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www.ahrq.gov/topics/adverse-drug-events-ade.html
Topic: Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
AHRQ offers research and resources for healthcare professionals to better understand and reduce risks related to adverse drug events.
AHRQ Research Inspires Efforts at Banner Desert To Reduce Drug Errors in E.D. Patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/caregivers-perception-drug-administration-safety-pediatric-oncology-patients
August 14, 2024 - Study
Caregivers' perception of drug administration safety for pediatric oncology patients.
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Harris N, Badr LK, Saab R, et al. Caregivers' perception of drug administration safety for pediatric oncology patients. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2014;31(2):95-103. doi:10.1177/10434542…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chasing-zero-harm-radiation-oncology-using-pre-treatment-peer-review
January 12, 2022 - Commentary
Chasing zero harm in radiation oncology: using pre-treatment peer review.
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Vijayakumar S, Duggar WN, Packianathan S, et al. Chasing Zero Harm in Radiation Oncology: Using Pre-treatment Peer Review. Front Oncol. 2019;9:302. doi:10.3389/fonc.2019.00302.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-computer-aided-diagnosis-melanoma-meta-analysis
June 26, 2019 - Review
Emerging Classic
Accuracy of computer-aided diagnosis of melanoma: a meta-analysis.
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Dick V, Sinz C, Mittlböck M, et al. Accuracy of Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Melanoma. JAMA Dermatol. 2019;155(11):1291-1299. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-surgical-comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-reduce-surgical-site
November 21, 2017 - Study
Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections.
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Wick EC, Hobson DB, Bennett JL, et al. Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections. J Am Coll Surg. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-logic-model-design-and-evaluate-quality-and-patient-safety-improvement-programs
November 10, 2010 - Commentary
Using a logic model to design and evaluate quality and patient safety improvement programs.
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Goeschel CA, Weiss WM, Pronovost P. Using a logic model to design and evaluate quality and patient safety improvement programs. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24(4):330-7. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-checklist-reduce-number-errors-made-nurse-assembled-discharge-prescriptions
March 24, 2019 - Study
Does a checklist reduce the number of errors made in nurse-assembled discharge prescriptions?
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Byrne C, Sierra H, Tolhurst R. Does a checklist reduce the number of errors made in nurse-assembled discharge prescriptions? Br J Nurs. 2017;26(8):464-467. doi:10.12968/bjon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-initiative-reduce-safety-events-among-adolescents-hospitalized-after
July 22, 2020 - Study
A quality improvement initiative to reduce safety events among adolescents hospitalized after a suicide attempt.
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Noelck M, Velazquez-Campbell M, Austin JP. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Safety Events Among Adolescents Hospitalized After a Suicide Attempt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-reducing-risk-medication-misadventure-during-transition-hospital
April 24, 2018 - Study
Medication reconciliation: reducing risk for medication misadventure during transition from hospital to assisted living.
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Fitzgibbon M, Lorenz R, Lach H. Medication reconciliation: reducing risk for medication misadventure during transition from hospital to assisted…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-reduce-nicu-line-associated-bloodstream
April 24, 2018 - Study
Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream infections.
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Chandonnet CJ, Kahlon PS, Rachh P, et al. Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line-associated bloodstream infections. Pediatrics. 2013;131(6):e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-organizational-context-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-efforts-infection
May 08, 2017 - Study
The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prevention: a multi-center qualitative study.
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Krein SL, Damschroder LJ, Kowalski CP, et al. The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-initiated-second-opinions-systematic-review-characteristics-and-impact-diagnosis
May 29, 2015 - Review
Patient-initiated second opinions: systematic review of characteristics and impact on diagnosis, treatment, and satisfaction.
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Payne VL, Singh H, Meyer AND, et al. Patient-Initiated Second Opinions: Systematic Review of Characteristics and Impact on Diagnosis, Treatm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-safety-communication-recommendations-reduce-surgical-fires-and-related-patient-injury
October 19, 2022 - Press Release/Announcement
FDA Safety Communication: recommendations to reduce surgical fires and related patient injury.
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FDA Safety Communication: recommendations to reduce surgical fires and related patient injury. MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Dr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-end-life-care-information-systems-approach-reducing-medical-errors
November 04, 2015 - Study
Improving end of life care: an information systems approach to reducing medical errors.
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Tamang S, Kopec D, Shagas G, et al. Improving end of life care: an information systems approach to reducing medical errors. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;114:93-104.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-hospitals-literature-review-disruptions-nursing-practice-during-medication
August 26, 2015 - Review
Medication errors in hospitals: a literature review of disruptions to nursing practice during medication administration.
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Hayes C, Jackson D, Davidson PM, et al. Medication errors in hospitals: a literature review of disruptions to nursing practice during medication …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computer-assisted-bar-coding-system-significantly-reduces-clinical-laboratory-specimen
July 29, 2020 - Study
Computer-assisted bar-coding system significantly reduces clinical laboratory specimen identification errors in a pediatric oncology hospital.
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Hayden RT, Patterson DJ, Jay DW, et al. Computer-assisted bar-coding system significantly reduces clinical laboratory spec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-and-facilitators-injection-safety-ambulatory-care-settings
November 18, 2016 - Review
Barriers and facilitators to injection safety in ambulatory care settings.
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Leback C, Johnson DH, Anderson L, et al. Barriers and Facilitators to Injection Safety in Ambulatory Care Settings. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018;39(7):841-848. doi:10.1017/ice.2018.82.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-hospital-practice
July 01, 2017 - Review
Prescribing errors in hospital practice.
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Tully MP. Prescribing errors in hospital practice. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2012;74(4):668-75. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2012.04313.x.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-high-fidelity-simulation-enhance-interdisciplinary-collaboration-and-reduce-patient-falls
September 23, 2020 - Study
Use of high-fidelity simulation to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and reduce patient falls.
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Bursiek AA, Hopkins MR, Breitkopf DM, et al. Use of High-Fidelity Simulation to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Reduce Patient Falls. J Patient Saf. 2020;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-day-call-reducing-silos-health-care-through-frontline-risk-assessment
May 25, 2016 - Commentary
The safe day call: reducing silos in health care through frontline risk assessment.
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Paterson C, Miller K, Benden M, et al. The Safe Day Call: Reducing Silos in Health Care Through Frontline Risk Assessment. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014;40(10):476-481.
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