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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41636/psn-pdf
August 29, 2012 - Far more could be done to stop the deadly bacteria C. diff.
August 29, 2012
Eisler P. USA Today. August 16, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/far-more-could-be-done-stop-deadly-bacteria-c-diff
This newspaper article reports on how clinicians, hospitals, and health care systems can reduce incidence
of hospital-acq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34925/psn-pdf
February 27, 2009 - Medication errors and professional practice of registered
nurses.
February 27, 2009
Deans C. Medication errors and professional practice of registered nurses. Collegian. 2005;12(1):29-33.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-and-professional-practice-registered-nurses
This Australian study identified and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60216/psn-pdf
April 08, 2020 - The Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy.
April 8, 2020
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; March 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnosis-ectopic-pregnancy
Missed or delayed diagnosis in maternal care can result in serious harm to both the mother and the child.
This report analyzes a dela…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36798/psn-pdf
March 09, 2009 - Organizational culture, critical success factors, and the
reduction of hospital errors.
March 9, 2009
Stock GN, McFadden KL, Gowen CR. Organizational culture, critical success factors, and the reduction of
hospital errors. Int J Prod Econ. 2006;106(2). doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.07.005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40937/psn-pdf
November 16, 2011 - AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated
Infections, Fiscal Year 2011.
November 16, 2011
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2011. AHRQ Publication No. 09-
P013-4-E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-projects-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-fiscal-year-2011
This annou…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/system-change.html
June 01, 2021 - Changing the System To Improve Antibiotic Safety
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Use barriers as opportunities to improve systems and prevent problems from recurring.
List factors that may compromise patient safety.
Develop an intervention to reduce barriers and…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/psychological-impact-covid.html
June 01, 2022 - Addressing the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers: Learning From a Systematic Review of Early Interventions for Frontline Responders
Resource: Addressing the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers: Learning From a Systematic Review of Early Interventions for Frontline Respo…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/mcculloch-michael
January 01, 2023 - McCulloch, Michael
Improving Pediatric Donor Heart Utilization with Predictive Analytics
Description
This study aims to optimize the use of donor hearts for infants and children awaiting heart transplantation by developing predictive models to assess in real-time the potential…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/porter-michael
January 01, 2023 - Porter, Michael
Improving Pediatric Donor Heart Utilization with Predictive Analytics
Description
This study aims to optimize the use of donor hearts for infants and children awaiting heart transplantation by developing predictive models to assess in real-time the potential fo…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/health-careassociated-infections_disposition-comments.pdf
November 30, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-
reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1334
Published Online: November 30, 2012
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/n-1-trials/research-2014
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017150-lapane-final-report-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - With these data and preliminary analysis of
electronic prescribing data, we reduced the list to 15 drugs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60542/psn-pdf
May 27, 2020 - CPOE has evolved, the addition of
clinical decision support systems has enhanced patient safety and reduced
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digital.ahrq.gov/program/national-center-excellence-primary-care-research-center-evidence-and-practice-improvement
January 01, 2023 - National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
Program Link: https://www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/index.html
Assessing the Effects of EHR Optimization Interventions in Primary Care
Description
This research…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-evidence-based-nursing-practices-and-electronic-health-record-decision-6
January 01, 2023 - Nurse leader training presentation for the deployment of the QI-CDS tool (separate document with supplemental handout for data element definitions)
Citation
Nurse leader training presentation for the deployment of the QI-CDS tool (separate document with supplemental handout for data element definition…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medication.html
Topic: Medication
AHRQ offers patient education materials for healthcare professionals to reduce risks related to adverse drug events, including links to fact sheets, research, and government initiatives.
Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely
Medicati…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/clinician-patient-communication.html
Topic: Clinician-Patient Communication
AHRQ has research, tools, and resources related to Clinician-Patient Communication.
Calibrate Dx: A Resource To Improve Diagnostic Decisions
Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Maine Groups Improve Care…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39793/psn-pdf
August 25, 2010 - Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit.
August 25, 2010
Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-intensive-care-unit
Articles in this special issue describe strategies to reduce infections in the intensive care unit, including
human factors design, guideline use…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-evidence-based-nursing-practices-and-electronic-health-record-decision-0
January 01, 2023 - Specifications for a care planning (CP) clinical decision support (CP-CDS) tool (Chapter 3; Figures 4-10)
Citation
Specifications for a care planning (CP) clinical decision support (CP-CDS) tool (Chapter 3; Figures 4-10)
PDF
action-cp-cds-tool-specifications.pdf
Project Name
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34137/psn-pdf
February 06, 2018 - Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
February 6, 2018
P.O. Box 6668, Rochester, MN 55903.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/anesthesia-patient-safety-foundation
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation's (APSF) mission is to ensure that no patient is harmed by the
effects of anesthesia. To achieve that mission, APSF s…