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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49796/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Chest Tube Complications
June 1, 2017
Santhosh L, Broaddus C. Chest Tube Complications. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chest-tube-complications
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis was admitted to the hospital for management of a
spontaneous left pneumothorax (coll…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33633/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Patient Safety in the Physician Office Setting
May 1, 2006
Elder NC. Patient Safety in the Physician Office Setting. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-physician-office-setting
Perspective
Dr. Jones was sure he had increased Mr. H's cholesterol-lowering medication to 80 mg 6 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853981/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - Walking Out of a Hospital After Attempted Suicide
September 27, 2023
Bourgeois JA, Xiong G. Walking Out of a Hospital After Attempted Suicide. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/walking-out-hospital-after-attempted-suicide
The Case
A 42-year-old man with history of posttraumatic stress disorder …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49761/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - The Fluidity of Diagnostic "Wet Reads"
May 1, 2016
Lee CS, Hess CP. The Fluidity of Diagnostic "Wet Reads". PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fluidity-diagnostic-wet-reads
The Case
A 64-year-old man with heavy tobacco use presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain.
His electroc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49726/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney)
March 1, 2015
DeVine JG. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney). PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-wrongs-dont-make-right-kidney
Case Objectives
Review the current definition of wrong-site surgery.
Describe the incidence of wrong-site surgery, and the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primers-0
March 15, 2025 - Primers
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Latest Primers
Clinical Decision Support Systems
March…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
March 30, 2016 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
Citation Text:
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49785/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error
February 1, 2017
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
The Case
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was
alert to self and place only. The patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33619/psn-pdf
September 01, 2005 - In Conversation with…Carolyn Clancy, MD
September 1, 2005
In Conversation with…Carolyn Clancy, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withcarolyn-clancy-md
Editor's Note: Dr. Carolyn Clancy has been the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ) since 200…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33630/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - Team Training: Classroom Training vs. High-Fidelity
Simulation
March 1, 2006
Pratt SD, PSachs B. Team Training: Classroom Training vs. High-Fidelity Simulation. PSNet [internet].
2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/team-training-classroom-training-vs-high-fidelity-simulation
Point–Counterpoint
Editor's Note…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49572/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Mistaken Identity
October 1, 2008
Hall LW. Mistaken Identity. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-identity
The Case
An 85-year-old Cantonese-speaking woman was admitted to the medical service with altered mental status
and a reported fall. After finding tenderness in her left hip, the p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865570/psn-pdf
April 10, 2024 - Risk Mitigation Using the Anesthesia Risk Alert Program:
Applying a Proactive Approach With Data Review &
Collaborating With a Second Practitioner
April 10, 2024
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/risk-mitigation-using-anesthesia-risk-alert-program-applying-proactive-
approach-data
Summary
North American Partners…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.302_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2013 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Emergency Error
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the June 2013
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Nicholas Symons, MBChB, MSc, Imperial College London
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-473
March 25, 2025 - March 5, 2025 Weekly Issue
PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly
Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient
safety literature, news, conferences, reports, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/individual-clinician-performance-issues
March 15, 2025 - Individual Clinician Performance Issues
Citation Text:
Individual Clinician Performance Issues. 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/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
September 01, 2006 - Fumbled Handoff
Citation Text:
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-vial-medication-kit-variability-contributes-medication-error-during-patient
March 12, 2021 - Misplaced Vial: Medication Kit Variability Contributes to Medication Error During Patient Transport
Citation Text:
MacDowell P, McGee E. Misplaced Vial: Medication Kit Variability Contributes to Medication Error During Patient Transport. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Q…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/timely-diagnosis-esophageal-perforation
September 27, 2023 - Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation
Citation Text:
Utter GH, Cooke DT. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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August 30, 2023 - Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting
Workforce Challenges
August 30, 2023
Sanford K, Schuelke S, Lee M, et al. Virtual Nursing: Improving Patient Care and Meeting Workforce
Challenges. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/virtual-nursing-improving-patient-care-and-meeting-workf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/flying-object-hits-mri
September 01, 2005 - Flying Object Hits MRI
Citation Text:
Gosbee JW, Gosbee LL. Flying Object Hits MRI. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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