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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-organizational-context-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-efforts-infection
May 08, 2017 - Study
The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prevention: a multi-center qualitative study.
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Krein SL, Damschroder LJ, Kowalski CP, et al. The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-hospital-wide-hand-hygiene-initiative-healthcare-associated-infections-results
September 20, 2011 - Study
Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections: results of an interrupted time series.
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Kirkland KB, Homa KA, Lasky RA, et al. Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections: results of an i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/documenting-indication-antimicrobial-prescribing-scoping-review
August 03, 2022 - Review
Documenting the indication for antimicrobial prescribing: a scoping review.
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Saini S, Leung V, Si E, et al. Documenting the indication for antimicrobial prescribing: a scoping review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31(11):787-799. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-014582.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections-veterans-affairs-acute-care-and-long-term-healthcare
February 07, 2022 - Study
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term healthcare facilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Evans ME, Simbartl LA, Kralovic SM, et al. Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-surveillance-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-3-affiliated-hospitals
December 23, 2008 - Study
Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals.
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Robicsek A, Beaumont JL, Paule SM, et al. Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(6)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-meta-analysis-costs-and-financial-impact-us-health-care
July 31, 2013 - Study
Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact on the US health care system.
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Zimlichman E, Henderson D, Tamir O, et al. Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact on the US health care system. JA…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-strategies-safeguard-covid-19-patients-harm-intensive-care-unit
July 31, 2013 - Commentary
Nursing strategies to safeguard COVID-19 patients from harm in the intensive care unit.
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Shiner D, Bock B, Simpson C, et al. Nursing strategies to safeguard COVID-19 patients from harm in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2021;45(1):13-21. doi:10.1097/cn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46135/psn-pdf
July 11, 2017 - Two-state collaborative study of a multifaceted
intervention to decrease ventilator-associated events.
July 11, 2017
Rawat N, Yang T, Ali KJ, et al. Two-State Collaborative Study of a Multifaceted Intervention to Decrease
Ventilator-Associated Events. Crit Care Med. 2017;45(7):1208-1215.
doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients
February 27, 2019 - Study
Classic
Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.
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Fridkin SK, Baggs J, Fagan R, et al. Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014;63(9):194-200.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-events-and-role-patient-safety-organizations-during-covid-19-pandemic
January 12, 2022 - higher among hospitals with a higher percentage of COVID-19 admissions. 8 Other studies have found that urinary … catheter and central venous catheter use increased during the pandemic 6 , 9 and that COVID-19 patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nhs-safety-thermometer-report-patient-harms-and-harm-free-care-november-2014-november-2015
July 08, 2021 - Book/Report
NHS Safety Thermometer Reports.
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NHS Safety Thermometer Reports. Leeds, UK: Clinical Support Audit Unit, Health and Social Care Information Centre. 2012-2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disentangling-quality-and-safety-indicator-data-longitudinal-comparative-study-hand-hygiene
March 23, 2011 - Study
Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudinal, comparative study of hand hygiene compliance and accreditation outcomes in 96 Australian hospitals.
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Mumford V, Greenfield D, Hogden A, et al. Disentangling quality and safety indicator data: a longitudi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inappropriate-antibiotic-use
September 22, 2010 - Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
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Babcock HM, Fraser VJ. Inappropriate Antibiotic Use. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notification-toolkit
September 07, 2016 - Toolkit
Patient Notification Toolkit.
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Patient Notification Toolkit. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perioperative-anaphylaxis-after-insertion-latex-drain-patient-known-latex-allergy
July 08, 2022 - Red rubber catheters were used as tourniquets during surgery, intermittent urinary catheters, and feeding
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PSNet encourages healthcare-related organizations to help make care safer by submitting a Patient Safety Toolkit to support the implementation of products, services, processes, systems, policies, organizational stru…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/operationalizing-patient-safety-academic-medical-centers
August 01, 2010 - Operationalizing Patient Safety at Academic Medical Centers
Chayan Chakraborti, MD; Marc J. Kahn, MD; N. Kevin Krane, MD | August 1, 2010
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Chakraborti C, Kahn MJ, Krane K. Operatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-cauti-interim-data-report-national-patient-safety-imperative
August 01, 2012 - Government Resource
Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report: A National Patient Safety Imperative.
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Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report: A National Patient Safety Imperative. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2013. AHRQ Publication No. 13…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-adverse-events-patients
November 29, 2023 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Disclosure of Adverse Events to Patients.
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Disclosure of Adverse Events to Patients. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC: Veterans Health Administration; October 31, 2018. VHA Directive 1004.08.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidable-death-three-year-old-child-sepsis
August 31, 2016 - Book/Report
An Avoidable Death of a Three-year-old Child from Sepsis.
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An Avoidable Death of a Three-year-old Child from Sepsis. London, UK: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; June 2014.
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