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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838320/psn-pdf
May 12, 2010 - Regional variations in diagnostic practices.
May 12, 2010
Song Y, Skinner J, Bynum JPW, et al. … Regional variations in diagnostic practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/regional-variations-diagnostic-practices
Improving diagnostic safety is … study used Medicare claims data from
1999 through 2006 to explore regional variation in diagnostic practices … Researchers identified significant differences in diagnostic
practices across geographic regions that
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35228/psn-pdf
March 04, 2011 - Best practices for safe handling of products containing
concentrated potassium. … Best practices for safe handling of products containing
concentrated potassium. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-practices-safe-handling-products-containing-concentrated-potassium … Discussion shares the limitations of the literature about
medication safety practices and calls for … greater attention to improving the evidence base behind patient
safety practices in general.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-survey-high-alert-medications-acute-care-settings
January 26, 2023 - Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2023. … Copy URL
September 11, 2023
Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices … Plymouth Meeting, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2023. … November 16, 2022
Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals. … March 16, 2025
Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45015/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary
care centers: a descriptive survey. … Interhospital transfer handoff practices among US tertiary care
centers: A descriptive survey. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interhospital-transfer-handoff-practices-among-us-tertiary-care-centers- … study found variation in the training and experience of transfer care coordinators and
communication practices … Standardization in these practices should enhance patient safety.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38536/psn-pdf
February 03, 2011 - Association between hospital-reported Leapfrog Safe
Practices scores and inpatient mortality. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-hospital-reported-leapfrog-safe-practices-scores-and … evidence-based referral for certain diagnoses, and implementation of the
National Quality Forum's (NQF) Safe Practices … However, in this
study, adoption of the NQF safe practices did not correlate with reduced inpatient … safety recommendations, as the survey only measures a hospital's self-reported
implementation of safety practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39365/psn-pdf
May 25, 2010 - Electronic prescribing improves medication safety in
community-based office practices. … Electronic Prescribing Improves Medication Safety in Community-
Based Office Practices. … Few ambulatory practices use electronic health records (EHRs) in any form, and even those that do … This
controlled trial compared prescribing error rates in 15 ambulatory practices that adopted a commercial … e-
prescribing system to those of 15 practices that continued using standard paper prescriptions, and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37392/psn-pdf
February 15, 2011 - Health care consumers' inclination to engage in selected
patient safety practices: a survey of adults … Health Care Consumers' Inclination to Engage in Selected Patient
Safety Practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-consumers-inclination-engage-selected-patient-safety-practices … This survey assessed the willingness of
patients to carry out these practices. … them to challenge providers (such as checking for handwashing compliance) than less confrontational
practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844537/psn-pdf
February 15, 2023 - Intended and unintended consequences: changes in
opioid prescribing practices for postsurgical, acute … Intended and unintended consequences: changes in
opioid prescribing practices for postsurgical, acute … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intended-and-unintended-consequences-changes-opioid-prescribing-practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intended-and-unintended-consequences-changes-opioid-prescribing-practices-postsurgical-acute … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intended-and-unintended-consequences-changes-opioid-prescribing-practices-postsurgical-acute
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44517/psn-pdf
October 21, 2015 - Electronic health record challenges, workarounds, and
solutions observed in practices integrating behavioral … Electronic Health Record Challenges, Workarounds, and Solutions
Observed in Practices Integrating Behavioral … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-challenges-workarounds-and-solutions-observed-
practices-integrating … This observational study of 11 community practices that had integrated behavioral health and primary … There were issues with documentation, tracking, communication, and coordination of
care, requiring practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46357/psn-pdf
May 17, 2018 - Safe labeling practices to minimize medication errors in
anesthesia: 5 case reports and review of the … Safe Labeling Practices to Minimize Medication Errors in Anesthesia. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-labeling-practices-minimize-medication-errors-anesthesia-5-case-reports … -
and-review
Poor labeling practices can contribute to unintended patient harm. … incorrect or incomplete labeling can affect care and summarizes recommendations to
improve labeling practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44975/psn-pdf
November 09, 2017 - Safe injection, infusion, and medication vial practices in
