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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/uni-chicago-medicine.html
February 01, 2024 - UChicago Medicine Reduces Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism with AHRQ's Toolkit
UChicago Medicine (UCM) reduced venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence by 30% in the perioperative patient population with the use of AHRQ’s Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Toolkit . Using the toolkit’s Fra…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-12.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, MATCH Resources for Patients
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. B…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/alcohol-use-disorders.html
November 01, 2023 - Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings
Press Release Date: November 7, 2023
New research examines evidence-based practice to improve clinical decision making for patients with alcohol use disorder.
An updated systematic review published tod…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-12.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, MATCH Resources for Patients
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. B…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/051-sample-script-patient-ed-chg-shower.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Teaching Patients How To Shower With CHG:
Key Points & Sample Script
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Properly teaching patients the importance of and how to practice decolonization at home is crucial to pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/115-how-to-randomly-order-high-touch.docx
April 01, 2025 - How To Randomly Order Lists of Rooms (Preoperative, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, and Operating Room) and High-Touch Surfaces
Surgical Services
Read the Evaluating Environmental Cleaning document before you proceed with your randomization process.
A systematic way to pick rooms for fluorescent gel placement is important, …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/menu.html
December 01, 2017 - On-Time Quality Improvement Program: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Menu of Implementation Strategies
The On-Time Menu of Process Improvement Strategies for using reports is a list of potential ways facility teams may choose to integrate the pressure ulcer prevention reports into clinical practice. A menu …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.pdf
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals - Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-and-characterizing-preventable-adverse-drug-events-prioritizing-pharmacist
July 15, 2010 - Study
Identifying and characterizing preventable adverse drug events for prioritizing pharmacist intervention in hospitals.
Citation Text:
Jeon N, Staley B, Johns T, et al. Identifying and characterizing preventable adverse drug events for prioritizing pharmacist intervention in hospital…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-pregnancy-related-mental-health-deaths-insights-14-us-maternal-mortality-review
November 10, 2021 - Study
Preventing pregnancy-related mental health deaths: insights from 14 US maternal mortality review committees, 2008-17.
Citation Text:
Trost SL, Beauregard JL, Smoots AN, et al. Preventing pregnancy-related mental health deaths: insights from 14 US maternal mortality review committee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strength-safety-measures-introduced-medical-practices-prevent-recurrence-patient-safety
May 01, 2024 - Study
Strength of safety measures introduced by medical practices to prevent a recurrence of patient safety incidents: an observational study.
Citation Text:
Müller BS, Lüttel D, Schütze D, et al. Strength of safety measures introduced by medical practices to prevent a recurrence of pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/return-investment-vendor-computerized-physician-order-entry-four-community-hospitals
November 26, 2014 - Study
Return on investment for vendor computerized physician order entry in four community hospitals: the importance of decision support.
Citation Text:
Zimlichman E, Keohane C, Franz C, et al. Return on investment for vendor computerized physician order entry in four community hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluations-interventions-prevent-and-control-health-care-associated-infections
May 18, 2022 - Review
Economic evaluations of interventions to prevent and control health-care-associated infections: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Rice S, Carr K, Sobiesuo P, et al. Economic evaluations of interventions to prevent and control health-care-associated infections: a systematic revie…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/disseminating-and-implementing-evidence-patient-centered-outcomes-research-using
January 01, 2023 - Disseminating and Implementing Evidence from Patient-centered Outcomes Research Using Mobile Health Technology (R21)
mHealth technologies for osteoarthritis self-management and treatment: A systematic review.
Citation
Choi W, Zheng H, Franklin P, et al. mHealth technologies fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-severity-and-preventability-adverse-drug-events-mental-health-settings
December 18, 2017 - Study
Prevalence, nature, severity and preventability of adverse drug events in mental health settings: findings from the MedicAtion relateD harm in mEntal health hospitals (MADE) study.
Citation Text:
Alshehri GH, Ashcroft DM, Nguyen J, et al. Prevalence, nature, severity and preventabi…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/morris-cj-et
January 01, 2023 - Morris CJ et al. 2006 "Preventing drug related morbidity: a process for facilitating changes in practice."
Reference
Morris CJ, Cantrill JA, Avery AJ, et al. Preventing drug related morbidity: a process for facilitating changes in practice. Qual Saf Health Care 2006;15(2):116-121.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-using-prevention-and-recovery-information-system-monitoring-and-analysis
May 18, 2022 - Review
Root cause analysis using the prevention and recovery information system for monitoring and analysis method in healthcare facilities: a systematic literature review.
Citation Text:
Driesen BEJM, Baartmans M, Merten H, et al. Root cause analysis using the prevention and recovery in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerized-physician-order-entry-and-team-intervention-prevention-serious-medication
February 10, 2011 - Study
Classic
Effect of computerized physician order entry and a team intervention on prevention of serious medication errors.
Citation Text:
Bates DW, Leape L, Cullen DJ, et al. Effect of computerized physician order entry and a team intervention on preventio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validation-secondary-screener-suicide-risk-results-emergency-department-safety-assessment-and
May 31, 2023 - Study
Validation of a secondary screener for suicide risk: results from the Emergency Department Safety Assessment and Follow-up Evaluation (ED-SAFE).
Citation Text:
Boudreaux ED, Larkin C, Camargo CA, et al. Validation of a secondary screener for suicide risk: results from the Emergency…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-drug-error-reduction-software-preventing-harmful-adverse-drug-events-england
November 16, 2022 - Study
The impact of drug error reduction software on preventing harmful adverse drug events in England: a retrospective database study.
Citation Text:
Sutherland A, Gerrard WS, Patel A, et al. The impact of drug error reduction software on preventing harmful adverse drug events in Englan…