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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39987/psn-pdf
    September 20, 2011 - Fall prevention in acute care hospitals: a randomized trial. … Fall prevention in acute care hospitals: a randomized trial. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial Patient falls are … This randomized controlled trial offers an advance in fall prevention, as it demonstrated a significant … reduction in falls by using a customized fall prevention strategy.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45434/psn-pdf
    September 22, 2017 - Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from … Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/organisational-strategies-implement-hospital-pressure-ulcer-prevention- … understand how organizational strategies are operationalized with regard to implementing pressure ulcer prevention … that nurse leadership played a substantial role in influencing the implementation of pressure ulcer prevention

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36833/psn-pdf
    March 03, 2011 - Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and … Achieving the National Quality Forum's "Never Events": prevention of wrong site, wrong procedure, and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/achieving-national-quality-forums-never-events-prevention-wrong-site-wrong … This study reviewed existing prevention strategies, such as the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol … , to develop a framework for hospitals to assess their wrong site event prevention efforts.

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42099/psn-pdf
    March 13, 2013 - Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. … Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-programs-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review … This systematic review identified approaches used to successfully implement fall prevention programs … An institutional approach to fall prevention is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M perspective.

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45471/psn-pdf
    September 21, 2016 - Vital signs: epidemiology of sepsis: prevalence of health care factors and opportunities for prevention … Vital Signs: Epidemiology of Sepsis: Prevalence of Health Care Factors and Opportunities for Prevention … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-epidemiology-sepsis-prevalence-health-care-factors-and- opportunities-prevention … They concluded that reducing sepsis will require an ongoing focus on infection prevention. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-epidemiology-sepsis-prevalence-health-care-factors-and-opportunities-prevention

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49759/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Describe the three-step fall prevention process. … Identify fall prevention best practices for use in the hospital setting. … It is unclear whether there was a fall prevention plan in place. … Fall Prevention Best Practices for Hospitalized Patients.(9,10) Fall Prevention Best Practices in Hospital … The Three-Step Fall Prevention Process.

  7. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0251_05-20-2010.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Document Completion Date: 11-15-10 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Prevention … ulcers and patients with pressure ulcers Intervention(s): Identification of patients at risk for, prevention … Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers Nomination Summary Document http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … How effective are the various pressure ulcer prevention strategies? … Prevention and early detection are necessary for the successful management of pressure ulcers.

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45683/psn-pdf
    January 23, 2017 - Consensus bundle on prevention of surgical site infections after major gynecologic surgery. … Consensus Bundle on Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Gynecologic Surgery. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/consensus-bundle-prevention-surgical-site-infections-after-major-gynecologic … prevent surgical site infections in gynecologic surgical care that focus on readiness, recognition and prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/global-guidelines-prevention-surgical-site-infection https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34126/psn-pdf
    July 20, 2012 - National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention. … July 20, 2012 National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-coordinating-council-medication-error-reporting-and-prevention … National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention (NCC MERP) coordinates a … nationwide campaign for medication error reporting and prevention which includes a index on types of

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45532/psn-pdf
    September 28, 2016 - Prevention by design: construction and renovation of health care facilities for patient safety and infection … prevention. … Prevention by Design: Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities for Patient Safety and Infection … Prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-design-construction-and-renovation-health-care-facilities-patient

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47893/psn-pdf
    April 08, 2019 - Challenges with implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid guideline: a consensus … Challenges with Implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Opioid Guideline: A Consensus … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-implementing-centers-disease-control-and-prevention-opioid- … findings of an expert consensus panel exploring the impact of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-prescription-opioid-misuse-and-projected-overdose-deaths-united-states

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38203/psn-pdf
    November 05, 2008 - Addressing prehospital patient safety using the science of injury prevention and control. … Addressing prehospital patient safety using the science of injury prevention and control. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-prehospital-patient-safety-using-science-injury-prevention-and … commentary discusses patient safety in emergency medical services (EMS) and illustrates how injury prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-prehospital-patient-safety-using-science-injury-prevention-and-control

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39723/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2011 - Barriers and facilitators to chemotherapy patients' engagement in medical error prevention. … Barriers and facilitators to chemotherapy patients' engagement in medical error prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-facilitators-chemotherapy-patients-engagement-medical-error- prevention … This study found that patients are engaged in error prevention but perceive considerable barriers that … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-facilitators-chemotherapy-patients-engagement-medical-error-prevention

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40098/psn-pdf
    December 18, 2014 - Iatrogenic events in neonates: beneficial effects of prevention strategies and continuous monitoring … Iatrogenic events in neonates: beneficial effects of prevention strategies and continuous monitoring … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iatrogenic-events-neonates-beneficial-effects-prevention-strategies-and- … continuous-monitoring This study adopted an anonymous monitoring system for iatrogenic events to drive prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iatrogenic-events-neonates-beneficial-effects-prevention-strategies-and-continuous-monitoring

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45972/psn-pdf
    April 05, 2017 - Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing … Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-prevention-programs … possible, little is known about how health care system integration affects the success of infection prevention … A past PSNet interview discussed CAUTI prevention.

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37923/psn-pdf
    July 23, 2008 - Unit-based clinical pharmacists' prevention of serious medication errors in pediatric inpatients. … Unit-based clinical pharmacists' prevention of serious medication errors in pediatric inpatients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unit-based-clinical-pharmacists-prevention-serious-medication-errors-pediatric … care unit (ICU) and general medical and surgical wards in a pediatric hospital, and their effect on prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unit-based-clinical-pharmacists-prevention-serious-medication-errors-pediatric-inpatients

  17. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.113_slideshow.ppt
    January 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case January 2006 An Ounce of Prevention Source and Credits … Prevention of venous thromboembolism. … Prevention of venous thromboembolism. … Indication Prevention Strategy Total Hip Replacement (cont.) … VTE Prevention: Increasing Awareness Electronic alerts CME Anderson FA Jr, et al.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38573/psn-pdf
    April 22, 2009 - Causes, consequences, detection, and prevention of identification errors in laboratory diagnostics. … Causes, consequences, detection, and prevention of identification errors in laboratory diagnostics. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/causes-consequences-detection-and-prevention-identification-errors- laboratory-diagnostics … identification errors in laboratory medicine, building on past efforts to highlight practical solutions for prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/causes-consequences-detection-and-prevention-identification-errors-laboratory-diagnostics

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45332/psn-pdf
    August 27, 2018 - Guideline implementation: prevention of retained surgical items. August 27, 2018 Fencl JL. … Guideline Implementation: Prevention of Retained Surgical Items. AORN J. 2016;104(1):37-48. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-implementation-prevention-retained-surgical-items Although incidents … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-implementation-prevention-retained-surgical-items https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-count-process-prevention-retained-surgical-items-integrative-review

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40598/psn-pdf
    August 10, 2011 - An inpatient fall prevention initiative in a tertiary care hospital. … An inpatient fall prevention initiative in a tertiary care hospital. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-initiative-tertiary-care-hospital This study … describes a fall prevention program that successfully reduced falls and fall-related injury rates in … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-initiative-tertiary-care-hospital https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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