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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/physical-diagnosis-lost-art
January 17, 2018 - The practice of "handing off" patients necessitated by the 80-hour work week imposed on physicians in … The old clinical saw, "There is no substitute for laying hands on your patient," remains true today, … Reliance on program directors to sign-off on the residents' clinical skills is putting too much faith … Skilled clinicians test the candidate at the bedside on real patients to see if they can sort out valvular … undergraduate grade point averages (GPA) with intern performance measured by residency program director surveys
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bowel-injury-after-laparoscopic-surgery
January 19, 2016 - His physical examination was documented as unremarkable, and he was started on a patient-controlled analgesia … On postoperative day 2, the patient was weaned off the PCA and started on a clear liquid diet. … Hospital and patient characteristics associated with death after surgery. … May 6, 2015
The WHO surgical safety checklist: survey of patients' views. … June 13, 2018
Patient safety in the OR.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_9_AdvisorTrain_508.pdf
March 06, 2013 - For example,
many hospitals ask patients to fill out surveys about their
experiences in the hospital … One survey that you may hear about as an advisor is called
the CAHPS® Hospital Survey (also called HCAHPS … Most
hospitals in the United States give this survey to patients. … The CAHPS® Hospital Survey asks patients to answer
questions on how well health care providers did at … The survey also asks
patients to rate how well their care was coordinated,
how well their pain was
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024738-gance-cleveland-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - The third aim was to beta test and refine based upon patient interviews and providers surveys regarding … survey. … The use of an initial quick screen (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ] 2 Screen) followed by comprehensive … Provider Surveys
At the conclusion of patient data collection, employees of the University Nurse Midwives … All
suggestions from patient and provider interviews, focus groups, and surveys were discussed and used
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncil3.html
April 01, 2018 - ) patients on the team. … Patients
Patient members on the council provide the consumer perspective to the project goal. … Number of patients on the patient advisory councils. … Impact of project on patient behaviors and practices, measured through surveys (mail, phone, or Email … Patient satisfaction survey results meet or exceed target.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-report
July 01, 2008 - acknowledge the potentially harmful medication error, caregivers missed a chance to protect future patients … How many other patients must be harmed by similar mistakes before the factors that led to the mistakes … The Handbook on Storing and Securing Medications. … Committed to Safety: Ten Case Studies on Reducing Harm to Patients. … December 14, 2022
ISMP survey on tall man (mixed case) lettering to reduce drug name
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety
September 15, 2024 - whom a postoperative checklist is completed or the proportion of patients in a hospital receiving … A related Patient Safety Primer on Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors discusses the definition … Studies of medication reconciliation may measure processes (such as the proportion of patients for … The Leapfrog Hospital Survey evaluates hospitals based on structural metrics—the use of specific patient … Measurement and Monitoring of Safety Through the Eyes of Patients and Their Care Partners.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod1.html
February 01, 2023 - A recent national survey of catheter placement practices in acute care hospitals demonstrated that many … all patients? … patient. … When assessing the indication on a daily basis, ask the question, does my patient still need a urinary … You can also drill down on CAUTI using the “Learning From Defects” tool on the AHRQ Web site and review
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/index.html
March 01, 2023 - Crosswalk of Patient Experience Domains and Survey Measures
Appendix 6b. … (all of which are variations on the CAHPS Health Plan Survey or the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey). … 2017)
Domains for Patient Experience
Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
CAHPS Surveys for Accountable … Public Reporting on Provider Performance
Public reporting on provider performance can help patients … Survey , which is based on the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/envscan-app-f.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Patient safety culture in primary care: developing a
theoretical framework for practical use
Yes No … Moderate Evidence synthesis with recommendations for improving
safety culture. … New 2011 survey of patients with complex care needs
in eleven countries finds that care is often poorly … Using digital technology to engage and communicate
with patients: a survey of patient attitudes
Yes … Yes Moderate Survey methods used to estimate patients interest in
using technology to communicate with
