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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/biliary-tract-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Diagnosis
· Cholangitis: right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain (80%), fever (80%), jaundice (50%)
· In the absence of signs and symptoms of infection, patients with jaundice or non-obstructing gallstones do not require antibiotics
· Acute cholecystitis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barcode-medication-administration-technology-use-hospital-practice-mixed-methods
December 07, 2022 - Study
Barcode medication administration technology use in hospital practice: a mixed-methods observational study of policy deviations.
Citation Text:
Mulac A, Mathiesen L, Taxis K, et al. Barcode medication administration technology use in hospital practice: a mixed-methods observational…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-patient-impact-boarding-pediatric-emergency-department-2018-2022
October 19, 2022 - Study
Characteristics and patient impact of boarding in the pediatric emergency department, 2018-2022.
Citation Text:
Kappy B, Berkowitz D, Isbey S, et al. Characteristics and patient impact of boarding in the pediatric emergency department, 2018–2022. Am J Emerg Med. 2023;77:139-146. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-multifaceted-medication-reconciliation-quality-improvement-intervention-patient
April 12, 2023 - Study
Emerging Classic
Effects of a multifaceted medication reconciliation quality improvement intervention on patient safety: final results of the MARQUIS study.
Citation Text:
Schnipper JL, Mixon A, Stein J, et al. Effects of a multifaceted medication reconcil…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-and-reporting-large-scale-improvement-programmes-review-maternity-initiatives-english
February 07, 2024 - Review
Quality and reporting of large-scale improvement programmes: a review of maternity initiatives in the English NHS, 2010–2023.
Citation Text:
McGowan JE, Attal B, Kuhn I, et al. Quality and reporting of large-scale improvement programmes: a review of maternity initiatives in the En…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-preventable-adverse-events-obstetrics-improving-interprofessional-communication
February 16, 2022 - Study
Reducing preventable adverse events in obstetrics by improving interprofessional communication skills--results of an intervention study.
Citation Text:
Hüner B, Derksen C, Schmiedhofer M, et al. Reducing preventable adverse events in obstetrics by improving interprofessional commun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-level-factors-affecting-registered-nurses-during-care-women-labor-experiencing
November 10, 2021 - Study
Systems-level factors affecting registered nurses during care of women in labor experiencing clinical deterioration.
Citation Text:
Bernstein SL, Catchpole K, Kelechi TJ, et al. Systems-level factors affecting registered nurses during care of women in labor experiencing clinical de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-related-emergency-department-visits-pediatrics-prospective-observational-study
October 16, 2013 - Study
Medication-related emergency department visits in pediatrics: a prospective observational study.
Citation Text:
Zed PJ, Black KJL, Fitzpatrick EA, et al. Medication-related emergency department visits in pediatrics: a prospective observational study. Pediatrics. 2015;135(3):435-43.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-different-nursing-handover-styles-ensuring-continuity-information-hospitalised
May 19, 2018 - Review
Effectiveness of different nursing handover styles for ensuring continuity of information in hospitalised patients.
Citation Text:
Smeulers M, Lucas C, Vermeulen H. Effectiveness of different nursing handover styles for ensuring continuity of information in hospitalised patients. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-perceptions-patient-safety-through-standardizing-handoffs-emergency-department
December 21, 2022 - Review
Improving perceptions of patient safety through standardizing handoffs from the emergency department to the inpatient setting: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Alimenti D, Buydos S, Cunliffe L, et al. Improving perceptions of patient safety through standardizing handoffs from t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/does-learning-mistakes-have-be-painful-analysis-5-years-experience-leeds-radiology
April 05, 2013 - Study
Does learning from mistakes have to be painful? Analysis of 5 years' experience from the Leeds radiology educational cases meetings identifies common repetitive reporting errors and suggests acknowledging and celebrating excellence (ACE) as a more positive way of teaching the same lessons.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-antibiotic-stewardship-and-medication-reconciliation-scoping-review
March 18, 2020 - Review
Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliation: a scoping review on implementation factors, activities and outcomes.
Citation Text:
Ohlsen JT, Søfteland E, Akselsen PE, et al. Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/care-homes-use-medicines-study-prevalence-causes-and-potential-harm-medication-errors-care
April 22, 2011 - Study
Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in care homes for older people.
Citation Text:
Barber ND, Alldred DP, Raynor DK, et al. Care homes' use of medicines study: prevalence, causes and potential harm of medication errors in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preparedness-covid-19-situ-simulation-enhance-infection-control-systems-intensive-care-unit
June 29, 2011 - Commentary
Preparedness for COVID-19: in situ simulation to enhance infection control systems in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Choi GYS, Wan WTP, Chan AKM, et al. Preparedness for COVID-19: in situ simulation to enhance infection control systems in the intensive care unit. Br …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/survey-cancer-care-providers-attitude-toward-care-older-adults-cancer-during-covid-19
December 16, 2020 - Study
Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citation Text:
BrintzenhofeSzoc K. Survey of cancer care providers' attitude toward care for older adults with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Geriatr Onco. 2021;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-generic-analysis-method-analyze-sentinel-event-reports-across-hospitals-retrospective
May 18, 2022 - Study
Using the Generic Analysis Method to analyze sentinel event reports across hospitals: a retrospective cross-sectional study.
Citation Text:
Baartmans MC, van Schoten SM, Smit BJ, et al. Using the Generic Analysis Method to analyze sentinel event reports across hospitals: a retrospe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-professionals-experience-psychological-safety-voice-and-silence
March 18, 2020 - Study
Healthcare professionals experience of psychological safety, voice, and silence.
Citation Text:
O'Donovan R, De Brún A, McAuliffe E. Healthcare professionals experience of psychological safety, voice, and silence. Front Psychol. 2021;12:626689. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.626689.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leadership-through-crisis-fighting-fatigue-pandemic-healthcare-during-covid-19
October 07, 2020 - Commentary
Leadership through crisis: fighting the fatigue pandemic in healthcare during COVID-19.
Citation Text:
Whelehan DF, Algeo N, Brown DA. Leadership through crisis: fighting the fatigue pandemic in healthcare during COVID-19. BMJ Leader. 2021;5:108-112. doi:10.1136/leader-2020-00…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-mortality-during-unannounced-accreditation-surveys-us-hospitals
August 03, 2022 - Study
Patient mortality during unannounced accreditation surveys at US hospitals.
Citation Text:
Barnett ML, Olenski AR, Jena AB. Patient Mortality During Unannounced Accreditation Surveys at US Hospitals. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(5):693-700. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.9685.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidability-hospital-deaths-and-association-hospital-wide-mortality-ratios-retrospective
November 12, 2014 - Study
Classic
Avoidability of hospital deaths and association with hospital-wide mortality ratios: retrospective case record review and regression analysis.
Citation Text:
Hogan H, Zipfel R, Neuburger J, et al. Avoidability of hospital deaths and association wit…