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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43176/psn-pdf
July 03, 2014 - Patient safety in the era of the 80-hour workweek.
July 3, 2014
Shelton J, Kummerow K, Phillips S, et al. Patient safety in the era of the 80-hour workweek. J Surg Educ.
2014;71(4):551-9. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.12.011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-era-80-hour-workweek
Regulations intended to reduc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845640/psn-pdf
March 08, 2023 - Effect of Patient and Family Centered I-PASS on adverse
event rates in hospitalized children with complex chronic
conditions.
March 8, 2023
Kuzma N, Khan A, Rickey L, et al. Effect of Patient and Family Centered I?PASS on adverse event rates in
hospitalized children with complex chronic conditions. J Hosp Med. 202…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44812/psn-pdf
February 15, 2017 - Combining systems and teamwork approaches to
enhance the effectiveness of safety improvement
interventions in surgery: the Safer Delivery of Surgical
Services (S3) program.
February 15, 2017
McCulloch P, Morgan L, New S, et al. Combining Systems and Teamwork Approaches to Enhance the
Effectiveness of Safety Impro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45839/psn-pdf
February 07, 2018 - Mortality trends after a voluntary checklist-based surgical
safety collaborative.
February 7, 2018
Haynes AB, Edmondson L, Lipsitz S, et al. Mortality Trends After a Voluntary Checklist-based Surgical
Safety Collaborative. Ann Surg. 2017;266(6):923-929. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000002249.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45109/psn-pdf
May 11, 2016 - Implementation of the surgical safety checklist in South
Carolina hospitals is associated with improvement in
perceived perioperative safety.
May 11, 2016
Molina G, Jiang W, Edmondson L, et al. Implementation of the Surgical Safety Checklist in South Carolina
Hospitals Is Associated with Improvement in Perceived P…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866686/psn-pdf
September 11, 2024 - Impact of automated alerts on discharge opioid
overprescribing after general surgery.
September 11, 2024
Rizk E, Kaur N, Duong PY, et al. Impact of automated alerts on discharge opioid overprescribing after
general surgery. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024;81(24):1288-1296. doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxae185.
https://psnet.ahrq…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/value-added-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Value-Added Analysis
Description
Value-added analysis is a method for identifying problems within a process. The analysis allows a team to examine individual process steps so it can separate the steps that add value for the user from the steps that do not.
Uses
When searching for sources of …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/organize/composites.html
November 01, 2018 - Combining Quality Measures Into Composites
Composite scores represent small sets of data points that are highly related to one another, both conceptually and statistically. Combining and presenting these items as a single score reduces the potential for information overload. Learn more about Combining Measures…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi7.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Conclusion
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Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
Data Collection a…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Experts thought
that patient health may improve by reducing surgical time and personalizing tools and … prospective cohort study
(n=12,500) is assessing MSHOP’s efficacy in improving surgical outcomes, reducing … Key Expert Comments: Programs such as MSHOP may address an unmet need for
reducing surgical risks … The prospective cohort study is assessing MSHOP’s efficacy
in improving surgical outcomes, reducing … surgery preparation
Most experts commenting on this intervention agreed that an unmet need exists for reducing
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appb.html
October 01, 2022 - Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients … Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/LgBN7_z7hqynt6BRzUUYA-
February 01, 2009 - We found no new evidence on the effectiveness of skin
examination by a physician in reducing the morbidity … The direct evidence to support the benefits of a screen
ing examination by a physician or patient in reducing
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appb.html
October 01, 2022 - Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients … Reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pulmonary-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Lumacaftor
demonstrated its ability to improve outcomes, quality of life, and longevity by reducing … Lumacaftor demonstrated its ability to improve outcomes,
quality of life, and longevity by reducing … infrastructure and patient management: Lumacaftor could reduce
demands on health care staff and facilities by reducing … Patients can implement home and lifestyle
changes (e.g. reducing exposure to cigarette smoke, increasing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49821/psn-pdf
February 01, 2018 - procedural safeguards, human
checks and safety processes can fail.(10)
Avoiding Medication Errors
Reducing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73643/psn-pdf
August 01, 2022 - ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient
Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces
Length of Stay
August 25, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/echo-care-transitions-successfully-reduces-patient-readmissions-skilled-
nursing
Summary
ECHO-Care Transitions (ECHO-CT) intends to ensure cont…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-senior-leaders.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections
This “Making It Work” tip sheet pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-cap
December 19, 2018 - Lethal Cap
Citation Text:
Schillinger D. Lethal Cap. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/003-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-part-2-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - prophylaxis has been a continued topic of investigation, many studies have found that the largest impact on reducing
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/136331/Benzodiazepine%20Patient%20Handout.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Updated Handouts - Read-Only
REDUCING MEDICATIONS SAFELY
TO MEET LIFE’S CHANGES … taking:_____________________
Your dose: _____________________________________________
WHY CONSIDER REDUCING … Adapted from “Reducing Medications Safely to Meet Life’s Changes, Focus on Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists