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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fatal-twist-pseudohyperkalemia
February 10, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Fatal Twist in Pseudohyperkalemia
Citation Text:
Devera JL, Barnes DK, Lewis WR. A Fatal Twist in Pseudohyperkalemia. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia
November 01, 2016 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Dying in the Hospital With Advanced Dementia
Citation Text:
Umscheid CA, McGreevey JD, Greysen RS. Dying in the Hospital With Advanced Dementia. 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/perspective/evolution-root-cause-analysis
February 26, 2025 - The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis
Jessica Behrhorst, MPH, CPPS, CPHRM, CPHQ; Bryan Gale, MA; Cindy Manaoat Van, MHSA, CPPS | February 26, 2025
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Behrhorst J, Gale B, Van CM. Th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jessica-behrhorst-about-evolution-root-cause-analysis
February 26, 2025 - In Conversation with Jessica Behrhorst about The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis
Jessica Behrhorst, MPH, CPPS, CPHRM, CPHQ; Bryan Gale, MA; Cindy Manaoat Van, MHSA, CPPS | February 26, 2025
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January 01, 2016 - Diagnostic Errors: A New Chapter in Patient Safety Science, Policy, and Practice
Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH | January 1, 2016
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Singh H. Diagnostic Errors: A New Chapter in Patient Safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/management-csf-leaks-after-elective-spine-surgery-routine-laminectomy-leads-fatal-discitis
March 09, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Management of CSF Leaks After Elective Spine Surgery: Routine Laminectomy Leads to Fatal Discitis and Sepsis
Citation Text:
Castillo JA, Price R, Kim KD. Management of CSF Leaks After Elective Spine Surgery: Routine Laminectomy Leads to Fatal Discitis and Sepsis. PSNet [internet]. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dose-makes-poison-medication-error-during-procedural-sedation-pediatric-emergency-department
January 23, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Dose Makes the Poison: Medication Error During Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Citation Text:
Amashta ML, Barnes DK. The Dose Makes the Poison: Medication Error During Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department.. PSNet [internet]. Rockv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-lawrence-smith-md
February 01, 2012 - In one study that examined closed malpractice claims involving trainees, lack of resident supervision
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-alison-holmes-md-mph
March 01, 2014 - A variety of interventions have been done or are being examined at the public health level in terms of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/preparing-health-reform-federal-government-and-nursing-workforce
September 01, 2012 - Little research has examined how to get maximum value out of the nurses or how to allow them to shed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jack-needleman-phd
September 01, 2012 - Little research has examined how to get maximum value out of the nurses or how to allow them to shed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program
March 01, 2014 - A variety of interventions have been done or are being examined at the public health level in terms of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/balancing-supervision-and-autonomy-ongoing-tension
February 01, 2012 - In one study that examined closed malpractice claims involving trainees, lack of resident supervision
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-richard-kronick-phd
February 01, 2014 - Fewer studies have examined what types of interruptions or distractions cause actual errors in clinical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866621/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - Application of Safety-II Principles
August 28, 2024
Venkatesan C, Helak K, Sousane Z, et al. Application of Safety-II Principles. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/application-safety-ii-principles
Traditional approaches to patient safety have often been reactive rather than proactive, seeki…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49409/psn-pdf
July 01, 2003 - Feeling No Pain
July 1, 2003
Bogner MS. Feeling No Pain. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/feeling-no-pain
The Case
A 33-year-old female underwent hysterectomy for refractory endometriosis. For pain post-operatively, the
patient was placed on a Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pump containin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49830/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - Suicide Risk in the Hospital
May 1, 2018
Mills PD. Suicide Risk in the Hospital. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/suicide-risk-hospital
The Case
A 37-year-old woman with a past medical history of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder
presented to the emergency department (ED)…
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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/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49841/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
September 1, 2018
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
The Case
A 67-year-old woman with cancer was admitted to the hospital to begin a chemotherapy…