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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44091/psn-pdf
January 04, 2019 - Isolation precautions for visitors.
January 4, 2019
Munoz-Price LS, Banach DB, Bearman G, et al. Isolation Precautions for Visitors. Infect Control Hosp
Epidemiol. 2015;36(7):747-758. doi:10.1017/ice.2015.67.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/isolation-precautions-visitors
This expert guidance provides recommendations …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73669/psn-pdf
September 01, 2021 - Infection Prevention Compendium For Long-Term Care
Facilities.
September 1, 2021
Center for Healthy Aging--New York Academy of Medicine, Yale School of Nursing.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention-compendium-long-term-care-facilities
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) challenge safety in long-te…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47533/psn-pdf
June 19, 2019 - Patient Safety: A Health Affairs Briefing.
June 19, 2019
Project Hope.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-health-affairs-briefing
To Err Is Human was released almost 2 decades ago and continues to influence a growing area of study
aimed at improving health care and reducing medical error. This in-person a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43100/psn-pdf
April 02, 2014 - Taking National Action to Prevent and Eliminate
Healthcare-Associated Infections.
April 2, 2014
Kahn KL, Battles JB, eds. Med Care. 2014;52:i-ii,s1-s100.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-national-action-prevent-and-eliminate-healthcare-associated-infections
This special issue explores a national initiativ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37938/psn-pdf
July 23, 2008 - An integrative review of the current evidence on the
relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the
incidence of health care-associated infections.
July 23, 2008
Backman C, Zoutman DE, Marck PB. An integrative review of the current evidence on the relationship
between hand hygiene interventions and the in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867645/psn-pdf
July 01, 2022 - A call to action for anticoagulation stewardship.
July 1, 2022
Burnett AE, Barnes GD. A call to action for anticoagulation stewardship. Res Pract Thromb Haemost.
2022;6(5):e12757. doi:10.1002/rth2.12757.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/call-action-anticoagulation-stewardship
Anticoagulants are high-risk medications d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46718/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - Workplace Violence Prevention: Implementing Strategies
for Safer Healthcare Organizations.
August 8, 2018
Joint Commission.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/workplace-violence-prevention-implementing-strategies-safer-healthcare-
organizations
Workplace violence in health care can affect the safety of both staff and p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39299/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - Development and evaluation of an observational tool for
assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on
surgical performance.
September 27, 2016
Parker SEH, Laviana AA, Wadhera RK, et al. Development and evaluation of an observational tool for
assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on surgica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34788/psn-pdf
March 28, 2005 - Cost of medication-related problems at a university
hospital.
March 28, 2005
Schneider PJ; Gift MG; Lee YP; Rothermich EA; Sill BE
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-medication-related-problems-university-hospital
This study used retrospective chart review to determine estimated costs of defined medication-related
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35193/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - Diagnostic error in internal medicine.
July 10, 2008
Graber ML, Franklin N, Gordon R. Diagnostic error in internal medicine. Arch Intern Med.
2005;165(13):1493-1499.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-internal-medicine
This study identified 100 cases of diagnostic error in internal medicine and conducte…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41514/psn-pdf
July 02, 2014 - Perspective: beyond counting hours: the importance of
supervision, professionalism, transitions of care, and
workload in residency training.
July 2, 2014
Schumacher D, Slovin SR, Riebschleger MP, et al. Perspective. Academic Medicine. 2012;87(7).
doi:10.1097/acm.0b013e318257d57d.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pers…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44269/psn-pdf
July 01, 2015 - Accidental overdoses involving fluorouracil infusions.
July 1, 2015
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. June 18, 2015;20:1:5.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accidental-overdoses-involving-fluorouracil-infusions
Describing three accidental overdoses of the antineoplastic drug fluorouracil which involved …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48166/psn-pdf
August 28, 2019 - Doctors can change opioid prescribing habits, but
progress comes in small doses.
August 28, 2019
Appleby J; Lucas E.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-can-change-opioid-prescribing-habits-progress-comes-small-doses
Efforts to reduce misuse of prescription opioids must draw from public health and behavioral stra…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/index.html
August 01, 2018 - Patients & Consumers
AHRQ offers the latest evidence-based information for improving your health
Diagnosis & Treatment
Information for Patients and Consumers about getting diagnosed, having surgery, taking medications and having treatments, and using hospitals and clinics
Diagnosis
Surgery
…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/data-tools.html
September 01, 2024 - Videos Show How To Explore AHRQ Data Tools
New videos from AHRQ provide guidance on the use of AHRQ Data Tools , an interactive resource that allows researchers, policymakers and others to explore data on topics ranging from health insurance coverage to hospital use to disparities in care. An introductory vid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/cannabis-final.pdf
June 02, 2025 - This Is a Sample Two Line
Infographic Arial BK - 24 PT
Source: The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point
Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should.
The partners we…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Declines in Hospital-
Acquired Conditions
National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such
as adverse drug events and injuries from falls helped prevent
20,700 deaths and saved $7.7 billion between 2014 and 2017.
Adverse
Drug
Events
-28%
CAUTI*
-5%
CLAB…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/about.html
March 01, 2018 - About the Toolkit Development
Background
This toolkit was developed based on the experiences of more than 1,000 ICUs that participated in the On the CUSP: Stop BSI project. These ICUs reduced CLABSIs by 41 percent using the CUSP method and resources included in this toolkit.
Project partners
Health Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50595/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Clinical reasoning as a core competency.
October 30, 2019
Connor DM, Durning SJ, Rencic J. Clinical Reasoning as a Core Competency. Acad Med.
2020;95(8):1166-1171. doi:10.1097/acm.0000000000003027.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-reasoning-core-competency
Enhancing clinical reasoning skill, particularly amon…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/15_crosscutting_potential_high_impact_2012-12-11.pdf
January 01, 2012 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Crosscutting Interventions and Programs
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No. HHS…