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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49794/psn-pdf
May 01, 2017 - Communication Error in a Closed ICU
May 1, 2017
Haas B, Conn LG. Communication Error in a Closed ICU. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-error-closed-icu
The Case
A 70-year-old man with a complex medical history including end-stage renal disease (status post kidney
transplant), co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-safety-and-adherence-self-administered-medications
September 29, 2011 - Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered Medications
Citation Text:
Spall H, Van-Spall C, Nieuwlaat R, et al. Patient Safety and Adherence to Self-Administered Medications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73229/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple
Health System Vulnerabilities
May 26, 2021
Duby JJ, Schomer K, Oyewole V, et al. Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple Health
System Vulnerabilities. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/norepinephrine-dosing-error-associated-mult…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/primary-workaround-secondary-complication
January 24, 2018 - Primary Workaround, Secondary Complication
Citation Text:
Debono D, Levett-Jones T. Primary Workaround, Secondary Complication. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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July 31, 2023 - Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and
Impending Perforation
July 31, 2023
Flynn S, Barnes DK. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation. PSNet
[internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
The Case
A 56-year-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33697/psn-pdf
June 01, 2010 - What Do We Know About Emergency Department Safety?
June 1, 2010
Sklar DP, Crandall CS. What Do We Know About Emergency Department Safety? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-do-we-know-about-emergency-department-safety
Perspective
Emergency medicine has evolved from a location, with var…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49640/psn-pdf
November 01, 2011 - The Case for Patient Flow Management
November 1, 2011
Litvak E, Bernheim SA. The Case for Patient Flow Management. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/case-patient-flow-management
The Case
A 52-year-old woman with a history of major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol abuse
wa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49458/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Poor Prognosis
September 1, 2004
Lamont EB. Poor Prognosis. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poor-prognosis
Case Objectives
Understand the current limitations of physicians' ability to provide prognoses.
List the variables that can be used to guide treatment decisions and prognostication in e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50612/psn-pdf
October 30, 2019 - The Safety Challenges of Supervision and Night Coverage
in Academic Residency
October 30, 2019
Raffel K. The Safety Challenges of Supervision and Night Coverage in Academic Residency. PSNet
[internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safety-challenges-supervision-and-night-coverage-academic-residency
The Case…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Chemotherapy Extravasation
January 1, 2008
Schulmeister L. Chemotherapy Extravasation. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-extravasation
The Case
A 73-year-old woman with no past medical history was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. She and
her oncologist decided to begin sys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49432/psn-pdf
February 09, 2004 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error
February 1, 2004
Bellini LM. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-initiating-antibiotics-results-fatal-error
Case Objectives
Understand the importance of ongoing patient re-evaluati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/i-just-want-go-home-understanding-deliriums-impact-treatment-preferences
December 18, 2019 - I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences
Citation Text:
Steinberg K. I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Servi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/potent-medication-administered-not-so-viable-route
July 20, 2016 - A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route
Citation Text:
Loubani O. A Potent Medication Administered in a Not So Viable Route. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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February 01, 2007 - Crossed Coverage
February 1, 2007
Kayser SR. Crossed Coverage. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crossed-coverage
The Case
A 27-year-old woman with a history of congenital heart disease was admitted for cardiac transplantation
evaluation. She had already undergone multiple surgeries, including…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49728/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse
March 1, 2015
Wollitz A, O'Connor MF. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-bad-worse
The Case
A 69-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and essential hypertension was admitted to the hospital
with chest …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49481/psn-pdf
May 01, 2005 - Discharge Against Medical Advice
May 1, 2005
Hwang SW. Discharge Against Medical Advice. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-against-medical-advice
The Case
A 50-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse and alcohol-induced dementia was admitted to the
medical service with mild alco…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49462/psn-pdf
October 01, 2004 - Thin Air
October 1, 2004
Gaba DM. Thin Air. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/thin-air
Case Objectives
Identify the gas-specific non-interchangeable connectors used for bulk gas supply outlets in
hospitals.
Define forcing function, both in engineered safety devices and in human procedures.
R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49593/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - Who Nose Where the Airway Is?
October 1, 2009
Lee CR. Who Nose Where the Airway Is? PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/who-nose-where-airway
The Case
A 70-year-old man with peripheral vascular disease was brought to the operating room to undergo vascular
bypass surgery on his right upper extrem…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49489/psn-pdf
September 01, 2005 - Double Trouble
September 1, 2005
Gurwitz JH. Double Trouble. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/double-trouble
Case Objectives
Appreciate the incidence of adverse drug events in older persons
List preventative measures that can be used to minimize medication errors in this population
Encourage…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/40-k
January 12, 2011 - 40 of K
Citation Text:
Lesar TS. 40 of K. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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