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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 DisplayedYang AD, Quinn CM, Hewitt DB
National evaluation of needlestick events and reporting among surgical residents.
Needlestick injuries pose significant health hazards; however, the nationwide frequency of needlesticks and reporting practices among surgical residents are unknown. The objectives of this study were to examine the rate and circumstances of self-reported needlestick events in US surgery residents, assess factors associated with needlestick injuries, evaluate reporting practices, and identify reporting barriers.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Yang AD, Quinn CM, Hewitt DB .
National evaluation of needlestick events and reporting among surgical residents.
J Am Coll Surg 2019 Dec;229(6):609-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2019.09.001..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Surgery, Injuries and Wounds, Provider
Gawel M, Emerson B, Giuliano JS, Jr.,
A qualitative study of multidisciplinary providers' experiences with the transfer process for injured children and ideas for improvement.
The purpose of this study was 1) to explore multidisciplinary providers' experiences with the process of transferring injured children and 2) to describe proposed ideas for process improvement. The authors concluded that efforts to improve the transfer process for injured children should be guided by the experiences of and input from multidisciplinary frontline emergency providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS023554.
Citation: Gawel M, Emerson B, Giuliano JS, Jr., .
A qualitative study of multidisciplinary providers' experiences with the transfer process for injured children and ideas for improvement.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2018 Feb;34(2):125-31. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001405..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Patient Safety, Provider, Quality Improvement, Injuries and Wounds
