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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reviewing-deaths-british-and-us-hospitals-study-two-scales-assessing-preventability
April 03, 2019 - Study
Reviewing deaths in British and US hospitals: a study of two scales for assessing preventability.
Citation Text:
Manaseki-Holland S, Lilford RJ, Bishop JRB, et al. Reviewing deaths in British and US hospitals: a study of two scales for assessing preventability. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/supporting/culture-checkup-tool.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Culture Check-Up Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Culture Checkup Tool
Culture Checkup 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, cre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/underreporting-quality-measures-and-associated-facility-characteristics-and-racial
August 09, 2023 - Study
Underreporting of quality measures and associated facility characteristics and racial disparities in US nursing home ratings.
Citation Text:
Sanghavi P, Chen Z. Underreporting of quality measures and associated facility characteristics and racial disparities in US nursing home rati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disruptive-behavior-inherent-surgeon-or-environment-analysis-314-events-single-academic
October 19, 2022 - Study
Is disruptive behavior inherent to the surgeon or the environment? Analysis of 314 events at a single academic medical center.
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Heslin MJ, Singletary BA, Benos KC, et al. Is Disruptive Behavior Inherent to the Surgeon or the Environment? Analysis of 314 Events at a Si…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/ca4.jsp
November 01, 2014 - Script for Hospital Staff to Explain to Patients Why They are Asking for R/E/L Information
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-patient-safety-risk-management-call-data-during-covid-19-pandemic
February 16, 2022 - Study
Analysis of patient safety risk management call data during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
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Wessels R, McCorkle LM. Analysis of patient safety risk management call data during the COVID‐19 pandemic. J Healthc Risk Manag. 2021;40(4):30-37. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21457.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
Diagnosis
· Abdominal pain (usually left lower quadrant, ~90%), low-grade fever (~90%)
· Diagnostic testing: computed tomography (CT) scan of abdomen for diagnosis and complications (e.g., abscess, perforation)
· Microbiology: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Ba…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/readiness-report-medical-treatment-errors-effects-safety-procedures-safety-information-and
July 11, 2007 - Study
Readiness to report medical treatment errors: the effects of safety procedures, safety information, and priority of safety.
Citation Text:
Naveh E, Katz-Navon T, Stern Z. Readiness to report medical treatment errors: the effects of safety procedures, safety information, and prior…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-evaluation-ade-scorecards-decision-support-tool-adverse-drug-event-analysis-and
December 31, 2014 - Study
Clinical evaluation of the ADE scorecards as a decision support tool for adverse drug event analysis and medication safety management.
Citation Text:
Hackl WO, Ammenwerth E, Marcilly R, et al. Clinical evaluation of the ADE scorecards as a decision support tool for adverse drug e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-decision-science-prioritization-healthcare-associated-infection-initiatives
October 20, 2021 - Study
Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection initiatives.
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Tsai TH, Gerst MD, Engineer C, et al. Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection initiatives. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(7):506-512. do…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/collaboration-regulators-support-quality-and-accountability-following-medical-errors
September 29, 2017 - Study
Collaboration with regulators to support quality and accountability following medical errors: the communication and resolution program certification pilot.
Citation Text:
Gallagher TH, Farrell ML, Karson H, et al. Collaboration with Regulators to Support Quality and Accountability …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-morbidity-and-mortality-rounds-medical-education-scoping-review
July 03, 2016 - Review
The role of morbidity and mortality rounds in medical education: a scoping review.
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Benassi P, MacGillivray L, Silver I, et al. The role of morbidity and mortality rounds in medical education: a scoping review. Med Educ. 2017;51(5):469-479. doi:10.1111/medu.13234.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overstating-inpatient-deaths-due-medical-error-erodes-trust-healthcare-and-patient-safety
April 01, 2020 - Commentary
Overstating inpatient deaths due to medical error erodes trust in healthcare and the patient safety movement.
Citation Text:
Gunderson CG, Rodwin BA. Overstating inpatient deaths due to medical error erodes trust in healthcare and the patient safety movement. J Hosp Med. 2022;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/real-time-patient-safety-audits-improving-safety-every-day
April 14, 2021 - Study
Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day.
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Ursprung R. Real time patient safety audits: improving safety every day. Qual Saf Health Care. 2005;14(4):284-289. doi:10.1136/qshc.2004.012542.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/action-plan.html
March 01, 2017 - Facility Action Plan Template
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The purpose of this tool is to support quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement, strategies, and steps to accomplish the work. In order to implement activities identified, goals and obj…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-professionalism-lapses-medical-school-predict-problems-residency-and-clinical-practice
February 15, 2017 - Study
Do professionalism lapses in medical school predict problems in residency and clinical practice?
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Krupat E, Dienstag JL, Padrino SL, et al. Do professionalism lapses in medical school predict problems in residency and clinical practice? Acad Med. 2020;95(6):888-895. d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fusion-incident-learning-and-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-data-driven-patient-safety
November 17, 2021 - Study
The fusion of incident learning and failure mode and effects analysis for data-driven patient safety improvements.
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Paradis KC, Naheedy KW, Matuszak MM, et al. The fusion of incident learning and failure mode and effects analysis for data-driven patient safety improve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-ambulatory-oncology
July 23, 2014 - Study
Medication reconciliation in ambulatory oncology.
Citation Text:
Weingart SN, Cleary A, Seger AC, et al. Medication reconciliation in ambulatory oncology. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(12):750-7.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpected-death-patient-during-treatment-multiple-medications-tomah-va-medical-center-tomah
October 12, 2022 - Government Resource
Unexpected Death of a Patient During Treatment With Multiple Medications, Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin.
Citation Text:
Unexpected Death of a Patient During Treatment With Multiple Medications, Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin. Washington, DC: VA …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/good-people-who-try-their-best-can-have-problems-recognition-human-factors-and-how-minimise
October 29, 2017 - Review
Good people who try their best can have problems: recognition of human factors and how to minimise error.
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Brennan PA, Mitchell DA, Holmes S, et al. Good people who try their best can have problems: recognition of human factors and how to minimise error. Br J Oral Ma…