Toolkit by Patient Safety Issue/Area Patient Safety Tools: Improving Safety at the Point of CareInformation about medical errors, a leading health problem, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's efforts to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. Patient Safety Tools: Improving Safety at the Point of Care Toolkit by Patient Safety Issue/AreaHandoffs and Transitions Hospital Discharge Medication Safety-General Medication Reconciliation Work Processes Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Communication and Patient-Centered Care Medical Education and Simulation Infection Handoffs and Transitions – These toolkits contain resources to help hospitals safely transition patients to other caregivers.Implementing Reduced Work Hours to Improve Patient SafetyImproving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and EducationReducing Discrepancies in Medication Histories and Orders at HandoffsTesting the Re-engineered Hospital Discharge Discharge – These toolkits contain resources to help hospitals discharge patients safely without medication or other problems.Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and EducationTesting the Re-engineered Hospital Discharge Medication Safety—General – These toolkits provide resources for hospitals to improve medication safety.The Emergency Department (ED) Pharmacist as a Safety MeasureImproving Medication AdherenceImproving Medication Safety in Clinics for Patients 55 and OlderImproving Warfarin ManagementInteractive Venous Thromboembolism Safety Toolkit for Providers and PatientsOvercoming Barriers to Error Reporting in Small, Rural Hospitals Medication Reconciliation – These toolkits contain resources to help health professionals ensure a single, shared, updated, and reconciled medication list during the transition from inpatient to outpatient care.Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and EducationImproving Medication Safety in Clinics for Patients 55 and OlderMultidisciplinary Training for Medication Reconciliation Work Processes – These toolkits contain resources for hospitals to improve patient safety by reengineering patient care.The ED Pharmacist as a Safety MeasureImplementing Reduced Work Hours to Improve Patient SafetyImproving Medication AdherenceImproving Patient Flow in the EDOvercoming Barriers to Error Reporting in Small, Rural HospitalsPreventing Venous Thromboembolisms in the Hospital Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) – These toolkits contain resources to help hospitals prevent both DVT and VTE.Interactive Venous Thromboembolism Safety Toolkit for Providers and PatientsPreventing Venous Thromboembolisms in the Hospital Communication and Patient-Centered Care – These toolkits contain resources to enhance communication between caregivers and patients.Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and EducationImproving Medication AdherenceImproving Medication Safety in Clinics for Patients 55 and OlderImproving Patient Safety Through Enhanced Provider CommunicationMultidisciplinary Training for Medication ReconciliationReducing Discrepancies in Medication Orders and Histories at HandoffsA Simulation-Based Safety Curriculum in a Children's Hospital EDTesting the Re-engineered Hospital DischargeUsing Military Simulation to Improve Rural Obstetric Safety Medical Education and Simulation – These toolkits contain resources to help hospitals improve patient care and safety through the use of education and simulation.Improving Medication AdherenceInteractive Venous Thromboembolism Safety Toolkit for Providers and PatientsReducing Central Line Bloodstream Infections and Ventilator-Associated PneumoniaA Simulation-Based Safety Curriculum in a Children's Hospital EDUsing Military Simulation to Improve Rural Obstetric Safety Infection – This toolkit provides resources for hospitals to prevent improve infection safety.Reducing Central Line Bloodstream Infections and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Current as of August 2012 Internet Citation: Toolkit by Patient Safety Issue/Area: Patient Safety Tools: Improving Safety at the Point of Care. August 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/pips/issues.html
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