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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inpatient-stroke-management-adolescent-type-1-diabetes-and-home-insulin-pump
February 01, 2023 - protocols. 4,6
Approach to Optimizing Patient Safety
In the case outlined above, patient/caregiver resistance … Daily communication about the goals of therapy can reduce patients’ and caregivers’ resistance to changes
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-hospital-organizational-culture-patient-safety-climate-veterans-health
October 14, 2009 - Study
Relationship of hospital organizational culture to patient safety climate in the Veterans Health Administration.
Citation Text:
Hartmann CW, Meterko M, Rosen AK, et al. Relationship of hospital organizational culture to patient safety climate in the Veterans Health Administration…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-447
July 10, 2024 - error reduction software (DERS) can reduce adverse drug events, but alert fatigue can result in staff resistance … error reduction software (DERS) can reduce adverse drug events, but alert fatigue can result in staff resistance … important enablers of successful implementation, such as leadership support, as well as barriers, such as resistance
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867698/psn-pdf
October 01, 2024 - Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings.
October 1, 2024
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings.
October 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-mrsa-prevention-icu-non-icu-settings
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/targeted-versus-universal-decolonization-prevent-icu-infection
November 16, 2022 - Study
Classic
Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection.
Citation Text:
Huang SS, Septimus E, Kleinman K, et al. Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(24):2255-2265. doi:10.1056/nejmoa12…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-approach-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections
November 16, 2022 - Study
A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Citation Text:
McMullan C, Propper G, Schuhmacher C, et al. A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39(2):61-69. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Despite
meeting some resistance when infusing saline, the nurse proceeded to infuse the first medication … inserted with some difficulty, and the nurse proceeded with vesicant
administration despite meeting resistance
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49725/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - checklist in preventing adverse patient events has been demonstrated.(12) Predictably, there can be
resistance … Automatic resistance to the implementation of checklists (it's a change, a possible slight increase in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49442/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Post-obstructive
pneumonia
Resistant organisms (eg,
Streptococcus pneumonia with
high-level beta-lactam resistance
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
August 04, 2021 - ) Based on limited evidence for efficacy, coupled with the potential increased risks of antibiotic resistance … Frequency of glucocorticoid resistance and dependency in Crohn's disease. Gut. 1994;35:360-362.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41660/psn-pdf
September 05, 2012 - Genome detectives solve a hospital's deadly outbreak.
September 5, 2012
Kolata G. New York Times. August 22, 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/genome-detectives-solve-hospitals-deadly-outbreak
Despite strict infection controls placed around a patient carrying a deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 17
other patie…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-care-through-leadership-engagement-frontline-staff-department-veterans
October 14, 2009 - Study
Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs case study.
Citation Text:
Singer SJ, Rivard PE, Hayes J, et al. Improving patient care through leadership engagement with frontline staff: a Department of Veterans Affairs…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44091/psn-pdf
January 04, 2019 - Isolation precautions for visitors.
January 4, 2019
Munoz-Price LS, Banach DB, Bearman G, et al. Isolation Precautions for Visitors. Infect Control Hosp
Epidemiol. 2015;36(7):747-758. doi:10.1017/ice.2015.67.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/isolation-precautions-visitors
This expert guidance provides recommendations …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/connies-story-nurses-personal-experience-mrsa
June 29, 2023 - Connie's Story: A Nurse's Personal Experience with MRSA
April 1, 2008
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Lehfeldt C. Connie's Story: A Nurse's Personal Experience with MRSA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/circumstances-involved-unsupervised-solid-dose-medication-exposures-among-young-children
February 23, 2018 - Study
Circumstances involved in unsupervised solid dose medication exposures among young children.
Citation Text:
Agarwal M, Lovegrove MC, Geller RJ, et al. Circumstances involved in unsupervised solid dose medication exposures among young children. J Pediatr. 2020;219. doi:10.1016/j.jpe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inadequate-health-literacy-among-paid-caregivers-seniors
May 04, 2010 - Study
Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors.
Citation Text:
Lindquist LA, Jain N, Tam K, et al. Inadequate health literacy among paid caregivers of seniors. J Gen Intern Med. 2011;26(5):474-9. doi:10.1007/s11606-010-1596-2.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-patient-safety-climate-va
January 10, 2017 - Study
An overview of patient safety climate in the VA.
Citation Text:
Hartmann CW, Rosen AK, Meterko M, et al. An overview of patient safety climate in the VA. Health Serv Res. 2008;43(4):1263-84. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2008.00839.x.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perspectives-medication-errors-and-prevention-strategies-residential-aged-care
July 13, 2010 - Study
Nurses' perspectives on medication errors and prevention strategies in residential aged care facilities through a national survey.
Citation Text:
Kuppadakkath SC, Bhowmik J, Olasoji M, et al. Nurses' perspectives on medication errors and prevention strategies in residential aged ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38149/psn-pdf
October 15, 2008 - Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An
Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual
Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections.
October 15, 2008
Washington, DC: United States Government Accountability Office; September 2008. Publication GAO-08-
808.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74871/psn-pdf
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention.
February 14, 2023
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2022 – October 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-mrsa-prevention
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are a persistent challenge in hospitals. Thi…