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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedSzymczak JE
Infections and interaction rituals in the organisation: clinician accounts of speaking up or remaining silent in the face of threats to patient safety.
The author examined how clinicians talk about speaking up or not in the face of breaches in infection prevention technique. Mutual focus of attention, interactional path dependence, and the presence of an audience are reasons found that influence the decision to speak up in a clinical setting. This decision is dynamic, highly context-dependent, embedded in the interaction rituals that suffuse everyday work, and constrained by organizational dynamics.
AHRQ-funded; HS020760.
Citation: Szymczak JE .
Infections and interaction rituals in the organisation: clinician accounts of speaking up or remaining silent in the face of threats to patient safety.
Sociol Health Illn 2016 Feb;38(2):325-39. doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.12371.
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Keywords: Communication, Provider: Health Personnel, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Prevention
Arling PA, Abrahamson K, Miech EJ
Communication and effectiveness in a US nursing home quality-improvement collaborative.
The investigators explored the relationship between changes in resident health outcomes, practitioner communication patterns, and practitioner perceptions of group effectiveness within a quality-improvement collaborative of nursing home clinicians. They found that reductions in fall rates were highest in facilities where respondents experienced the highest levels of communication with collaborative members outside of scheduled meetings. Clinician and practitioner observations were discussed.
AHRQ-funded; HS018464.
Citation: Arling PA, Abrahamson K, Miech EJ .
Communication and effectiveness in a US nursing home quality-improvement collaborative.
Nurs Health Sci 2014 Sep;16(3):291-7. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12098.
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Keywords: Communication, Falls, Nursing Homes, Quality of Care, Prevention, Quality Improvement