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February 26, 2025 - The LifePoint National Quality Program Provides Structured Framework for Reducing Inpatient Harm
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January 5, 2021
Innovation
Contact
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49521/psn-pdf
September 12, 2006 - A Troubling Amine
September 1, 2006
Flynn EA. A Troubling Amine. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/troubling-amine
The Case
A 43-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit for symptoms of heart and respiratory failure.
She was found to have severe mitral and tricuspid valve regurgi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841493/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - Telehealth and Patient Safety.
December 14, 2022
O'Malley G, Shaikh U, Marcin JP. Telehealth and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/telehealth-and-patient-safety
Background
In recent years, telehealth, or the delivery of healthcare over a distance using telecommunications
techno…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33880/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - Safety in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Services
Setting
May 1, 2019
Patterson DP, Yealy DM. Safety in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Setting. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-prehospital-emergency-medical-services-setting
Perspective
Emergency medical services (E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49533/psn-pdf
March 01, 2007 - Staggered Sensitivity Results
March 1, 2007
Guglielmo JB. Staggered Sensitivity Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/staggered-sensitivity-results
The Case
A 60-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis underwent laryngectomy, anterior neck
dissection, and pectoralis fla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865467/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact
on Treatment Preferences
March 27, 2024
Steinberg K. I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences. PSNet
[internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/i-just-want-go-home-understanding-deliriums-impact-treatment-preferenc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49616/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - Milliliters vs. Milligrams
December 1, 2010
Poole RL, Dixon T. Milliliters vs. Milligrams. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/milliliters-vs-milligrams
The Case
A 32-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after a vehicle collision and multiple traumatic injuries. His
evaluation showed acu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49724/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery
January 1, 2015
Moorthy K. Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bowel-injury-after-laparoscopic-surgery
The Case
A 30-year-old man presented to the hospital for a scheduled laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with mes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49494/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - One Dose, Fifty Pills
November 1, 2005
Smith L. One Dose, Fifty Pills . PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-dose-fifty-pills
The Case
A middle-aged man was admitted to the medical service of a teaching hospital with suspected vasculitis.
When the initial diagnostic studies failed to provide …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49785/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error
February 1, 2017
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
The Case
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was
alert to self and place only. The patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867652/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis
February 26, 2025
Behrhorst J, Gale B, Van CM. The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/evolution-root-cause-analysis
Introduction
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured approach designed to uncover the direct causes of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-284
March 15, 2021 - March 24, 2021 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, reports,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-285
April 28, 2021 - March 31, 2021 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, reports,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-291
May 26, 2021 - May 12, 2021 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, reports, a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-423
January 04, 2024 - January 17, 2024 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, report…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49392/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Another Fall
April 1, 2003
Bogardus SG. Another Fall. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/another-fall
Case Objectives
List risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients
Understand appropriate use of restraints
Identify system issues contributing to falls in hospitalized patients
Case & Comm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865884/psn-pdf
May 29, 2024 - Managing Complexity in Diagnosis: Life-threatening
Complications after Gastric Bypass Surgery.
May 29, 2024
Olson APJ. Managing Complexity in Diagnosis: Life-threatening Complications after Gastric Bypass
Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-complexity-diagnosis-life-threatening-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49553/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of
Positive Blood Cultures
January 1, 2008
Weinstein MP. Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures. PSNet
[internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/contaminated-or-not-guidelines-interpretation-positive-blood-cultures
The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49737/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters
June 1, 2015
Newman DK, Strauss R, Abraham L, et al. Unseen Perils of Urinary Catheters. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unseen-perils-urinary-catheters
The Case
A 68-year-old man with a history of hypothyroidism, hypertension, seizures, cerebral vascular at…