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  1. Staff Huddle Reminder: Importance of Iodophor Administration (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/huddle/iodophor-administration.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Staff Huddle Reminder: Importance of Iodophor Administration Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 13-5 – Staff Huddle Reminder: Importance of Iodophor Administration  Staphylococcus aureus lives in the nose and can spread to other areas of the body to cause infection  Iodophor sw…

  2. Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-mupirocin.docx
    March 01, 2022 - Nasal Mupirocin MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay STAFFSection 10-4 How To Apply Nasal Mupirocin AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036 March 2022 Apply nasal mupirocin ointment twice daily for 5 days to all adult non-ICU patients with medical devices (e.g., central lines, midline c…

  3. Wound Cleaning With CHG (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/huddle/chg-wound-cleaning.docx
    March 01, 2022 - Wound Cleaning With CHG Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 13-3 – Staff Huddle Reminder: Wound Cleaning With Chlorhexidine · Do not forget to clean wounds! Cleaning wounds prevents surface bacteria from entering the body and causing infection. · Clean ALL wounds unless deep or packed. Be sure to…

  4. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/about.html
    July 01, 2023 - About the Toolkit Development Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety Background Of the 3.9 million births in the United States each year, 2 percent are estimated to involve an adverse event; at least half are potentially preventable. A review by the Joint Commission found that between 2004 and 2014, poor co…

  5. Clarification in Using Different Paradigms and Terms for Improvement Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology6.html
    April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis Clarification in Using Different Paradigms and Terms for Improvement Efforts Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis Introduction Perspect…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853057/psn-pdf
    August 30, 2023 - Just what the doctor ordered: missed ordering of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis is associated with increased VTE events in high-risk general surgery patients. August 30, 2023 Baimas-George MR, Ross SW, Yang H, et al. Just what the doctor ordered: missed ordering of venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2021 - Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims. April 29, 2020 Gleason KT, Jones RM, Rhodes C, et al. Evidence that nurses need to participate in diagnosis: lessons from malpractice claims. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(8):e959-e963. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000621. https://psnet.…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42832/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2016 - Overrides of medication-related clinical decision support alerts in outpatients. September 1, 2016 Nanji KC, Slight SP, Seger DL, et al. Overrides of medication-related clinical decision support alerts in outpatients. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014;21(3):487-91. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2013-001813. https://psnet.ahrq.gov…

  9. Library-hospital pairing empowers patients, improves safety. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Library-hospital pairing empowers patients, improves safety. Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 7, 2016 This article describes the P…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 03, 2023 - Medical line entanglement: the unspoken patient safety hazard of medical devices. May 3, 2023 Larimer C, Sumner V, Wander D. Medical line entanglement: the unspoken patient safety hazard of medical devices. Nutr Clin Pract. 2023;38(6):1296-1308. doi:10.1002/ncp.11000. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-line-enta…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60047/psn-pdf
    March 18, 2020 - A systematic review exploring the content and outcomes of interventions to improve psychological safety, speaking up and voice behaviour. March 18, 2020 O’Donovan R, McAuliffe E. A systematic review exploring the content and outcomes of interventions to improve psychological safety, speaking up and voice behaviour…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44767/psn-pdf
    January 20, 2016 - "What's psychology got to do with it?" Applying psychological theory to understanding failures in modern healthcare settings. January 20, 2016 Rydon-Grange M. 'What's Psychology got to do with it?' Applying psychological theory to understanding failures in modern healthcare settings. J Med Ethics. 2015;41(11):880-…

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38543/psn-pdf
    April 27, 2010 - Do patient safety events increase readmissions? April 27, 2010 Friedman B, Encinosa W, Jiang J, et al. Do patient safety events increase readmissions? Med Care. 2009;47(5):583-90. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e31819434da. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-patient-safety-events-increase-readmissions Preventable medical error…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 19, 2012 - The association between sepsis and potential medical injury among hospitalized patients. September 19, 2012 Liu V, Turk BJ, Rizk NW, et al. The association between sepsis and potential medical injury among hospitalized patients. Chest. 2012;142(3):606-613. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2556. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/as…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39753/psn-pdf
    September 28, 2016 - Nursing care quality and adverse events in US hospitals. September 28, 2016 Lucero RJ, Lake ET, Aiken LH. Nursing care quality and adverse events in US hospitals. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19(15-16):2185-95. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03250.x. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-care-quality-and-adverse-events-us-hospit…

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38758/psn-pdf
    July 08, 2009 - An international review of patient safety measures in radiotherapy practice. July 8, 2009 Shafiq J, Barton M, Noble DJ, et al. An international review of patient safety measures in radiotherapy practice. Radiother Oncol. 2009;92(1):15-21. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2009.03.007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34818/psn-pdf
    April 22, 2011 - The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events among hospital patients in Canada. April 22, 2011 Baker R, Norton PG, Flintoft V, et al. The Canadian Adverse Events Study: the incidence of adverse events among hospital patients in Canada. CMAJ. 2004;170(11):1678-86. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852749/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2024 - A multi-facetted patient safety resource--a qualitative interview study on hospital managers' perception of the nurse-led Rapid Response Team. August 23, 2023 Axelsen MS, Baumgarten M, Egholm CL, et al. A multi?facetted patient safety resource—a qualitative interview study on hospital managers' perception of the n…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44098/psn-pdf
    April 29, 2015 - Evaluation of the suitability of root cause analysis frameworks for the investigation of community-acquired pressure ulcers: a systematic review and documentary analysis. April 29, 2015 McGraw C, Drennan VM. Evaluation of the suitability of root cause analysis frameworks for the investigation of community-acquire…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38722/psn-pdf
    June 24, 2009 - Why do people sue doctors? A study of patients and relatives taking legal action. June 24, 2009 Vincent C, Young M, Phillips A. Why do people sue doctors? A study of patients and relatives taking legal action. Lancet. 1994;343(8913):1609-1613. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-do-people-sue-doctors-study-patients-a…
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