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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33689/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - The Media: An Essential, If Sometimes Arbitrary,
Promoter of Patient Safety
October 1, 2009
Wachter R. The Media: An Essential, If Sometimes Arbitrary, Promoter of Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/media-essential-if-sometimes-arbitrary-promoter-patient-safety
Perspective
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33825/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Rethinking Root Cause Analysis
January 1, 2016
Gupta K, Lyndon A. Rethinking Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rethinking-root-cause-analysis
Annual Perspective 2016
Introduction
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic process to analyze adverse events and near miss…
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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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.359_slideshow.ppt
October 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
The Risks of Absent Interoperability:
Medication-Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With a Known Allergy
1
This presentation is based on the October 2015
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Jacob Reider,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33779/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Handoffs and Transitions
January 22, 2014
Sehgal NL. Handoffs and Transitions. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/handoffs-and-transitions
Annual Perspective 2014
Despite recent efforts to promote clinical integration, the United States health care system remains highly
fragmented. From it…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.84_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2004 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case December 2004
Discharge Fumbles
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the Dec. 2004
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case in Hospital Medicine
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Alan Forster, M…
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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/33808/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Reducing the Safety Hazards of Monitor Alert and Alarm
Fatigue
May 1, 2016
Jacques S, Williams E. Reducing the Safety Hazards of Monitor Alert and Alarm Fatigue. PSNet [internet].
2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/reducing-safety-hazards-monitor-alert-and-alarm-fatigue
Perspective
Alarm fatigue occurs whe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73412/psn-pdf
August 01, 2022 - “Behavioral Health Vital Signs” Initiative Increases Patient
Education and Disclosure about Interpersonal Violence
(IPV)
June 30, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/behavioral-health-vital-signs-initiative-increases-patient-education-and-
disclosure
Summary
The Behavioral Health Vital Signs (BHVS) screener i…
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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/33640/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - What Can the Rest of the Health Care System Learn from
the VA's Quality and Safety Transformation?
September 1, 2006
Jha AK. What Can the Rest of the Health Care System Learn from the VA's Quality and Safety
Transformation? PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-can-rest-health-care-system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33840/psn-pdf
August 01, 2017 - ACGME's 2017 Revision of Common Program
Requirements
August 1, 2017
Malloy K, Brigham TP, Nasca TJ. ACGME's 2017 Revision of Common Program Requirements. PSNet
[internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/acgmes-2017-revision-common-program-requirements
Perspective
The Accreditation Council for Graduate …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.179_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case July 2008
Dependence vs. Pain
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2008
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH University of Pittsburgh School of M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.173_slideshow.ppt
April 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case April 2008
Antibiotics for URI/Sinusitis: A Simple Decision Gone Bad
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the April 2008
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Sumant Ranji, MD,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33564/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Computerized Provider Order Entry
March 15, 2025
Computerized Provider Order Entry. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/computerized-provider-order-entry
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33727/psn-pdf
March 01, 2012 - Can Research Help Us Improve the Medical Liability
System?
March 1, 2012
Kachalia A. Can Research Help Us Improve the Medical Liability System? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/can-research-help-us-improve-medical-liability-system
Perspective
The United States medical malpractice liabili…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33838/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - Doctors With Multiple Malpractice Claims, Disciplinary
Actions, and Complaints: What Do We Know?
July 1, 2017
Studdert DM. Doctors With Multiple Malpractice Claims, Disciplinary Actions, and Complaints: What Do We
Know? PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/doctors-multiple-malpractice-claims-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33856/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - Patient Safety During Hospital Discharge
April 1, 2018
Liang K, Alper E. Patient Safety During Hospital Discharge. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-during-hospital-discharge
Perspective
Patients are admitted to the hospital in the United States 35 million times per year.(1)…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/863641/psn-pdf
February 28, 2024 - Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training
February 28, 2024
Haugstetter M, Hines S, Sousane Z, et al. Revising TeamSTEPPS: The Evolution of Patient Safety
Teamwork Training. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/revising-teamstepps-evolution-patient-safety-teamwork…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33701/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - What Makes a Good Checklist
October 1, 2010
McLaughlin AC. What Makes a Good Checklist. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-makes-good-checklist
Perspective
The use of checklists is a primitive yet remarkably effective strategy for ensuring accuracy in complex
tasks. Checklists have lo…