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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Tools To Improve Diagnostic Safety
AHRQ tools to reduce diagnostic errors include: Calibrate Dx is a self-evaluation tool for clinicians to improve their diagnostic decision making. This resource provides structured exercises and tools to help clinicians learn from reviewing their clinical practice. Anyone who…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-clinical-practice-guidelines-fall-prevention-and-management-older-adults
March 09, 2022 - Review
Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults: a systematic review.
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Montero-Odasso MM, Kamkar N, Pieruccini-Faria F, et al. Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults:…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/inter-agency-agreement
January 01, 2023 - Inter-Agency Agreement
Comprehensive categorization of guideline recommendations: creating an action palette for implementers.
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Essaihi A, Michel G, Shiffman RN. Comprehensive categorization of guideline recommendations: creating an action palette for implementers. AMI…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/controlled-substance-drug-diversion-healthcare-workers-threat-patient-safety
April 05, 2023 - Special or Theme Issue
Controlled substance drug diversion by healthcare workers as a threat to patient safety.
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Controlled substance drug diversion by healthcare workers as a threat to patient safety. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 23, 2023;28(4…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/atlas-steven-j
January 01, 2023 - Atlas, Steven J.
Population-based breast cancer screening in a primary care network.
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Atlas SJ, Ashburner JM, Chang Y, et al. Population-based breast cancer screening in a primary care network. Am J Manag Care 2012 Dec;18(12):821-9. PMID: 23286611.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-parent-centered-approach-preinduction-checklist-pediatric-surgery
October 05, 2022 - Study
Implementation of a parent-centered approach to the preinduction checklist in pediatric surgery.
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Arshad SA, Ferguson DM, Garcia EI, et al. Implementation of a Parent-centered Approach to the Preinduction Checklist in Pediatric Surgery. J Surg Res. 2021;257:455-461. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/five-strategies-how-patients-and-families-can-improve-patient-safety-world-patient-safety-day
July 07, 2021 - Commentary
Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023.
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Wu AW, Papieva I, Sheridan S, et al. Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023. J Patient Saf R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-perceptions-and-preferences-patient-notification-after-unsafe-injection
July 14, 2010 - Study
Public perceptions and preferences for patient notification after an unsafe injection.
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Schneider AK, Brinsley-Rainisch KJ, Schaefer MK, et al. Public perceptions and preferences for patient notification after an unsafe injection. J Patient Saf. 2013;9(1):8-12. doi:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardized-handoff-report-form-clinical-nursing-education-educational-tool-patient-safety
August 20, 2014 - Commentary
Standardized handoff report form in clinical nursing education: an educational tool for patient safety and quality of care.
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Lim F, J Y Pajarillo E. Standardized handoff report form in clinical nursing education: An educational tool for patient safety and quality…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potassium-and-phosphorus-repletion-hospitalized-patients-implications-clinical-practice-and
May 09, 2014 - Study
Potassium and phosphorus repletion in hospitalized patients: implications for clinical practice and the potential use of healthcare information technology to improve prescribing and patient safety.
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Hemstreet BA, Stolpman N, Badesch DB, et al. Potassium and phosphor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-makes-hospitalized-patients-more-vulnerable-and-increases-their-risk-experiencing
March 23, 2011 - Study
What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event?
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Aranaz-Andrés JM, Limón R, Mira JJ, et al. What makes hospitalized patients more vulnerable and increases their risk of experiencing an adverse event? Int J Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-prospective-study-response-times
November 16, 2022 - Study
Rapid response systems: a prospective study of response times.
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Adelstein B-A, Piza MA, Nayyar V, et al. Rapid response systems: a prospective study of response times. J Crit Care. 2011;26(6):635.e11-8. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.03.013.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-breast-cancer-effects-subconscious-bias-and-lesion-characteristics
February 02, 2022 - Commentary
Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and lesion characteristics.
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Lamb LR, Mohallem Fonseca M, Verma R, et al. Missed breast cancer: effects of subconscious bias and lesion characteristics. RadioGraphics. 2020;40(4):941-960. doi:10.1148/rg.202019009…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospira-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-05-bupivacaine-hydrochloride-injection-usp
June 20, 2018 - Press Release/Announcement
Hospira issues a voluntary nationwide recall for one lot of 0.5% Bupivacaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP and one lot of 1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP due to mislabeling.
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Hospira issues a voluntary nationwide recall for one lot of 0.5% Bupivaca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-safety-culture-influencing-provider-perceptions-patient-safety
November 09, 2016 - Study
The role of safety culture in influencing provider perceptions of patient safety.
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Bishop A, Boyle TA. The Role of Safety Culture in Influencing Provider Perceptions of Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2016;12(4):204-209.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-blue-enriched-lighting-medical-error-rate-university-hospital-icu
March 10, 2021 - Study
The effect of blue-enriched lighting on medical error rate in a university hospital ICU.
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Chen Y, Broman AT, Priest G, et al. The Effect of Blue-Enriched Lighting on Medical Error Rate in a University Hospital ICU. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2021;47(3):165-175. doi:10.1016/j…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-teams-and-failure-rescue-one-communitys-experience
March 14, 2022 - Study
Rapid response teams and failure to rescue: one community's experience.
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Hammer JA, Jones TL, Brown SA. Rapid response teams and failure to rescue: one community's experience. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(4):352-8. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31825a8e2f.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-and-nurse-well-being-patient-safety-and-recommendations-interventions-cross
September 09, 2020 - Study
Physician and nurse well-being, patient safety and recommendations for interventions: cross-sectional survey in hospitals in six European countries.
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Physician and nurse well-being, patient safety and recommendations for interventions: cross-sectional survey in hospit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-psychiatric-hospital
September 27, 2017 - Study
Medication safety in a psychiatric hospital.
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Rothschild JM, Mann K, Keohane C, et al. Medication safety in a psychiatric hospital. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2007;29(2):156-62.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-causes-intravenous-medication-administration-errors-hospitals-qualitative
June 25, 2014 - Study
Understanding the causes of intravenous medication administration errors in hospitals: a qualitative critical incident study.
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Keers RN, Williams SD, Cooke J, et al. Understanding the causes of intravenous medication administration errors in hospitals: a qualitative c…