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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/back-basics
July 13, 2010 - Back to Basics
Citation Text:
Hellman R. Back to Basics. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/root-cause-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Root Cause Analysis
Acronym
RCA
Examples
Latino RJ. The "5 PS" concept. Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2009. p. 77-86.
Latino RJ. Case studies. Patient safety: the PROACT root cause analysis approach. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2009. p. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-dialysis-safer-patients-coalition
April 06, 2022 - Government Resource
Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition.
Citation Text:
Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/murphy-diagram
January 01, 2023 - Murphy Diagram
Description
Murphy diagrams are based on the premise that "if something can go wrong, it will go wrong." They are similar to other analysis methods such as fault trees as they analyze errors based on the potential causes of those errors. The diagrams utilize eight categories of behav…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/balanced-scorecard
January 01, 2023 - Balanced Scorecard
Description
A balanced scorecard provides a way to look at an organization from four perspectives by developing benchmarks and collecting and analyzing data relative to those perspectives. The four perspectives are: 1) financial, 2) customer, 3) internal business processes, an…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/pert-chart
January 01, 2023 - Program Evaluation and Review Technique Chart
Acronym
PERT
Also Known As
PERT Chart
Description
Program evaluation and review technique (PERT) charts are useful when managing a project. It is used to streamline project planning and scheduling. The method is particularly useful when…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/brainwriting
January 01, 2023 - Brainwriting
Description
Brainwriting is a nonverbal form of brainstorming. Instead of brainstorming out loud, each member of the brainstorming team writes their ideas on paper.
Uses
To generate ideas.
When you want to ensure the entire group participates in the brainstorming session.
To…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/critical-to-quality-analysis
January 01, 2023 - Critical-to-Quality Analysis
Acronym
CTQ
Description
A critical-to-quality (CTQ) analysis is a means of examining a processs flowchart in order to find quality features or characteristics that are significant and to identify problems. The method looks at inputs and outputs and identifies s…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/pareto-chart
January 01, 2023 - Pareto Chart
Also Known As
Pareto Diagram
Description
A pareto chart is a bar graph where the bars appear in decreasing length from left to right. The bar length corresponds to time, frequency, or amount.
Uses
When you want to find the most significant causes or problems from a l…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38289/psn-pdf
July 05, 2008 - Resident Duty Hours: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and
Safety.
July 5, 2008
Ulmer C, Wolman DM, Johns MME, eds. Committee on Optimizing Graduate Medical Trainee (Resident)
Hours and Work Schedule to Improve Patient Safety, Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press; 2008. ISBN: 97803091277…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44824/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Improved safety culture and teamwork climate are
associated with decreases in patient harm and hospital
mortality across a hospital system.
February 14, 2017
Berry JC, Davis JT, Bartman T, et al. Improved Safety Culture and Teamwork Climate Are Associated With
Decreases in Patient Harm and Hospital Mortality Acros…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumolom.html
October 01, 2014 - Olomu, Adesuwa
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Michigan State University
Grant Title: Closing the Research-to-Practice Gap in Cardiac Care of Minority and Low …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumchen08.html
October 01, 2014 - Chen, Jersey
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: Yale University
Grant Title: Geographic Variation in the Use of Imaging with Cardiac Stress Testing
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsum29.html
October 01, 2014 - Dimick, Justin
Summaries of Independent Scientist (K) Awards
Summaries of recently funded projects for Independent Scientist and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development K Awards.
Institution: University of Michigan
Grant Title: Composite Measures of Surgical Performance
Grant Number: K08 HS017765
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38359/psn-pdf
May 27, 2010 - A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity and
mortality in a global population.
May 27, 2010
Haynes AB, Weiser TG, Berry WR, et al. A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity and mortality in a
global population. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(5):491-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMsa0810119.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/su…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/simulation.html
Simulation
AHRQ has funded simulation research as part of its patient safety mission for more than 2 decades. AHRQ is the lead federal agency investing in research to identify the best ways to use simulation in healthcare. AHRQ-funded research using simulation has expanded knowledge about how to u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43161/psn-pdf
December 12, 2014 - Burnout in the NICU setting and its relation to safety
culture.
December 12, 2014
Profit J, Sharek PJ, Amspoker AB, et al. Burnout in the NICU setting and its relation to safety culture. BMJ
Qual Saf. 2014;23(10):806-813. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-002831.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burnout-nicu-setting-and-its-rela…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42510/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors
in delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients.
August 21, 2013
Giardina TD, King BJ, Ignaczak AP, et al. Root cause analysis reports help identify common factors in
delayed diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013;32(8):1368-75.…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/infection-checklist.html
December 01, 2012 - Infection Checklist
CUSP Toolkit
Who should use this tool? Infection preventionists.
Checklist items
Leader Responsible
Date Started
1. Meet with the CEO and hospital project leader to learn about the initiative and understand the infection prevention (IP) roles.
2. Introduce …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/infectionprevchcklst.doc
June 02, 2025 - Infection Preventionist Checklist
Who should use this tool? Infection preventionists.
Checklist Items
Leader Responsible
Date
Started
1. Meet with the CEO and hospital project leader to learn about the initiative and understand the infection prevention (IP) roles.
2. Introduce the project to all IP s…