AHRQ Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses

Wow!! I know it's been a while since I posted anything, but you're really got to check this handbook out!! This is a free - FREE - Patient Safety Handbook from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). It's three volumes that includes five sections: Patient Safety and Quality, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Care, Working Conditions and Environment, Clinical Opportunities for Improvement, and Tools for Improvement. You really have to go online and order a copy (www.ahrq.gov). It covers falls, pressure ulcers, emergency preparedness, handoffs, error reporting, medication administration, communication, workflow - and more! It even discusses the impact of facility design on patient safety. You can also request it on CD. Please go get a copy and check it out!