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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49509/psn-pdf
April 01, 2006 - Insert Omission
April 1, 2006
Darney P. Insert Omission. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insert-omission
The Case
A multiparous woman presented to the gynecology clinic requesting intrauterine contraceptive (IUC)
placement (Figure). She was appropriately counseled on the risks and benefits o…
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January 01, 2015 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case February 2007
The ‘Customer’ Is Always Right
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2007
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Niraj L. Sehgal,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49743/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - Dual Therapy Debacle
September 1, 2015
Kayser SR. Dual Therapy Debacle. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dual-therapy-debacle
The Case
An elderly man with a history of arthritis, benign prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction,
hyperlipidemia, obesity, and a long history of tobacco use …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.257_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Order Interrupted by Text: Multitasking Mishap
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: John Halamka, MD, MS, Chief Informa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836878/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - The Media’s Role in Patient Safety
April 27, 2022
Millenson ML, Dowell P, Mossburg SE. The Media’s Role in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/medias-role-patient-safety
Brief History of the Media Influencing Patient Safety
Despite studies raising questions about avoidable ha…
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May 01, 2013 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Right Regimen, Wrong Cancer: Patient Catches Medical Error
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the May 2013
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Joseph O. Jacobson, MD, MSc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33655/psn-pdf
August 01, 2007 - The PeaceHealth Governance Journey in Support of
Quality and Safety
August 1, 2007
Haughom JL. The PeaceHealth Governance Journey in Support of Quality and Safety. PSNet [internet].
2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/peacehealth-governance-journey-support-quality-and-safety
Perspective
In recent years, the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.188_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case November 2008
Dangerous Shift
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2008
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Emily S. Patterson, PhD
Institute for Ergonomics, Ohi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49511/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Citrate Mix-Up
May 1, 2006
Weber RJ. Citrate Mix-Up. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/citrate-mix
The Case
A 36-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and chronic renal failure was transferred from a
skilled nursing facility (SNF) to the hospital for treatment of an infection. On a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33753/psn-pdf
August 22, 2013 - Update on Safety Culture
August 22, 2013
Frankel A, Leonard M. Update on Safety Culture. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/update-safety-culture
Perspective
Safe and reliable care requires a culture of safety: a collaborative environment in which skilled clinicians
treat each other with r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33755/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - What We've Learned About Leveraging Leadership and
Culture to Affect Change and Improve Patient Safety
September 1, 2013
Singer SJ. What We've Learned About Leveraging Leadership and Culture to Affect Change and Improve
Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-weve-learned-ab…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33585/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Radiation Safety
March 15, 2025
Radiation Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/radiation-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2025…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
March 15, 2025 - Alert Fatigue
Citation Text:
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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October 18, 2023 - Responding to Patient Safety Events
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Responding to Patient Safety Events. PSNet [internet]. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2025.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/human-factors-engineering
December 15, 2024 - Human Factors Engineering
Citation Text:
Human Factors Engineering. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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February 01, 2012 - Emergency Services to limit work hours for residents in New York State and catalyzed a national policy discussion
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867656/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - Sarah Mossburg: To level set for today’s discussion, could you talk briefly about what we mean by
“learning
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jennifer-schulz-moore-llb-ma-phd
February 26, 2025 - In Conversation With… … Jennifer Schulz Moore, LLB, MA, PhD
April 1, 2019
Citation Text:
In Conversation With… … Jennifer Schulz Moore, LLB, MA, PhD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Serv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49714/psn-pdf
August 21, 2014 - Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
August 21, 2014
Goh T, Goh LG. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
Case Objectives
State the epidemiology of necrotizing fasciitis.
Appreciate the high mortality a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72517/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care
Following Cesarean Delivery.
November 25, 2020
Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean
Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lack-sepsis-recognition-leads-delay-care-following-cesare…