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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/09-10-0091-1-EF.pdf
October 01, 2009 - different types of
chronic conditions, they often affect people in similar ways (limits to function, reduced … information should be
displayed, graphics and visualizations used effectively, and clutter should be reduced … different types of chronic conditions, they often affect people in similar ways (limits to
function, reduced
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33624/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - They definitely reduced the cost of their malpractice claims by
adopting end-tidal CO2 monitoring and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/integrating-evidence-based-clinical-and-community-strategies-improve-health
March 12, 2021 - 2000 ( Table 1 ) . 1 , 2 The current prevalence of tobacco use among adults in the US is 20.9%, 18 reduced
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/nursing-homes.html
Topic: Nursing Homes
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians on topics such as preventing falls and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes.
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
AHRQ’s S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48055/psn-pdf
June 26, 2019 - Prevention of opioid overdose.
June 26, 2019
Babu KM, Brent J, Juurlink DN. Prevention of opioid overdose. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(23):2246-2255.
doi:10.1056/NEJMra1807054.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-opioid-overdose
Reducing patient harm associated with the use of opioids to manage pain is a patient s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47708/psn-pdf
February 13, 2019 - The role of purple pens in learning to prescribe.
February 13, 2019
Kinston R, McCarville N, Hassell A. The role of purple pens in learning to prescribe. Clin Teach.
2019;16(6):598-603. doi:10.1111/tct.12991.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-purple-pens-learning-prescribe
Interventions utilizing color as visual c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836835/psn-pdf
March 30, 2022 - Bias in mental health diagnosis gets in the way of
treatment.
March 30, 2022
Garb HN. Psyche. March 22, 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/bias-mental-health-diagnosis-gets-way-treatment
A wide array of biases can affect clinical judgement and contribute to diagnostic error. This article
discusses the impact of i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865933/psn-pdf
May 22, 2024 - Utilizing pharmacogenomic testing can improve
medication safety and prevent harm.
May 22, 2024
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. 2024;29(9):1-4.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-pharmacogenomic-testing-can-improve-medication-safety-and-
prevent-harm
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) refers to the impact of gen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44896/psn-pdf
March 23, 2016 - Computer-assisted diagnostic checklist in clinical
neurology.
March 23, 2016
Finelli PF, McCabe AL. Computer-assisted Diagnostic Checklist in Clinical Neurology. Neurologist.
2016;21(2):23-7. doi:10.1097/NRL.0000000000000071.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/computer-assisted-diagnostic-checklist-clinical-neurology
C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43743/psn-pdf
December 03, 2014 - Conflict of interest, Dr Charles Denham and the Journal of
Patient Safety.
December 3, 2014
Wu AW, Kavanagh KT, Pronovost P, et al. Conflict of interest, Dr Charles Denham and the Journal of
Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2014;10(4):181-5. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000144.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/conflict-int…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48043/psn-pdf
October 01, 2023 - Health Services Safety Investigations Body.
October 1, 2023
Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-services-safety-investigations-body
Independent investigations examine system weaknesses in health care to inform improvement, reduce risk,
and pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41810/psn-pdf
January 31, 2018 - Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections
Through Antimicrobial Stewardship.
January 31, 2018
Boston University School of Public Health. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;
September 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 120082EF.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reduction-clostridi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74216/psn-pdf
December 22, 2021 - To eliminate bias, some seek out doctors of their own
race or ethnicity.
December 22, 2021
Glicksman E. Washington Post. December 11, 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminate-bias-some-seek-out-doctors-their-own-race-or-ethnicity
A successful patient/physician relationship enables care that is specific for the…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/tele-toc-telehealth-education-leveraging-electronic-transitions-care-copd-patients/citation/determining
January 01, 2024 - Determining if COPD self-management televisit-based interventions are evaluated among and equitably effective across diverse patient populations to reduce acute care use: A scoping review.
Citation
Akula M, Nguyen M, Abraham J, Arora VM, Oladosu F, Sunderrajan A, Traeger L, Press VG. Determining if CO…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-5.html
September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science
Conclusions and Next Steps
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Table of Contents
The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediatel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74846/psn-pdf
February 16, 2022 - Weight-based Medication Errors in Children.
February 16, 2022
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; February 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weight-based-medication-errors-children
Weight-calculation errors can result in pediatric patient harm as they affect medication prescribing,
dispensing…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/implementing-personalized-cross-sector-transitional-care-management-promote/citation/expanding
January 01, 2023 - Expanding the evidence for cross-sector collaboration in implementation science: Creating a collaborative, cross-sector, interagency, multidisciplinary team to serve patients experiencing homelessness and medical complexity at hospital discharge.
Citation
Anderson AJ, Noyes K, Hewner S. Expanding the …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/burnout-in-primary-care.html
March 01, 2023 - Burnout in Primary Care: Assessing and Addressing It in Your Practice
Resource: Burnout in Primary Care (PDF, 1.5 MB, 16 pages)
Burnout is a serious and growing problem in primary care practices. Burnout can increase worker turnover and reduce quality of care, leading to lower patient satisfaction and pati…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/use-electronic-personal-health-records-health-risk-reduction-discussion-tool/citation/uncovering
January 01, 2023 - Uncovering a role for electronic personal health records in reducing disparities in sexually transmitted infection rates among students at a predominantly African American university: mixed-methods study.
Citation
Jackman KM, Baral SD, Hightow-Weidman L, et al. Uncovering a role for electronic persona…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withrichard-ricciardi-about-office-based-patient-safety
January 31, 2024 - where it’s automated and visible to all healthcare providers and teams, then risks of errors would be reduced