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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33823/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Workplace Safety in Health Care
January 1, 2017
Simon RW, Canacari EG. Workplace Safety in Health Care. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/workplace-safety-health-care
Perspective
The patient safety movement has highlighted the risks that patients face when receiving health care. But,
impo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49592/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - Danger in Disruption
October 1, 2009
Fontaine DK. Danger in Disruption. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/danger-disruption
The Case
A 23-month-old toddler was severely dehydrated after vomiting due to gastric outlet obstruction. She had
metabolic alkalosis (pH = 7.58), and her last peripheral…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33786/psn-pdf
May 01, 2015 - Video to Improve Patient Safety: Clinical and Educational
Uses
May 1, 2015
Xiao Y, Mackenzie CF, Seagull JF. Video to Improve Patient Safety: Clinical and Educational Uses. PSNet
[internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/video-improve-patient-safety-clinical-and-educational-uses
Perspective
Reports of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/easily-forgotten-tube
June 01, 2016 - An Easily Forgotten Tube
Citation Text:
Ousey K. An Easily Forgotten Tube. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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May 01, 2004 - Do Me a Favor
May 1, 2004
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
The Case
A 26-year-old gravida 4 para 1 woman reported that her last menstrual period was 5 weeks prior, and she
had a positive home pregnancy test. With a history of one ectopic pregnancy, one…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50768/psn-pdf
December 27, 2019 - In Conversation With... Cindy Brach
December 27, 2019
In Conversation With.. Cindy Brach. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-cindy-brach
Editor’s note: Cindy Brach, MPP is a Senior Healthcare Researcher at the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality and is the Co-Chair of th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-side-bedside-paravertebral-block-preventing-preventable
August 10, 2019 - Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable
Citation Text:
Barrington MJ, Uda Y. Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
November 01, 2005 - Refused Medication Error
Citation Text:
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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December 01, 2012 - A Real Heartache
December 1, 2012
Polevoi SK. A Real Heartache. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/real-heartache
The Case
A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with 2 hours of burning chest pain. The
pain began at rest, and it radiated to his back and left axilla. He had…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sloppy-and-paste
February 02, 2011 - Sloppy and Paste
Citation Text:
Hirschtick RE. Sloppy and Paste. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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September 20, 2011 - Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia After Acute Coronary Syndromes: Recognizing High-Risk Patients
Citation Text:
Piccini JP, Newby KL, Califf R. Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia After Acute Coronary Syndromes: Recognizing High-Risk Patients. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49434/psn-pdf
February 01, 2004 - Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding
February 1, 2004
Mandelblatt J. Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding . PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/undiagnosed-vaginal-bleeding
The Case
The patient is a 34-year-old gravida 3, para 3 woman with a 2-year history of increasingly profuse vaginal
bleeding. Over the past…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
December 20, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable
Citation Text:
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-blade-lack-familiarity-pediatric-emergency-equipment
June 01, 2018 - The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment
Citation Text:
Katznelson J. The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment. 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/49517/psn-pdf
August 01, 2006 - Miscalculated Risk
August 1, 2006
Strassels SA. Miscalculated Risk. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscalculated-risk
The Case
A healthy 36-year-old man was admitted to a teaching hospital for acute low back strain after lifting his 2-
week-old infant. He received Vicodin (hydrocodone and a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49670/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Missed Pneumonia
November 1, 2012
Rohde JM, Flanders S. Missed Pneumonia. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-pneumonia
The Case
A 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of fever and right pleuritic
chest pain. Review of systems was negative for cough or dy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49407/psn-pdf
July 01, 2003 - Bleeding Risk
July 1, 2003
Crowther MA. Bleeding Risk. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bleeding-risk
The Case
A frail 78-year-old woman fell at home and fractured her left hip. Her past medical history included atrial
fibrillation, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke. The surgi…
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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 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Nov_Spotlight Case_Premature Closing-Snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pptx
Spotlight
Premature Closure: Was it Just Syncope?
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the November 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
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o CME credit i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-opportunity-lost
February 17, 2017 - Critical Opportunity Lost
Citation Text:
Genzen JR, Signorelli HN. Critical Opportunity Lost. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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December 01, 2014 - Medical Devices in the "Wild"
December 1, 2014
Gurses AP, Doyle PA. Medical Devices in the "Wild". PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medical-devices-wild
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease, diabetes,
chronic pain, arthritis, and…