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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36610/psn-pdf
January 14, 2011 - Prevent medication errors: a New Year's resolution:
teaching patients about their medications.
January 14, 2011
Polzien G. Prevent medication errors: A New Year's resolution: teaching patients about their medications.
Home Healthc Nurse. 2007;25(1):59-62.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41343/psn-pdf
December 29, 2014 - Prevalence of preventable medication-related
hospitalizations in Australia: an opportunity to reduce
harm.
December 29, 2014
Kalisch LM, Caughey GE, Barratt JD, et al. Prevalence of preventable medication-related hospitalizations
in Australia: an opportunity to reduce harm. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24(3):239-4…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/106-cusp-psychological-safety.pptx
April 01, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
CUSP Program: Psychological Safety
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 Prevention | Surgical Services
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September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Index of CUSP Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
September 01, 2025 - Resources by Safety Topic
Contents Diagnostic Safety Emergency Preparedness Falls Healthcare-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Diagnostic Safety AHRQ Diagnostic Steward…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33723/psn-pdf
December 01, 2011 - Implementing a Fall Prevention Program
December 1, 2011
Healey F. Implementing a Fall Prevention Program. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/implementing-fall-prevention-program
Perspective
Throughout the developed world, most hospital beds are occupied by older people, many of whom have
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October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Science of Safety
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resourc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/097-ss-normothermia-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Normothermia
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Why is maintaining normothermia during surgery important?1-4
· Mild hypothermia can increase blood loss, leading to wound hematomas or the need for transfusions, both of which can increase surgical site infection (…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings
April 06, 2022 - Fact Sheet/FAQs
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings.
Citation Text:
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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February 26, 2025 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Sentinel Event Alert 68: updated surgical fire prevention for the 21st Century.
Citation Text:
Sentinel Event Alert 68: Updated Surgical Fire Prevention for the 21st Century. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(2):157-160. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.10.003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-prevention-retained-surgical-instruments-what-value-counting
September 25, 2008 - Study
Classic
Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the value of counting?
Citation Text:
Egorova NN, Moskowitz A, Gelijns A, et al. Managing the prevention of retained surgical instruments: what is the value of counting? Ann Surg. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-preventability-adverse-events-older-acutely-admitted-patients-longitudinal
June 08, 2022 - Study
The incidence and preventability of adverse events in older acutely admitted patients: a longitudinal study with 4292 patient records.
Citation Text:
Schouten B, Merten H, Spreeuwenberg PMM, et al. The incidence and preventability of adverse events in older acutely admitted patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevention-skills.html
March 01, 2017 - Practice General Infection Prevention Skills
A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff ( PDF , 2.97 MB)
This guide provides frontline and other staff with basic knowledge about long-term care facility infection prevention guidelines.
Standard- and Transmission-Based Precautions
Educ…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/translating-research-into-practice.html
September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Translating Research Into Practice
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA Surve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867086/psn-pdf
November 06, 2024 - Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing
recommendations: results from the beta version of the
APIC staffing calculator.
November 6, 2024
Bartles R, Reese S, Gumbar A. Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results
from the beta version of the APIC staffing calculator. Am J Infec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854985/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - A systematic narrative review of coroners’ Prevention of
Future Deaths reports (PFDs): a tool for patient safety in
hospitals.
November 1, 2023
Bremner BT, Heneghan CJ, Aronson JK, et al. A systematic narrative review of coroners’ Prevention of
Future Deaths reports (PFDs): a tool for patient safety in hospitals. …
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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.
September 28, 2016
Olmsted RN. Prevention by Design: Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities for Patient
Safety and Infection Prevention. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2016;30(3):713-2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40102/psn-pdf
July 05, 2013 - Unplanned transfers to a medical intensive care unit:
causes and relationship to preventable errors in care.
July 5, 2013
Bapoje SR, Gaudiani JL, Narayanan V, et al. Unplanned transfers to a medical intensive care unit: causes
and relationship to preventable errors in care. J Hosp Med. 2011;6(2):68-72. doi:10.1002/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36575/psn-pdf
August 17, 2011 - Prevention of pediatric medication errors by hospital
pharmacists and the potential benefit of computerized
physician order entry.
August 17, 2011
Wang JK, Herzog NS, Kaushal R, et al. Prevention of pediatric medication errors by hospital pharmacists
and the potential benefit of computerized physician order entry.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47118/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - Wrong-site nerve blocks: a systematic literature review to
guide principles for prevention.
August 8, 2018
Deutsch ES, Yonash RA, Martin DE, et al. Wrong-site nerve blocks: A systematic literature review to guide
principles for prevention. J Clin Anesth. 2018;46:101-111. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.12.008.
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