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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35107/psn-pdf
April 06, 2011 - Fewer but better auditory alarms will improve patient
safety.
April 6, 2011
Edworthy J. Fewer but better auditory alarms will improve patient safety. Qual Saf Health Care.
2005;14(3):212-215. doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.013052.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fewer-better-auditory-alarms-will-improve-patient-safety
The au…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37009/psn-pdf
March 18, 2010 - Doing the "right" things to correct wrong-site surgery.
March 18, 2010
Patient Safety Advisory
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doing-right-things-correct-wrong-site-surgery
This article discusses reports of wrong-site surgery submitted to the PA-PSRS, compares them with results
of other studies, and provides suggesti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35973/psn-pdf
August 13, 2010 - Follow-up tips for a safe, efficient practice.
August 13, 2010
Weiss GG. Follow-up tips for a safe, efficient practice. Medical economics. 2006;83(10):47-9.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-tips-safe-efficient-practice
This article provides suggestions for physicians to ensure reliable follow-up on test results,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36169/psn-pdf
August 09, 2006 - Disruptive clinician behavior: a persistent threat to patient
safety.
August 9, 2006
Porto G; Lauve R. Patient Safety Quality Healthcare. July / August 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disruptive-clinician-behavior-persistent-threat-patient-safety
The authors describe disruptive clinician behavior, contributing …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38286/psn-pdf
June 06, 2018 - Actively caring for safety: overcoming bystander apathy.
June 6, 2018
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 20, 2008:13:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actively-caring-safety-overcoming-bystander-apathy
This article provides suggestions to help individuals counteract the tendency for group in…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/pt-experience-measures.pdf
March 20, 2017 - The CAHPS Web site suggests several
resources related to using the CAHPS Hospital Survey to improve
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital/about/measures-child-hcahps-909.pdf
March 20, 2017 - The CAHPS Web site suggests several
resources related to using the CAHPS Hospital Survey to improve
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-knee-update_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2016 - No evidence suggests that the two types are treated differently or respond differently to
treatments … Some evidence suggests that among individuals with knee pain, MRI demonstrates physical
signs of osteoarthritic … covered
Weight loss ACR: strongly recommends
weight loss (for persons who are
overweight)
AAOS: suggests
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Murff.pdf
January 01, 2004 - how catastrophic adverse events develop from
human error is Reason’s “Swiss cheese” model,33 which suggests … Prior research suggests that sign-out systems can be very
effective for minimizing communication problems
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lung-cancer-nonsurgical-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
June 12, 2013 - survey results show that nearly 40 percent of solo
practitioners treat patients with SBRT, which suggests … SBRT is not
as widely available as 3DRT or IMRT, but our
literature review suggests there has been
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-interventions-maltreatment-child_disposition-comments.pdf
April 15, 2013 - challenging to do) and so on, but the sheer volume of factors that
would make for a stronger research base suggests … published literature makes the contribution clinically meaningful on the one hand, but
on the other hand, suggests
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_executive.pdf
July 01, 2009 - Layout 1
Background
The Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality commissioned this report to review
the evidence for the clinical effect and
safety of radiofrequency (RF) catheter
ablation for the management of atrial
fibrillation (AF). AF is the most common
sustained arrhythmia seen in clinical
practice. Its prev…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-synthesis-report.pdf
July 22, 2015 - Cost: Evidence from three studies suggests that improvements in continuity of care, teamwork,
and other … high-risk
patients for enhanced services.41
Health Care Costs
Evidence from three studies suggests … Overall, the evidence
suggests that PCMH transformation is associated with improved satisfaction scores
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
April 26, 2022 - overprediction in broad populations (men and women across racial and ethnic groups). 5-7 Limited evidence also suggests … Implementation
Because CVD risk estimation is imprecise and imperfect at the individual level, the USPSTF suggests
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/nursing-home/resources/infotransNHSOPS.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Background and Information for Translators
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Background and Information for Translators
January 2010
Purpose and Use of This Document
In this docum…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic/e-fetal-monitoring_facguide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-18-EF
May 2017
SAY:
The Monitoring for Perinatal Safety bundle
provides information on the use of electronic
fetal mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/international/nursing-home/translators.html
October 01, 2014 - Nursing Home SOPS Translation Information
This document provides information about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture to help translation team members develop a translation that conveys the same meaning as the original U.S. English version.
Back…
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/26/2024_CDS_Connect_IG_Aspirin_Therapy.pdf
January 01, 2024 - CDS Artifact Maturity Process
The CDS Connect team suggests that organizations consider the following
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-dispositIon-comments-2022.pdf
January 01, 2022 - The number of duplicates is quite large and
suggests an overly sensitive search.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40375/psn-pdf
August 08, 2014 - Coordination Between Emergency and Primary Care
Physicians.
August 8, 2014
Carrier E, Yee T, Holtzwart RA. Washington, DC: National Institute for Health Care Reform; 2011. NIHCR
Research Brief No. 3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/coordination-between-emergency-and-primary-care-physicians
This report analyzes commu…