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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33773/psn-pdf
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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June 01, 2004 - Lethal Vertigo
June 1, 2004
Furman JM. Lethal Vertigo. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
The Case
A 64-year-old woman, with no prior medical history, complained of sudden onset of severe vertigo and
vomiting, without headache. Her initial blood pressure in the emergency departme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33621/psn-pdf
November 01, 2005 - Rapid Response Teams: Lessons from the Early
Experience
November 1, 2005
Krimsky WS. Rapid Response Teams: Lessons from the Early Experience. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rapid-response-teams-lessons-early-experience
Perspective
Health care organizations throughout the world have ide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49587/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - Missing Trauma
May 1, 2009
Jurkovich GJ. Missing Trauma. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-trauma
The Case
A 54-year-old woman collapsed behind the counter of a small neighborhood market. She was discovered a
few minutes later by a customer, who immediately called 911. On arrival, para…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73554/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - EMS Patient Safety in the Field
July 28, 2021
Augustine JJ, Fitall E, Hall KK, et al. EMS Patient Safety in the Field. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ems-patient-safety-field
Introduction
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel serve a critical role within the care continuum. They ar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49850/psn-pdf
January 01, 2019 - Critical Order Set Change and Critical Limb Ischemia
January 1, 2019
Clay B. Critical Order Set Change and Critical Limb Ischemia. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-order-set-change-and-critical-limb-ischemia
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with a history of severe peripheral vascular dis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49405/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - XL or Smaller?
June 1, 2003
Kozer E. XL or Smaller? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/xl-or-smaller
The Case
With a history of hypertension and chronic renal failure secondary to hemolytic uremia syndrome at age 3,
a 14-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with dehydration second…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49623/psn-pdf
March 01, 2011 - Are We Pushing Graduate Nurses Too Fast?
March 1, 2011
Spector ND. Are We Pushing Graduate Nurses Too Fast? . PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-we-pushing-graduate-nurses-too-fast
The Case
A middle-aged man was admitted to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) following a complex surgical…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49628/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - Routine Goes Awry
June 1, 2011
Huoh KC, Rosbe KW. Routine Goes Awry. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/routine-goes-awry
The Case
A 6-year-old girl with a history of asthma and chronic adenotonsillitis was referred to a surgeon and
scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. She was in ot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49838/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - An Untimely End Despite End-of-Life Care Planning
August 1, 2018
Elia G, Barbour S, Anderson WG. An Untimely End Despite End-of-Life Care Planning. PSNet [internet].
2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/untimely-end-despite-end-life-care-planning
The Case
A 76-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit (…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49389/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve?
February 1, 2003
Gibbs VC, Leape L. Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/procedural-mishap-learning-curve
The Case
A 28-year-old multiparous obese female presented for laparoscopic tubal ligation. The patient had
undesired fert…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.92_slideshow.ppt
April 01, 2005 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case April 2005
Compare and Contrast
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the April 2005
Spotlight Case in Emergency Medicine
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Kerry Cho, MD; Glenn Cher…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33623/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical
Liability Legislation
December 1, 2005
Barach P. The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical Liability Legislation. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/unintended-consequences-florida-medical-liability-legislation
Perspective
Quality health …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49551/psn-pdf
December 01, 2007 - Too Hot For Comfort
December 1, 2007
Cleland H, Wasiak J. Too Hot For Comfort. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-hot-comfort
The Case
A 4-month-old infant admitted to rule out sepsis was receiving maintenance intravenous (IV) fluid and IV
antibiotics via a peripheral line in the left antec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49631/psn-pdf
July 01, 2011 - Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered
Medications
July 1, 2011
Spall H, Van-Spall C, Nieuwlaat R, et al. Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered Medications.
PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-safety-and-adherence-self-administered-medications
The Case
A 30-year-o…
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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.
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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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49442/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Missed TB
May 1, 2004
FitzGerald MJ, Menzies D. Missed TB. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-tb
The Case
A 38-year-old white female with no past medical history presented to the hospital with fevers, respiratory
failure, and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. She was treated empirically w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867428/psn-pdf
December 18, 2024 - In Conversation with Patricia Dykes about The Ongoing
Journey to Prevent Patient Falls
December 18, 2024
Dykes PC, Sousane Z, Mossburg SE. In Conversation with Patricia Dykes about The Ongoing Journey to
Prevent Patient Falls. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-patricia-dykes-a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/becoming-certified-professional-patient-safety-pharmacists-perspective
June 01, 2016 - Becoming a Certified Professional in Patient Safety—A Pharmacist's Perspective
Zahra Khudeira, PharmD | June 1, 2016
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Khudeira Z. Becoming a Certified Professional in Patient Safet…