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5661. Project ECHO Hepatitis C Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement in New Mexico through Health Information Technology - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2013 - potential for enhancements that will further serve the primary mission of improving healthcare quality and safety … of HCV infected patients to use a proposed patient portal. … To improve reporting capabilities new presentation, safety, and patient reports were created. … Two new patient safety reports were introduced; one that is automatically generated based on audit parameters … The provider indicated that some patients use the patient portal for medication refills.

5662. SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Nursing Homes (doc file)
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      September 01, 2024 - SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Nursing Homes SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items … items were designed for use with the core Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Surveys on Patient … Development, Pilot Study, and Psychometric Analysis of the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS … Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® and SOPS® are registered trademarks of the U.S. … Last updated: September 2024 Workplace Safety The following questions ask about workplace safety for

5663. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 24, 2024 - Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges April 24, 2024 Leary KB, Lee M, Mossburg S. … Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges . PSNet [internet]. 2024. … Specifically, having fewer nurses caring for patients is associated with higher patient mortality. … Addressing Workforce Challenges Nurses are essential to patient care and patient safety, as they are … safety—namely, that more effective teamwork and communication mitigate patient safety risks.

5664. Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2012 - Using information mining of the medical literature to improve drug safety. … MEASUREMENTS: The percentage of indicators at or above predefined targets and the percentage of patients … safety in a General Surgery Department. … safety. … It is dedicated to quality improvement, patient safety, and peer review, which is conducted by a national

5665. Gap-Analysis (doc file)
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      June 01, 2021 - The ASP areas addressed in this document are addressed throughout the AHRQ Safety Program Toolkit. … ☐ Purchasing data ☐ Days of therapy/1,000 patient-days (preferred) ☐ Days of therapy/1,000 days-present … (National Healthcare Safety Network denominator – preferred) ☐ Defined daily doses ☐ Other: ☐ N/A … ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Do you report antibiotic use data to the National Healthcare Safety Network … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care Gap Analysis

5666. Patient Safety Organizations: A Summary of 2014 Profiles (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - Patient Safety Organizations: A Summary of 2014 Profiles Patient Safety Organizations: A Summary of … 2014 Profiles The safety of patients in health care settings remains a national priority and an important … The Patient Safety Organization (PSO) program, which was authorized by the Patient Safety and Quality … than the patient safety dimension. … Network of Patient Safety Databases Brief.

5667. Final Progress Report: Reducing Adverse Drug Events From Anticoagulants, Diabetes Agents and Opioids in Primary Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Patient Safety Network. Glossary. Available at: http://psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary-0. … The Top Patient Safety Strategies That Can Be Encouraged for Adoption Now. … Partners in safety: implementing a community-based patient safety advisory council. … HRET patient safety leadership fellowship: the role of "community" in patient safety. … Journal of Patient Safety. December 2010 2010;6(4):238-243. PMID: 21500611. 21.

5668. Data and Analytics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2023 - the Initial Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic (April−December 2020), 29 States , Statistical Brief #298 Patient … Safety and COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis of Concerns During the Public Health Emergency  (PDF, 2.6 … 2020 , HCUP Statistical Brief #274 (PDF, 552 KB) COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations in 13 States, by Patient … 2020 , HCUP Statistical Brief #275 (PDF, 355 KB) COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations in 13 States, by Patient

5669. Patient Safety Data Sharing and Protection from Legal Discovery (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2001 - Patient Safety Data Sharing and Protection from Legal Discovery 361 Patient Safety Data Sharing … not consented to becoming patient safety research subjects. … Additionally, since the purpose of this law is to protect patients’ privacy, patients may be able to … This could include any information relevant to a patient injury, including patient safety information … exchange of patient safety information.

