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  1. Infants | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Infants Application of participatory ergonomics to the dissemination of a quality improvement program for optimizing blood culture use. Citation Xie A, Koontz DW, Colantuoni EA, Voskertchian A, Miller MR, Fackler JC, Milstone AM, Woods-Hill CZ. Application of participatory erg…

  2. Appendix F. Hospital Practice Insights: Challenges and Solutions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide Appendix F. Hospital Practice Insights: Challenges and Solutions Previous Page   Table of Contents Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide Overview Get Ready Pressure Injury Prevention Program Phases Appendix A. RACI Cha…

  3. PowerPoint Presentation

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/131-ss-swiss-cheese.pptx
    April 01, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss Cheese Model” of System Failures Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029 April 2025 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevent…

  4. Pressure Ulcers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    Pressure Ulcers Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers. These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk for serious infection, and increased health care utilization. Pressure ulcers are associated with longer hospital stays and increased morbidity and m…

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2017 - Potentially preventable 30-day hospital readmissions at a children's hospital. November 1, 2017 Toomey SL, Peltz A, Loren S, et al. Potentially Preventable 30-Day Hospital Readmissions at a Children's Hospital. Pediatrics. 2016;138(2). doi:10.1542/peds.2015-4182. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-preventabl…

  6. Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit. | PSNet

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    March 27, 2019 - Study Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit. Citation Text: Dykes PC, Duckworth M, Cunningham S, et al. Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Tool…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 21, 2010 - Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the intensive care unit: expanding prevention to new settings. July 21, 2010 Kallen AJ, Patel PR, O'Grady NP. Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the intensive care unit: expanding prevention to new settings. Clin Infect Dis. 2010;51…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 05, 2017 - Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing homes and non–Veterans Affairs nursing homes. April 5, 2017 Mody L, Greene T, Saint S, et al. Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes a…

  9. Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 43 Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Future Research Needs Paper Number 43 Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs Identification of Future R…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 22, 2017 - Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national survey. September 22, 2017 Soban LM, Kim L, Yuan AH, et al. Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national survey. J Nurs Manag. 2017;25(6):…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 12, 2021 - Preventable morbidity and mortality among non-trauma emergency surgery patients: the role of personal performance and system flaws in adverse events. May 12, 2021 Velmahos CS, Kokoroskos N, Tarabanis C, et al. Preventable morbidity and mortality among non-trauma emergency surgery patients: the role of personal per…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2024 - Evaluating the prevalence of four recommended practices for suicide prevention following hospital discharge. July 10, 2024 Chitavi SO, Patrianakos J, Williams SC, et al. Evaluating the prevalence of four recommended practices for suicide prevention following hospital discharge. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(6…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 31, 2011 - Measuring preventable harm: helping science keep pace with policy.   January 31, 2011 Pronovost P, Colantuoni E. Measuring preventable harm: helping science keep pace with policy. JAMA. 2009;301(12):1273-5. doi:10.1001/jama.2009.388. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-preventable-harm-helping-science-keep-pace…

  14. Protect Patients Against Preventable Harm from Improper Use of Single-dose⁄Single-use Vials. | PSNet

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    June 11, 2014 - Government Resource Protect Patients Against Preventable Harm from Improper Use of Single-dose⁄Single-use Vials. Citation Text: Protect Patients Against Preventable Harm from Improper Use of Single-dose⁄Single-use Vials. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; May 2,…

  15. Using a Tiered Approach With CUSP Principles Slides

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    April 01, 2022 - Using a Tiered Approach With CUSP Principles Slides Using a Tiered Approach With Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program Principles AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019 April 2022 Objectives Describe the tiered approach for central line-associated bloo…

  16. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    November 01, 2014 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Introduction This document provides an overview of the components of On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention, reports, and implementation materials used in preventing pressure ulcers in nursing homes. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention has be…

  17. From Science to Implementation: AHRQ's Program to Prevent HAIs—Results and Lessons. | PSNet

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    May 06, 2015 - Special or Theme Issue From Science to Implementation: AHRQ's Program to Prevent HAIs—Results and Lessons. Citation Text: From Science to Implementation: AHRQ's Program to Prevent HAIs—Results and Lessons. Battles JB, Cleeman JI, Kahn KL, Weinberg DA, eds. Am J Infect Control. 2014;42(su…

  18. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2014 - Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Conclusion Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Learning and Performance Objectives Session 1 Session 2 Conclusion Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources In Summary Falls prevention…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 11, 2016 - Trends in Potentially Preventable Inpatient Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits. May 11, 2016 Fingar KR, Barrett ML, Elixhauser A, et al. HCUP Statistical Brief #195. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; November 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-potentially-preventabl…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 10, 2011 - An inpatient fall prevention initiative in a tertiary care hospital. August 10, 2011 Weinberg J, Proske D, Szerszen A, et al. An inpatient fall prevention initiative in a tertiary care hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37(7):317-325. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-initiative-tertia…
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