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  1. Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: analysis and innovative strategies. | PSNet

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    January 02, 2009 - Study Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: analysis and innovative strategies. Citation Text: Reinhardt H, Otte P, Eggleton AG, et al. Avoiding chemotherapy prescribing errors: Analysis and innovative strategies. Cancer. 2019;125(9):1547-1557. doi:10.1002/cncr.31950. Copy Citation…

  2. Shift-to-shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved inpatient outcomes - falls, pressure injuries and medication administration errors: an integrative review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/shift-shift-nursing-handover-interventions-associated-improved-inpatient-outcomes-falls
    July 07, 2021 - Review Shift-to-shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved inpatient outcomes - falls, pressure injuries and medication administration errors: an integrative review. Citation Text: Hada A, Coyer F. Shift‐to‐shift nursing handover interventions associated with improved …

  3. Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-general-practice-computer-systems-patient-safety-qualitative-study-key-stakeholders
    October 16, 2012 - Study Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. Citation Text: Avery A, Savelyich BSP, Sheikh A, et al. Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. Qual Saf Health Ca…

  4. Emergency Department and Catheter Insertion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-transcript.html
    December 01, 2017 - So there’s a lot of reasons to not put a catheter in, the least of which is not – reducing infection. … The goal here is to promote beneficence, so doing good for the patient while reducing maleficence or … physician champions, what roles you should try to engage your physicians in in the projects around reducing

  5. Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication Dosing Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/911.html
    April 01, 2024 - Health Literacy–Informed Intervention Reduces Pediatric Caregiver Liquid Medication Dosing Errors Issue Number 911 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. April 30, 2024 AHRQ Stats: Average Healthcare Expenditures Among Persons With High Expenses In…

  6. Talking Points for Chlorhexidine Bathing (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-chg-bathing.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Talking Points for Chlorhexidine Bathing Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 14-8 – Talking Points for Chlorhexidine Bathing Patients may have questions regarding chlorhexidine (CHG) bathing. Below are some suggested responses to common patient questions. REMEMBER: Your enthusias…

  7. Hip-Fracture-Pain Clinician (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_clinician.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - Effectiveness of Pain Management Interventions Systemic Analgesics and Multimodal Approaches: Studies comparing specific regimens of systemic analgesics or comparing multimodal approaches with standard care were limited, and evidence is insufficient to permit conclusions. ��� Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia: The evi…

  8. Draft Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    January 16, 2025 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print in progress Draft Research Plan Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling January 16, 2025 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. gover…

  9. Archived: Final Research Plan: Aspirin to Prevent Cancer: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cancer/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
    October 07, 2013 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Research Plan: Aspirin to Prevent Cancer Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication October 07, 2013 Recommenda…

  10. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/understand/science-safety-slides.html
    July 01, 2018 - Understand the Science of Safety Presentation Slides The Understand the Science of Safety module of the CUSP Toolkit discusses the importance of understanding system design, safe design principles, and valuing diverse input from team members. By analyzing patient safety as a science, frontline providers will …

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

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    November 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case November 2008 Dangerous Shift Source and Credits This presentation is based on the November 2008 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Emily S. Patterson, PhD Institute for Ergonomics, Ohi…

  12. Research Themes and Findings | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-reports/2023-year-review/research-themes-and-findings
    January 01, 2023 - Research Themes and Findings The DHR program funds research that demonstrates how digital healthcare solutions can be designed and implemented to improve healthcare system performance and patient health outcomes. Our funded research focuses on advancing patient safety, care, and shared decis…

  13. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/quickref/index.html
    October 01, 2014 - (Note that reducing alcohol intake could precipitate withdrawal in alcohol-dependent persons.) … However, if NRT is used with light smokers, clinicians may consider reducing the dose of the medication

  14. The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Facilitator Guide (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Steroids, inhalers, and chest physiotherapy have not been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms

  15. Envisioning Patient Safety in the Year 2025: Eight Perspectives (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Henriksen_104.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - constructed without the use of toxic materials and solvents, and surfaces will be far more effective in reducing … thinking to designing and implementing evidence-based changes that are specifically targeted toward reducing

  16. Organizational Change in the Face of Highly Public Errors—II. The Duke Experience | PSNet

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    July 20, 2010 - November 16, 2015 Evaluation of a Web-based education program on reducing medication

  17. Participant Recruitment for Research | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - Grantees make an effort to minimize patients' time necessary to participate by reducing the steps required

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2014 - Decreasing medical overuse can have the dual benefit of enhancing quality of care and simultaneously reducing

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49563/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2008 - Reducing complexity by simplifying protocols and operations can decrease errors and prevent adverse

  20. Microsoft PowerPoint - Updated Handouts - Read-Only (pdf file)

    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
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