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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: July 01, 2010
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Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Technical Brief – Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service
Delivery
I. Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief
Wheeled mobility or wheelchair use is …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/regional-approach-transforming-healthcare-quality-through-information/annual-summary-2010
January 01, 2010 - Regional Approach for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT) in Rural Settings - 2010
Project Name
Regional Approach for Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology (THQIT) in Rural Settings
Principal Investigator
Richards, Francis
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enabling-shared-decision-making-reduce-harm-drug-interactions-end-end
January 01, 2023 - Enabling Shared Decision Making to Reduce Harm from Drug Interactions: An End-to-End Demonstration
Project Final Report ( PDF , 1.27 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/preventing-wrong-drug-and-wrong-patient-errors-indication-alerts-cpoe-systems
January 01, 2023 - Preventing Wrong-Drug and Wrong-Patient Errors With Indication Alerts in CPOE Systems
Project Final Report ( PDF , 953.21 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessaril…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/dissemination-and-implementation-qt-risk-clinical-decision-support
January 01, 2023 - Dissemination and Implementation of QT Risk Clinical Decision Support
Project Final Report ( PDF , 978.43 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-spread-and-scale-patienttoc-primary-care-community-pharmacy
March 31, 2024 - An Evaluation of the Spread and Scale of PatientToc™ From Primary Care to Community Pharmacy Practice for the Collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Project Final Report ( PDF , 636.58 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the autho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33578/psn-pdf
September 15, 2024 - Human Factors Engineering
September 15, 2024
Human Factors Engineering. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/human-factors-engineering
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safe…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/regional-approach-transforming-healthcare-quality-through-information/final-report
January 01, 2023 - Regional Approach for THQIT in Rural Settings: Implementation - Final Report
Citation
Richards, F. Regional Approach for THQIT in Rural Settings: Implementation - Final Report. (Prepared by Geisinger Health System under Grant No. UC1 HS016162). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/reducing-disparities-health-care-quality-priority-populations-approach-focused/citation/asian-americans
January 01, 2023 - Improving communication between patients and providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on Asian Americans.
Citation
Ngo-Metzger Q, Hayes GR, Yunan Chen, et al. Improving communication between patients and providers using health information technology…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/reducing-disparities-health-care-quality-priority-populations-approach-focused/citation/low-income-children
January 01, 2023 - Improving communication between patients and providers using health information technology and other quality improvement strategies: focus on low-income children.
Citation
Ngo-Metzger Q, Hayes GR, Yunan Chen, et al. Improving communication between patients and providers using health information techno…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46593/psn-pdf
November 08, 2017 - Unreadable barcodes and multiple barcodes on packages
can lead to errors.
November 8, 2017
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. October 19, 2017;22:1-3.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unreadable-barcodes-and-multiple-barcodes-packages-can-lead-errors
Barcodes can both enhance and degrade the medication …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42929/psn-pdf
February 05, 2014 - Do no harm: is it time to rethink the Hippocratic Oath?
February 5, 2014
Walton M, Kerridge I. Do no harm: is it time to rethink the Hippocratic Oath? Med Educ. 2014;48(1):17-27.
doi:10.1111/medu.12275.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-no-harm-it-time-rethink-hippocratic-oath
This commentary discusses how health ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38213/psn-pdf
November 12, 2008 - AHRQ announces interest in research on diagnostic
errors in ambulatory care settings.
November 12, 2008
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Special Emphasis Notice. October 25, 2007.
Publication No. NOT-HS-08-002.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-diagnostic-error…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43031/psn-pdf
March 12, 2014 - WARNING health IT may be hazardous to your healthcare.
March 12, 2014
Dimick C.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/warning-health-it-may-be-hazardous-your-healthcare
This article relates the development of a taxonomy that hospitals and vendors can use to detect, sort, and
analyze risks associated with health information…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34977/psn-pdf
April 21, 2010 - Effectiveness of a computerized system for intravenous
heparin administration: using information technology to
improve patient care and patient safety.
April 21, 2010
Oyen LJ, Nishimura RA, Ou NN, et al. Effectiveness of a computerized system for intravenous heparin
administration: using information technology to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41029/psn-pdf
October 06, 2016 - As doctors use more devices, potential for distraction
grows.
October 6, 2016
Richtel M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/doctors-use-more-devices-potential-distraction-grows
Reporting on widespread use of mobile devices (such as iPads and smartphones) in health care, this
newspaper article details how technological …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841145/psn-pdf
December 07, 2022 - Guidelines in Practice: prevention of unintentionally
retained surgical items.
December 7, 2022
Cochran K. Guidelines in Practice: prevention of unintentionally retained surgical items. AORN J.
2022;116(5):427-440. doi:10.1002/aorn.13804.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-practice-prevention-unintentionally-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42452/psn-pdf
July 31, 2013 - Development and content validation of a surgical safety
checklist for operating theatres that use robotic
technology.
July 31, 2013
Ahmed K, Khan N, Khan MS, et al. Development and content validation of a surgical safety checklist for
operating theatres that use robotic technology. BJU Int. 2013;111(7):1161-74. do…
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digital.ahrq.gov/consumer-health-information-technology-home-guide-human-factors-design-considerations-0
January 01, 2023 - Consumer Health Information Technology in the Home: A Guide for Human Factors Design Considerations
Every day, in households across the country, people engage in behavior to improve their current health states, recover from disease and injury, or cope with chronic, debilitating…