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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-and-death-start-new-academic-year-there-july-phenomenon
February 13, 2008 - Study
Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon?
Citation Text:
Inaba K, Recinos G, Teixeira PGR, et al. Complications and death at the start of the new academic year: is there a July phenomenon? J Trauma. 2010;68(1):19-22. doi:10.1097/TA.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-survey-patient-safety-experiences-hospital-medicine-during-covid-19-pandemic
November 30, 2022 - Study
National survey of patient safety experiences in hospital medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citation Text:
Carter D, Rosen A, Applebaum JR, et al. National survey of patient safety experiences in hospital medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-2009-institute-medicine-recommendations-resident-physician-work-hours
September 28, 2010 - Commentary
Implementing the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations on resident physician work hours, supervision, and safety.
Citation Text:
Blum AB, Shea AS, Czeisler CA, et al. Implementing the 2009 Institute of Medicine recommendations on resident physician work hours, supervisi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/first-us-study-nurses-evidence-based-practice-competencies-indicates-major-deficits-threaten
July 14, 2021 - Study
Classic
The first U.S. study on nurses' evidence-based practice competencies indicates major deficits that threaten healthcare quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
Citation Text:
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Zellefrow C, et al. The First U.S. Study on Nu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-common-barriers-full.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
What Patients Might Say Possible Solutions
My medicine makes me feel sick. Prescribe a substitute medication; suggest ways to
manage or reduce side effects; change the dose.
I feel fine. Explain how the patient’s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-chcanys-ny.pdf
June 02, 2025 - "Healthy Hearts NYC Recruitment Flyer"
WHAT IS HEALTHYHEARTS NYC?
HealthyHearts NYC is a three-year city wide initiative funded by the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality(AHRQ) aiming to build capacity among small tomedium sized
primary care practices in the adoption and implementation of the ABC…
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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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/tools/ts-tpq-questionnaire.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire
TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions
Questionnaire
The Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ) is designed to assess Level II Learning and
Level III Behavior. The 35-item self-report tool uses 5-point Likert scales to measure staff
perceptions …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2018-hospital-linkage-techdoc-appb.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2018, Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation-Appendix B
Comparative Health System Performance
Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems,
2018, Hospital Linkage File, Technical
Documentation
Prepared for:
Agency for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-quickstart-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Teach-Back
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Teach-Back
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training toolkit.
of teac…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-o.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix O. CAUTI Event Report Template
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Over…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/addressing-emerging-needs-09132023-edgeman-levitan.pdf
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ CAHPS Program: Addressing Emergining Needs for Patient Experience Measurement & Improvement webcast-EDGEMAN-LEVITAN
Responding to Current Needs
and
Using the Surveys to Improve Patient Experience
Susan Edgman-Levitan, PA
MGH Stoeckle Center for Primary Care Innovation
Massachusetts General Hospital/Yale
CA…
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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.
Citation Text:
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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff Plus
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Warm Handoff Plus
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training too…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-guideforstaff.pdf
January 01, 2003 - Teach-Back: A Guide for Staff
Teach-Back
A Guide for Staff
What is teach-back?
Teach-back IS a way for you to make sure your
patients understand what you tell them.
Teach-back IS NOT a test or a quiz for patients.
How do I use teach-back?
Just ask patients to explain what you have told
them using their own wor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-scripts-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Be Prepared to Be Engaged: Scripts
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Be Prepared To
Be Engaged
Scripts
Provide the Be Prepared Note Sheet to a patient
Please use this note sheet to write down what you want to talk about with [clinician] today. You
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/tool-examples.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Examples of Technical and Adaptive
Solutions for Change
Purpose: To provide senior leaders with a deeper explanation of technical and adaptive solutions for change
Who should use this tool? Senior leaders (long-term care facility a…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apc.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis Facilitator's Guide: Appendix C
Gap Analysis Structured Interview Guide
To produce more consistently useful results, use structured interview questions. The facilitator should review the questions in advance to determine which questions are appropriate for each focus group session. It may help to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-discharge-process-embedding-discharge-facilitator-resident-team
January 23, 2019 - Study
Improving the discharge process by embedding a discharge facilitator in a resident team.
Citation Text:
Finn KM, Heffner R, Chang Y, et al. Improving the discharge process by embedding a discharge facilitator in a resident team. J Hosp Med. 2011;6(9):494-500. doi:10.1002/jhm.924.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-omissions-and-outliers-hourly-vital-signs-measurements-intensive-care
June 20, 2011 - Study
Errors, omissions, and outliers in hourly vital signs measurements in intensive care.
Citation Text:
Maslove DM, Dubin JA, Shrivats A, et al. Errors, Omissions, and Outliers in Hourly Vital Signs Measurements in Intensive Care. Crit Care Med. 2016;44(11):e1021-e1030.
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