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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/index.html
April 01, 2022 - Advancing Heart Health Research and Results: What We've Learned
The goal of EvidenceNOW is to assist primary care practices in exceeding the Million Hearts ® target of 70 percent for delivery of each of the ABCS services to improve heart health— A spirin use, B lood pressure control, C holesterol management,…
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
November 01, 2024 - Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit
Toolkit Effectiveness A study in 12 nursing homes in Texas found that using the Suspected UTI SBAR form reduced antibiotic prescriptions for asymptomatic bacteriuria by about one-third. 1 Overview of the Toolkit Why Should a Nursing Home Use the Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit? …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-health-information-technology-related-errors-new-developments-err-human
December 06, 2023 - Commentary
Classic
Defining health information technology–related errors: new developments since To Err Is Human.
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Sittig DF, Singh H. Defining health information technology-related errors: new developments since to err is human. Arch Intern Med.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-error-and-problem-causality-analysis-accidents
August 25, 2021 - Commentary
Classic
Human error and the problem of causality in analysis of accidents.
Citation Text:
Rasmussen J. Human error and the problem of causality in analysis of accidents. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 1990;327(1241):449-462.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/tools/ts-t-taq-questionnaire.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire
TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire
The TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ) is designed to assess attitudes
related to team structure and the four essential skills taught in TeamSTEPPS. The 30-item self-
report tool uses 5…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201419.html
November 01, 2014 - Peterson Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ's CUSP and Hospital Survey to Advance Patient Safety
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November 2014
Peterson Regional Medical Center, a 125-bed rural hospital in Kerrville, TX, is using AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to eliminate central-line…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0703.html
October 01, 2014 - Military Hospitals Employ AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture
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May 2007
The Department of Defense Patient Safety Program chose AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture as an anonymous, Web-based initiative to assess staff attitudes and beliefs about patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication5.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Discussion
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Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendix A. Da…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication3.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Methods
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Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
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Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
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Appendix A. Datab…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-risk-stratification-reduce-medical-errors-cervical-cancer-prevention
September 05, 2012 - Commentary
Using risk stratification to reduce medical errors in cervical cancer prevention.
Citation Text:
Perkins RB, Cain JM, Feldman S. Using Risk Stratification to Reduce Medical Errors in Cervical Cancer Prevention. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177(10):1411-1412. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/debunking-myth-majority-medical-errors-are-attributed-communication
February 14, 2024 - Journal Article
Debunking the myth that the majority of medical errors are attributed to communication.
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Clapper TC, Ching K. Debunking the myth that the majority of medical errors are attributed to communication. Med Educ. 2020;54(1):74-81. doi:10.1111/medu.13821.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/involving-patients-andor-their-next-kin-serious-adverse-event-investigations-qualitative
September 25, 2024 - Study
Involving patients and/or their next of kin in serious adverse event investigations: a qualitative study on hospital perspectives.
Citation Text:
Knap LJ, Dijkstra-Eijkemans RI, Friele RD, et al. Involving patients and/or their next of kin in serious adverse event investigations: a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Mupirocin
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-7
Nursing Protocol Training
Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Targeted Decolonization Introduction
Our hospital is adopting a targeted decol…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stakeholder-perceptions-smart-infusion-pumps-and-drug-library-updates-multisite
March 13, 2019 - Study
Stakeholder perceptions of smart infusion pumps and drug library updates: a multisite, interdisciplinary study.
Citation Text:
DeLaurentis P, Walroth TA, Fritschle AC, et al. Stakeholder perceptions of smart infusion pumps and drug library updates: A multisite, interdisciplinary st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-follow-laboratory-test-results-pending-discharge-systematic-review
May 19, 2021 - Review
Interventions to improve follow-up of laboratory test results pending at discharge: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Whitehead NS, Williams L, Meleth S, et al. Interventions to Improve Follow-Up of Laboratory Test Results Pending at Discharge: A Systematic Review. J Hosp Med. 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-chatgpt-clinical-pharmacy-and-role-artificial-intelligence-medication-therapy
November 11, 2020 - Study
Effectiveness of ChatGPT in clinical pharmacy and the role of artificial intelligence in medication therapy management.
Citation Text:
Roosan D, Padua P, Khan R, et al. Effectiveness of ChatGPT in clinical pharmacy and the role of artificial intelligence in medication therapy manag…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-8
Nursing Protocol Training
Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Targeted Decolonization Introduction
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/chsp-fact-sheet-0717.pdf
October 01, 2016 - AHRQ Comparative Health System Initative
Comparative Health
System Performance
Initiative
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created the
Comparative Health System Performance Initiative to study how health
care systems promote evidence-based practices in delivering care. The
initiative provid…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perspective-malpractice-academic-medical-center-frequently-overlooked-aspect-professionalism
April 03, 2024 - Commentary
Perspective: malpractice in an academic medical center: a frequently overlooked aspect of professionalism education.
Citation Text:
Hochberg MS, Seib CD, Berman RS, et al. Perspective: Malpractice in an academic medical center: a frequently overlooked aspect of professionali…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/crossing-communication-chasm-challenges-and-opportunities-transitions-care-hospital-primary
October 23, 2024 - Study
Crossing the communication chasm: challenges and opportunities in transitions of care from the hospital to the primary care clinic.
Citation Text:
Rattray NA, Sico JJ, Cox LAM, et al. Crossing the Communication Chasm: Challenges and Opportunities in Transitions of Care from the Hos…