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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/api.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix I
Glossary
Adverse safety event: a deviation from generally accepted performance standards that reaches the patient and results in moderate to severe harm or death.
Anchoring bias: the tendency to make all information fit into a preconceived story, causing…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-avoid-catastrophic-events-ward
February 03, 2011 - Review
How to avoid catastrophic events on the ward.
Citation Text:
Bein B, Seewald S, Gräsner J-T. How to avoid catastrophic events on the ward. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2016;30(2):237-45. doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2016.04.003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/self-reported-patient-safety-competence-among-new-graduates-medicine-nursing-and-pharmacy
February 14, 2015 - Study
Self-reported patient safety competence among new graduates in medicine, nursing and pharmacy.
Citation Text:
Ginsburg LR, Tregunno D, Norton PG. Self-reported patient safety competence among new graduates in medicine, nursing and pharmacy. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(2):147-54. doi:10…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-neurodevt.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Neurodevelopment
Neurodevelopment
Risk Factors for Poor Neurodevelopmental Outcome
■ Developmental progress may be variable for motor and language skills.
■ BPD, even in the absence of overt brain injury, is a risk factor for neurodevelopmental delay.
■ Peri- or intra…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
November 01, 2024 - Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit
Toolkit Effectiveness A study in 12 nursing homes in Texas found that using the Suspected UTI SBAR form reduced antibiotic prescriptions for asymptomatic bacteriuria by about one-third. 1 Overview of the Toolkit Why Should a Nursing Home Use the Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit? …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-facilitator-fundamentals.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Facilitator Fundamentals
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Facilitator Fundamentals
Adopt a strengths-based not deficit-based mindset
Check yourself by asking:
Am I treating the individual as an "expert" on their own life and work?
Am I starting encounters and meeti…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-2.html
June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Executive Summary
Introduct…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-support-improve-dental-care-medically-compromised-patients/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically Compromised Patients - 2012
Project Name
Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically Compromised Patients
Principal Investigator
Fricton, James
Organization
HealthPartners Institute
Funding Mechanism
PA…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-support-improve-dental-care-medically-compromised-patients
January 01, 2023 - Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically Compromised Patients
Project Final Report ( PDF , 7.93 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/DAST.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Substance Abuse Screening Instrument (O4/05)
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) was developed in 1982 and is still an excellent screening tool. It is a 28-item self-report
scale that consists of items that p…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Z3EFdR3PjZKxrRs783_XKH
Substance Abuse Screening Instrument (O4/05)
The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) was developed in 1982 and is still an excellent screening tool. It is a 28-item self-report
scale that consists of items that parallel those of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). The DAST has “exhibited valid
psychometric pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/five-system-barriers-achieving-ultrasafe-health-care
September 29, 2017 - Commentary
Classic
Five system barriers to achieving ultrasafe health care.
Citation Text:
Amalberti R, Auroy Y, Berwick D, et al. Five system barriers to achieving ultrasafe health care. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142(9):756-64.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/SIDBrochure_050218.pdf
May 16, 2018 - What are the SID?
The State Inpatient Databases (SID) are part of
the family of databases and software tools
developed for the Healthcare Cost and Utilization
Project (HCUP). Together, the State-specific SID
encompass more than 97 percent of all U.S.
hospital discharges. In addition, the SID are well-
suited for resear…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0255_06-25-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0272
Document Completion Date: 10-12-10
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Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Intravascular diagnostic procedures and imaging techniques compared to angiography will go forward
for refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, incl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-stress-responses-surgical-performance-and-outcomes-literature-review-and
December 21, 2014 - Review
Emerging Classic
The influence of stress responses on surgical performance and outcomes: literature review and the development of the surgical stress effects (SSE) framework.
Citation Text:
Chrouser KL, Xu J, Hallbeck S, et al. The influence of stress res…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/electronic-personal-health-record-mental-health-consumers/annual-summary/2010
January 01, 2010 - An Electronic Personal Health Record for Mental Health Consumers - 2010
Project Name
An Electronic Personal Health Record for Mental Health Consumers
Principal Investigator
Druss, Benjamin
Organization
Emory University
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS08-002: Ambulatory Saf…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/utilizing-health-information-technology-improve-health-care-quality/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality - 2011
Project Name
Utilizing Health Information Technology to Improve Health Care Quality
Principal Investigator
Storch, Eric
Organization
University of South Florida
Funding Mechanism
PAR: HS08…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/out-hospital-medication-errors-6-year-analysis-national-poison-data-system
September 08, 2010 - Study
Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system.
Citation Text:
Shah K, Barker KA. Out-of-hospital medication errors: a 6-year analysis of the national poison data system. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2009;18(11):1080-5. doi:10.1002/pds.1823…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accurate-measurement-californias-safety-net-health-systems-has-gaps-and-barriers
April 04, 2018 - Study
Accurate measurement in California's safety-net health systems has gaps and barriers.
Citation Text:
Khoong EC, Cherian R, Rivadeneira NA, et al. Accurate Measurement In California's Safety-Net Health Systems Has Gaps And Barriers. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018;37(11):1760-1769. doi:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/mednetresourceguide/mednetresourcedguide.pdf
October 01, 2014 - Policy/System
Hard
Pharmaceutical
Edits and Prior
Authorizations
Payers implement hard edit
requirements … States can implement
a range of approaches, from
specific requirements or laws to
consultation help … As States
face new Federal and State requirements to monitor antipsychotic medication prescribing
practices