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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-teamwork-performance-teams-crisis-situations-systematic-review-assessment-tools-and
November 04, 2020 - Measuring the teamwork performance of teams in crisis situations: a systematic review of assessment tools … Measuring the teamwork performance of teams in crisis situations: a systematic review of assessment tools … This systematic review identified 13 tools for assessing teamwork in high-stress settings, most of which … Measuring the teamwork performance of teams in crisis situations: a systematic review of assessment tools
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-study-suicide-screening-tools-and-their-association-near-term-adverse-events-ed
October 07, 2020 - Study
A prospective study of suicide screening tools and their association with near-term … Suicide screening tools and their association with near-term adverse events in the ED. … These results highlight the need for improved tools to identify which patients are most at risk for instability … Suicide screening tools and their association with near-term adverse events in the ED.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-measurement-tools-used-nursing-homes-systematic-literature-review
January 11, 2023 - Review
Patient safety measurement tools used in nursing homes: a systematic literature … Patient safety measurement tools used in nursing homes: a systematic literature review. … This review identified seven measurement tools, and the most frequently used tool was the Nursing Home … Patient safety measurement tools used in nursing homes: a systematic literature review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/seeking-high-reliability-primary-care-leadership-tools-and-organization
October 13, 2018 - Study
Seeking high reliability in primary care: leadership, tools, and organization … Seeking high reliability in primary care: Leadership, tools, and organization. … Team huddles, decision support tools, process reviews, and reporting of adverse events and near misses … Seeking high reliability in primary care: Leadership, tools, and organization.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/triangulating-case-finding-tools-patient-safety-surveillance-cross-sectional-case-study
February 08, 2012 - Study
Triangulating case-finding tools for patient safety surveillance: a cross-sectional … Triangulating case-finding tools for patient safety surveillance: a cross-sectional case study of puncture … This study found that four existing case detection tools, including the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators … Triangulating case-finding tools for patient safety surveillance: a cross-sectional case study of puncture
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-engineering-and-human-factors-support-system-novel-ehr-integrated-tools-prevent-harm
January 15, 2020 - Systems engineering and human factors support of a system of novel EHR-integrated tools … Systems engineering and human factors support of a system of novel EHR-integrated tools to prevent harm … within an AHRQ-funded Patient Safety Learning Laboratory that focused on implementing digital health tools … Systems engineering and human factors support of a system of novel EHR-integrated tools to prevent harm
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/staying-safe-simple-tools-safe-surgery
August 02, 2015 - Commentary
Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. … Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007;92(4):16-22. … Staying safe: simple tools for safe surgery. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007;92(4):16-22.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-safety-checklist-and-teamwork-coaching-tools-study-inter-rater-reliability
May 11, 2016 - Study
The surgical safety checklist and teamwork coaching tools: a study of inter-rater … The Surgical Safety Checklist and Teamwork Coaching Tools: a study of inter-rater reliability. … This study created reliable observation tools for measuring surgical safety checklist performance and … The Surgical Safety Checklist and Teamwork Coaching Tools: a study of inter-rater reliability.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/silent-treatment-why-safety-tools-and-checklists-arent-enough-save-lives
April 03, 2009 - Book/Report
Classic
The Silent Treatment: Why Safety Tools … Citation Text:
The Silent Treatment: Why Safety Tools and Checklists Aren't Enough to Save Lives. … Key findings suggested that existing safety tools, such as checklists , are not in themselves solutions … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
The Silent Treatment: Why Safety Tools
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/863213/psn-pdf
February 28, 2024 - Electronic medication reconciliation tools aimed at
healthcare professionals to support medication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-medication-reconciliation-tools-aimed-healthcare-professionals … This review explored studies on electronic medication reconciliation tools available to
healthcare providers … Twelve tools were identified, four of which showed a reduction in adverse drug events
or medication … Clinicians requested that these tools be incorporated into the medication ordering software
and that
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/higher-accuracy-complex-medication-reconciliation-through-improved-design-electronic-tools
