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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49397/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - The Dropped Lung
May 1, 2003
Heffner JR. The Dropped Lung. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-lung
The Case
A 79-year-old woman was admitted for hypoxia and shortness of breath. Two weeks prior she had been
hospitalized for dyspnea and was found to have multiple bilateral pulmonary nodu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes
SAY:
The Comprehensive LTC Safety Modules assist users with how to apply safety principles. This overview module explains the purpose of the toolkit and how it can be used in your facility’s quality improvement initiatives.
SLIDE 1
SAY:
The objectives of this module are to—
· Describe the purpo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49837/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
August 1, 2018
Jim J. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
Case Objectives
Describe risk factors associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Identify patient populations meeting criteria fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/mod1-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles
Say:
The Comprehensive LTC Safety Modules…
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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/node/49739/psn-pdf
August 21, 2015 - Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management
August 21, 2015
Russell MS, Russell MD. Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breathe-easy-safe-tracheostomy-management
The Case
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with sepsis due to multilobar pneumo…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/awards_archive.jsp
November 01, 2024 - HCUP Award for Outstanding Research - Archive of Recipients
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4b_combo_psi05-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4b
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 05: Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device Fragment Count
Why Focus on Retained Fore…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transition-nowhere
March 21, 2009 - Transition to Nowhere
Citation Text:
Farrell TW. Transition to Nowhere. 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/solution-iv-or-irrigation-fluid-administration-errors-operating-room
January 29, 2021 - Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.
Citation Text:
Bohringer C. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
September 20, 2011 - Lethal Vertigo
Citation Text:
Furman JM. Lethal Vertigo. 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/turn-other-cheek
October 26, 2010 - Turn the Other Cheek
Citation Text:
Starling J. Turn the Other Cheek. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/collegiality-vs-competence
August 28, 2024 - Collegiality vs. Competence
Citation Text:
Sagin T. Collegiality vs. Competence. 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/web-mm/saved-ecmo
May 05, 2017 - Saved by ECMO
Citation Text:
Weiss NA. Saved by ECMO . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/110-ss-lfd-sample.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Learning From Defects Tool—Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
What Is a Defect?
A defect is any clinical or operational event or situation that you would not want to happen again. This could include i…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/lessons5.html
May 01, 2016 - Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events
V. Challenges Identified and Lessons Learned
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System f…
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Patient%20Safety%20Act%20PDF.pdf
January 01, 2025 - quality of care of an identifiable
provider; or
‘‘(ii) describe or pertain to one or more actions
or failures
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pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/Patient-Safety-Act-2005.pdf
January 01, 2005 - quality of care of an identifiable
provider; or
‘‘(ii) describe or pertain to one or more actions
or failures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Riley_59.pdf
April 06, 2008 - information relevant for patient safety: weaknesses of the health care
organization processes (errors, failures
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_executive.pdf
August 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 135
Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic
and Prognostic Tests in Patients With
Kidney Disease
Executive Summary
Background
Cardiac Troponin Assays
Troponin Detection in Normal and
Disease States
Troponin is a protein complex of three
subunits (T, I, and C) that is …