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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-patient-and-clinician-reported-nonroutine-events-ambulatory-surgery
December 16, 2020 - Study
Understanding patient and clinician reported nonroutine events in ambulatory surgery.
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Salwei ME, Anders S, Slagle JM, et al. Understanding patient and clinician reported nonroutine events in ambulatory surgery. J Patient Saf. 2023;19(2):e38-e45. doi:10.1097/pts.00000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-risk-medication-home-care-nursing-delphi-study
April 13, 2022 - Study
High-risk medication in home care nursing: a Delphi study.
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Dumitrescu I, Casteels M, De Vliegher K, et al. High-risk medication in home care nursing: a Delphi study. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(5):435-443. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-trends-patient-safety-four-common-conditions-2005-2011
August 03, 2016 - Study
Classic
National trends in patient safety for four common conditions, 2005–2011.
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Wang Y, Eldridge N, Metersky M, et al. National trends in patient safety for four common conditions, 2005-2011. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(4):341-51. doi:10.1056/NE…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-appendectomy-outcomes-between-senior-general-surgeons-and-general-surgery
May 03, 2023 - Study
Comparison of appendectomy outcomes between senior general surgeons and general surgery residents.
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Siam B, Al-Kurd A, Simanovsky N, et al. Comparison of Appendectomy Outcomes Between Senior General Surgeons and General Surgery Residents. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(7):679-68…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-adverse-events-associated-adult-moderate-procedural-sedation-outside-operating-room
August 13, 2014 - Study
Analysis of adverse events associated with adult moderate procedural sedation outside the operating room.
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Karamnov S, Sarkisian N, Grammer R, et al. Analysis of Adverse Events Associated With Adult Moderate Procedural Sedation Outside the Operating Room. J Patient Sa…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataapf.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
F. Granular Ethnicities with No Determinate OMB Race Classification
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Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Re…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra1.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA De…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisCellulitis
· Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin1-3
· Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, G) that are sucepti…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Implementing Automatic Referral
This focus area will walk you through the necessary steps for implementing an automatic referral system in your hospital.
Automatic referral is a proven, evidence-based strategy to increase participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Automatic referral is the systematic, au…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increased-mortality-and-costs-associated-adverse-events-intensive-care-unit-patients
January 16, 2008 - Study
Increased mortality and costs associated with adverse events in intensive care unit patients.
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Cantor N, Durr KM, McNeill K, et al. Increased mortality and costs associated with adverse events in intensive care unit patients. J Intensive Care Med. 2022;37(8):1075-1081…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/teach/half-day.html
July 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content
In a half-day training, Module 3 activities should take about 30 minutes (as noted below). Components to include in the Situation Monitoring Module for a half-day training include:
Introductory Teamwork Exercise #2 : 5 minutes
Objectives and Introduction to Situation Monitoring : 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0206-table8.pdf
April 21, 2015 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Table 8
Table 8: Evidence Regarding Overuse of Computed Tomography Imaging for Atraumatic Headache
in Children
TYPE OF
EVIDENCE
KEY FINDINGS
LEVEL OF
EVIDENCE
(USPSTF
RANKING*)
CITATION(S)
Appropria…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-table2.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Hypertension Screening for Children Who are Overweight or Obese
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
Hypertension is a risk factor for car…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation-slides.html
June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 4: Observation and Integration
Slide 2: A Frontline Management System To Promote Safety Stan…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide8.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 8. Continue To Improve, Hold the Gains, and Spread the Results
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chap…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/013-strategies-prevent-bcc.docx
October 01, 2024 - ICU & Non-ICU
Optimize Patient Selection for Blood Cultures.1
Use a Blood Culture Decision Support Tool to guide ordering of blood cultures to limit inappropriate cultures.
Optimizing patient selection for testing reduces false positives, facilitates accurate diagnosis, promotes antimicrobial stewardship, and reduces a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/towards-safer-healthcare-qualitative-insights-process-view-organisational-learning-failure
July 21, 2021 - Study
Towards safer healthcare: qualitative insights from a process view of organisational learning from failure.
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Monazam Tabrizi N, Masri F. Towards safer healthcare: qualitative insights from a process view of organisational learning from failure. BMJ Open. 2021;11(8):e0…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-patients-who-read-visit-notes-patient-portal-have-higher-rate-loop-closure-diagnostic
January 31, 2024 - Study
Do patients who read visit notes on the patient portal have a higher rate of "loop closure" on diagnostic tests and referrals in primary care? A retrospective cohort study.
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Bell SK, Amat MJ, Anderson TS, et al. Do patients who read visit notes on the patient portal h…
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/ahrq-commits-priority-actions-suicide-prevention
May 22, 2024 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-public-involvement-healthcare-systematic-mapping-review-systematic-reviews
August 24, 2016 - Study
Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a systematic mapping review of systematic reviews - identification of current research and possible directions for future research.
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Bergholtz J, Wolf A, Crine V, et al. Patient and public involvement in healthcare: a syst…