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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60888/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Chronic hospital nurse understaffing meets COVID-19: an
observational study.
September 9, 2020
Lasater KB, Aiken LH, Sloane DM, et al. Chronic hospital nurse understaffing meets COVID-19: an
observational study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2021;8(8):639-647. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011512.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chronic-ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837152/psn-pdf
May 18, 2022 - AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI: Final Report.
May 18, 2022
Molefe A, Hung L, Hayes K, et al. Rockville MD: Agency for healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ
Publication No. 17(22)-0019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/heuristic-evaluation
January 01, 2023 - Heuristic Evaluation
Also Known As
Heuristic Analysis
Description
Heuristic evaluations are a form of usability evaluation in which various accepted principles of design are applied to the system being assessed.
Uses
Prior to system procurement.
In the early stages (especial…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845350/psn-pdf
March 01, 2023 - Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for
clinicians, departments and hospitals: Guidelines from
the Difficult Airway Society and the Association of
Anaesthetists.
March 1, 2023
Kelly FE, Frerk C, Bailey CR, et al. Implementing human factors in anaesthesia: guidance for clinicians,
departments and h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47564/psn-pdf
December 05, 2018 - Challenges and opportunities for improving patient safety
through human factors and systems engineering.
December 5, 2018
Carayon P, Wooldridge A, Hose B-Z, et al. Challenges And Opportunities For Improving Patient Safety
Through Human Factors And Systems Engineering. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37(11):1862-1869.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45274/psn-pdf
July 20, 2016 - Medication safety in neonatal care: a review of medication
errors among neonates.
July 20, 2016
Krzyzaniak N, Bajorek B. Medication safety in neonatal care: a review of medication errors among
neonates. Ther Adv Drug Saf. 2016;7(3):102-119. doi:10.1177/2042098616642231.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74273/psn-pdf
January 19, 2022 - Community Living Centers: VA Needs to Strengthen Its
Approach for Addressing Resident Complaints.
January 19, 2022
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; November 30, 2021. Publication GAO-
22-105142.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/community-living-centers-va-needs-strengthen-its-approach-ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73416/psn-pdf
June 23, 2021 - An observational study of postoperative handoff
standardization failures.
June 23, 2021
Abraham J, Meng A, Sona C, et al. An observational study of postoperative handoff standardization
failures. Int J Med Inform. 2021;151:104458. doi:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104458.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observational-study…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab16.html
December 01, 2017 - Table 16. Adult non-obstetric inpatient admissions at Indian Health Service and Tribal hospitals by health status and project site. Fiscal year 2010
ARRA Grants Initiative
Findings from a set of 16 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recomme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47619/psn-pdf
April 08, 2019 - A decade of health information technology usability
challenges and the path forward.
April 8, 2019
Ratwani RM, Reider J, Singh H. A Decade of Health Information Technology Usability Challenges and the
Path Forward. JAMA. 2019;321(8):743-744. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.0161.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decade-health-in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46096/psn-pdf
May 31, 2017 - Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain.
May 31, 2017
Busse JW, Craigie S, Juurlink DN, et al. Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. CMAJ.
2017;189(18):E659-E666. doi:10.1503/cmaj.170363.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-opioid-therapy-and-chronic-noncancer-pain
Opioid pain…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46907/psn-pdf
April 11, 2018 - To combat physician burnout and improve care, fix the
electronic health record.
April 11, 2018
Wachter R, Goldsmith J. Harv Bus Rev. March 30, 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/combat-physician-burnout-and-improve-care-fix-electronic-health-record
Increased workload associated with electronic health record (EHR) …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45939/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Examining the Copy and Paste Function in the Use of
Electronic Health Records.
March 1, 2017
Lowry SZ, Ramaiah M, Prettyman SS, et al. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and
Technology, United States Department of Commerce; January 19, 2017. NIST Interagency/Internal Report
(NISTIR)-8166.
https://p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837003/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - Woman works to end Black maternal health crisis after
daughter dies after giving birth.
April 27, 2022
Kindelan K. ABC News. April 14, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/woman-works-end-black-maternal-health-crisis-after-daughter-dies-after-
giving-birth
Maternal injury is a persistent challenge in the Black…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44957/psn-pdf
March 09, 2016 - Government and industry fail to protect the public when
they suggest "carefully following instructions" is enough
to prevent vaccine errors.
March 9, 2016
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 25, 2016;21(4):1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/government-and-industry-fail-protect-public-when-the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43860/psn-pdf
March 25, 2015 - Pharmacy dispensing errors: claims study emphasizes
need for systematic vigilance.
March 25, 2015
Webb J. Drug Topics. March 10, 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacy-dispensing-errors-claims-study-emphasizes-need-systematic-
vigilance
Pharmacies can serve as gatekeepers to ensure patients receive the corre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47698/psn-pdf
April 03, 2019 - Bringing perioperative emergency manuals to your
institution: a "How To" from concept to implementation in
10 steps.
April 3, 2019
Agarwala A, McRichards K, Rao V, et al. Bringing Perioperative Emergency Manuals to Your Institution: A
"How To" from Concept to Implementation in 10 Steps. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41756/psn-pdf
October 10, 2012 - Patient safety and dentistry: what do we need to know?
Fundamentals of patient safety, the safety culture and
implementation of patient safety measures in dental
practice.
October 10, 2012
Yamalik N, Pérez BP. Patient safety and dentistry: what do we need to know? Fundamentals of patient
safety, the safety cultur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47461/psn-pdf
December 27, 2018 - IV push medications survey results—part 1 and part 2.
December 27, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 1, 2018;23:1-5. November 15, 2018;23:1-5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iv-push-medications-survey-results-part-1-and-part-2
Errors in the administration of intravenous medications can r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39070/psn-pdf
November 27, 2009 - Litigation related to drug errors in anaesthesia: an
analysis of claims against the NHS in England 1995-2007.
November 27, 2009
Cranshaw J, Gupta KJ, Cook TM. Litigation related to drug errors in anaesthesia: an analysis of claims
against the NHS in England 1995-2007. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(12):1317-23. doi:10.1111/j…