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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50389/psn-pdf
September 25, 2019 - Getting the Diagnosis Both Right and Wrong
September 25, 2019
Olson AP. Getting the Diagnosis Both Right and Wrong. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/getting-diagnosis-both-right-and-wrong
The Case
A 27-year-old woman with a history of acute myeloid leukemia was sent to the emergency department…
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February 26, 2020 - Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who
manages the complications?
February 26, 2020
Donnelley M, Gintjee TJ, Go J. Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the
complications? PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-iv-antibiotics-when-issues-arise-who-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/potent-medication-administered-not-so-viable-route
July 20, 2016 - A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route
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Loubani O. A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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January 13, 2021 - One Dose, Fifty Pills
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Smith L. One Dose, Fifty Pills
. 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/primer/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-and-diagnostic-error
July 30, 2020 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Diagnostic Error
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Desai AN, Romano PS. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Diagnostic Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
May 01, 2017 - Opioid Overdose as a Patient Safety Problem
Irene Berita Murimi, PhD, MA, and G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS | May 22, 2017
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Murimi IB, Alexander CG. Opioid Overdose as a Patient Safet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/errors-managing-open-wound-elbow-leading-multiple-complications-and-operations
September 27, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations
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Barnes DK, Utter GH. Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations. PSNet [internet]. Agency for Healthcare Research and Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjennifer-daley-md
January 01, 2008 - In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD
January 1, 2008
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In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/implementing-patient-safety-program-large-national-health-system
January 01, 2008 - Implementing a Patient Safety Program at a Large National Health System
Loran Hauck, MD, and Jan Jacob, MBA, RN | January 1, 2008
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Hauck LD, Jacob J. Implementing a Patient Safety …
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December 15, 2024 - Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors
December 15, 2024
Adverse Events, Near Misses, and Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/adverse-events-near-misses-and-errors
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December 15, 2024 - Checklists
December 15, 2024
Checklists. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
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March 24, 2025 - Clinical Areas
Scroll down to search or browse using Clinical Area if you would like to explore PSNet by the healthcare profession, such as the nurse care or medical specialty, featured in the resources.
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January 01, 2024 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Diagnostic Error
Curated Library
Incidence of Diagnostic Errors
25-Year summary of US malpractice claims for diagnostic errors 1986–2010: an analysis from the
National Practitioner Data Bank.
Tehrani ASS, Lee HW, Mathews SC, et al. BMJ Qua…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hard-swallow
April 26, 2023 - Hard to Swallow
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Driver J. Hard to Swallow. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/defensive-medicine-glowing-pain
November 01, 2012 - Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain
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Sethi MK. Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/round-trip-service
April 26, 2023 - Round-Trip Service
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McGrath MH. Round-Trip Service. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventable-rash
October 01, 2012 - Preventable Rash
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McLean C. Preventable Rash. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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March 25, 2020 - Unintentional Ketamine Overdose in the Operating Room – Mixing Up the Ampules
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Bohringer C. Unintentional Ketamine Overdose in the Operating Room – Mixing Up the Ampules. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2…
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October 01, 2010 - Dangerous Dialysis
October 1, 2010
Holley JL. Dangerous Dialysis . PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-dialysis
Case Objectives
List common errors that occur in dialysis units.
Describe steps that can be taken by dialysis units to prevent these common errors.
Describe the role of the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poor-prognosis
March 15, 2016 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Poor Prognosis
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Lamont EB. Poor Prognosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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