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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pitfalls-diagnosing-necrotizing-fasciitis
March 24, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
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Goh T, Goh LG. Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/always-check-muscle-twitch-residual-neuromuscular-block-after-removal-gastric-balloon
January 29, 2021 - Always Check the Muscle Twitch: Residual Neuromuscular Block After Removal of a Gastric Balloon
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Bohringer C, Ashley S. Always Check the Muscle Twitch: Residual Neuromuscular Block After Removal of a Gastric Balloon. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,…
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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/perspective/conversation-shantanu-nundy-md
February 26, 2025 - In Conversation With… Shantanu Nundy, MD
July 1, 2018
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In Conversation With… Shantanu Nundy, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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February 26, 2025 - Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention
February 26, 2025
Gibbs V, Romano P. Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-causation-and-prevention
Background
A retained surgical item (RSI) is a surgical patient safety pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49564/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - Dependence vs. Pain
July 1, 2008
Gordon AJ. Dependence vs. Pain . PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dependence-vs-pain
Case Objectives
Define opioid dependence and opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Describe the treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome including the use of the Clinical Opioid
Withdra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/845971
January 01, 2024 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Value and Patient Safety
Curated Library
Foundations
Safety is the preservation of value.
Vandeskog B. J Safety Res. 2024;89:105-115.
Safety is at the heart of safety science, and yet “safety” lacks a consensus definition among safety
resea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withkaveh-g-shojania-md
September 01, 2011 - It's very easy to always come up with another protocol, or have the nurses go to another educational
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/incident-reporting-more-attention-safety-action-feedback-loop-please
September 01, 2011 - It's very easy to always come up with another protocol, or have the nurses go to another educational
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beyond-misadventure-compensation-medical-injuries-new-zealand
March 29, 2023 - Commentary
Beyond misadventure: compensation for medical injuries in New Zealand.
Citation Text:
Oliphant K. Beyond misadventure: compensation for medical injuries in New Zealand. Med Law Rev. 2007;15(3):357-91.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minor-mistakes-deadly-results
April 02, 2008 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Minor mistakes, deadly results.
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February 8, 2012
View more articles from the same authors.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/attention-wanders-rethinking-autopilot
October 26, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
As attention wanders, rethinking the autopilot.
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Negroni C.
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June 2, 2010
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ohio-patient-safety-institute-opsi
January 08, 2020 - Multi-use Website
Ohio Patient Safety Institute.
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Ohio Hospital Association, 155 East Broad St, Suite 301, Columbus, OH 43215-3620.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contributions-tele-intensive-care-unit-tele-icu-technology-quality-care-and-patient-safety
February 16, 2022 - Study
Contributions of tele-intensive care unit (tele-ICU) technology to quality of care and patient safety.
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Khunlertkit A, Carayon P. Contributions of tele-intensive care unit (Tele-ICU) technology to quality of care and patient safety. J Crit Care. 2013;28(3):315.e1-12…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49773/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Near Miss With Neonate
October 1, 2016
Malana J, Lyndon A. Near Miss With Neonate. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-neonate
The Case
A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital for scheduled induction of labor for postterm
dates. Early the next morning, intravenous oxy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33824/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - Patient Safety and Opioid Medications
January 1, 2016
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Patient Safety and Opioid Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
Annual Perspective 2016
Opioid medications confer significant risks of harm, including overdose death …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73146/psn-pdf
April 28, 2021 - Patient Safety in Home Dialysis
April 28, 2021
Morfín JA, Fitall E, Hall KK, et al. Patient Safety in Home Dialysis. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-home-dialysis
Dialysis Care and Patient Safety Concerns
In patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney function declines ov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33761/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - Interruptions and Distractions in Health Care: Improved
Safety With Mindfulness
February 1, 2014
Beyea SC. Interruptions and Distractions in Health Care: Improved Safety With Mindfulness. PSNet
[internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/interruptions-and-distractions-health-care-improved-safety-mindfulne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33579/psn-pdf
September 15, 2024 - Systems Approach
September 15, 2024
Systems Approach. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/systems-approach
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 …