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February 01, 2013 - Death by PCA
February 1, 2013
Hicks RW. Death by PCA. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/death-pca
The Case
A healthy 21-year-old pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby via Caesarean section after an
uncomplicated pregnancy. Two hours after delivery, the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse …
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January 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case January 2006
An Ounce of Prevention
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This presentation is based on the Jan. 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: Nils Kucher, MD; University Ho…
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October 30, 2024 - A Virtual Hospitalist Program to Address a Hospital’s Challenges at the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Innovation
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June 01, 2004 - The Wrong Shot: Error Disclosure
June 1, 2004
Gallagher TH, Levinson W. The Wrong Shot: Error Disclosure. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-shot-error-disclosure
Case Objectives
Describe the rationale for disclosing harmful errors to patients.
Describe the specific information that patie…
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May 05, 2021 - Complaints as Safety Surveillance
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Morris JL, Bismark M. Complaints as Safety Surveillance. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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February 24, 2022 - Long-term Care and Patient Safety
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Bakerjian D. Long-term Care and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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February 26, 2025 - Misdiagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of
Previous Abdominal Operations
February 26, 2025
Brown S, Utter GH, Barnes DK. Misdiagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Previous
Abdominal Operations. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misdiagnosis-small-bowel-obstruction…
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August 01, 2009 - The Impact of Communication on Medication Errors
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Branch J, Hiner D, Jackson V. The Impact of Communication on Medication Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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September 27, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Misdiagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Previous Abdominal Operations
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Brown S, Utter GH, Barnes DK. Misdiagnosis of Small Bowel Obstruction in the Setting of Previous Abdominal Operations. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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February 24, 2022 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older
Adults Residing in Nursing Homes
February 24, 2022
Bakerjian D. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing
Homes. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-and-safety-older-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-pain-early-pregnancy
November 13, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy
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Kilpatrick CC. Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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April 01, 2008 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A "Reflexive" Diagnosis in Primary Care
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Betjemann J, Josephson AS. A "Reflexive" Diagnosis in Primary Care. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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October 30, 2019 - The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing
October 30, 2019
Wright A, Schiff G. The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-start-date-unknown-risk-e-prescribing
Case Objectives
List the most common errors associated with computerized…
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February 28, 2024 - When Vomit Gets in the Way: Aspiration Resulting in
Death During Endoscopy
February 28, 2024
Do T, Scott FJ. When Vomit Gets in the Way: Aspiration Resulting in Death During Endoscopy. PSNet
[internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-vomit-gets-way-aspiration-resulting-death-during-endoscopy
The Case
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January 06, 2017 - Death by PCA
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Hicks RW. Death by PCA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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February 01, 2006 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Near Miss with Bedside Medications
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Wu AW. Near Miss with Bedside Medications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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March 18, 2020 - When Vomit Gets in the Way: Aspiration Resulting in Death During Endoscopy
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Do T, Scott FJ. When Vomit Gets in the Way: Aspiration Resulting in Death During Endoscopy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024…
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October 01, 2012 - Promising Areas for Patient Safety Research
December 1, 2003
Brady JP, Munier WB, Azam I. Promising Areas for Patient Safety Research. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/promising-areas-patient-safety-research
Perspective
Setting a Course for Patient Safety Research
Although patient safety…
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December 02, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing
Citation Text:
Wright A, Schiff G. The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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July 08, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Patient Safety Events Involving Opioid Dose Stacking
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Porras H, Lammers C. Patient Safety Events Involving Opioid Dose Stacking. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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