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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50931/psn-pdf
February 26, 2020 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
February 26, 2020
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/timely-diagnosis-esophageal-perforation
The Case
A man with mixed connective tissue disease on low-dose prednisone and methotrexate pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49773/psn-pdf
July 01, 2016 - Near Miss With Neonate
October 1, 2016
Malana J, Lyndon A. Near Miss With Neonate. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-neonate
The Case
A 37-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital for scheduled induction of labor for postterm
dates. Early the next morning, intravenous oxy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33679/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Disclosure of Medical Error
January 1, 2009
Kachalia A. Disclosure of Medical Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/disclosure-medical-error
Perspective
Disclosure of medical error is inextricably linked to today's patient safety efforts. Health care experts
advocate that greater discl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49439/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Lethal Cap
March 1, 2004
Schillinger D. Lethal Cap. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-cap
The Case
A 9-month-old child was seen by her pediatrician for a fever and decreased appetite. She was found to
have otitis media and was prescribed amoxicillin. The doctor gave the first dose to th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.284_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Transfusion Overload
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2012
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Manish S. Patel, MD, and Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, of UMDNJ−Robert Wood …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49598/psn-pdf
February 01, 2010 - Medication Reconciliation Pitfalls
February 1, 2010
Weber RJ. Medication Reconciliation Pitfalls. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-pitfalls
The Case
A 90-year-old woman who lived alone suffered a mechanical fall with subsequent hip fracture and was
brought to the eme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49730/psn-pdf
April 01, 2015 - Transition to Nowhere
April 1, 2015
Farrell TW. Transition to Nowhere. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transition-nowhere
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of prostate cancer, poorly controlled myotonic dystrophy, hypertension,
and chronic kidney disease was admitted to the hospital …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33631/psn-pdf
April 01, 2006 - Count and Be Counted: Preparing Future Pharmacists to
Promote a Culture of Safety
April 1, 2006
Alldredge BK, Koda-Kimble MA. Count and Be Counted: Preparing Future Pharmacists to Promote a
Culture of Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/count-and-be-counted-preparing-future-pharmacis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49656/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Comanagement: Who's in Charge?
June 1, 2012
Cheng HQ. Comanagement: Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/comanagement-whos-charge
The Case
A 77-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted with a left
hip fracture to the orthopedic surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49781/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Hazards of Loading Doses
January 1, 2017
Mucksavage JJ, Tesoro EP. Hazards of Loading Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hazards-loading-doses
The Case
A 40-year-old woman was recently discharged after a prolonged hospitalization for seizures and a cardiac
arrest. Two days after discharg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49520/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - DNR in the OR and Afterwards
September 1, 2006
Lo B. DNR in the OR and Afterwards. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dnr-or-and-afterwards
The Case
An 85-year-old woman with dementia took a mechanical fall at her skilled nursing facility (SNF) and
suffered a fractured femur. After initial eval…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33615/psn-pdf
June 01, 2005 - In Conversation with…Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD
June 1, 2005
In Conversation with…Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpeter-j-pronovost-md-phd
Editor's Note: Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, is Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for
Innova…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/national-patient-safety-goals
January 16, 2025 - National Patient Safety Goals
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. National Patient Safety Goals. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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Format:
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July 31, 2024 - Misplaced Vial: Medication Kit Variability Contributes to
Medication Error During Patient Transport
July 31, 2024
MacDowell P, McGee E. Misplaced Vial: Medication Kit Variability Contributes to Medication Error During
Patient Transport. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-vial-medicatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjanet-corrigan-phd-mba
April 01, 2010 - In Conversation with…Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA
April 1, 2010
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation with…Janet Corrigan, PhD, MBA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33858/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - In Conversation With… John Halamka, MD, MS
May 1, 2018
In Conversation With… John Halamka, MD, MS. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-john-halamka-md-ms
Editor's note: Dr. Halamka is the International Healthcare Innovation Professor at Harvard Medical
School, Chief Information …
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April 01, 2009 - Second, changes must be evaluated for effectiveness, ideally both before (ex ante evaluation) and after
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June 23, 2021 - Study
More than a feeling: the role of empathetic care in promoting safety in health care.
Citation Text:
Leana C, Meuris J, Lamberton C. More Than a Feeling: The Role of Empathetic Care in Promoting Safety in Health Care. ILR Review. 2017;71(2):394-425. doi:10.1177/0019793917720432.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-diagnostic-management-team-patient-time-diagnosis-and-percent-accurate-and-clinically
October 19, 2022 - Study
Impact of diagnostic management team on patient time to diagnosis and percent of accurate and clinically actionable diagnoses.
Citation Text:
Brashear J, Mize R, Laposata M, et al. Impact of diagnostic management team on patient time to diagnosis and percent of accurate and clinica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/uptake-quality-related-event-standards-practice-community-pharmacies
November 09, 2016 - Study
Uptake of quality-related event standards of practice by community pharmacies.
Citation Text:
Boyle TA, Bishop A, Overmars C, et al. Uptake of Quality-Related Event Standards of Practice by Community Pharmacies. J Pharm Pract. 2015;28(5):442-9. doi:10.1177/0897190014522066.
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