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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-report
July 01, 2008 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Failure to Report
Citation Text:
Spath P. Failure to Report. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/Information/Editor
May 23, 2025 - Browse Author Resources
Meet PSNet's Editorial Team The PSNet editorial team is committed to producing the highest quality patient safety content. The team brings a wealth of experience and deep subject matter expertise in the field, ensuring that PSNet content is accurate, reliable, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-sepsis-management-due-ambiguous-allergy
January 13, 2021 - Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy
Citation Text:
Blumenthal K. Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/elopement
July 14, 2010 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Elopement
Citation Text:
Gerardi D. Elopement. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49771/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Unintended Consequences of CPOE
October 1, 2016
Wears RL. Unintended Consequences of CPOE. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unintended-consequences-cpoe
Case Objectives
Explain how technology, including computerized provider order entry, can transform, rather than
eliminate, hazards.
Recogni…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865610/psn-pdf
April 24, 2024 - Suicide Prevention in an Emergency Department
Population: ED-SAFE
April 24, 2024
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/suicide-prevention-emergency-department-population-ed-safe
Summary
Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, and the 3rd leading cause of death for
people ages 15-24.1 More tha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/speaking-patient-safety-what-they-dont-tell-you-training-about-feedback-and-burnout
January 22, 2020 - Speaking Up for Patient Safety: What They Don't Tell You in Training About Feedback and Burnout
Citation Text:
Adair KC, Frankel A, Sexton B. Speaking Up for Patient Safety: What They Don't Tell You in Training About Feedback and Burnout. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tough-call-addressing-errors-previous-providers
July 17, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
Citation Text:
Martinez W, Hickson GB. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/using-human-factors-engineering-and-seips-model-advance-patient-safety-care-transitions
November 16, 2022 - as a new prescription or deprescribing of an existing prescription. 12 Other PSLLs have used HFE to analyze
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jessica-behrhorst-about-evolution-root-cause-analysis
February 26, 2025 - By setting clear criteria for which events to analyze in-depth, RCA 2 helps healthcare organizations
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/evolution-root-cause-analysis
February 26, 2025 - By setting clear criteria for which events to analyze in-depth, RCA 2 helps healthcare organizations
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-role-patient-safety
June 09, 2011 - Commentary
Nurses' role in patient safety.
Citation Text:
Hughes RG, Clancy CM. Nurses' role in patient safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2009;24(1):1-4. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31818f55c7.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-incidence-and-characteristics-preventable-adverse-drug-events-ambulatory
July 15, 2010 - Review
Systematic review of the incidence and characteristics of preventable adverse drug events in ambulatory care.
Citation Text:
Thomsen LA, Winterstein AG, S⊘ndergaard B, et al. Systematic Review of the Incidence and Characteristics of Preventable Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-student-errors-and-near-misses-three-years-data
October 20, 2021 - Study
Nursing student errors and near misses: three years of data.
Citation Text:
Silvestre JH, Spector ND. Nursing student errors and near misses: three years of data. J Nurs Educ. 2023;62(1):12-19. doi:10.3928/01484834-20221109-05.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/privacy-or-safety
December 01, 2011 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Privacy or Safety?
Citation Text:
Halamka JD, McGraw D. Privacy or Safety?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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May 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department
May 1, 2017
Marshall K, Singh H. Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-delay-emergency-department
Case Objectives
Appreciate the importance of a broad differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pai…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulance-stretcher-adverse-events
March 23, 2011 - Study
Ambulance stretcher adverse events.
Citation Text:
Wang HE, Weaver MD, Abo BN, et al. Ambulance stretcher adverse events. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(3):213-216. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.024562.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complication-rates-weekends-and-weekdays-us-hospitals
August 31, 2011 - Study
Complication rates on weekends and weekdays in US hospitals.
Citation Text:
Bendavid E, Kaganova Y, Needleman J, et al. Complication rates on weekends and weekdays in US hospitals. Am J Med. 2007;120(5):422-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-six-sigma-reduce-medication-errors-home-delivery-pharmacy-service
November 18, 2015 - Study
Using Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in a home-delivery pharmacy service.
Citation Text:
Castle L, Franzblau-Isaac E, Paulsen J. Using Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in a home-delivery pharmacy service. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2005;31(6):319-24.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.72_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2004 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case September 2004
Poor Prognosis?
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2004
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case in Surgery
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Elizabeth B. Lamont, M…