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/oleary-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Data Sources and Collection
Quantitative Data – Research nurses at each site administered surveys, … Outcomes
Teamwork Climate – Overall, 263 of 318 professionals (82.7%) completed the baseline survey, … Patients on control units
had a similar length of stay, 30-day readmission rate, and patient experience … Patients on intervention units also had similar length of stay, 30-
day readmission rate, and patient … Survey.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyapa.html
July 01, 2018 - Email or fax consent form and brief survey (attachment 1) to participant before interview. … [Turn on recording equipment.] … How do you think patients and families think about patient safety? What about quality? … What are the best ways to build on positive attitude? … We'd like to get your input on the content and format of the Guide.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49612/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - After a urine culture was obtained in the
ED, the patient was started on vancomycin and admitted to … Finally, patients often have poor access to
primary care, resulting in patients having no medical support … Consequently, patient care suffers, and often, patients recently discharged return to the hospital
for … In a survey of the leaders of seven Divisions of Hospital Medicine at academic
centers across the country … Several large programs have focused on improving the discharge process for patients.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nursing-home-safety_research-protocol.pdf
July 22, 2015 - residential
care communities in the United States.1 In 2012, 55% of “health deficiencies” in self-reported
surveys … Hospital Safety Interventions Potentially Relevant to NH
Hospitals serve many patients who are at risk … To that end, this technical brief will focus on the following patient safety outcomes in the
nursing … A multifactorial
intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, … The culture of safety: results of an
organization-wide survey in 15 California hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49784/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - inadequate training and lack of knowledge about good laboratory practices were other factors
included on … However, it is hazardous to depend on the vigilance of busy providers to prevent errors. … When patients use point-of-care testing at home, such as international normalized ratio for monitoring … Good laboratory practices for waived
testing sites: survey findings from testing sites holding a certificate … Results of a survey among GP practices on how they manage
patient safety aspects related to point-of-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withwilliam-b-munier-md-mba
July 01, 2011 - To give you one example, we did a survey of about 2,000 hospitals a few years ago. … The whole survey was about incident reporting systems in those hospitals, to find out how many were automated … organization (PSO) to serve California hospitals and their patients. … Peer-review protections and attorney–client privileges create the opposite tendency: to inhibit open … Reflections on the National Patient Safety Agency's database of medical errors.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-tb
March 03, 2010 - On hospital day 21, her providers considered the possibility of tuberculosis, and sent sputum for acid-fast … such as cavitation, apical nodular disease, or a "tree and bud" pattern, which may not be apparent on … A population-based survey of tuberculosis symptoms: how atypical are atypical presentations? … and patient safety. … June 26, 2019
Outcomes are worse in US patients undergoing surgery on weekends compared
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015135-arora-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - This enables them to effectively treat patients
on site who would otherwise have to travel to urban … completion, annual provider meeting
survey dissemination and tracked patient screening and treatment … Intensive patient education on side effect management and support is required during
treatment since … Hepatitis C treatment is lengthy and some patients may remain on treatment for eighteen months. … Outcome Data
Appendix C: Project ECHO Annual Meeting Survey of Direct Care Providers
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006BurstinMunier_051111comp.pdf
June 01, 2006 - Safety—avoid injury to patients from the care that is
intended to help them
2. … safety
Patient safety research and improvement has
focused on hospitals
Ambulatory care requires … test error in last 2 years
C Shoen et al, “Taking the Pulse of Health Care Systems: Experience of Patients … with Health Problems in 6 Countries” Commonwealth Fund International Health
Policy Survey of Sicker … safety and management in
ambulatory care settings
– Improve tools for providers, patients, and caregivers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/clinical-areas
March 24, 2025 - Date Range
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On … Findings from this cross-sectional survey with 255 nurse leaders highlight the important role of authentic … Survey respondents also endorsed the importance of formal support programs, including peer support, education … This methodology ensured the audit was patient-centered and focused on the patient's journey through … factors on decision fatigue.