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psnet.ahrq.gov/classics
August 01, 2023 - This analysis examined the occurrence of missed acute cardiac ischemia among over 10...
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-start-date-unknown-risk-e-prescribing
December 02, 2020 - fail to detect or prevent errors it was designed to minimize, or introduce novel problems.(6,7) We examined
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psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-library/implementation-patient-safety-projects
August 10, 2025 - This systematic review examined which aspects of new safety practice implementations led to actual improvement
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-thresholds-gastrointestinal-bleeding
November 26, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Citation Text:
Strate L, Swanson S. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. 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/fatal-oversight-misdiagnosis-nocturnal-chest-pain-elevated-d-dimer
May 01, 2005 - Fatal Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Nocturnal Chest Pain with Elevated D-dimer.
Citation Text:
Agusala V, Deen J, Schaefer S. Fatal Oversight: Misdiagnosis of Nocturnal Chest Pain with Elevated D-dimer.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-bad-worse
March 01, 2018 - Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse
Citation Text:
Wollitz A, O'Connor MF. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/customer-always-right
January 22, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The "Customer" Is Always Right
Citation Text:
Sehgal NL. The "Customer" Is Always Right. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/continuity-errors-resident-clinic
October 02, 2019 - Continuity Errors in Resident Clinic
Citation Text:
Warm EJ. Continuity Errors in Resident Clinic. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/production-pressures
November 16, 2022 - Production Pressures
Citation Text:
Carayon P. Production Pressures. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/final_dec_spotlight_code_status_vs_care_status.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Dec Spotlight_Code Status vs Care Status.pptx
Spotlight
Code Status vs. Care Status
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the December 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Rebe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854897/psn-pdf
October 31, 2023 - Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical
Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose
October 31, 2023
Jain NP, Dakwa D. Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an
Accidental Medication Overdose. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weight-and-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865656/psn-pdf
April 24, 2024 - Verbal Orders and Medication Overrides: A Dangerous
Combination
April 24, 2024
Mueller C, MacDowell P, Bourgeois JA. Verbal Orders and Medication Overrides: A Dangerous
Combination. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/verbal-orders-and-medication-overrides-dangerous-combination
The Case
A 26-ye…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49779/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - The Empty Bag
December 1, 2016
Vincent C. The Empty Bag. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empty-bag
The Case
A 90-year-old woman with end-stage dementia was admitted to an acute care hospital for treatment of a
hip fracture after a fall at a nursing home. During the hospitalization, her kidne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73456/psn-pdf
June 30, 2021 - Inadequate Anesthesia Preparation Leading to Difficult
Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia
June 30, 2021
Bohringer C. Inadequate Anesthesia Preparation Leading to Difficult Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia.
PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadequate-anesthesia-preparation-leading-difficult-intubat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72811/psn-pdf
September 01, 2022 - Algorithm-Based Decision Support System Guides
Trauma Staff During Initial Treatment, Leading to Fewer
Medical Errors
Originally published on March 3, 2021
Last updated on March 16, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/algorithm-based-decision-support-system-guides-trauma-staff-during-
initial-treatment
Summar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33814/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - In Conversation With… Reed V. Tuckson, MD
September 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Reed V. Tuckson, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-reed-v-tuckson-md
Editor's note: Dr. Tuckson is Managing Director of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, and President of
the American Telemed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49528/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - The "Customer" Is Always Right
February 1, 2007
Sehgal NL. The "Customer" Is Always Right. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/customer-always-right
Case Objectives
Understand the importance of identifying a patient's agenda.
Appreciate the factors that contribute to unmet patient expectations.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49480/psn-pdf
May 01, 2005 - Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes
May 1, 2005
McNutt RA, Abrams RI, Hasler S. Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-diagnostic-mistakes
Learning Objectives
Understand the biases that may contribute to overcalling medical errors
Describe the impact of conside…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/challenging_case_of_multiple_suicide_attempts_in_a_complex_patient_with_psychiatric_comorbidities.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Suicide Attempts_03.17.2023 FINAL.pptx
Spotlight
Challenging Case of Multiple Suicide Attempts in a
Complex Patient with Psychiatric Comorbidities
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the March 2023 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33805/psn-pdf
April 01, 2016 - In Conversation With… Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP
April 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-thomas-j-nasca-md-macp
Editor's note: Dr. Nasca is Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Educat…