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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2011 - Central, not Epidural September 1, 2011 Simmons D. Central, not Epidural. PSNet [internet]. 2011. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-not-epidural The Case A 55-year-old man with lung cancer recently had the lower lobe of his left lung removed. Post-operatively, he was awake, alert, and oriented to time, place,…

  3. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    July 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case July 2006 Moving Pains Source and Credits This presentation is based on the June/July 2006 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available through the Web site Commentary by: Hildy Schell, RN, MS, CCRN, CCNS, and…

  4. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

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    December 01, 2010 - Spotlight Case July 2008 Spotlight Case The Forgotten Turn * * Source and Credits This presentation is based on the December 2010 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Susan Barbour, RN, FNP, University of California San Francisco …

  5. Management of Cardiac Arrest in Unconventional Locations. | PSNet

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    June 14, 2023 - January 19, 2022 A conceptual framework to reduce inpatient preventable deaths.

  6. Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - diagnosing PE can sometimes prove challenging.( 5 ) While PE can be fatal and is responsible for 180,000 deaths

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 23, 2020 - - skin cancer among women in the US, breast cancer accounted for 250,520 new diagnoses and 42,000 deaths

  8. Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of Care | PSNet

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    September 09, 2013 - Double Dose at Transfer May 1, 2012 Surveying care teams after in-hospital deaths

  9. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Anesthesia Error During Cesarean_06.22.2023 - Final.pptx (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2023 - causes of maternal mortality in the United States, accounting for 9 to 11 percent of pregnancy-related deaths

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 31, 2022 - during their lifetimes.13 It is estimated that diagnostic errors are responsible for 40,000-80,000 deaths

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2019 - Alarm fatigue has resulted in missed patient events and preventable deaths.

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2015 - than would have occurred if the 2010 rate had remained unchanged, and, more importantly, 87,000 fewer deaths

  13. In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - The  To Err Is Human  report  identified deaths occurring in the American health care system because

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 31, 2023 - Failure to Adhere to Dietary Restrictions Leading to Complications and Poor Follow-up July 31, 2023 Bohringer C, Bourgeois J, Xiong G, et al. Failure to adhere to dietary restrictions leading to complications and poor follow-up. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-adhere-dietary-restricti…

  15. Telemedicine and Patient Safety | PSNet

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    September 01, 2016 - One concerning study reviewed 32 cases that ended in catastrophic outcomes, including deaths and malpractice

  16. In Conversation with Eric Thomas about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas of Agreement | PSNet

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    September 24, 2024 - efforts are part of a larger challenge, many with “zero” as their goals, such as “Vision Zero” to reduce deaths

  17. Lethal Cap | PSNet

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    December 19, 2018 - Lethal Cap Citation Text: Schillinger D. Lethal Cap. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Do…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2016 - Situational Awareness and Patient Safety April 1, 2016 Farnan JE. Situational Awareness and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/situational-awareness-and-patient-safety The Case A 40-year-old woman with a history of cirrhosis and known esophageal varices was admitted to the hospit…

  19. In Conversation With… Lorri Zipperer, MA | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - In Conversation With… Lorri Zipperer, MA November 1, 2015  Citation Text: In Conversation With… Lorri Zipperer, MA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015. Copy Citation For…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2014 - Overuse as a Patient Safety Problem September 1, 2014 Moriates C. Overuse as a Patient Safety Problem. PSNet [internet]. 2014. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/overuse-patient-safety-problem Perspective Nearly half of primary care physicians in the United States believe that patients cared for in their own prac…
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