April 05, 2017 - Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools … Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools. … This head-to-head comparison of two different medication reconciliation tools in electronic health … Higher accuracy of complex medication reconciliation through improved design of electronic tools.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-prospective-risk-analysis-tools-improve-safety-pharmacy-settings-systematic-review-and
January 24, 2018 - Review
Using prospective risk analysis tools to improve safety in pharmacy settings … Using Prospective Risk Analysis Tools to Improve Safety in Pharmacy Settings: A Systematic Review and … The authors recommend wider use of these tools across inpatient and outpatient health care settings. … Using Prospective Risk Analysis Tools to Improve Safety in Pharmacy Settings: A Systematic Review and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/observer-based-tools-non-technical-skills-assessment-simulated-and-real-clinical-environments
September 02, 2015 - Review
Emerging Classic
Observer-based tools for non-technical … Observer-based tools for non-technical skills assessment in simulated and real clinical environments … Researchers analyzed 118 articles that discussed 76 unique tools for measuring nontechnical skills. … Observer-based tools for non-technical skills assessment in simulated and real clinical environments
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847726/psn-pdf
January 01, 2024 - Systematic review of clinical debriefing tools: attributes
and evidence for use. … Systematic review of clinical debriefing tools: attributes and
evidence for use. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-clinical-debriefing-tools-attributes-and-evidence-use … While all of the evaluated tools
included points related to education and evaluation, few tools included … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-clinical-debriefing-tools-attributes-and-evidence-use
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73317/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Clinical and economic impacts of explicit tools detecting
prescribing errors: a systematic review. … Clinical and economic impacts of explicit tools detecting prescribing
errors: A systematic review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-and-economic-impacts-explicit-tools-detecting-prescribing-errors … Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using those tools demonstrated significant clinical and economic … Due to the low number of RCT studies evaluating these tools,
additional studies are warranted.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865809/psn-pdf
May 08, 2024 - Application of trigger tools for detecting adverse drug
events in older people: a systematic review … Application of trigger tools for detecting adverse drug events in
older people: a systematic review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-trigger-tools-detecting-adverse-drug-events-older-people-
systematic-review-and … This systematic review identified 12 trigger tools
for detecting ADE in older adults. … Trigger tools designed or adapted for the older adult population
performed better than those designed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838129/psn-pdf
September 21, 2022 - Variation in detected adverse events using trigger tools: a
systematic review and meta-analysis. … Variation in detected adverse events using trigger tools: a
systematic review and meta-analysis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variation-detected-adverse-events-using-trigger-tools-systematic-review-and … -
meta-analysis
Trigger tools alert patient safety personnel to potential adverse events (AE) which … The authors suggest developing guidelines for studies
reporting on AEs identified using trigger tools
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73207/psn-pdf
May 05, 2021 - Diagnostic accuracy of prehospital triage tools for
identifying major trauma in elderly injured patients … Diagnostic accuracy of prehospital triage tools for identifying major
trauma in elderly injured patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-accuracy-prehospital-triage-tools-identifying-major-trauma-elderly … -
injured
Prehospital triage tools are used to differentiate between patients who need emergency care … Accurate triage tools are
necessary to ensure that patients are not over- or undertriaged.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45266/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Learning from lawsuits: using malpractice claims data to
develop care transitions planning tools. … Learning From Lawsuits: Using Malpractice Claims Data to
Develop Care Transitions Planning Tools. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-lawsuits-using-malpractice-claims-data-develop-care-transitions-
planning-tools … This study used review of
malpractice claims and stakeholder focus groups to inform planning tools for … Pilot testing of the tools demonstrated acceptability and feasibility for patients and providers.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73507/psn-pdf
July 21, 2021 - Systematic review of intraoperative anesthesia handoffs
and handoff tools. … Systematic review of intraoperative anesthesia handoffs and
handoff tools. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-intraoperative-anesthesia-handoffs-and-handoff-tools … This
systematic review of 14 studies of intraoperative handoffs and handoff tools found that use of … handoff tools
has a positive impact on patient safety.