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1. Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? | PSNet
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   November 16, 2022 - Study Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? … Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? … Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety?

2. Learning from samples of one or fewer. | PSNet
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   December 21, 2017 - Review Classic Learning from samples of one or fewer. … Citation Text: Learning from samples of one or fewer. March JG, Sproull LS, Tamuz M. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Learning from samples

3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
   psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38372/psn-pdf
   April 09, 2009 - Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? … Do medication samples jeopardize patient safety? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-medication-samples-jeopardize-patient-safety Prior research has demonstrated … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-medication-samples-jeopardize-patient-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue

4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   February 26, 2004 - In a 10-nation study of more than 690,000 blood samples from 62 hospitals, the median rate of sample … Mislabeled samples—samples with labels not meeting locally accepted standards—had an even higher but … A different study of tested samples rejected because of mislabeling showed that these samples had a … 40-fold higher rate of blood type discrepancies than correctly labeled samples.(3) These data indicate … Paradoxically, since inadequately labeled samples give the lab some degree of warning, they afford less

5. ampe_2_107.38_48.tp (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/bethellscreener.pdf
   February 01, 2002 - The CSHCN Screener was administered to 3 samples: a national sample of households with children (n 5 … The draft version was then tested by mail and telephone in 4 health plan samples (n 5 1995). … RESULTS Survey Respondents The 3 study samples represent a total of 26 062 cases. … In the Medicaid managed care and the SSI samples, the CSHCN Screener positively identified 20.7% and … In the national and Medicaid managed care samples, approximately one half of the children positively

6. Urine Culture Collection (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-urine-collection.pdf
   June 01, 2021 - • Transport urine samples to the lab within 15 minutes. … Immediately place samples in the refrigerator if this is not possible.

7. Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.html
   June 01, 2021 - Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. … Describe strategies that reduce the risk of collecting contaminated microbiologic samples.

8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
   psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34719/psn-pdf
   December 23, 2008 - Learning from samples of one or fewer. December 23, 2008 March JG, Sproull LS, Tamuz M. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-samples-one-or-fewer Organizations learn from experience. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-samples-one-or-fewer

9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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   March 20, 2019 - Investigators found that use of barcoding improved the accuracy of labels on blood samples and samples … The authors conclude that the results support the use of barcoding and the exclusion of blood samples

10. Transfusion "Slip" | PSNet
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    June 14, 2011 - Miscollected blood samples—the wrong blood in the tube—are a common problem in blood transfusion. … In a 10-nation study of more than 690,000 blood samples from 62 hospitals, the median rate of sample … Mislabeled samples—samples with labels not meeting locally accepted standards—had an even higher but … A different study of tested samples rejected because of mislabeling showed that these samples had a 40 … -fold higher rate of blood type discrepancies than correctly labeled samples.( 3 ) These data indicate

11. Section 6.A, Appendix 3 Reliability Table (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-153-section-6a-appendix-3.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Reliability table Reliability testing for Informed Coverage: metric rates for 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 samples … Samples were constructed randomly three times for each sample size.

12. CHIPRA 155: Section 6.A, Reliability Table (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-155-section-6-a-reliability-table.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Reliability table Reliability testing for Coverage PI: metric rates for 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 samples … Samples were constructed randomly three times for each sample size.

13. PowerPoint Presentation
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents. … Describe strategies that reduce the risk of collecting contaminated microbiologic samples. … Goal—to collect high-quality samples, which will lead to better decisions about antibiotic prescriptions … Transport urine samples promptly (within 15 minutes) to lab; refrigerate if samples cannot be transported

14. Screening for Syphilis: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    June 07, 2016 - : 3 092 938 RPR screening samples: 2 055 913 EIA screening samples: 1 037 025 August 2005-July 2008 … submitted as blood donor screening (0.46% of RPR screening samples) (1.98% of EIA screening samples) … 0.59% of samples screened positive, and 0.46% of samples were confirmed positive 2.24% of samples … These samples represented 1 case of newly diagnosed neurosyphilis, and 3 patients whose serum samples … Fifteen of 1000 (1.5%) samples tested positive by MFI screening; 11/15 samples would not have been detected

15. Archived: Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-nonpregnant-adults-and-adolescents-june-2016
    June 07, 2016 - All 4 samples that tested positive were positive with both testing methods. … : 3,092,938 RPR screening samples: 2,055,913 EIA screening samples: 1,037,025 August 2005 … submitted as blood donor screening (0.46% of RPR screening samples) (1.98% of EIA screening samples) … 0.59% of samples screened positive, and 0.46% of samples were confirmed positive 2.24% of samples … These samples represented 1 case of newly diagnosed neurosyphilis, and 3 patients whose serum samples

16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49421/psn-pdf
    October 01, 2003 - Both patients were asked to resubmit urine samples; in fact, the patient was pregnant. … The physician was placed in the awkward position of informing the patient that the samples had been … It was fortuitous that the laboratory technician realized that the samples had been swapped due to the … In addition, samples may not be labeled at all, or may be labeled only after the patient has left. … Barcode technology is another way of tracking samples and linking patients accurately to their samples

17. COVID-19 Testing Basics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-testing-basics.html
    June 01, 2022 - information regarding COVID-19 testing, including the different types of tests, their uses, and the types of samples

18. Electronic patient identification for sample labeling reduces wrong blood in tube errors. | PSNet
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    September 20, 2012 - Investigators found that use of barcoding improved the accuracy of labels on blood samples and samples … The authors conclude that the results support the use of barcoding and the exclusion of blood samples

19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50949/psn-pdf
    February 26, 2020 - The samples were dropped off at the central laboratory receiving window where the time/date of receipt … Upon arrival at the satellite facility, samples are logged and accessioned for testing at their respective … As per routine procedure, the Clinical Laboratory immediately sequestered all samples related to the … The frequency of lost samples reflects the challenges faced by hospital laboratories. … Blood bank safety practices: Mislabeled samples and wrong blood in tube – a Q-Probes analysis of 122

20. Urine a Tough Position | PSNet
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    January 01, 2009 - Both patients were asked to resubmit urine samples; in fact, the patient was pregnant. … The physician was placed in the awkward position of informing the patient that the samples had been switched … It was fortuitous that the laboratory technician realized that the samples had been swapped due to the … In addition, samples may not be labeled at all, or may be labeled only after the patient has left. … Barcode technology is another way of tracking samples and linking patients accurately to their samples