health care (2016). … APIC position paper: Safe injection, infusion, and medication vial
practices in health care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-injection-infusion-and-medication-vial-practices-health-care-2016 … Improper injection practices associated with point-of-care testing and treatment can contribute to the … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-grand-rounds-preventing-unsafe-injection-practices-us-health-care-system
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38091/psn-pdf
February 18, 2011 - Questionable hospital chart documentation practices by
physicians. … Questionable hospital chart documentation practices by
physicians. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/questionable-hospital-chart-documentation-practices-physicians
This study … found that more than half of physicians surveyed engaged in questionable documentation
practices, such … These changing factors may in part
explain why the findings also suggest that questionable practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48112/psn-pdf
July 10, 2019 - Intravenous infusion administration: a comparative study
of practices and errors between the United … Intravenous Infusion Administration: A Comparative Study of
Practices and Errors Between the United … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-infusion-administration-comparative-study-practices-and-errors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-infusion-administration-comparative-study-practices-and-errors-between-united … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-infusion-administration-comparative-study-practices-and-errors-between-united
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46027/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Dissecting Leapfrog: how well do Leapfrog Safe Practices
Scores correlate with Hospital Compare ratings … Dissecting Leapfrog: How Well Do Leapfrog Safe Practices
Scores Correlate With Hospital Compare Ratings … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dissecting-leapfrog-how-well-do-leapfrog-safe-practices-scores-correlate … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dissecting-leapfrog-how-well-do-leapfrog-safe-practices-scores-correlate-hospital-compare … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dissecting-leapfrog-how-well-do-leapfrog-safe-practices-scores-correlate-hospital-compare
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/855000/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - Perioperative Safety Culture: Principles, Practices, and
Pragmatic Approaches. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perioperative-safety-culture-principles-practices-and-pragmatic-approaches … This special issue examines
overarching principles, common practices, and practical actions that support … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perioperative-safety-culture-principles-practices-and-pragmatic-approaches
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43957/psn-pdf
June 21, 2015 - Enhancing the effectiveness of team debriefings in
medical simulation: more best practices. … Enhancing the effectiveness of team debriefings in medical
simulation: more best practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-effectiveness-team-debriefings-medical-simulation-more-best-
practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-effectiveness-team-debriefings-medical-simulation-more-best-practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/debriefing-medical-teams-12-evidence-based-best-practices-and-tips
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74143/psn-pdf
December 01, 2021 - Confronting Racism in Health Care: Moving from
Proclamations to New Practices. … October 18, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/confronting-racism-health-care-moving-proclamations-new-practices … summarizes organizational
efforts to reduce the impact of systemic racism on patient care, hiring practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/confronting-racism-health-care-moving-proclamations-new-practices
https:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36706/psn-pdf
January 18, 2011 - Best practices in medication administration: preventing
adverse drug events in perinatal settings. … Best practices in medication administration: preventing adverse drug events in perinatal
settings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-practices-medication-administration-preventing-adverse-drug-events- … author discusses medication errors in the perinatal setting and shares research-based medication
safety practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-practices-medication-administration-preventing-adverse-drug-events-perinatal-settings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42358/psn-pdf
June 12, 2013 - CDC Grand Rounds: preventing unsafe injection practices
in the U.S. health-care system. … CDC grand rounds: preventing unsafe injection practices in the U.S. health-care
system. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-grand-rounds-preventing-unsafe-injection-practices-us-health-care-system … This commentary examines unsafe injection practices in the United States and reviews a four-element … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/injection-practices-among-clinicians-united-states-health-care-settings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36211/psn-pdf
February 13, 2008 - AORN Guidance Statement: Safe Medication Practices in
Perioperative Settings Across the Life Span. … February 13, 2008
AORN guidance statement: safe medication practices in perioperative settings across … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aorn-guidance-statement-safe-medication-practices-perioperative-settings … periOperative Registered
Nurses (AORN) for developing, implementing, and evaluating safe medication practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aorn-guidance-statement-safe-medication-practices-perioperative-settings-across-life-span