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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49741/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy
September 1, 2015
Kilpatrick CC. Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-pain-early-pregnancy
Case Objectives
Recognize when nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is abnormal.
Identify the most common causes of non-obstetric a…
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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/60857/psn-pdf
August 26, 2020 - Nothing Called Small Surgery
August 26, 2020
Manske C. Nothing Called Small Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/nothing-called-small-surgery
The Case
A 56-year-old female presented to surgical clinic with pain and swelling in left great toe associated with
progressive deformity of the …
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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/49669/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - Transfusion Overload
November 1, 2012
Patel MS, Carson JL. Transfusion Overload. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-overload
Case Objectives
Understand that the traditional transfusion thresholds of hemoglobin below 10 g/dL and hematocrit
below 30% are not supported by the evidence.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49501/psn-pdf
February 03, 2006 - Lost in Transition
February 1, 2006
Beach C. Lost in Transition. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-transition
Case Objectives
Provide an overview of transitions in continuously operating industries
Review cognitive error
Describe the complex dynamics of transitions in emergency care
Pro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49699/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - Multifactorial Medication Mishap
February 1, 2014
Yang A. Multifactorial Medication Mishap. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multifactorial-medication-mishap
Case Objectives
Understand the system-based causes of medication errors.
Describe a model for a systems approach to error analysis.
Id…
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/who-nose-where-airway
May 01, 2016 - Who Nose Where the Airway Is?
Citation Text:
Lee CR. Who Nose Where the Airway Is?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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November 30, 2023 - Medication Mix-Up Leads to Patient Death
November 30, 2023
Sanchez L, Romano PS. Medication Mix-Up Leads to Patient Death. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-leads-patient-death
The Case
An 81-year-old man was transferred from an outside hospital and admitted to the intensive car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hazards-distraction-ticking-all-ehr-boxes
April 09, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes
Citation Text:
Easty AC. The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes. 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/node/73302/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - In Conversation With... Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P
May 26, 2021
In Conversation With.. Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-chris-cebollero-bs-ccemt-p
Editor’s Note: Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P, is the President and CEO of Cebollero & Associates
C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33635/psn-pdf
July 01, 2006 - In Conversation with...Allan Frankel, MD
July 1, 2006
In Conversation with..Allan Frankel, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withallan-frankel-md
Dr. Robert Wachter, Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Tell us a little bit about how you became interested in this
kind of work.
Dr. Allan …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-left-neither
November 16, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Right? Left? Neither!
Citation Text:
Chassin MR, Howell EA. Right? Left? Neither!. 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/weight-and-height-juxtaposition-electronic-medical-record-causing-accidental-medication
March 15, 2023 - Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose
Citation Text:
Jain NP, Dakwa D. Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/toolkits
March 01, 2025 - Toolkits
Patient safety toolkits provide practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. These toolkits contain resources necessary to implement patient safety systems and protocols.
Want to submit a Toolkit?
Has your organization deve…
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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/watch-warfarin
December 01, 2013 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Watch the Warfarin!
Citation Text:
Khanna R, Fang MC. Watch the Warfarin!. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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March 01, 2019 - Duplicate Insulin Order
March 1, 2019
Acquisto NM, Cobaugh DJ. Duplicate Insulin Order. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/duplicate-insulin-order
The Case
A 45-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was seen in the emergency
department (ED) for complaints of letharg…
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February 26, 2025 - In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD
June 1, 2015
Citation Text:
In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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