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  1. 113-Cleaning-Monitoring-Methods-One-Pager (doc file)

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    April 01, 2025 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning can be measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTS) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons. Observation1-3 · A supervisor or trained staff conducts …

  2. 128-What-Are-4Es-One-Pager (doc file)

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    April 01, 2025 - The 4 Es framework identifies four important elements when implementing patient safety interventions: Engage, Educate, Execute, and Evaluate. This framework integrates well with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and addresses both the technical objectives of improving practices and the adaptive objecti…

  3. Culture-Check-Uptool (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/Culture-Check-UpTool.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Culture Check-Up Tool Problem statement: Improving safety culture in a patient care area takes time. What is culture? Attitudes reflect the norms, values, and beliefs in the unit and, in turn, create the culture. No matter what instrument you use to assess patient safety culture, your results provide a snapshot of th…

  4. New York City Uses AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey to Reduce Patient Harm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2014 - New York City Uses AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey to Reduce Patient Harm Search All Impact Case Studies November 2008 The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) has integrated the use of AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture as a core component of its corporate-wide patient sa…

  5. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)

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    November 01, 2019 - Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Diagnosis · Clinical symptoms of pneumonia (e.g., fever, cough, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain) PLUS hypoxia PLUS a new radiographic infiltrate that develops at least 48 hours after hospitalization · Microbiology: either community-associated (e.g., Stre…

  6. Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores (pdf file)

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    April 13, 2016 - Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network April 13, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET www.cahps.ahrq.gov CAHPS Webcast Series • Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®…

  7. Enhancing pediatric safety: using simulation to assess radiology resident preparedness for anaphylaxis from intravenous contrast media. | PSNet

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    July 08, 2009 - Study Enhancing pediatric safety: using simulation to assess radiology resident preparedness for anaphylaxis from intravenous contrast media. Citation Text: Gaca AM, Frush DP, Hohenhaus SM, et al. Enhancing pediatric safety: using simulation to assess radiology resident preparedness for …

  8. Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines. | PSNet

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    July 28, 2023 - Commentary Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines. Citation Text: Siegal D, Ruoff G. Data as a catalyst for change: stories from the frontlines. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2015;34(3):18-25. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21161. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubM…

  9. Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. | PSNet

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    February 21, 2018 - Study Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. Citation Text: Diamond LC, Schenker Y, Curry LA, et al. Getting by: underuse of interpreters by resident physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(2):256-62. doi:10.1007/s11606-008-0875-7. Copy Citation Format: …

  10. International perspectives on modifications to the surgical safety checklist. | PSNet

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    November 17, 2021 - Study International perspectives on modifications to the surgical safety checklist. Citation Text: Turley N, Elam M, Brindle ME. International perspectives on modifications to the surgical safety checklist. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(6):e2317183. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.17183. Cop…

  11. General internists in pursuit of diagnostic excellence in primary care: a #ProudtobeGIM thread that unites us all. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2024 - Commentary General internists in pursuit of diagnostic excellence in primary care: a #ProudtobeGIM thread that unites us all. Citation Text: Kwan JL, Singh H. General Internists in Pursuit of Diagnostic Excellence in Primary Care: a #ProudtobeGIM Thread That Unites Us All. J Gen Intern M…

  12. Am I right when I am sure? Data consistency influences the relationship between diagnostic accuracy and certainty. | PSNet

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    March 18, 2013 - Study Am I right when I am sure? Data consistency influences the relationship between diagnostic accuracy and certainty. Citation Text: Cavalcanti RB, Sibbald M. Am I right when I am sure? Data consistency influences the relationship between diagnostic accuracy and certainty. Acad Med. …

  13. Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - Study Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. Citation Text: Frequency of risk factors that potentially increase harm from medications in older adults receiving primary care. McCarthy L, Dolovich L, Haq M, et a…

  14. Practising open disclosure: clinical incident communication and systems improvement. | PSNet

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    November 23, 2016 - Commentary Practising open disclosure: clinical incident communication and systems improvement. Citation Text: Iedema R, Jorm C, Wakefield J, et al. Practising Open Disclosure: clinical incident communication and systems improvement. Sociol Health Illn. 2009;31(2):262-77. doi:10.1111…

  15. Causes of use errors in ventilation devices--systematic review. | PSNet

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    October 12, 2022 - Review Causes of use errors in ventilation devices--systematic review. Citation Text: Coldewey B, Diruf A, Röhrig R, et al. Causes of use errors in ventilation devices - systematic review. Appl Ergon. 2021;98:103544. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103544. Copy Citation Format: D…

  16. Observational study of drug formulation manipulation in pediatric versus adult inpatients. | PSNet

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    June 08, 2022 - Study Observational study of drug formulation manipulation in pediatric versus adult inpatients. Citation Text: Spishock S, Meyers R, Robinson CA, et al. Observational Study of Drug Formulation Manipulation in Pediatric Versus Adult Inpatients. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(1):e10-e14. doi:10.1…

  17. Are clinical instructors preventing or provoking adverse events involving students: a contemporary issue. | PSNet

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    November 15, 2023 - Commentary Are clinical instructors preventing or provoking adverse events involving students: a contemporary issue. Citation Text: Christensen L. Are clinical instructors preventing or provoking adverse events involving students: A contemporary issue. Nurse Educ Today. 2018;70:121-123. …

  18. The Food and Drug Administration's initiative for safe design and effective use of home medical equipment. | PSNet

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    August 18, 2010 - Commentary The Food and Drug Administration's initiative for safe design and effective use of home medical equipment. Citation Text: Weick-Brady M, Singh S. The Food and Drug Administration's initiative for safe design and effective use of home medical equipment. Home Healthc Nurse. 2014…

  19. The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: a multispecialty curriculum to train future leaders in patient safety and quality improvement. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - Commentary The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: a multispecialty curriculum to train future leaders in patient safety and quality improvement. Citation Text: Rinke ML, Mock CK, Persing NM, et al. The Armstrong Institute Resident/Fellow Scholars: A Multispecialty Curriculum t…

  20. Complications: acknowledging, managing, and coping with human error. | PSNet

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    March 13, 2024 - Review Complications: acknowledging, managing, and coping with human error. Citation Text: Helo S, Moulton C-AE. Complications: acknowledging, managing, and coping with human error. Transl Androl Urol. 2017;6(4):773-782. doi:10.21037/tau.2017.06.28. Copy Citation Format: DO…
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