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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33607/psn-pdf
September 27, 2022 - Burnout
September 27, 2022
Yellowlees P, Rea M. Burnout. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/burnout
Originally published in December 2011 by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.
Updated in September 2022 by Peter Yellowlees, MD and Margaret Rea, PhD. PSNet primers are regu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fecal-contamination-peritoneum-laparoscopic-trocar-injury-routine-operation-goes-wrong
March 03, 2021 - patients with adhesions from prior operations, it is important to ensure adequate visualization and accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/care-managers-use-software-aided-medication-review-protocol-frail-community-dwelling
September 13, 2023 - current program costs, additional results, considerations for planning and development, and ensuring accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-echocardiogram-result-lost-follow
July 31, 2023 - distractions, excessive cognitive load), “deconstruction” to find the “causes” of an event is not always accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/despite-clues-failed-rescue
August 02, 2015 - These scores attempt to reflect patient acuity and, if accurate, could be used to adjust the setting,
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/which-line-ordering-provider-or-proceduralist
September 16, 2015 - evaluate for subacute stroke, even though MRI would be better in the subacute setting as it is more accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/classics
August 01, 2023 - Classics and Emerging Classics
To help our readers navigate the tremendous breadth of the PSNet Collection, AHRQ PSNet editors and advisors have given the designation of “Classic” to review articles, empirical studies, government and stakeholder reports, commentaries, and books of lasting importance to the patient sa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/paroxysmal-supraventricular-tachycardia-masquerading-panic-attacks
September 01, 2017 - Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Masquerading as Panic Attacks
Citation Text:
Martin DT, O’Leary D. Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Masquerading as Panic Attacks. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Dissecting the Presentation
April 1, 2015
Suat-Ooi SB. Dissecting the Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
Case Objectives
Define aortic dissection.
Describe the epidemiology of acute aortic dissection.
State the common and uncommon presentation of acute aor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lung-nodule-refused-grow
March 01, 2004 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow
Citation Text:
Balekian AA, Gould MK. The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lack-sepsis-recognition-leads-delay-care-following-cesarean-delivery
November 30, 2021 - reality that heuristics are a powerful and useful component of clinical decision-making that can be quite accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-fda-ensuring-device-safety
May 28, 2020 - post-market surveillance system that analyzes raw data to identify device safety signals in a more timely and accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation
May 05, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Dissecting the Presentation
Citation Text:
Suat-Ooi SB. Dissecting the Presentation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/anchoring-bias-critical-implications
June 15, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications
Citation Text:
Etchells E. Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/what-happened-telemetry
January 18, 2012 - fatigue , or desensitization from overexposure to alarms that are false (inaccurate) and nonactionable (accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antiseizure-medication-disorder
April 01, 2006 - generally prefer to check the unbound phenytoin concentration, since calculation methods are not always accurate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/equity-patient-safety
September 24, 2024 - Annual Perspective
Equity in Patient Safety
Angela D. Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA; Merton Lee, PhD, PharmD; Sarah Mossburg, RN, PhD
| March 27, 2024
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Citation Text:
Thomas A, Lee M, Mossburg S. Equity in Patient Safety. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867497/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention
February 26, 2025
Gibbs V, Romano P. Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-causation-and-prevention
Background
A retained surgical item (RSI) is a surgical patient safety pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/palliative-care-comfort-vs-harm
December 04, 2016 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm
Citation Text:
Jox RJ. Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
March 24, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
Citation Text:
Goh T, Goh LG. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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