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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/anchoring-bias-critical-implications
June 15, 2022 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications
Citation Text:
Etchells E. Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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February 01, 2016 - Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards
February 1, 2016
Kirkpatrick T, LaGrange C. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/robotic-surgery-risks-vs-rewards
Case Objectives
Discuss the background and current trends in robotic surgery.
Identify the benefits of robotic s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49435/psn-pdf
February 01, 2004 - X-ray Flip
February 1, 2004
Shapiro MJ. X-ray Flip. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/x-ray-flip
The Case
A 19-year-old man presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress after blunt chest
trauma. A digital chest radiograph was labeled backwards; a "left" marker was mistakenly…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49619/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Paradoxical Pulse
February 1, 2011
Roy CL. Paradoxical Pulse. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/paradoxical-pulse
The Case
An 80-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and symptomatic bradycardia underwent successful
pacemaker placement as an outpatient. The patient was restarted on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49477/psn-pdf
April 01, 2005 - Hold the tPA
April 1, 2005
Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hold-tpa
The Case
A 74-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation on warfarin therapy came to the emergency
department (ED) 1 hour after the sudden onset of aphasia and right-sided weakness. A non-co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/Adult_Med_Eng_HP51_2152a.pdf
October 01, 2020 - CAHPS Health Plan Survey Adult Medicaid Survey 5.1
CAHPS Health Plan Survey
Version: Adult Medicaid Survey 5.1
Language: English
Notes
• Release of 5.1 version: The CAHPS team updated this survey in the fall of 2020. To
reflect the fact that patients are receiving health care in person, by phone, and by vide…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33747/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - The Literature on Health Care Simulation Education: What
Does It Show?
March 1, 2013
Cook DA. The Literature on Health Care Simulation Education: What Does It Show? PSNet [internet].
2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/literature-health-care-simulation-education-what-does-it-show
Perspective
The education o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49841/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
September 1, 2018
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
The Case
A 67-year-old woman with cancer was admitted to the hospital to begin a chemotherapy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33735/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - Medication Safety in Nursing Homes: What's Wrong and
How to Fix It
August 1, 2012
Gurwitz JH. Medication Safety in Nursing Homes: What's Wrong and How to Fix It. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/medication-safety-nursing-homes-whats-wrong-and-how-fix-it
Perspective
At any point in time, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49393/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Which End Is Which?
April 1, 2003
Campbell AR. Which End Is Which? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/which-end-which
The Case
A 39-year-old woman with chronic peri-anal fistulas and infected anal sinuses underwent laparoscopic
diverting colostomy to divert her fecal stream and allow the perine…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49861/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary
Embolism
May 1, 2019
Kabrhel C, Aaronson E. Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/updates-management-high-risk-pulmonary-embolism
Case Objectives
Review common risk factors, typical present…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49846/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training:
Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees
November 1, 2018
Cate O ten-. Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training: Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees.
PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/supervision-and-entrustment-clinical-training-pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49834/psn-pdf
July 01, 2018 - "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound
and Patient Safety
July 1, 2018
Lewiss RE. "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety
Case Objectives
Unders…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-diagnostic-mistakes
April 30, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes
Citation Text:
McNutt RA, Abrams RI, Hasler S. Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfer-troubles
December 29, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Transfer Troubles
Citation Text:
Hains IM. Transfer Troubles. 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/node/49648/psn-pdf
March 01, 2012 - Postdischarge Follow-Up Phone Call
March 1, 2012
Mourad M, Rennke S. Postdischarge Follow-Up Phone Call. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/postdischarge-follow-phone-call
Case Objectives
Understand why preventing readmissions through postdischarge phone calls is important.
Describe evidence su…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49421/psn-pdf
October 01, 2003 - Urine a Tough Position
October 1, 2003
Gandhi TK. Urine a Tough Position. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/urine-tough-position
The Case
A 22-year-old unmarried woman came to her doctor’s office worried that she might be pregnant. Although
she did not want to have a baby at that time, she sta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33854/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Missed Nursing Care: A Key Measure for Patient Safety
March 1, 2018
Ball JE, Griffiths P. Missed Nursing Care: A Key Measure for Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/missed-nursing-care-key-measure-patient-safety
Perspective
Errors in hospitals remain a major cause of death.(1…
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