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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49713/psn-pdf
June 01, 2014 - CVC Removal: A Procedure Like Any Other
June 1, 2014
Feil M. CVC Removal: A Procedure Like Any Other. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cvc-removal-procedure-any-other
The Case
A 27-year-old man with a history of Behçet disease and recurrent liver abscesses was admitted to the
hospital for a p…
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September 01, 2008 - Where's the Feeding Tube?
September 1, 2008
Metheny NA, Meert KL. Where's the Feeding Tube? PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wheres-feeding-tube
The Case
A 13-year-old boy was involved in a motor vehicle collision and experienced a traumatic brain injury.
Because of the injuries, he was unabl…
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50701/psn-pdf
November 26, 2019 - In Conversation With... Heidi Wald, MD
November 26, 2019
In Conversation With.. Heidi Wald, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-heidi-wald-md
Editor’s note: Dr. Wald, MD, MSPH, is the Chief Quality and Safety Officer at SCL Health in Denver, CO.
She has previously served as …
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February 01, 2003 - The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical Liability Legislation
Paul Barach, MD, MPH | December 1, 2005
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Citation Text:
Barach P. The Unintended Consequences of Florida Medical Liability Legislation. PSNet [internet].…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73999/psn-pdf
October 27, 2021 - To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in
the Operating Room
October 27, 2021
Aldwinckle R, Florendo E. To Dilute or Not Dilute: Drug Errors and Consequences in the Operating Room.
PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dilute-or-not-dilute-drug-errors-and-consequences-operating-room
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June 01, 2018 - The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment
Citation Text:
Katznelson J. The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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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/49466/psn-pdf
October 14, 2004 - Hard to Swallow
October 1, 2004
Driver J. Hard to Swallow. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hard-swallow
The Case
An elderly man underwent hernia surgery. Postoperatively, the patient developed a transient ischemic
attack (TIA) and respiratory difficulties. The nurses noted that the patient, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.155_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case July 2007
Resuscitation Errors:
A Shocking Problem
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2007
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available online
Commentary by: Benjamin Abella, MD, MPhil, …
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June 01, 2005 - Two Pills, Same Drug
June 1, 2005
Horsky J, Patel VL. Two Pills, Same Drug. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-pills-same-drug
The Case
A 34-year-old woman with AIDS developed a fever and hypotension due to suspected pneumonia. Her past
medical history included several AIDS-related complica…
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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/web-mm/transition-nowhere
March 21, 2009 - Transition to Nowhere
Citation Text:
Farrell TW. Transition to Nowhere. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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January 01, 2021 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Medication/Drug Errors
Curated Library
Primers
Medication Administration Errors
Paul MacDowell, PharmD, BCPS, Ann Cabri, PharmD, and Michaela Davis, MSN, RN, CNS | March,
12 2021
Medication administration errors are a persistent patient saf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
December 20, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable
Citation Text:
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-472
February 26, 2025 - February 26, 2025 Weekly Issue
PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly
Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient
safety literature, news, conferences, repor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/situational-awareness-and-patient-safety
May 01, 2012 - Situational Awareness and Patient Safety
Citation Text:
Farnan JE. Situational Awareness and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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March 01, 2017 - Bowel Prep
Citation Text:
Nelson D. Bowel Prep. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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November 01, 2011 - Liver Failure After Chemotherapy: Did We Forget
Something?
November 1, 2011
Lubel J. Liver Failure After Chemotherapy: Did We Forget Something? PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liver-failure-after-chemotherapy-did-we-forget-something
The Case
A 51-year-old Cantonese-speaking female with a his…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49820/psn-pdf
February 01, 2018 - Returning Home Safely
February 1, 2018
Toles M. Returning Home Safely. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/returning-home-safely
The Case
A 72-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after a fall at home resulting in a right humerus fracture and
shoulder dislocation, as well as other injuries …