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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedFehr JJ, McBride ME, Boulet JR
The simulation-based assessment of pediatric rapid response teams.
The researchers created scenarios of simulated decompensating pediatric patients to train pediatric rapid response teams (RRTs) and to determine whether the scenario scores provide a valid assessment of RRT performance with the hypothesis that RRTs led by intensivists-in-training would be better prepared to manage the scenarios than teams led by nurse practitioners. The greater scores achieved by intensivist-in-training-led teams provides some evidence to support the validity of the assessment.
AHRQ-funded; HS018734.
Citation: Fehr JJ, McBride ME, Boulet JR .
The simulation-based assessment of pediatric rapid response teams.
J Pediatr 2017 Sep;188:258-62.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.03.030.
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Keywords: Critical Care, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Children/Adolescents, Teams, Training
Fiscella K, Mauksch L, Bodenheimer T
Improving care teams' functioning: recommendations from team science.
In this paper, the authors examine the application of team science to developing and sustaining primary care teams. They highlight six core team elements and conclude that implementation of effective team-based models in primary care requires adaptation of core team science elements coupled with relevant, practical training and organizational support, including adequate time to train, plan, and debrief.
AHRQ-funded; HS022440.
Citation: Fiscella K, Mauksch L, Bodenheimer T .
Improving care teams' functioning: recommendations from team science.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2017 Jul;43(7):361-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.009..
Keywords: Teams, Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Provider
Fernandez R, Shah S, Rosenman ED
Developing team cognition: a role for simulation.
Evidence from team science research demonstrates a strong relationship between team cognition and team performance and suggests a role for simulation in the development of this team-level construct. In this article, the researchers synthesize research from the broader team science literature to provide foundational knowledge regarding team cognition and highlight best practices for using simulation to target team cognition.
AHRQ-funded; HS020295; HS022458.
Citation: Fernandez R, Shah S, Rosenman ED .
Developing team cognition: a role for simulation.
Simul Healthc 2017 Apr;12(2):96-103. doi: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000200.
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Keywords: Teams, Training, Provider Performance, Patient Safety
Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
The aim of this analysis was to identify the types of interactional support hospital teams sought in a surgical quality improvement project. Respondents reported needing the following types of interactional support: (1) a critical outside perspective on their implementation progress; (2) opportunities to learn from peers, especially around clinical innovations; and (3) external validation to help establish visibility for and commitment to the project.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000027I.
Citation: Brooks JV, Gorbenko K, Bosk C .
Interactional resources for quality improvement: Learning from participants through a qualitative study.
Qual Manag Health Care 2017 Apr/Jun;26(2):55-62. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000128.
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Keywords: Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Surgery, Hospitals, Teams
Artis KA, Dyer E, Mohan V
Accuracy of laboratory data communication on ICU daily rounds using an electronic health record.
The researchers created a robust but simple methodology to measure the prevalence of inaccurately communicated (misrepresented) data and to characterize data communication failures by type. They found that clinician laboratory data retrieval and communication during ICU rounds at their institution was poor, prone to omissions and inaccuracies, yet largely unrecognized by the rounding team.
AHRQ-funded; HS023793.
Citation: Artis KA, Dyer E, Mohan V .
Accuracy of laboratory data communication on ICU daily rounds using an electronic health record.
Crit Care Med 2017 Feb;45(2):179-86. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002060.
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Keywords: Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Teams
Quigley DD, Predmore ZS, Chen AY
Implementation and sequencing of practice transformation in urban practices with underserved patients.
Researchers conducted interviews at 14 primary care practices undergoing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) transformation in a large urban federally qualified health center in California and used grounded theory to identify common themes and patterns. They concluded that full PCMH transformation took time and effort and relied on a sequential approach, with an early focus on foundational changes that included use of a robust quality improvement strategy.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Quigley DD, Predmore ZS, Chen AY .
Implementation and sequencing of practice transformation in urban practices with underserved patients.
Qual Manag Health Care 2017 Jan/Mar;26(1):7-14. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000118.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Urban Health, Vulnerable Populations, Practice Improvement, Organizational Change, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Primary Care, Healthcare Delivery, Implementation, Teams
Parchman ML, Von Korff M, Baldwin LM
Primary care clinic re-design for prescription opioid management.
The researchers describe a framework comprised of 6 Building Blocks to guide efforts within the primary care clinic setting to address the use of opioids for chronic pain. In response to prescription opioid overuse and the resulting epidemic of overdose and addiction, primary care clinics are making improvements driven by a common set of best practices that address complex challenges of managing chronic opioid therapy patients in primary care settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS023750.
Citation: Parchman ML, Von Korff M, Baldwin LM .
Primary care clinic re-design for prescription opioid management.
J Am Board Fam Med 2017 Jan-Feb;30(1):44-51. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160183.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Opioids, Pain, Substance Abuse, Teams