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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36714/psn-pdf
August 05, 2008 - How two rights can make a wrong.
August 5, 2008
Markel H.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-two-rights-can-make-wrong
This article discusses the problems associated with taking many prescription and over-the-counter
medications, as dangerous combinations may go undetected.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-two-righ…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38514/psn-pdf
September 29, 2017 - Reportable incidents.
September 29, 2017
Barishansky RM, Glick DE. Reportable incidents. Establishing policies and procedures for when calls go
wrong. EMS magazine. 2009;38(3):43-7.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reportable-incidents
This article explains the elements of preparing policies and procedures for reporta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49748/psn-pdf
December 01, 2015 - Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal
December 1, 2015
Moore K. Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-ascites-hazards-fluid-removal
The Case
A 50-year-old man with longstanding alcoholic cirrhosis presented to the emergency department (ED) w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49644/psn-pdf
December 01, 2011 - Missing the Point—Eye Injury
December 1, 2011
Sharma R, Brunette DD. Missing the Point—Eye Injury. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-point-eye-injury
The Case
A 31-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) after suffering multiple lacerations
during an assault. The pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49770/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - Wrong-Time Error With High-Alert Medication
September 1, 2016
Yang A, Nelson LS. Wrong-Time Error With High-Alert Medication. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-time-error-high-alert-medication
The Case
A 60-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for a total knee arthroplasty. During th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-consultants
October 01, 2018 - Communication With Consultants
Citation Text:
Cohn SL. Communication With Consultants. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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August 01, 2005 - The Unfinished Patient Safety Agenda
August 1, 2005
Aiken LH. The Unfinished Patient Safety Agenda. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/unfinished-patient-safety-agenda
Perspective
The goal set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1999 to reduce medical errors by half within 5 years has
no…
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February 01, 2017 - Infused, Not Ingested
Citation Text:
Foley M. Infused, Not Ingested. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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December 01, 2005 - Slippery Slide Into Life
December 1, 2005
Halamek LP. Slippery Slide Into Life. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/slippery-slide-life
The Case
A 25-year-old woman presented to the hospital in labor and at full gestation after receiving uncomplicated
prenatal care. A third-year obstetrics and g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49762/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - The Case of Mistaken Intubation
June 1, 2016
Silveira MJ. The Case of Mistaken Intubation. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/case-mistaken-intubation
Case Objectives
Appreciate that most older adults and many younger chronically ill patients have discussed or
documented their preferences for l…
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October 26, 2010 - Study
Classic
Disclosing medical errors to patients: it's not what you say, it's what they hear.
Citation Text:
Wu AW, Huang I-C, Stokes S, et al. Disclosing medical errors to patients: it's not what you say, it's what they hear. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(9):1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-covid-19-pandemic-cancer-care-global-collaborative-study
April 21, 2021 - Study
Emerging Classic
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care: a global collaborative study.
Citation Text:
Jazieh AR, Akbulut H, Curigliano G, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care: a global collaborative study. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020;6)(6…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37502/psn-pdf
January 30, 2008 - Nursing management of medication errors.
January 30, 2008
Luk LA, Ng WIM, Ko KKS, et al. Nursing management of medication errors. Nurs Ethics. 2008;15(1):28-39.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-management-medication-errors
This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with seven nurses involved in medica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41447/psn-pdf
May 30, 2012 - Massachusetts hospitals launch patient apology program.
May 30, 2012
Gallegos A.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/massachusetts-hospitals-launch-patient-apology-program
This news article reports on a disclosure and apology program implemented in Massachusetts hospitals to
reduce liability lawsuits.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33657/psn-pdf
September 01, 2007 - Rediscovering the Power of the Surgical M&M
Conference: The M+M Matrix
September 1, 2007
Gordon LA. Rediscovering the Power of the Surgical M&M Conference: The M+M Matrix. PSNet [internet].
2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rediscovering-power-surgical-mm-conference-mm-matrix
Perspective
There is a slumbe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43491/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - The systems approach to medicine: controversy and
misconceptions.
December 9, 2014
Dekker SWA, Leveson NG. The systems approach to medicine: controversy and misconceptions. BMJ
Qual Saf. 2015;24(1):7-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003106.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systems-approach-medicine-controversy-and-misconcept…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42753/psn-pdf
November 20, 2013 - Dealing with a medical mistake: should physicians
apologize to patients?
November 20, 2013
Tabler NG Jr.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dealing-medical-mistake-should-physicians-apologize-patients
This article discusses how apologies address patients' needs when a medical mistake has occurred and
how such disclosur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42340/psn-pdf
June 05, 2013 - Medical errors are hard for doctors to admit, but it's wise
to apologize to patients.
June 5, 2013
Jain M.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-are-hard-doctors-admit-its-wise-apologize-patients
This newspaper article reports on disclosure and apology for medical errors, recounts a physician's
personal exp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72788/psn-pdf
February 24, 2021 - Harmed Patient Alliance.
February 24, 2021
United Kingdom.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harmed-patient-alliance
Patients and families that experience medical harm have unique support needs. This organization works to
improve health system and clinician response to harmed patients. Their efforts aim to create a dee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33634/psn-pdf
May 04, 2006 - The Wild West: Patient Safety in Office-Based Anesthesia
May 1, 2006
Kaushal R, Upadhyayula S, Gaba DM, et al. The Wild West: Patient Safety in Office-Based Anesthesia.
PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/wild-west-patient-safety-office-based-anesthesia
Perspective
Over the last decade, sur…