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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/final_spotlight_latex_allergies-slides.pdf
January 01, 2022 - • Subsequent substitution of non-latex
materials has been associated with
reduced prevalence of allergy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/caremgmt-brief.pdf
April 01, 2015 - For some patient segments, emergency department admissions and hospital
readmissions may be reduced.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/mgmt.html
August 01, 2018 - For some patient segments, emergency department admissions and hospital readmissions may be reduced.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/study-design-considerations-chapter-2.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Slide 1
Study Design Considerations for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
www.ahrq.gov
Study Design Considerations for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
This slide set is based on a user guide titled Developing a Protoco…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cultural-competence-and-patient-safety
December 27, 2019 - Cultural Competence and Patient Safety
December 27, 2019
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View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Brach C, Hall KK, Fitall E. Cultural Competence and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthc…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/virtual-patient-advocate-reduce-ambulatory-adverse-drug-events/citation/fps
January 01, 2023 - FPs lower hospital readmission rates and costs.
Citation
Chetty VK, Culpepper L, Phillips RL Jr, et al. FPs lower hospital readmission rates and costs. Am Fam Physician 2011 May 1;83(9):1054. PMID: 21534517.
Link
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21534517
Principal Investigator
Jac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35952/psn-pdf
August 02, 2010 - Manage staff fatigue to improve patient safety.
August 2, 2010
Spath P. Manage staff fatigue to improve patient safety. Part 2 of 2. Hospital peer review. 2006;31(5):70-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/manage-staff-fatigue-improve-patient-safety
The author discusses three steps for reducing staff fatigue. Part I of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42596/psn-pdf
October 23, 2013 - Diagnostic Errors and Strategies to Minimize Them.
October 23, 2013
Cutrer WB, Sullivan WM, Fleming AE, et al. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2013;43:225-257.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-errors-and-strategies-minimize-them
Articles in this special issue cover diagnostic errors, includin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38992/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - Safe patient outcomes occur with timely, standardized
communication of critical values.
April 16, 2018
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-patient-outcomes-occur-timely-standardized-communication-critical-
values
This article reports on failures surrounding critical test results and describes mechanisms to standardi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36533/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of
chemotherapy prescription.
May 27, 2011
Voeffray M, Pannatier A, Stupp R, et al. Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of
chemotherapy prescription. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(6):418-21.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerisation-qual…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34002/psn-pdf
March 17, 2011 - Utah DoH Patient Safety Initiatives.
March 17, 2011
Center for Health Data, Utah Department of Health, PO Box 144004, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utah-doh-patient-safety-initiatives
Utah established a number of collaborative initiatives to understand the nature and occurrence of adverse
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41562/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - The Final Check: Say it Out Loud.
August 1, 2012
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud
This Web site provides resources to help reduce incidence of mislabeled blood specimens based on just
culture concepts.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/final-check-say-it-out-loud
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ri…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50601/psn-pdf
October 09, 2022 - Medication Safety: Advancing the Development of
Improvement Strategies and Tools (R18).
October 9, 2022
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 28, 2022. PA-
20-028.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-advancing-development-improvement
Medication errors are …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41447/psn-pdf
May 30, 2012 - Massachusetts hospitals launch patient apology program.
May 30, 2012
Gallegos A.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/massachusetts-hospitals-launch-patient-apology-program
This news article reports on a disclosure and apology program implemented in Massachusetts hospitals to
reduce liability lawsuits.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39484/psn-pdf
April 28, 2010 - Surgical fires, a clear and present danger.
April 28, 2010
Yardley IE, Donaldson LJ. Surgical fires, a clear and present danger. Surgeon. 2010;8(2):87-92.
doi:10.1016/j.surge.2010.01.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-fires-clear-and-present-danger
This article reviews the literature on surgical fires and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35891/psn-pdf
May 03, 2006 - Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology.
May 3, 2006
Shekelle PG, Morton SC, Keeler EB. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; April
2006. AHRQ Publication No. 06-E006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-and-benefits-health-information-technology
The authors reviewed the literature …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50584/psn-pdf
October 23, 2019 - Unprotected: broken promises in Georgia’s senior care
industry.
October 23, 2019
Schrade B, Teegardin C. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sept-October 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unprotected-broken-promises-georgias-senior-care-industry
Assisted living facilities have challenges that reduce the quality and saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38709/psn-pdf
June 17, 2009 - Enteral feeding misconnections: an update.
June 17, 2009
Guenter P, Hicks RW, Simmons D. Enteral feeding misconnections: an update. Nutr Clin Pract.
2009;24(3):325-34. doi:10.1177/0884533609335174.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enteral-feeding-misconnections-update
This review surveys information on enteral nutriti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40553/psn-pdf
June 22, 2011 - Applying the Universal Protocol to improve patient safety
in radiology services.
June 22, 2011
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2011;8:63-69.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-universal-protocol-improve-patient-safety-radiology-services
Exploring causes of wrong-site, wrong patient, and wrong procedure errors i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39255/psn-pdf
February 02, 2011 - The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off."
February 2, 2011
Tinetti ME, Kumar C. The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off". JAMA. 2010;303(3):258-66.
doi:10.1001/jama.2009.2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-who-falls-its-always-trade
Through a case study, this article reviews evidence on risk…