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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi5.html
January 01, 2013 - Overall, units reported a baseline CLABSI rate of 2.043. … 19-58 units). … in July and 19 units in August), Figure 3 reflects data through June 2011. … Two units that did not have survey results were classified as having <500 beds. … Two units did not have AHA survey data and were classified as having <500 total beds.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5c.html
January 01, 2013 - Report Companion Guide
Preface
Methods
Participation
Outcomes
Adult Non-ICUs
Pediatric Units … Units most frequently reported they had fully implemented inclusion of chlorhexidine in their central … Units in teaching hospitals or hospitals with greater than the median number of beds were more likely … Units were requested to complete a Readiness Assessment at baseline (go to Appendix G for complete … Seven units could not be matched to their AHA surveys.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/human-factors-and-ergonomics-improve-performance-intensive-care-units-during-covid-19
December 23, 2020 - Commentary
Human factors and ergonomics to improve performance in intensive care units … Human factors and ergonomics to improve performance in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic … The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of HF in intensive care units across the globe. … Adoption of these HF concepts by leadership and staff can improve patient safety in intensive care units … Human factors and ergonomics to improve performance in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perceptions-patient-safety-climate-intensive-care-units-cross-sectional-study
April 14, 2021 - Study
Nurses' perceptions of patient safety climate in intensive care units: a cross-sectional … Nurses' perceptions of patient safety climate in intensive care units: a cross-sectional study. … This survey of nurses in 10 Norwegian intensive care units found that most had a more positive perception … Nurses' perceptions of patient safety climate in intensive care units: a cross-sectional study. … May 21, 2009
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/attitude-everything-impact-workload-safety-climate-and-safety-tools-medical-errors-study
March 11, 2020 - The impact of workload, safety climate, and safety tools on medical errors: a study of intensive care units … The impact of workload, safety climate, and safety tools on medical errors: a study of intensive care units … as well, although these effects were mitigated in units with a stronger culture of safety . … : how patient engagement and safety climate jointly affect error occurrence in hospital units. … January 5, 2012
Errors in administration of parenteral drugs in intensive care units:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-report-preventing-suicide-focus-medicalsurgical-units-and-emergency-department
March 25, 2025 - Event Alerts
A follow-up report on preventing suicide: focus on medical/surgical units … Citation Text:
A follow-up report on preventing suicide: focus on medical/surgical units and the emergency … While specialized psychiatric units are designed and staffed to minimize suicide risk, emergency departments … Citation
Citation Text:
A follow-up report on preventing suicide: focus on medical/surgical units … December 23, 2016
Inpatient suicide on mental health units in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incident-reporting-and-learning-guidelines-implemented-health-care
January 08, 2025 - incident reporting and learning guidelines implemented by health care professionals in specialized care units … incident reporting and learning guidelines implemented by health care professionals in specialized care units … This review identified strategies for PSIRL implementation in specialized care units. … only 13 studies were identified, suggesting more research is needed into PSIRL in specialized care units … incident reporting and learning guidelines implemented by health care professionals in specialized care units
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/guide/apf.html
October 01, 2017 - Three months later, the Executive Team and divisional leaders were scheduled to round on the units to … What You Can Do:
Coordinate with participating units. … It could be easier to see what is happening on the other units. … Solution: Require the units to provide SWAT representatives from all units and shifts. … Executive leaders visit the units and discuss results with staff.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-informal-aspects-medication-processes-maintain-patient-safety-hospitals
March 06, 2024 - processes to maintain patient safety in hospitals: a sociotechnical ethnographic study in paediatric units … processes to maintain patient safety in hospitals: a sociotechnical ethnographic study in paediatric units … This qualitative study found that medication safety practices in pediatric inpatient units are often … processes to maintain patient safety in hospitals: a sociotechnical ethnographic study in paediatric units … 2024
Exploring the human factors of prescribing errors in paediatric intensive care units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-intravenous-adverse-drug-events-academic-and-nonacademic-intensive-care-units
August 11, 2021 - Costs of intravenous adverse drug events in academic and nonacademic intensive care units … Costs of intravenous adverse drug events in academic and nonacademic intensive care units. … Investigators conducted chart reviews for more than 4600 patients in 5 different intensive care units … Costs of intravenous adverse drug events in academic and nonacademic intensive care units. … September 30, 2010
Adverse drug event reporting in intensive care units: a survey of
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinal3.html
January 01, 2013 - This section also summarizes findings related to units that submitted data on the Hospital Survey on … Collectively, these States and regions recruited more than 1,000 hospitals and 1,800 hospital units to … Non-ICU and pediatric units had similar, impressive reductions in CLABSI rates.
