denver, CO: Health Grades, Inc.; 2004. 3.

404. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2004 - map for improving patient safety. … , substantially improve patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 30 Table 2. … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4 32 Address correspondence to: Kenneth W. … Making health care safer: a critical analysis of patient safety practices.

405. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Executive … safety by engaging patients and families. … Summary The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families … A 10-year journey engaging patients in patient safety education, research and improvement [abstract]. … Patient participation: current knowledge and applicability to patient safety.

406. Redesigning Systems To Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients (RESET Project) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resetguide.html
     July 01, 2020 - Redesigning Systems To Improve Teamwork and Quality for Hospitalized Patients (RESET Project) … A number of challenges impede hospitals’ ability to provide high-quality care to patients on medical … Patients and family members may not receive all the information they need to engage in decision making … Research suggests that these interventions can improve patient outcomes when implemented as a set of … Patient Engagement Activities.

407. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/references.html
     May 01, 2023 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families References … A 10-year journey engaging patients in patient safety education, research, and improvement [abstract] … National Agenda for Action: Patients and Families in Patient Safety. 2008. … Connecting patients and clinicians: the anticipated effects of Open Notes on patient safety and quality … Involving patients in patient safety programmes: a scoping review and consensus procedure by the LINNEAUS

408. Prologue: Laying the Foundation (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - In our efforts to understand the nature and prevalence of departures from patient safety, it comes as … To date, the lack of a standard set of patient safety terms, data elements, and taxonomic structure … Yet another assessment approach in our pursuit of patient safety is to focus on risk. … Here the reader finds papers that deal with risk-based patient safety metrics, a "risk-binning" methodology … serves as a useful point of departure for readers to benefit from the diverse range of patient safety

409. Prologue: The Shift toward Performance and Tools (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Prologue_Keyes_Vol3.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - While patients certainly want highly knowledgeable clinicians, they also expect their health systems … The use of in situ techniques—i.e., bringing the simulation on site to the place of patient care—is … authors do a nice job of demonstrating the potential of simulation as a valuable tool for improving patient … Yet another paper describes the development and value of a widely-used, government-sponsored patient … safety Web site.

410. Preface (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Preface.pdf
     February 01, 2005 - The publication included work by AHRQ-funded patient safety researchers as well as the patient safety … This new publication, Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches builds on … and expands the growing body of evidence for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches presents contributions from a … They continue to seek answers to the most challenging patient safety questions.

411. Preface (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2005 - The publication included work by AHRQ-funded patient safety researchers as well as the patient safety … This new publication, Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches builds on … and expands the growing body of evidence for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches presents contributions from a … They continue to seek answers to the most challenging patient safety questions.

412. Preface (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Preface.pdf
     February 01, 2005 - The publication included work by AHRQ-funded patient safety researchers as well as the patient safety … This new publication, Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches builds on … and expands the growing body of evidence for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches presents contributions from a … They continue to seek answers to the most challenging patient safety questions.

413. Preface (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Preface.pdf
     February 01, 2005 - The publication included work by AHRQ-funded patient safety researchers as well as the patient safety … This new publication, Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches builds on … and expands the growing body of evidence for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety. … Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches presents contributions from a … They continue to seek answers to the most challenging patient safety questions.

414. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-6.html
     August 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Research and Initiatives Across the Care Continuum Diagnostic Safety Research Priorities … reducing harm attributable to misdiagnosis while continuing to optimize the diagnostic process for patients … epidemiology of MDOs, potential interventions needed to reduce these errors, and efforts needed to improve patient … Pediatric diagnostic safety quality improvement and research efforts with well-defined patient-level … providers and researchers are needed to ensure future generations of children receive accurate, timely, and patient-centered

415. Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/discharge/index.html
     December 01, 2017 - Overview This project implements a "discharge bundle" consisting of medication reconciliation, patient-centered … This intervention improves the safety of patient discharges from the hospital by increasing patients' … A checklist for discharge patient education. … Target Audience Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, quality and safety professionals, patients, caregivers … Safety Findings June 8, 2005 Impact Case Studies Society of Hospital Medicine — Posted July 2010

416. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Introduction … and families in ways that lead to improved patient safety. … and families adopt new behaviors to increase patient and family engagement to improve patient safety … in their care, which has led to improvements in patient safety. … safety, primary care, and patient and family engagement.

417. Ambulatory Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/tools.html
     February 01, 2018 - on Patient Safety Culture. … The survey can raise staff awareness about patient safety, assess the status of patient safety culture … The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families is … safety by meaningfully engaging patients and families in their care. … patient safety practices in ambulatory care and identifies promising safety initiatives.

418. Error Disclosure Training and Organizational Culture | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/etchegaray.html
     August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Error Disclosure Training and Organizational Culture … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability … of errors, the organization is in a better position to develop patient safety-focused interventions … , teamwork, and disclosure cultures, which could also have a positive impact on patient safety. … Comparing two safety culture surveys: Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and Hospital Survey on Patient Safety

419. Simulation Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation.html
     December 01, 2024 - Simulation Research Please visit the simulation topic page for information about simulation research grants, grant funding opportunities, and other information about AHRQ’s support for simulation.

420. PowerPoint Presentation
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     September 03, 2014 - in the development of the care plan, can influence patient safety. … In dialysis facilities, we see a large variation in patients and patient capacity, which can impact care … Input from providers and colleagues may vary drastically when compared with input from patients and patients … patients harmed. … to the safety of their facility for their colleagues and patients.