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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33672/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - In Conversation with…Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH
September 1, 2008
In Conversation with…Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-witheric-g-poon-md-mph
Editor's note: Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH, is Director of Clinical Informatics at Brigham and Women's
Hospital and Assi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses
August 14, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Reconciling Doses
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Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventable-rash
October 01, 2012 - Preventable Rash
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McLean C. Preventable Rash. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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August 10, 2019 - Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
August 10, 2019
Barry MJ, Garnick MB. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/renal-failure-due-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia
The Case
A 65-year-old man was referred to urology for a 5-year history of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33596/psn-pdf
January 29, 2025 - Failure to Rescue
January 29, 2025
Tokareva I, Romano P. Failure to Rescue. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/failure-rescue
Updated in January 2025 by Irina Tokareva RN, BSN, MAS, CPHQ and Patrick Romano, MD, MPH. PSNet
primers are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they reflect cur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/shortcuts-acetaminophen-induced-liver-failure
July 01, 2017 - Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure
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Bacak S, Thornburg L. Shortcuts to Acetaminophen-induced Liver Failure. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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August 21, 2013 - Emergency Error
August 21, 2013
Symons NRA. Emergency Error. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emergency-error
Case Objectives
State that emergency surgery is high risk and has high mortality.
Appreciate that emergency laparotomy is a particularly high-risk procedure with a high likelihood of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33662/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD
January 1, 2008
In Conversation with…Jennifer Daley, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjennifer-daley-md
Editor's note: Jennifer Daley, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer of Partners Community Healthcare Inc., the
organization for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49747/psn-pdf
December 01, 2015 - Harm From Alarm Fatigue
December 1, 2015
Pelter MM, Drew BJ. Harm From Alarm Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/harm-alarm-fatigue
Case Objectives
Define alarm fatigue and describe potential errors that can occur due to alarm fatigue.
Identify federal and national agencies focusing on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wandering-floors-safety-and-security-risks-patient-wandering
August 21, 2007 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering
Citation Text:
Smith TA. Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Huma…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49789/psn-pdf
April 01, 2017 - Engaging Seriously Ill Older Patients in Advance Care
Planning
April 1, 2017
Heyland DK. Engaging Seriously Ill Older Patients in Advance Care Planning. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/engaging-seriously-ill-older-patients-advance-care-planning
Case Objectives
Define advance care planning an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49783/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes
February 1, 2017
Easty AC. The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hazards-distraction-ticking-all-ehr-boxes
Case Objectives
List the goals of having order sets in the electronic health record…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emerging-safety-issues-artificial-intelligence
February 20, 2019 - Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence
Robert Challen, MA, MBBS | July 1, 2019
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Challen R. Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49621/psn-pdf
March 01, 2011 - Volume Too Low: In and Out
March 1, 2011
Miller MR. Volume Too Low: In and Out . PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/volume-too-low-and-out
Case Objectives
Appreciate that because of multiple factors, children are at high risk for medical errors.
Describe the importance of weight-based dosing of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/updates-role-health-it-patient-safety
January 31, 2020 - Annual Perspective
Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety
February 21, 2020
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Citation Text:
Hall KK, Fitall E, Hettinger AZ. Updates in the Role of Health IT in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville …
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March 24, 2025 - Clinical Areas
Scroll down to search or browse using Clinical Area if you would like to explore PSNet by the healthcare profession, such as the nurse care or medical specialty, featured in the resources.
Latest by Clinical Areas
In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medical-devices-wild
March 27, 2024 - Medical Devices in the "Wild"
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Gurses AP, Doyle PA. Medical Devices in the "Wild". 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/myasthenia-crisis-after-delayed-diagnosis-medically-complex-patient
February 21, 2020 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.
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Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-299
July 28, 2021 - July 7, 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-315
October 27, 2021 - October 27, 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, report…