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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49452/psn-pdf
July 01, 2004 - Allergy to Holter
July 1, 2004
Williams M. Allergy to Holter. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/allergy-holter
The Case
A 52-year-old man was admitted for palpitations and chest pain. As part of the evaluation, on hospital day 4
the patient was sent to the cardiac clinic to start a continuous …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50768/psn-pdf
December 27, 2019 - In Conversation With... Cindy Brach
December 27, 2019
In Conversation With.. Cindy Brach. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-cindy-brach
Editor’s note: Cindy Brach, MPP is a Senior Healthcare Researcher at the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality and is the Co-Chair of th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49476/psn-pdf
March 02, 2005 - Around the Block
March 1, 2005
Minichiello T. Around the Block. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/around-block
The Case
A 77-year-old woman with multiple medical problems was admitted to the hospital for an elective knee
replacement. The orthopedic surgeon, recognizing the risk of deep vein th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_nov_spotlight_case_premature_closing-snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Nov_Spotlight Case_Premature Closing-Snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pptx
Spotlight
Premature Closure: Was it Just Syncope?
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the November 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49492/psn-pdf
November 01, 2005 - Reconciling Doses
November 1, 2005
Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses
Case Objectives
List the steps involved in medication reconciliation.
Describe the role of each of the stakeholders in medication reconciliation.
Discuss how medication reconc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33739/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - The Physical Environment: An Often Unconsidered
Patient Safety Tool
October 1, 2012
Joseph A, Malone EB. The Physical Environment: An Often Unconsidered Patient Safety Tool. PSNet
[internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/physical-environment-often-unconsidered-patient-safety-tool
Perspective
Now that…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49734/psn-pdf
May 01, 2015 - Departure From Central Line Ritual
May 1, 2015
Ballard DW, Vinson DR, Mark DG. Departure From Central Line Ritual. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/departure-central-line-ritual
The Case
A 55-year-old man with a history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, pancreatic insufficiency, and alco…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49694/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over
Telephone
October 1, 2013
Adelman JS. Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over Telephone. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-you-mrs-issue-identification-over-telephone
The Case
Mr. A was a 78-year-old man admitted with non-ST elevation…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49592/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - Danger in Disruption
October 1, 2009
Fontaine DK. Danger in Disruption. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/danger-disruption
The Case
A 23-month-old toddler was severely dehydrated after vomiting due to gastric outlet obstruction. She had
metabolic alkalosis (pH = 7.58), and her last peripheral…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49526/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - Crossing the Borderline
December 1, 2006
Oldham JM. Crossing the Borderline. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crossing-borderline
The Case
A 24-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder was admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit
following a failed suicide attempt with excess doses…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/too_many_cooks_spotlight_pdf.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Spotlight
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the August 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Richard P. Dutton, MD, MBA
o AHRQ WebM&M Editors in Chief: Patrick Romano, MD…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73335/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition
Error
May 26, 2021
Haas K, Lee A. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyponatremia-secondary-home-parenteral-nutrition-error
The Case
A 4-year-old (former 33-week premature) boy with a …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-opportunity-lost
February 17, 2017 - Critical Opportunity Lost
Citation Text:
Genzen JR, Signorelli HN. Critical Opportunity Lost. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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Format:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49607/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There?
August 1, 2010
Sittig DF, Campbell EM, Singh H. Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-patient-assignment-anyone-there
The Case
In one hospital, nurses' patient assignments were communicated by listing the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33782/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Where Does Risk-Adjusted Mortality Fit Into a Safety
Measurement Program?
March 1, 2015
Scott IA. Where Does Risk-Adjusted Mortality Fit Into a Safety Measurement Program? PSNet [internet].
2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/where-does-risk-adjusted-mortality-fit-safety-measurement-program
Perspective
Much…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.167_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2008 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case January 2008
How Do Providers Recover from Errors?
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the January 2008 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Colin P. West, MD, PhD, Mayo Clini…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33845/psn-pdf
November 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD
November 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-wanda-pratt-phd
Editor's note: Wanda Pratt is a Professor in the Information School with an adjunct appointment in the
Division of Biomedical and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33823/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Workplace Safety in Health Care
January 1, 2017
Simon RW, Canacari EG. Workplace Safety in Health Care. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/workplace-safety-health-care
Perspective
The patient safety movement has highlighted the risks that patients face when receiving health care. But,
impo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-not-so-easy
April 01, 2005 - Over Not So Easy
Citation Text:
Cucina R. Over Not So Easy. 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/49725/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Haste Makes Care Unsafe
January 1, 2015
Eichhorn JH. Haste Makes Care Unsafe. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/haste-makes-care-unsafe
The Case
An 80-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation underwent a combined
elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG…