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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimal-preoperative-assessment-geriatric-surgical-patient-best-practices-guideline-american
July 13, 2010 - Commentary
Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric surgical patient: a best practices guideline from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatrics Society.
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Chow WB, Rosenthal RA, Merkow RP, et al. Optim…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-computerized-forcing-function-improves-performance-ordering-restraints
September 30, 2020 - Study
Use of a computerized forcing function improves performance in ordering restraints.
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Griffey RT, Wittels K, Gilboy N, et al. Use of a computerized forcing function improves performance in ordering restraints. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;53(4):469-76. doi:10.1016/j.annemergm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-influence-observation-error-rate
May 13, 2009 - Study
Medication errors in a neonatal intensive care unit. Influence of observation on the error rate.
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Campino A, Lopez-Herrera MC, Lopez-de-Heredia I, et al. Medication errors in a neonatal intensive care unit. Influence of observation on the error rate. Acta Paediatr. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrating-ethics-and-patient-safety-role-clinical-ethics-consultants-quality-improvement
October 04, 2011 - Commentary
Integrating ethics and patient safety: the role of clinical ethics consultants in quality improvement.
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Opel DJ, Brownstein D, Diekema DS, et al. Integrating ethics and patient safety: the role of clinical ethics consultants in quality improvement. J Clin Ethic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/checklists-assessment-and-certification-clinical-procedural-skills-omit-essential
June 07, 2023 - Review
Checklists for assessment and certification of clinical procedural skills omit essential competencies: a systematic review.
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McKinley RK, Strand J, Ward L, et al. Checklists for assessment and certification of clinical procedural skills omit essential competencies: …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-computerized-prescriber-order-entry-cpoe-clinical-pharmacy-practice-hypothesis
November 16, 2022 - Study
Impact of computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) on clinical pharmacy practice: a hypothesis-generating study.
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Lai JS, Yokoyama G, Louie C, et al. Impact of Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE) on Clinical Pharmacy Practice: A Hypothesis-Generating Study. H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medical-emergency-team-calls-comparing-subjective-objective-call-criteria
December 01, 2008 - Study
Analysis of medical emergency team calls comparing subjective to "objective" call criteria.
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Santiano N, Young L, Hillman K, et al. Analysis of medical emergency team calls comparing subjective to "objective" call criteria. Resuscitation. 2009;80(1):44-9. doi:10.101…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/tipping-point-relationship-between-volume-and-patient-harm
September 10, 2014 - Study
The tipping point: the relationship between volume and patient harm.
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Pedroja AT. The tipping point: the relationship between volume and patient harm. Am J Med Qual. 2008;23(5):336-41. doi:10.1177/1062860608320628.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/correlation-between-24-hour-predischarge-opioid-use-and-amount-opioids-prescribed-hospital
November 13, 2024 - Study
Correlation between 24-hour predischarge opioid use and amount of opioids prescribed at hospital discharge.
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Chen EY, Marcantonio A, Tornetta P. Correlation Between 24-Hour Predischarge Opioid Use and Amount of Opioids Prescribed at Hospital Discharge. JAMA Surg. 2018…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-traps-pediatric-patient-blood-management-perioperative-period
January 12, 2022 - Commentary
Error traps in pediatric patient blood management in the perioperative period.
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Tan GM, Murto K, Downey LA, et al. Error traps in pediatric patient blood management in the perioperative period. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023;33(8):609-619. doi:10.1111/pan.14683.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-opioid-overdose
July 18, 2018 - Review
Emerging Classic
Prevention of opioid overdose.
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Babu KM, Brent J, Juurlink DN. Prevention of opioid overdose. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(23):2246-2255. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1807054.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-and-risk-factors-harmful-anti-infective-medication-errors-pediatric-hospital
March 22, 2017 - Study
Epidemiology of and risk factors for harmful anti-infective medication errors in a pediatric hospital.
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Modi A, Germain E, Soma V, et al. Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Harmful Anti-Infective Medication Errors in a Pediatric Hospital. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-operating-room-survey-preparation-methods-and-drug-concentration
December 22, 2018 - Study
Medication safety in the operating room: a survey of preparation methods and drug concentration consistencies in children's hospitals in the United States.
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Shaw RE, Litman RS. Medication Safety in the Operating Room: A Survey of Preparation Methods and Drug Concentra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-working-hours-safety-and-health-toward-national-research-agenda
November 16, 2022 - Review
Long working hours, safety, and health: toward a national research agenda.
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Caruso CC, Bushnell T, Eggerth D, et al. Long working hours, safety, and health: toward a National Research Agenda. Am J Ind Med. 2006;49(11):930-42.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complexity-medication-related-verbal-orders
November 17, 2010 - Study
Complexity of medication-related verbal orders.
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Wakefield DS, Ward MM, Groath D, et al. Complexity of medication-related verbal orders. Am J Med Qual. 2008;23(1):7-17. doi:10.1177/1062860607310922.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-management-extreme-honesty-may-be-best-policy
January 04, 2017 - Study
Classic
Risk management: extreme honesty may be the best policy.
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Kraman SS, Hamm G. Risk management: extreme honesty may be the best policy. Ann Intern Med. 1999;131(12):963-967.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-image-repair-strategies-organizational-apology-and-medical-errors-analysis-coxhealth
July 17, 2024 - Commentary
Hospital image repair strategies, organizational apology, and medical errors: an analysis of the CoxHealth brain over-radiation case.
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Carmack HJ. Hospital Image Repair Strategies, Organizational Apology, and Medical Errors: An Analysis of the CoxHealth Brain Ove…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saving-lives-and-saving-money-hospital-acquired-conditions-update
May 01, 2017 - Government Resource
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update.
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Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 2015. AHRQ Publication No. 16-0009-EF.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/communication-discrepancies-between-physicians-and-hospitalized-patients
October 12, 2022 - Study
Classic
Communication discrepancies between physicians and hospitalized patients.
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Olson DP, Windish DM. Communication discrepancies between physicians and hospitalized patients. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(15):1302-1307. doi:10.1001/archintern…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/h_loctch/nisnote.jsp
September 01, 2008 - Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NIS Notes
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