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  1. Search FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/faq/index.html
    January 01, 2019 - All CAHPS instruments are available for free; you do not need permission to use them within the United … States. … The number of Spanish speakers in the United States was a factor in the decision to produce a Spanish-language … According to U.S. census data, Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken in homes in the United … States.

  2. Environmental, Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hospital Resources to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prevent-hai-protocol.pdf
    April 16, 2024 - care hospitals in countries rated “very high” on the 2021 Human Development Index (as defined by the United … applicable; PPE: Personal protective equipment; SR: Systematic review; SSI: Surgical site infection; US: United … States *Human development index. … United Nations Development Programme.

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49451/psn-pdf
    June 01, 2004 - A survey of 623 laboratories in the United States revealed that, for inpatients, laboratory personnel

  4. Liposuction Gone Awry | PSNet

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    July 01, 2003 - Nevertheless, the fact that only 1200 of 40,000 office-based facilities in the United States are currently

  5. Final Progress Report: Health Journalism 2011, national conference on healthcare journalism (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/bruzzese3-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Journalists from across the United States – plus Canada, England, and Hong Kong – heard from journalism … news conference unveiled AHRQ’s web- based tool providing data on healthcare quality across all 50 states … of Investigative Oversight, HHS Office of Research Integrity • Brian Deer, independent journalist, United … More than 625 attendees – a record – from 37 states and six countries were on hand, including about

  6. 110-Ss-Lfd-Sample (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/110-ss-lfd-sample.docx
    April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Learning From Defects Tool—Sample Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries What Is a Defect? A defect is any clinical or operational event or situation that you would not want to happen again. This could include i…

  7. Paul Tedrick (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-icu-transcript.doc
    May 13, 2014 - Paul Tedrick AHA – Chicago May National Content Call May 13, 2014 11:00AM CT Operator: This recording is for Paul Tedrick with the American Hospital Association of Chicago on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Excuse me, everyone. We now have all speakers in conference. Please be aware that each of y…

  8. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu.html
    December 01, 2017 - Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU Webinar Transcript AHA – Chicago May National Content Call May 13, 2014 11:00AM CT Operator:  This recording is for Paul Tedrick with the American Hospital Association of Chicago on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Excuse me…

  9. Primary Care Extension in Oklahoma: An Evidence-Based Approach to Dissemination and Implementation of Innovations (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/impact-profile-ok.pdf
    April 01, 2015 - extension agents (i.e., practice coaches)—and to learn how these programs could serve as models for other States … Model State: Oklahoma Partner States: Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado Infrastructure Elements CHIOs … Dissemination Efforts to Partner States  Colorado: Colorado had a powerful quality improvement network … it to the conditions in their own States. … Although some of the same resources and organizations were available across the States (for example,

  10. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
    April 01, 2022 - The study notes that a large number were from the United States.

  11. Prologue: Culture and Redesign for Improved Patient Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Prologue_Battles_Vol2.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Prologue: Culture and Redesign for Improved Patient Safety Prologue Culture and Redesign for Improved Patient Safety James B. Battles, PhD The articles in this volume explore issues of culture and the redesign of organizations and clinical practices to improve patient safety. Within this broad theme are f…

  12. Minimizing electronic health record patient–note mismatches. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minimizing-electronic-health-record-patient-note-mismatches
    December 27, 2014 - Study Minimizing electronic health record patient–note mismatches. Citation Text: Wilcox AB, Chen Y-H, Hripcsak G. Minimizing electronic health record patient-note mismatches. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2011;18(4):511-4. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2010-000068. Copy Citation Format: …

  13. Evaluation of nationally mandated drug use reviews to improve patient safety in nursing homes: a natural experiment. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-nationally-mandated-drug-use-reviews-improve-patient-safety-nursing-homes-natural
    July 20, 2011 - December 22, 2010 Perspective Patient Safety in the United

  14. The benefits and opportunities: engaging patients in identifying and reporting patient safety incidents. | PSNet

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    April 26, 2023 - Commentary The benefits and opportunities: engaging patients in identifying and reporting patient safety incidents. Citation Text: Pozzobon LD, Rotter T, Sears K. The benefits and opportunities: engaging patients in identifying and reporting patient safety incidents. Healthc Manage Forum…

  15. Overview of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-Related Adult Inpatient Stays, 2016–2021. HCUP Statistical Brief #315. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa-related-adult-inpatient-stays-2016
    December 11, 2024 - This analysis from the AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project examined data from 38 states reflecting

  16. Patient safety and dentistry: what do we need to know? Fundamentals of patient safety, the safety culture and implementation of patient safety measures in dental practice. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-and-dentistry-what-do-we-need-know-fundamentals-patient-safety-safety-culture
    April 01, 2020 - Review Patient safety and dentistry: what do we need to know? Fundamentals of patient safety, the safety culture and implementation of patient safety measures in dental practice. Citation Text: Yamalik N, Pérez BP. Patient safety and dentistry: what do we need to know? Fundamentals of …

  17. A novel process audit for standardized perioperative handoff protocols. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2018 - Commentary A novel process audit for standardized perioperative handoff protocols. Citation Text: Pallekonda V, Scholl AT, McKelvey GM, et al. A Novel Process Audit for Standardized Perioperative Handoff Protocols. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(11):611-618. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.…

  18. Medication errors resulting from confusion between risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip). | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-resulting-confusion-between-risperidone-risperdal-and-ropinirole-requip
    December 16, 2020 - Press Release/Announcement Medication errors resulting from confusion between risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip). Citation Text: Medication errors resulting from confusion between risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip). MedWatch Safety Alert, FDA Drug Safety Com…

  19. FDA requires label warnings to prohibit sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices among patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fda-requires-label-warnings-prohibit-sharing-multi-dose-diabetes-pen-devices-among-patients
    March 04, 2015 - Press Release/Announcement FDA requires label warnings to prohibit sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices among patients. Citation Text: FDA requires label warnings to prohibit sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices among patients. FDA Safety Communication. Silver Spring, MD: US …

  20. Pharmacist work stress and learning from quality related events. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacist-work-stress-and-learning-quality-related-events
    January 07, 2016 - August 20, 2018 Ambulatory prescribing errors among community-based providers in two states
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