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December 18, 2024 - December 11, 2024 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, repor…
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March 27, 2024 - March 13, 2024 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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January 04, 2024 - January 24, 2024 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, report…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49798/psn-pdf
July 01, 2017 - Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation
July 1, 2017
Paski SC, Dominitz JA. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pseudo-obstruction-real-perforation
Case Objectives
Recognize acute colonic pseudo-obstruction and implement a medical management plan.
Ide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33710/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - In Conversation with…Albert Wu, MD, MPH
May 1, 2011
In Conversation with…Albert Wu, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withalbert-wu-md-mph-0
Editor's note: Albert Wu, MD, MPH, is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins
School of Public Health. A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49639/psn-pdf
November 01, 2011 - Near Miss with Bedside Medications
November 1, 2011
Wu AW. Near Miss with Bedside Medications. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-bedside-medications
Case Objectives
Understanding the definition of near miss—also known as close call.
Appreciate the importance of close calls in reducin…
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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/49678/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - A Weighty Mistake
March 1, 2013
Bokser SJ. A Weighty Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weighty-mistake
Case Objectives
Understand factors associated with weight-based dosing medication errors in pediatric populations.
Describe how adoption of computerized provider order entry (CPOE) s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854848/psn-pdf
October 31, 2023 - Delay in Malignancy Diagnosis Reflects Systemic Failures
October 31, 2023
Mieu H, Olson KA. Delay in Malignancy Diagnosis Reflects Systemic Failures. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-malignancy-diagnosis-reflects-systemic-failures
The Case
A 32-year-old man presented to the hospital with…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33703/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Are We Getting Better at Measuring Patient Safety?
November 1, 2010
Rosen AK. Are We Getting Better at Measuring Patient Safety? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/are-we-getting-better-measuring-patient-safety
Perspective
The past decade has witnessed unprecedented interest in patient safe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/855057/psn-pdf
October 31, 2023 - Addressing Workplace Violence and Creating a Safer
Workplace
October 31, 2023
Jones CB, Sousane Z, Mossburg S. Addressing Workplace Violence and Creating a Safer Workplace.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/addressing-workplace-violence-and-creating-safer-workplace
While violence in the w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empty-handoff
August 01, 2017 - Empty Handoff
Citation Text:
Goldman A, Catchpole K. Empty Handoff. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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February 01, 2012 - E-prescribing: E for error?
February 1, 2012
Ashton EW. E-prescribing: E for error? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-prescribing-e-error
Case Objectives
Define e-prescribing.
Describe ways in which e-prescribing can reduce health care costs.
State how commonly prescription errors occur wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33875/psn-pdf
March 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Susan Haas, MD, MSc
March 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Susan Haas, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-susan-haas-md-msc
Editor's note: Dr. Haas is an obstetrician–gynecologist and co-Principal Investigator for Ariadne Labs'
work focused on health…
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November 10, 2015 - Are We Getting Better at Measuring Patient Safety?
Amy K. Rosen, PhD | November 1, 2010
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Citation Text:
Rosen AK. Are We Getting Better at Measuring Patient Safety?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare R…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/harm-alarm-fatigue
February 14, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Harm From Alarm Fatigue
Citation Text:
Pelter MM, Drew BJ. Harm From Alarm Fatigue. 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/july-syndrome
July 01, 2011 - July Syndrome
Citation Text:
Young JQ. July Syndrome. 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/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
January 03, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Treatment Challenges After Discharge
Citation Text:
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
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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/node/34802/psn-pdf
January 01, 2016 - The Veterans Affairs root cause analysis system in action.
September 3, 2015
Bagian JP, Gosbee JW, Lee CZ, et al. The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action. Jt
Comm J Qual Improv. 2016;28(10):531-545. doi:10.1016/s1070-3241(02)28057-8.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/veterans-affairs-root-cause-analysi…