-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33818/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - What was remarkable about this program, and AHRQ was an early
supporter of it and evaluated the work
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74691/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Houston, TX, and Baylor College of Medicine Revised
Safer Diagnosis (Safer Dx) Instrument
January 26, 2022
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/us-department-veterans-affairs-medical-center-houston-tx-and-baylor-
college-medicine
Summary
The Revised Safer Dx Instr…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hemorrhagic-shock-after-elective-spine-surgery-failure-rescue-after-limited-response-nursing
October 31, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Hemorrhagic Shock after Elective Spine Surgery: Failure to Rescue after Limited Response to Nursing Concerns.
Citation Text:
Zakaluzny S. Hemorrhagic Shock after Elective Spine Surgery: Failure to Rescue after Limited Response to Nursing Concerns.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD):…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/Information/Editor
May 23, 2025 - Browse Author Resources
Meet PSNet's Editorial Team The PSNet editorial team is committed to producing the highest quality patient safety content. The team brings a wealth of experience and deep subject matter expertise in the field, ensuring that PSNet content is accurate, reliable, and…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49774/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage
November 1, 2016
Main EK. Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-dismiss-dangerous-obstetric-hemorrhage
Case Objectives
List the common causes of obstetric hemorrhage and the need for a unit-sta…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37242/psn-pdf
September 12, 2016 - Failure-to-rescue: comparing definitions to measure
quality of care.
September 12, 2016
Silber JH, Romano PS, Rosen AK, et al. Failure-to-rescue: comparing definitions to measure quality of
care. Med Care. 2007;45(10):918-25.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-rescue-comparing-definitions-measure-quality-care
T…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37350/psn-pdf
January 05, 2012 - How safe is my intensive care unit? Methods for
monitoring and measurement.
January 5, 2012
Berenholtz SM, Pustavoitau A, Schwartz SJ, et al. How safe is my intensive care unit? Methods for
monitoring and measurement. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2007;13(6):703-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-my-intensive-care-un…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44198/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Safety and diagnostic accuracy of tumor biopsies in
children with cancer.
July 1, 2016
Interiano RB, Loh AHP, Hinkle N, et al. Safety and diagnostic accuracy of tumor biopsies in children with
cancer. Cancer. 2015;121(7):1098-107. doi:10.1002/cncr.29167.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-and-diagnostic-accuracy-…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42216/psn-pdf
June 28, 2013 - Simulation for ward processes of surgical care.
June 28, 2013
Pucher PH, Darzi A, Aggarwal R. Simulation for ward processes of surgical care. Am J Surg.
2013;206(1):96-102. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.08.013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/simulation-ward-processes-surgical-care
This commentary describes one hospital…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35047/psn-pdf
November 04, 2015 - Managing patients with identical names in the same ward.
November 4, 2015
Lee ACW, Leung M, So KT. Managing patients with identical names in the same ward. Int J Health Care
Qual Assur Inc Leadersh Health Serv. 2005;18(1):15-23.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/managing-patients-identical-names-same-ward
This case rep…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36157/psn-pdf
September 29, 2010 - Adverse drug event reporting in intensive care units: a
survey of current practices.
September 29, 2010
Kane-Gill SL, Devlin JW. Adverse drug event reporting in intensive care units: a survey of current practices.
Ann Pharmacother. 2006;40(7-8):1267-73.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-drug-event-reporting-int…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60547/psn-pdf
May 28, 2020 - The Role of the FDA in Ensuring Device Safety
May 28, 2020
Fitall E, Hall KK, Gale B. The Role of the FDA in Ensuring Device Safety . PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-fda-ensuring-device-safety
Introduction
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a critical role in ensuring the …
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.179_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case July 2008
Dependence vs. Pain
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2008
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH University of Pittsburgh School of M…
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-predictors-missed-opportunities-lung-cancer-diagnosis-electronic-health
January 19, 2012 - October 31, 2014
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-errors-musculoskeletal-oncology-and-possible-mitigation-strategies
May 01, 2013 - December 27, 2014
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/big-dog-effect-variability-assessing-causes-error-diagnoses-patients-lung-cancer
March 28, 2012 - April 9, 2013
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-12-strategies-obtaining-second-opinions-improve-interpretation-breast
November 03, 2015 - April 9, 2013
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-leadership-academy-university-pennsylvania-first-cohorts-learning-experience
October 04, 2011 - June 18, 2013
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-lesions-abdominal-oncologic-ct-lessons-learned-quality-assurance
April 21, 2011 - October 4, 2011
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.
-
psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-or-missed-diagnosis-cervical-spine-injuries
May 05, 2010 - October 31, 2014
Why Current Breast Pathology Practices Must Be Evaluated.