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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33661/psn-pdf
December 01, 2007 - Care Transitions
December 1, 2007
Kripalani S. Care Transitions. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/care-transitions
Perspective
Hospital discharge is often viewed as the end of an acute medical event. Goodbyes are said as patients
pack their belongings and return home. Physicians scratch …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49492/psn-pdf
November 01, 2005 - Reconciling Doses
November 1, 2005
Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses
Case Objectives
List the steps involved in medication reconciliation.
Describe the role of each of the stakeholders in medication reconciliation.
Discuss how medication reconc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33625/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - Aviation Safety Methods: Quickly Adopted but Questions
Remain
January 1, 2006
Thomas EJ. Aviation Safety Methods: Quickly Adopted but Questions Remain. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/aviation-safety-methods-quickly-adopted-questions-remain
Perspective
On August 2, 2005, Air France flig…
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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/49835/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Don't Pick the PICC
July 1, 2018
McGill RL. Don't Pick the PICC. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-pick-picc
The Case
A 63-year-old man with diabetes mellitus complicated by retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy;
glaucoma; and stage IV chronic kidney disease was admitted to the hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33884/psn-pdf
July 01, 2019 - Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence
July 1, 2019
Challen R. Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emerging-safety-issues-artificial-intelligence
Perspective
Background
Since the beginning of digital health records, there has bee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49837/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
August 1, 2018
Jim J. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
Case Objectives
Describe risk factors associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Identify patient populations meeting criteria fo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50842/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge
January 29, 2020
Choudhury LS, Vu CT. Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
The Cases
The following four events involving five patients all involved…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - Inflicting Confusion
June 1, 2015
Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR. Inflicting Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
The Case
A 26-year-old man with recently diagnosed Crohn disease presented to the emergency department with
acute-onset abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49459/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Caution, Interrupted
September 1, 2004
Wears RL. Caution, Interrupted. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/caution-interrupted
The Case
A 55-year-old man with acute myelogenous leukemia and several recent hospitalizations for fever and
neutropenia presented to the emergency department (ED) with …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49815/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Over-the-Counter Oversight
December 1, 2017
Janamanchi V, Modha K, Whinney C. Over-the-Counter Oversight. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-counter-oversight
The Case
A 56-year-old man was evaluated in the burn clinic for a second-degree burn on his chest. Although
portions of his skin we…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/not-all-headaches-are-due-migraine-red-flags-dont-miss-diagnoses-and-diagnostic-pitfalls
February 17, 2021 - Not All Headaches are Due to Migraine: Red Flags, Don’t Miss Diagnoses, and Diagnostic Pitfalls
Citation Text:
Olson APJ. Not All Headaches are Due to Migraine: Red Flags, Don’t Miss Diagnoses, and Diagnostic Pitfalls. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Departme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/enhancing-support-patients-social-needs-reduce-hospital-readmissions-and-improve-health
February 26, 2025 - Enhancing Support for Patients’ Social Needs to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Improve Health Outcomes
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June 01, 2025 - Training Catalog
The AHRQ PSNet Training Catalog is an easy to use resource for healthcare professionals across all settings of care and specialties looking for education opportunities to further their knowledge of patient safety practices and principles. Some training opportunities are available as in-person meeting…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49646/psn-pdf
February 01, 2012 - Poorly Advanced Directives
February 1, 2012
Anderson WG. Poorly Advanced Directives. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poorly-advanced-directives
The Case
Cared for at home by his wife and family, an 82-year-old man with multiple chronic medical conditions
described his overall health as decli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49739/psn-pdf
August 21, 2015 - Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management
August 21, 2015
Russell MS, Russell MD. Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breathe-easy-safe-tracheostomy-management
The Case
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with sepsis due to multilobar pneumo…
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January 31, 2020 - Annual Perspective
Patient Safety in Primary Care
February 21, 2020
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Schiff G, Hall KK, Fitall E. Patient Safety in Primary Care. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Qua…
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December 22, 2020 - In Conversation With... Elsabeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD and Muhammad F. Walji, PhD
December 22, 2020
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In Conversation With.. Elsabeth Kalenderian, DDS, MPH, PhD and Muhammad F. Walji, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.In Conversati…
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June 01, 2014 - In Conversation With… Dave deBronkart
June 1, 2014
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In Conversation With… Dave deBronkart. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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August 28, 2024 - In Conversation with Chalapathy Venkatesan and Kathy Helak about Application of Safety-II Principles
Chalapathy Venkatesan, MD, MS, CPPS, Kathy Helak, MSN, BSN, RN, FACHE, CPPS, Zoe Sousane, BS, Cindy Manaoat Van, MHSA, CPPS | August 28, 2024
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