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June 01, 2013 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Emergency Error
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the June 2013
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Nicholas Symons, MBChB, MSc, Imperial College London
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hold-tpa
July 29, 2020 - Hold the tPA
Citation Text:
Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865418/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety
March 27, 2024
Pelletreau B, Riggi J, Gale B, et al. Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cybersecurity-and-how-maintain-patient-safety
Introduction
The integration of information technology (I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49853/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport
February 1, 2019
Bergman L, Chaboyer W. Adverse Event During Intrahospital Transport. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/adverse-event-during-intrahospital-transport
The Case
A 4-year-old boy underwent surgery under general anesthesia for correction o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/863641/psn-pdf
February 28, 2024 - Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training
February 28, 2024
Haugstetter M, Hines S, Sousane Z, et al. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/revising-teamstepps-evolution-patient-safety-teamwork…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49709/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - Raise the Bar
May 1, 2014
Stotts J, Lyndon A. Raise the Bar. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/raise-bar
The Case
A 57-year-old man presented to an ambulatory surgery center for excision of a right groin lipoma. The
patient was seen and evaluated by an anesthesiologist who was new to the cente…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49580/psn-pdf
March 21, 2009 - Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable
Error
March 21, 2009
Cutler TW. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-victory-after-avoidable-error
The Case
A 91-year-old woman, previously active and indepen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49614/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Reconciling Records
November 1, 2010
Singh H, Sittig DF, Layden M. Reconciling Records. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-records
The Cases
Case 1. A patient receiving care at a Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic was admitted to a local
teaching hospital. When discharged, h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
March 30, 2016 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
Citation Text:
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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January 01, 2004 - Triage Time Bomb
January 1, 2004
Washington DL. Triage Time Bomb. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triage-time-bomb
The Case
A parent presented with a child to the emergency department (ED) triage area (located around the corner
and down the hall from the actual ED). The child was febrile, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50843/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat
Hyponatremia
January 29, 2020
Wiegley N, Morfín JA. Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremia. PSNet [internet].
2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/incomplete-orders-hypertonic-saline-treat-hyponatremia
The Case
A 54-year-old man was brought t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49726/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney)
March 1, 2015
DeVine JG. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney). PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-wrongs-dont-make-right-kidney
Case Objectives
Review the current definition of wrong-site surgery.
Describe the incidence of wrong-site surgery, and the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49686/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Don't Use That Port: Insert a PICC
May 1, 2013
Ilan R. Don't Use That Port: Insert a PICC. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-use-port-insert-picc
The Case
A 48-year-old woman receiving neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer was admitted to the hospital with
fever and abdominal pain. A comp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49616/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - Milliliters vs. Milligrams
December 1, 2010
Poole RL, Dixon T. Milliliters vs. Milligrams. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/milliliters-vs-milligrams
The Case
A 32-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after a vehicle collision and multiple traumatic injuries. His
evaluation showed acu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-insertion.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Facilitator Notes
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion
Ensuring Aseptic Placement
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
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Why Is Aseptic Insertion So Important?1-3
2020 National Healthcare Safety Netw…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49394/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Premature or Overdue?
April 1, 2003
Thomas J, Hannah M. Premature or Overdue? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/premature-or-overdue
The Case
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 1, presented for prenatal care at 24 weeks. Her past medical history
was unremarkable, and results of her prenatal …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49796/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Chest Tube Complications
June 1, 2017
Santhosh L, Broaddus C. Chest Tube Complications. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chest-tube-complications
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis was admitted to the hospital for management of a
spontaneous left pneumothorax (coll…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/member-survey-baseline-nc.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Practice Member Survey Baseline
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49704/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn
March 1, 2014
Newman TB, Maisels JM. Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/late-anemia-following-rh-disease-newborn
The Case
A full-term neonate was delivered uneventfully to an Rh-negative woman who had re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/rapid-mis-strep
February 01, 2004 - Rapid Mis-St(r)ep
Citation Text:
Kaplan EL. Rapid Mis-St(r)ep. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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