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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49536/psn-pdf
May 01, 2007 - On the Other Hand
May 1, 2007
Henneman EA. On the Other Hand. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/other-hand
The Case
A young woman with Takayasu's arteritis presented to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. The patient
had been diagnosed with Takayasu's a decade earlier. The disease results…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hospital-admission-due-high-dose-methotrexate-drug-interaction
October 01, 2003 - Hospital Admission Due to High-Dose Methotrexate Drug Interaction
Citation Text:
Siegel LC, Gandhi TK. Hospital Admission Due to High-Dose Methotrexate Drug Interaction. 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/node/49444/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Do Me a Favor
May 1, 2004
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
The Case
A 26-year-old gravida 4 para 1 woman reported that her last menstrual period was 5 weeks prior, and she
had a positive home pregnancy test. With a history of one ectopic pregnancy, one…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50768/psn-pdf
December 27, 2019 - In Conversation With... Cindy Brach
December 27, 2019
In Conversation With.. Cindy Brach. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-cindy-brach
Editor’s note: Cindy Brach, MPP is a Senior Healthcare Researcher at the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality and is the Co-Chair of th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49476/psn-pdf
March 02, 2005 - Around the Block
March 1, 2005
Minichiello T. Around the Block. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/around-block
The Case
A 77-year-old woman with multiple medical problems was admitted to the hospital for an elective knee
replacement. The orthopedic surgeon, recognizing the risk of deep vein th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33646/psn-pdf
February 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...Joseph Britto, MD
February 1, 2007
In Conversation with..Joseph Britto, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjoseph-britto-md
Editor's Note: Joseph Britto, MD, is CEO and Co-founder of Isabel Healthcare Inc. Isabel, a clinical
decision support syste…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33611/psn-pdf
July 01, 2005 - In Conversation with…Christopher P. Landrigan, MD
April 1, 2005
In Conversation with…Christopher P. Landrigan, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withchristopher-p-landrigan-md
Editor's Note: In October 2004, in what immediately became a landmark paper in patient safety, Dr.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49484/psn-pdf
June 01, 2005 - Two Pills, Same Drug
June 1, 2005
Horsky J, Patel VL. Two Pills, Same Drug. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-pills-same-drug
The Case
A 34-year-old woman with AIDS developed a fever and hypotension due to suspected pneumonia. Her past
medical history included several AIDS-related complica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-side-bedside-paravertebral-block-preventing-preventable
August 10, 2019 - Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable
Citation Text:
Barrington MJ, Uda Y. Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable. 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/node/49688/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Discharge Instructions in the PACU: Who Remembers?
August 21, 2013
Engel KG. Discharge Instructions in the PACU: Who Remembers? PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-instructions-pacu-who-remembers
The Case
A 42-year-old woman was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33739/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - The Physical Environment: An Often Unconsidered
Patient Safety Tool
October 1, 2012
Joseph A, Malone EB. The Physical Environment: An Often Unconsidered Patient Safety Tool. PSNet
[internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/physical-environment-often-unconsidered-patient-safety-tool
Perspective
Now that…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49710/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - Discontinued Medications: Are They Really
Discontinued?
May 1, 2014
Mankey CG, Varkey P. Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
The Case
A 69-year-old man with a history of chronic atrial f…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49694/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over
Telephone
October 1, 2013
Adelman JS. Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over Telephone. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-you-mrs-issue-identification-over-telephone
The Case
Mr. A was a 78-year-old man admitted with non-ST elevation…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49576/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - To Transfer or Not to Transfer
January 1, 2009
Pines JM. To Transfer or Not to Transfer. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfer-or-not-transfer
Case Objectives
Explore the benefits of the continuity of hospital care.
Understand the rules and regulations behind triage and hospital choice de…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/too_many_cooks_spotlight_pdf.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the August 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA
o AHRQ WebM&M Editors in Chief: Patrick Romano, MD…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73335/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition
Error
May 26, 2021
Haas K, Lee A. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyponatremia-secondary-home-parenteral-nutrition-error
The Case
A 4-year-old (former 33-week premature) boy with a …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-opportunity-lost
February 17, 2017 - Critical Opportunity Lost
Citation Text:
Genzen JR, Signorelli HN. Critical Opportunity Lost. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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Format:
Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML…
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January 01, 2024 - AHRQ Final Progress Report: Impacts of the Physical Environment on Healthcare
FINAL PROGRESS/STATUS REPORT
18 December 2006
IMPACTS OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON HEALTHCARE
AHRQ Grant Identification Number: #1R13HS015962-01
Dates of the project: 9/1/2005–8/31/2006
Total amount of the project: $25,000
Goal of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49670/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Missed Pneumonia
November 1, 2012
Rohde JM, Flanders S. Missed Pneumonia. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-pneumonia
The Case
A 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of fever and right pleuritic
chest pain. Review of systems was negative for cough or dy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49517/psn-pdf
August 01, 2006 - Miscalculated Risk
August 1, 2006
Strassels SA. Miscalculated Risk. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscalculated-risk
The Case
A healthy 36-year-old man was admitted to a teaching hospital for acute low back strain after lifting his 2-
week-old infant. He received Vicodin (hydrocodone and a…