5670. Be Picky about your PICCs—Fragmented Care and Poor Communication at Discharge Leads to a PICC without a Plan. | PSNet
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      July 19, 2023 - plan, experience more patient safety-related issues, and visit emergency departments more often. 21   … Martin, MSN, RN, CIC, CNL, NEA-BC, FACHE Executive Director Patient Care Services, Quality & Safety, … Cultural Competence and Patient Safety. PSNet Patient Safety Network. Published December 27, 2019. … safety. … Safety Innovations Preventing Falls Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create

5671. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Chlorhexidine Bathing and Perineal Cleaning (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Chlorhexidine Bathing and Perineal Cleaning AHRQ Safety Program for … performing the procedure due to lack of staff knowledge, beliefs/perceptions around CHG bathing, and patient … • Develop a process for a patient not feeling comfortable with the CHG treatment. … We interviewed some staff and patients and discovered staff concerns that the patient didn’t seem like … Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Center for Patient Safety, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry

5672. 023-Ss-Cusp-Learning-From-Defects-Fg (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Learning From Defects Surgical Services For: Cardiac … to another patient. … One powerful CUSP method is to use the Staff Safety Assessment. … To prevent patient harm and to protect patients from preventable pathogens such as MRSA or an SSI, it … Stressing the importance of patient actions to help prevent infection engages the patient in their care

5673. Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - Patient safety risks of documenting “resume home meds” not understated. … safety in every facility is at the forefront of national patient safety goals and initiatives. … care and patient safety outcomes. 63 References 1. … National Patient Safety Goals Effective July 1, 2011. … Thank you for your support of this patient safety effort.

5674. Section 8: The Care Management Evidence Base (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Patient education (5 articles). Patient incentives (2 articles). … One study found that patient education improved patients' quality of life, physical, and social domains … One of the studies showed that patients with telephonic care management were significantly more likely … The impact of a large-scale population-based asthma management program on pediatric asthma patients and … Translation squared: improving asthma care for high-disparity populations through a safety net practice-based

5675. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2005 - Does it make sense to “practice” patient care in the real environment where real consequences (to patients … Or should practice occur in a medical simulator on simulated patients with the threat of only simulated … Patient safety is an important issue at every health care institution in our country. … safety organizations will be necessary to fully realize the potential of this methodology. … safety competencies.

5676. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 18, 2019 - not provide any naloxone education to the patient.  … A root cause analysis was performed by the hospital's safety committee, which revealed that pharmacists … Use of video-assisted patient educational materials may benefit patients and their caregivers in some … While policies such as the requirement of co-prescribing naloxone are intended to improve public safety … Opioid Safety and How to Use Naloxone. California Board of Pharmacy. 

5677. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health - National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality (NIRSQ) (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2021 - Safety) and the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture. … important to patient safety. … of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) to create and maintain a Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) to … The Patient Safety Act promotes increased voluntary patient safety event reporting and analysis, as … to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families; • Medications

5678. Introduction & Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Introduction & … Objectives Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient … Improve safety culture. … Education on CUSP was provided by the Missouri Center for Patient Safety, not Johns Hopkins University … Safety.

5679. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2013 - Safety in Radiology October 1, 2013 Pinto A. Safety in Radiology. PSNet [internet]. 2013. … Many imaging modalities deploy ionizing radiation, and, as a consequence, the exposure of patients to … , bringing radiation safety under the broad umbrella of the patient safety field. … Instead, the patient needs to be informed. … safety, radiologists must function as both gatekeepers and imaging experts.

5680. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 250_Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2025 Update (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - observational studies evaluated various (low, comparable, or high THC to CBD ratio) products.4-6 In patients … prescribed cannabis (5) Whole-plant cannabis, “certified 12.5% THC” (CBD NR) route determined by patient … final mean dose 16.6/15.4 mg THC/CBD/day vs. 17.2 mg THC/day None specified; based on individual patient … a Patients could choose any medicinal product they preferred in these studies. … Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Medical Cannabis (THC:CBD:CBN formula) to Treat Painful Diabetic