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May 01, 2013 - My sense is that if 15 years ago one said, "Errors are caused by systems," people would look at you funny
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September 28, 2022 - 20 Timeliness is the ability to provide care at the right time, reducing delays and potential harms caused
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49499/psn-pdf
December 02, 2020 - An Outpatient 'Zebra'
January 1, 2006
Berkowitz L. An Outpatient 'Zebra'. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outpatient-zebra
The Case
A 64-year-old man presented to the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of left foot pain and numbness.
His past medical history included lumbar disc diseas…
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July 01, 2003 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case July 2003
Code Status Confusion
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2003
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Bernard Lo, MD, Univers…
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February 01, 2013 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Delay in Treatment:
Failure to Contact Patient Leads to Significant Complications
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2013
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: …
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February 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
One Toxic Drug Is Not Like Another
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Eric S. Holmboe, MD, American Board of Internal…
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June 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
The ECG is Not Normal
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the June 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Abigail Zuger, MD, Columbia University
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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December 22, 2020 - Adverse Events in Dentistry
December 22, 2020
Kalenderian E, Walji MF, Fitall E, et al. Adverse Events in Dentistry. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/adverse-events-dentistry
Introduction
Similar to many other healthcare settings, dentistry carries with it inherent patient safety risks. D…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49671/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Electrocardiogram Results: ***READ ME***
November 1, 2012
Alpert JS. Electrocardiogram Results: ***READ ME***. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/electrocardiogram-results-read-me
The Case
A 63-year-old woman with labile hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with new onset
che…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33817/psn-pdf
October 01, 2016 - Health Care Data Science for Quality Improvement and
Patient Safety
October 1, 2016
Rajkomar A. Health Care Data Science for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-data-science-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
Perspective
Background
Ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49496/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - Discharged Blindly
December 1, 2005
Iezzoni LI. Discharged Blindly. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-blindly
The Case
An elderly blind man developed a deep vein thrombosis during his hospital stay. At discharge, he was to
receive enoxaparin (Lovenox) for self-administration at home…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33586/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Alert Fatigue
December 15, 2024
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
Bac…
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February 01, 2018 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Signout Fallout
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2018
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Amy J. Starmer, MD, MPH, and Christopher P. Landrigan, MD, MPH, Harvard M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/pharmacists-role-medication-safety
March 14, 2018 - Pharmacist's Role in Medication Safety
Citation Text:
The Pharmacist's Role in Medication Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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April 27, 2022 - Readmissions and Adverse Events After Discharge
Citation Text:
Readmissions and Adverse Events After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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November 30, 2023 - A Sweet Case of Hidden Hydrogen Ions
Citation Text:
Plante D, Falero A. A Sweet Case of Hidden Hydrogen Ions. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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May 29, 2024 - A Stable Airway? Fatal Airway Occlusion After Inadequate
Post-Tracheostomy Care
May 29, 2024
Gould E, Craddock K, Le Tellier T, et al. A Stable Airway? Fatal Airway Occlusion After Inadequate Post-
Tracheostomy Care. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/stable-airway-fatal-airway-occlusion-after-i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety
December 01, 2012 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
"The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety
Citation Text:
Lewiss RE. "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-prescribing-e-error
February 03, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
E-prescribing: E for error?
Citation Text:
Ashton EW. E-prescribing: E for error?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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February 26, 2025 - In Conversation With… Kaveh Shojania, MD
November 1, 2015
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In Conversation With… Kaveh Shojania, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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