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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-electrocardiogram-wrong-patient
April 24, 2024 - Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet]. … Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet]. … The Cases
Multiple electrocardiograms (EKGs) were incorrectly documented at a large urban tertiary … SURFACE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY. [cited February 17, 2020]. In: Hurst's The Heart [Internet]. … Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60168/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2020. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-electrocardiogram-wrong-patient
The Cases
Multiple electrocardiograms … Revised ECG workflow to include barcoding technology and highlight
potential identification errors. … Sandhya Venugopal, MD, MS-HPEd
Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education
Director of Heart Station/ECG … SURFACE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY. [cited
February 17, 2020]. In: Hurst's The Heart [Internet].
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42111/psn-pdf
March 13, 2013 - "Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory
interpretation by a clinical neurophysiologist?
March 13, 2013
Benbadis SR. "Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory interpretation by a clinical
neurophysiologist? Neurology. 2013;80(1 Suppl 1):S47-51. doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182797539.
https://psnet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/just-ekgs-should-eegs-undergo-confirmatory-interpretation-clinical-neurophysiologist
November 09, 2022 - Commentary
"Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory interpretation by a clinical neurophysiologist?
Citation Text:
Benbadis SR. "Just like EKGs!" Should EEGs undergo a confirmatory interpretation by a clinical neurophysiologist? Neurology. 2013;80(1 Suppl 1):S47-51. doi:10.1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/embedding-quality-and-safety-otolaryngology-head-and-neck-surgery-education
August 11, 2010 - Commentary
Embedding quality and safety in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery education.
Citation Text:
McCormick ME, Stadler ME, Shah RK. Embedding quality and safety in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery education. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;152(5):778-782. doi:10.1177/019459…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49563/psn-pdf
May 01, 2008 - An electrocardiogram (EKG) in the
office showed no acute evidence of ischemia, and the patient's vital … Although the patient in this case had an EKG performed in the office, it was not
available for the admitting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73554/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - performing more detailed diagnostic procedures (e.g., stroke assessment, or use and
interpretation of an electrocardiogram … [EKG]). … This
includes interpreting an EKG, administering medications, placing intravenous lines, and providing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patterns-dementia-treatment-and-frank-prescribing-errors-older-adults-parkinson-disease
September 18, 2024 - Study
Patterns of dementia treatment and frank prescribing errors in older adults with Parkinson disease.
Citation Text:
Mantri S, Fullard M, Gray SL, et al. Patterns of Dementia Treatment and Frank Prescribing Errors in Older Adults With Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol. 2019;76(1):41-49.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33879/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - To be able to look at an EKG and go, "This guy is having a big heart
attack. … RW: When you said they needed to make the diagnosis of STEMI on the EKG, are they making the
diagnosis … themselves or that is generally an automated EKG reader?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/types-diagnostic-errors-neurological-emergencies-emergency-department
October 30, 2019 - Study
Types of diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies in the emergency department.
Citation Text:
Dubosh NM, Edlow JA, Lefton M, et al. Types of diagnostic errors in neurological emergencies in the emergency department. Diagnosis (Berl). 2015;2(1):21-28. doi:10.1515/dx-2014-0040. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/it-safe-be-direct
September 30, 2015 - An electrocardiogram (EKG) in the office showed no acute evidence of ischemia, and the patient's vital … Although the patient in this case had an EKG performed in the office, it was not available for the admitting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50842/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - While receiving an electrocardiogram (EKG),
this patient was found by the EKG technician to have another
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
February 23, 2011 - While receiving an electrocardiogram (EKG), this patient was found by the EKG technician to have another … Right Patient
May 27, 2020
WebM&M Cases
Right Electrocardiogram
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33672/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - sure when patients have their EKGs done that the correct patient's identifier is tagged along with the EKG
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.45_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2004 - An EKG revealed left ventricular hypertrophy with strain. … A repeat EKG revealed no significant changes. … Congestive heart failure 15% 4-33
Focal neurological deficit 17% 12-23
Shock 19% 15-26
New MI by ECG … 0
0
ED Diagnosis
Percentage
Chart5
Pericardial rub
New MI by ECG … Congestive heart failure 15% 4-33
Focal neurological deficit 17% 12-23
Shock 19% 15-26
New MI by ECG
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jane-brice-md-mph
May 01, 2019 - To be able to look at an EKG and go, "This guy is having a big heart attack. … RW : When you said they needed to make the diagnosis of STEMI on the EKG, are they making the diagnosis … themselves or that is generally an automated EKG reader?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-james-augustine-md
July 28, 2021 - We have long been developing ways to share electronic data so that the 12-lead EKG [electrocardiogram … performing more detailed diagnostic procedures (e.g., stroke assessment, or use and interpretation of an electrocardiogram … [EKG]). … This includes interpreting an EKG, administering medications, placing intravenous lines, and providing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-prehospital-emergency-medical-services-setting
May 01, 2019 - To be able to look at an EKG and go, "This guy is having a big heart attack. … RW : When you said they needed to make the diagnosis of STEMI on the EKG, are they making the diagnosis … themselves or that is generally an automated EKG reader?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_nov_spotlight_case_premature_closing-snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Vital signs were notable for systolic blood pressure in the 100s
and heart rate of 56 beats/minute
– Electrocardiogram … Carson, 2003)
• In this case, the patient’s syncope while exercising, combined
with bradycardia and EKG … • ECG changes are not always ischemic and do not always
indicate primary cardiac pathology. … Report: Cost savings will drive ECG global market to nearly $160M by 2015. … Electrocardiograph abnormalities in intracerebral hemorrhage.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ems-patient-safety-field
July 28, 2021 - performing more detailed diagnostic procedures (e.g., stroke assessment, or use and interpretation of an electrocardiogram … [EKG]). … This includes interpreting an EKG, administering medications, placing intravenous lines, and providing … We have long been developing ways to share electronic data so that the 12-lead EKG [electrocardiogram