Figure 6. … Figure 7 presents the percentage of units that achieved a CLABSI rate of zero and the percentage of … units that achieved a CLABSI rate of less than one.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifaceted-intervention-improve-patient-safety-incident-reporting-intensive-care-units
January 18, 2023 - Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units … Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. … quality improvement (QI) project aimed to increase near miss and error reporting within 9 intensive care units … Multifaceted intervention to improve patient safety incident reporting in intensive care units. … A combined assessment tool of teamwork, communication, and workload in hospital procedural units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/epidemiology-patterns-care-and-mortality-patients-acute-respiratory-distress-syndrome
August 04, 2021 - patterns of care, and mortality for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome in intensive care units … Patterns of Care, and Mortality for Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Intensive Care Units … that acute respiratory distress syndrome remains under-recognized and under-treated in intensive care units … Patterns of Care, and Mortality for Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Intensive Care Units … August 25, 2010
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceptions-safety-culture-vary-across-intensive-care-units-single-institution
June 27, 2011 - Classic
Perceptions of safety culture vary across the intensive care units … Perceptions of safety culture vary across the intensive care units of a single institution. … The perception of safety culture varied widely across units and across all domains of the survey. … Perceptions of safety culture vary across the intensive care units of a single institution. … May 11, 2011
Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-multimodal-program-including-simulation-job-strain-among-nurses-working-intensive
November 29, 2023 - Effects of a multimodal program including simulation on job strain among nurses working in intensive care units … Effects of a Multimodal Program Including Simulation on Job Strain Among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units … In this multicenter, randomized trial involving nurses from eight intensive care units in France, researchers … Effects of a Multimodal Program Including Simulation on Job Strain Among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units … May 25, 2010
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp1.html
January 01, 2013 - Report Companion Guide
Preface
Methods
Participation
Outcomes
Adult Non-ICUs
Pediatric Units … instruments administered throughout the course of the project with an emphasis on adult intensive care units … The Outcomes section is comprised of four sub-sections: adult ICUs; adult non-ICUs; pediatric units; … While the majority of registered units are adult ICUs and are the focus of the final report, any units … Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPS) at the unit level, utilization of the Team Checkup Tool among units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-and-improving-safety-climate-large-cohort-intensive-care-units
September 20, 2011 - Study
Assessing and improving safety climate in a large cohort of intensive care units … Assessing and improving safety climate in a large cohort of intensive care units. … Assessing and improving safety climate in a large cohort of intensive care units. … September 20, 2011
Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … July 6, 2011
Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinically-significant-medication-errors-surgical-units-detected-clinical-pharmacist-real
October 20, 2021 - Study
Clinically significant medication errors in surgical units detected by clinical … Clinically significant medication errors in surgical units detected by clinical pharmacist: a real‐life … This observational study found that 20% of patients presenting to surgical units at one French hospital … Clinically significant medication errors in surgical units detected by clinical pharmacist: a real‐life … structured postoperative handoff protocol improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive care units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-temporary-nurses-and-nurse-and-patient-safety-outcomes-acute-care-hospital-units
March 24, 2021 - Use of temporary nurses and nurse and patient safety outcomes in acute care hospital units … Use of temporary nurses and nurse and patient safety outcomes in acute care hospital units. … This study, based on a database of 286 nursing units, also found that patient safety outcomes were not … Use of temporary nurses and nurse and patient safety outcomes in acute care hospital units. … An examination of technical efficiency, quality, and patient safety in acute care nursing units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-survey-safe-practice-epidural-analgesia-obstetric-units
July 28, 2021 - Study
A national survey of safe practice with epidural analgesia in obstetric units … A national survey of safe practice with epidural analgesia in obstetric units. … Most UK obstetrics units reported adherence to the National Patient Safety Agency's guideline for safe … administration of epidural analgesia, but many units reported having experienced errors relating to … A national survey of safe practice with epidural analgesia in obstetric units.