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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50756/psn-pdf
December 18, 2019 - A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone?
December 18, 2019
Cutler E, Gunawardena D. A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone?. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-dose-naloxone
The Case
A 55-year-old man with widely metastatic gastric cancer presented to his oncologist's office for a follow-up
appointment. He h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49872/psn-pdf
August 08, 2019 - Spinal Epidural Abscess
August 8, 2019
Lu Y, Salvador D. Spinal Epidural Abscess. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spinal-epidural-abscess
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history of prior spine surgery presented to the emergency department with a
few days of progressive low back pain. She…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49403/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - Missed Appendicitis
June 1, 2003
Adams JG. Missed Appendicitis. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-appendicitis
Case Objectives
Appreciate the variable presentations of appendicitis
List complications of missed appendicitis
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of CT in diagnosing…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-kidney-transplant-complications
January 29, 2020 - Delayed Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Complications
Citation Text:
Kapa N, Morfín JA. Delayed Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Complications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49638/psn-pdf
January 01, 2012 - Communication Failure—Who's in Charge?
October 1, 2011
Fackler J, Schwartz JM. Communication Failure—Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-failure-whos-charge
The Case
A 20-month-old boy was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following a Fontan surgical procedu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33711/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - The Second Victim Phenomenon: A Harsh Reality of
Health Care Professions
May 1, 2011
Scott SD. The Second Victim Phenomenon: A Harsh Reality of Health Care Professions. PSNet [internet].
2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/second-victim-phenomenon-harsh-reality-health-care-professions
Perspective
The Instit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73229/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple
Health System Vulnerabilities
May 26, 2021
Duby JJ, Schomer K, Oyewole V, et al. Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple Health
System Vulnerabilities. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/norepinephrine-dosing-error-associated-mult…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49775/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - Unexpected Drawbacks of Electronic Order Sets
November 1, 2016
McGreevey JD. Unexpected Drawbacks of Electronic Order Sets. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unexpected-drawbacks-electronic-order-sets
The Case
A 70-year-old man with stage 4 prostate cancer presented to the emergency department …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49512/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Right? Left? Neither!
May 1, 2006
Chassin MR, Howell EA. Right? Left? Neither!. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-left-neither
Case Objectives
Appreciate the role of Reason's Swiss Cheese Model in medical errors
Understand the process of analyzing a single error
Provide suggestions for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33618/psn-pdf
September 01, 2005 - Playing Well with Others: "Translocational Research" in
Patient Safety
September 1, 2005
Wachter R. Playing Well with Others: "Translocational Research" in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/playing-well-others-translocational-research-patient-safety
Perspective
Translation…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846127/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and
Miscommunication among Specialists
March 15, 2023
Shi L, Noren E. Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and Miscommunication among Specialists.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sepsis-resulting-delays-treatment-and-miscommunication-among-
spec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49432/psn-pdf
February 09, 2004 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error
February 1, 2004
Bellini LM. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-initiating-antibiotics-results-fatal-error
Case Objectives
Understand the importance of ongoing patient re-evaluati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49706/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication
Access Issue
April 1, 2014
Walker PC, Nagel J. Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication Access Issue. PSNet [internet].
2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/clostridium-difficile-relapse-secondary-medication-access-issue
The Case
A 24-year-old wom…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49620/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Silent Pain in the Neck
February 1, 2011
Bittner EA. Silent Pain in the Neck. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/silent-pain-neck
The Case
A 60-year-old man with no significant past medical history underwent an elective anterior cervical
discectomy for persistent right arm weakness due to cervi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49398/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Bloody BP Cuff
May 1, 2003
Madan AK. Bloody BP Cuff. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bloody-bp-cuff
The Case
Patient #1, a 28-year-old male, was a trauma patient following a motor vehicle collision into a cement pillar.
Patient #1 was in the trauma bay with massive injuries and profuse bleed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33733/psn-pdf
July 01, 2012 - Patient Safety and Health Information Technology:
Learning from Our Mistakes
July 1, 2012
Koppel R. Patient Safety and Health Information Technology: Learning from Our Mistakes. PSNet
[internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-health-information-technology-learning-our-mistakes
Perspe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73998/psn-pdf
October 27, 2021 - The Hidden Danger of Unseen Intravenous Catheters
October 27, 2021
Vadi MG, Malkin MR. The Hidden Danger of Unseen Intravenous Catheters. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-danger-unseen-intravenous-catheters
The Case
A 6-week-old infant underwent a craniotomy and excision of abnormal bra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33675/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission:
Can We Do It?
October 1, 2008
Naessens JM. Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission: Can We Do It? PSNet [internet].
2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/identifying-adverse-events-not-present-admission-can-we-do-it
Perspective
Interest is growi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/costly-colonoscopy-leads-delay-diagnosis
September 01, 2014 - A Costly Colonoscopy Leads to a Delay in Diagnosis
Citation Text:
Moriates C. A Costly Colonoscopy Leads to a Delay in Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49763/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - July Syndrome
June 1, 2016
Young JQ. July Syndrome. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/july-syndrome
The Case
A 64-year-old man was seen in the thoracic surgery clinic in June after being diagnosed with a right lower
lobe lung cancer. The attending surgeon saw the patient along with his fellow,…