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  1. Discharge Fumbles | PSNet

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    September 09, 2009 - characteristics that identify patients at high risk for errors at discharge Understand the provider's role in reducing

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2018 - Treatment is critical for reducing the adverse health, social, and other consequences of alcohol use

  3. Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis | PSNet

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    October 26, 2022 - plan should the initial plan prove ineffective or incorrect) Giving feedback Simulation Reducing

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2013 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Joint Commission have recommended strategies for reducing

  5. Team-Developed Care Plan and Ongoing Care Management by Social Workers and Nurse Practitioners Result in Better Outcomes and Reduced Acute Care Utilization in Low-Income Seniors and other High-Risk Populations | PSNet

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    July 23, 2024 - preventative care and management services through this program has shown to improve patient outcomes, such reducing … Best bets for reducing Medicare costs for dual eligible beneficiaries: assessing the evidence.

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 13, 2018 - Common cause analysis. February 13, 2018 Clapper C, Crea K. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. May/June 2010;7:30-35. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/common-cause-analysis This article describes how one health care system used a multi-event analysis process to identify medication errors, implement system-level improvements, a…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 20, 2012 - Patients taking their own medications while in the hospital. June 20, 2012 PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2012;9:50-57.  https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-taking-their-own-medications-while-hospital Discussing errors related to hospital patients' use of personal medications, this newsletter article provi…

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 15, 2007 - Experts offer smart tips for smart pumps. August 15, 2007 Gebhart F. Drug Topics. July 23, 2007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/experts-offer-smart-tips-smart-pumps This article describes how robust drug libraries developed for programmable smart pumps can help reduce medication errors associated with traditional in…

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 18, 2008 - Medical errors: overcoming the challenges. December 18, 2008 Kalra J. Medical errors: overcoming the challenges. Clin Biochem. 2004;37(12):1063-71. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-overcoming-challenges This commentary introduces several initiatives intended to help reduce medical error, such as developm…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 03, 2012 - Errors in Laboratory Medicine and Patient Safety. November 3, 2012 Plebani M, ed. Clinica Chimica Acta. 2009;404(1):1-86. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-laboratory-medicine-and-patient-safety This collection of papers presented at an international conference on laboratory medicine focuses on efforts to reduce…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 13, 2010 - Are you using checklists? Check! September 13, 2010 McNellis B, AAPA QCC of the. Are you using checklists? Check!. JAAPA. 2010;23(7):24-6, 31. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-you-using-checklists-check This piece emphasizes how checklists can be effective tools to prevent medical error and reduce communication fa…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 14, 2005 - How business intelligence can improve patient safety. September 14, 2005 Wanless S, McManaway J. Metaphor Analytics. August 30, 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-business-intelligence-can-improve-patient-safety This article illustrates how hospitals can use their own administrative and patient data to reduce h…

  13. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    November 01, 2005 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case November 2005 Reconciling Doses Source and Credits This presentation is based on the November 2005 Spotlight Case in Emergency Medicine See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available through the Web site Commentary by: Frank Federico, RPh,…

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 12, 2014 - Medical disrespect. February 12, 2014 Yurkiewicz I. Aeon Magazine. January 29, 2014. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-disrespect Disruptive behavior is a well-known and pervasive issue in health care. Describing disrespectful behaviors that clinicians face, such as sarcasm and intimidation, this magazine artic…

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 06, 2013 - Health Care–Associated Infections. September 6, 2013 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections For health care providers and consumers, this Web site features information, tools, and resources on health care–associated infections (HAIs). AHRQ-funded …

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 12, 2012 - The best medicine for fixing the modern hospital. December 12, 2012 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-medicine-fixing-modern-hospital This news article highlights how hospital design can help reduce infection rates, shorten length of stay, and improve patient safety. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-medicine-fixi…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 10, 2018 - How has the current economy affected patient safety? June 10, 2018 ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 10, 2009;14:1-2. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-has-current-economy-affected-patient-safety This piece describes how reduced resources could affect patient safety and quality work in hosp…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2010 - Dennis Quaid's quest. August 18, 2010 Grant M. AARP The Magazine. September/October 2010;53:48-51,90-91. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dennis-quaids-quest This article highlights how a medication error inspired Dennis Quaid to promote patient safety and chronicles his efforts to reduce harm in health care. https:/…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 20, 2011 - Medication errors—new approaches to prevention. June 20, 2011 Merry A, Anderson BJ. Medication errors--new approaches to prevention. Paediatr Anaesth. 2011;21(7):743-53. doi:10.1111/j.1460-9592.2011.03589.x. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-new-approaches-prevention This review discusses evidence-bas…

  20. Hold the tPA | PSNet

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    July 29, 2020 - Hold the tPA Citation Text: Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Dow…
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