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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/total-parenteral-nutrition-multifarious-errors
January 23, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Total Parenteral Nutrition, Multifarious Errors
Citation Text:
Boullata JI. Total Parenteral Nutrition, Multifarious Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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April 01, 2008 - The Forgotten Drip
April 1, 2008
Josephson AS. The Forgotten Drip. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-drip
The Case
A 45-year-old man was brought to the emergency department by his friends because of a 1-day history of a
severe headache and "bizarre behavior." A computed tomography (C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49767/psn-pdf
August 21, 2016 - Falling Between the Cracks in the Software
August 21, 2016
Adler-Milstein J. Falling Between the Cracks in the Software. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/falling-between-cracks-software
The Case
A 61-year-old man with a history of osteoarthritis was scheduled for a total knee replacement. Prio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
Citation Text:
Healthcare - Associated Infections. 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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.326_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering
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This presentation is based on the June 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Thomas A. Smith, CHPA, CPP, President, Healthc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50844/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication
through Daily Huddles
January 29, 2020
Shaikh U. Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles. PSNet [internet].
2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/improving-patient-safety-and-team-communication-through-daily-huddles
Background
Communicat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49473/psn-pdf
March 01, 2005 - On O.R. Off?
March 1, 2005
Leonard M. On O.R. Off? PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/or
The Case
An elderly man was admitted to the vascular surgery service with rest pain in his leg. Angiography
demonstrated peripheral artery disease with anatomy suitable for revascularization. A consulting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49565/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - Wrong Route for Nutrients
July 1, 2008
Scott-Cawiezell JR. Wrong Route for Nutrients. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-route-nutrients
The Case
An 82-year-old man living in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) had not been eating or drinking well for about 6
months. He had lost weight and d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49617/psn-pdf
January 01, 2011 - Failure to Reevaluate
December 1, 2010
Wong-Beringer A. Failure to Reevaluate. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-reevaluate
The Case
A 61-year-old woman receiving palliative chemotherapy for non–small-cell lung cancer at a community
hospital developed methicillin-resistant staphylococc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/charcoal-lavage-lungs
January 01, 2016 - Charcoal Lavage of the Lungs
Citation Text:
Wigton RS. Charcoal Lavage of the Lungs. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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March 25, 2020 - Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration
errors in the operating room.
March 25, 2020
Bohringer C. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room. PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/solution-iv-or-irrigation-fluid-administration-erro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50393/psn-pdf
September 01, 2019 - Patient Safety and the Evolution of WebM&M and PSNet
September 1, 2019
Ranji SR, Wachter R. Patient Safety and the Evolution of WebM&M and PSNet. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-evolution-webmm-and-psnet
Perspective
Progress in any field requires scholarship and dissem…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/confusion-acetaminophen
December 01, 2009 - Confusion With Acetaminophen
Citation Text:
Heubi JE. Confusion With Acetaminophen. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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March 01, 2006 - Collegiality vs. Competence
March 1, 2006
Sagin T. Collegiality vs. Competence. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/collegiality-vs-competence
The Case
A 91-year-old man with coronary artery disease was taken to the operating room (OR) for semi-elective
repair of a 10-cm abdominal aortic aneurys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49842/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric
Emergency Equipment
September 1, 2018
Katznelson J. The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment. PSNet
[internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-blade-lack-familiarity-pediatric-emergency-equipment
The Case
As part of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/topics-0
March 03, 2025 - Topics
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Featured Topics in Patient Safety
Updated Date: March 3, 2025
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49577/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One?
January 1, 2009
Cook CB. Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One? PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-two-insulin-pumps-better-one
The Case
A 62-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for coronary artery bypass
graft surge…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853080/psn-pdf
August 30, 2023 - Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting
Workforce Challenges
August 30, 2023
Sanford K, Schuelke S, Lee M, et al. Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting Workforce
Challenges. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/virtual-nursing-improving-patient-care-and-meeting-workf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49719/psn-pdf
September 01, 2014 - No BP During NIBP
September 1, 2014
Görges M, Ansermino MJ. No BP During NIBP. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/no-bp-during-nibp
The Case
An otherwise healthy 49-year-old man with atrial fibrillation was scheduled for ablation in the catheterization
laboratory under general endotracheal anes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-article-libraries
March 18, 2025 - Curated Libraries
Curated Libraries are groupings of PSNet content, curated by AHRQ and by other experts in the patient safety field.
Watch the video to learn more about how this new feature works and how it can be of benefit to you.
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