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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/130-ss-swiss-cheese-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss cheese model” of System Failure
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Learning From Defects: Applying the “Swiss C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pressureinjury-msmt_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices
How To Measure
Pressure Injury Rates
and Prevention Practices
ADD Hospital Name Here
Module 5
1
Basic Quality Improvement Principle
If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.
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2
Quality Improvement Principle
Pressure injury rates and preven…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/org-embrace-slides/slides.html
June 01, 2013 - Organizational Embrace of CUSP to Improve Patient Safety (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on March 20, 2012.
Contents
Slide 1. The Organizational Embrace of CUSP to Improve Patient Safety
Slide 2. Objectives
Slide 3. Speakers
Slide 4. Holy Cro…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/implement/teamwork.html
December 01, 2012 - Implement Teamwork and Communication
CUSP Toolkit
The Implement Teamwork and Communication module of the CUSP Toolkit will help you to identify barriers to communication.
Contents
Slide 1. Cover Slide
Slide 2. Learning Objectives
Slide 3. Basic Components and Process of Communication 2
Slide 4. Four…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/geisingers-outpatient-addiction-medicine-specialty-program-uses-data-driven-decision
October 30, 2024 - Geisinger’s Outpatient Addiction Medicine Specialty Program Uses Data-Driven Decision Making and MAT to Reduce Mortality Rates
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/qsrs/sampling-design.html
September 01, 2025 - QSRS 2020–2024 Sampling Design and Weighting Methodology
1. Introduction The Quality and Safety Review System (QSRS) was designed to identify the occurrence of specified adverse events to gain a better understanding of patient safety in the hospital setting. 1 In collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & M…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/pccds-ln-opioid-action-plan-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - 1
A Stakeholder-driven Action Plan for
Improving Pain Management, Opioid Use,
and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Through Patient-Centered Clinical
Decision Support
Jerome A. Osheroff, MD
Barry H. Blumenfeld, MD, MS
Joshua E. Richardson, PhD, MS, MLIS
Beth Lasater, MSPH
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836791/psn-pdf
August 21, 2024 - TeamSTEPPS for Diagnosis Improvement.
August 21, 2024
TeamSTEPPS for Diagnosis Improvement.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/teamstepps-diagnosis-improvement
The recognition of diagnosis as a team activity is energizing new diagnostic process initiatives. Building on
the established TeamSTEPPS® principles, this new Te…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40646/psn-pdf
July 27, 2011 - Engineering a Learning Healthcare System: A Look at the
Future: Workshop Summary.
July 27, 2011
Grossmann C, Goolsby WA, Olsen L, McGinnis JM; Institute of Medicine and National Academy of
Engineering. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2011. ISBN: 9780309120647.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engineering…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45932/psn-pdf
May 18, 2017 - Polypharmacy.
May 18, 2017
Zagaria MAE, ed. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017;33:153-292.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/polypharmacy
Older patients are likely to be prescribed multiple medications, which can increase risks. Articles in this
special issue explore polypharmacy in a variety of care settings and provide tactics f…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/impact-office-based-e-prescribing-prescribing-processes-and-outcomes/citation-1
January 01, 2023 - Prior authorization for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: a description of US Medicaid programs.
Citation
Fischer MA, Polinski JM, Servi AD, et al. Prior authorization for biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: a description of US Medicaid programs. Arthritis Rheum 2008 Nov 15;5…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39175/psn-pdf
December 16, 2009 - Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing
errors: a before-and-after audit.
December 16, 2009
Coombes ID, Stowasser DA, Reid C, et al. Impact of a standard medication chart on prescribing errors: a
before-and-after audit. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(6):478-85. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.025296.
https://psn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41506/psn-pdf
October 12, 2012 - Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging
patient safety issue?
October 12, 2012
Ison MG, Holl JL, Ladner D. Preventable errors in organ transplantation: an emerging patient safety issue?
Am J Transplant. 2012;12(9):2307-12. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04139.x.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50763/psn-pdf
December 18, 2019 - Their kids died on the psych ward. They were far from
alone, a Times investigation found.
December 18, 2019
Karlamangla S. Los Angeles Times. December 1, 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/their-kids-died-psych-ward-they-were-far-alone-times-investigation-found
Patient suicide is considered a sentinel event. This …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44441/psn-pdf
August 26, 2015 - Preventing Falls With Injury.
August 26, 2015
Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare; TST.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-injury
Patient falls are preventable and can be addressed through quality and safety strategies. This toolkit
provides a process to help health care organizations de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47966/psn-pdf
May 29, 2019 - Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit.
May 29, 2019
Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-essentials-toolkit
This toolkit provides access to nine key tools to help organizations improve teamwork, incident analysis,
and communication as well as templates to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41064/psn-pdf
March 02, 2012 - Blending evidence and innovation: improving intershift
handoffs in a multihospital setting.
March 2, 2012
Thomas L, Donohue-Porter P. Blending evidence and innovation: improving intershift handoffs in a
multihospital setting. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(2):116-24. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318241cb3b.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40066/psn-pdf
January 01, 2011 - Communication errors in dispatch of air medical
transport.
December 8, 2010
Vilensky D, MacDonald RD. Communication errors in dispatch of air medical transport. Prehosp Emerg
Care. 2011;15(1):39-43. doi:10.3109/10903127.2011.519817.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-errors-dispatch-air-medical-transport
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37350/psn-pdf
January 05, 2012 - How safe is my intensive care unit? Methods for
monitoring and measurement.
January 5, 2012
Berenholtz SM, Pustavoitau A, Schwartz SJ, et al. How safe is my intensive care unit? Methods for
monitoring and measurement. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):703-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-my-intensive-care-un…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35010/psn-pdf
May 18, 2005 - Hospital-error oversight called lax: state takes too long to
investigate mistakes, patient advocates say.
May 18, 2005
Galloway A. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. May 4, 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-error-oversight-called-lax-state-takes-too-long-investigate-mistakes-
patient
This article explores…