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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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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/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.
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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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.224_slideshow.ppt
October 01, 2010 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case October 2010
Dangerous Dialysis
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This presentation is based on the October 2010
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Jean L. Holley, MD, University of Illinois, Urbana-…
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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/web-mm/confusion-acetaminophen
December 01, 2009 - Confusion With Acetaminophen
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Heubi JE. Confusion With Acetaminophen. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33778/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Diagnostic Errors
January 1, 2014
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Diagnostic Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/diagnostic-errors
Annual Perspective 2014
Until very recently, diagnostic errors received relatively little attention in the field of patient safety,
particularly when compared wi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
March 01, 2018 - Lap Burn
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Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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March 01, 2004 - Fumbled Handoff
March 1, 2004
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
The Case
A 73-year-old female with history of hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and
chronic renal insufficiency was admitted for an elective sigmoid resect…
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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/49467/psn-pdf
December 01, 2004 - A "Weak" Response
December 1, 2004
Reisman AB. A "Weak" Response. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weak-response
The Case
A primary care physician on call for his group received a call at 9:00PM from a 68-year-old man. He said,
"They started me on a new pill for my blood pressure and now I fe…
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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/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…
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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/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/33602/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Individual Clinician Performance Issues
March 15, 2025
Individual Clinician Performance Issues. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/individual-clinician-performance-issues
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current res…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/missed-nursing-care
September 15, 2024 - Missed Nursing Care
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Missed Nursing Care. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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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/web-mm/agitated-delirium-contributes-missed-testing-and-delayed-diagnosis-gastric-perforation
June 28, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Agitated Delirium Contributes to Missed Testing and Delayed Diagnosis of Gastric Perforation
Citation Text:
Trask J, Carlsen KM, Kuhn BT. Agitated Delirium Contributes to Missed Testing and Delayed Diagnosis of Gastric Perforation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healt…