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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49674/psn-pdf
December 01, 2012 - Preventing PICC Complications: Whose Line Is It?
December 1, 2012
Moureau N. Preventing PICC Complications: Whose Line Is It? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventing-picc-complications-whose-line-it
The Case
A 55-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism prese…
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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/49423/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - The Missing Suction Tip
November 1, 2003
Thomas EJ, Moore FA. The Missing Suction Tip. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-suction-tip
Case Objectives
Identify the risk factors for retained foreign bodies.
Understand methods used to prevent and identify retained foreign bodies.
Apprecia…
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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/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/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/49718/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Too Much, Too Fast
September 1, 2014
Tuot D. Too Much, Too Fast. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-much-too-fast
The Case
A 68-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for
fever, tachycardia, and increased respiratory secretions. H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/paradoxical-pulse
May 01, 2013 - Paradoxical Pulse
Citation Text:
Roy CL. Paradoxical Pulse. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/walking-patient-missing-drain
April 01, 2006 - Walking Patient, Missing Drain
Citation Text:
Olkowski BF, Ravenel M, Stiefel MF. Walking Patient, Missing Drain. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49444/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Do Me a Favor
May 1, 2004
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
The Case
A 26-year-old gravida 4 para 1 woman reported that her last menstrual period was 5 weeks prior, and she
had a positive home pregnancy test. With a history of one ectopic pregnancy, one…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33627/psn-pdf
February 01, 2006 - Removing Insult from Injury—Disclosing Adverse Events
February 1, 2006
Wu AW. Removing Insult from Injury—Disclosing Adverse Events. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/removing-insult-injury-disclosing-adverse-events
Perspective
You pull into a parking space, swing open the car door, and ar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49717/psn-pdf
September 01, 2014 - A Lot of Pain (Medications)
September 1, 2014
Herzig SJ. A Lot of Pain (Medications). PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lot-pain-medications
Case Objectives
Appreciate the challenges of managing acute pain in hospitalized patients on chronic opioids.
Describe the importance of understanding th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49491/psn-pdf
September 01, 2005 - Time of Death?
September 1, 2005
Taekman JM, Wright MC. Time of Death? PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/time-death
The Case
An 80-year-old woman with multiple illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
was found pulseless and cyanotic in her hospital bed. A code was ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/another-fall
June 01, 2010 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Another Fall
Citation Text:
Bogardus SG. Another Fall. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49392/psn-pdf
April 01, 2003 - Another Fall
April 1, 2003
Bogardus SG. Another Fall. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/another-fall
Case Objectives
List risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients
Understand appropriate use of restraints
Identify system issues contributing to falls in hospitalized patients
Case & Comm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
April 04, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage
Citation Text:
Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-cross-coverage
September 22, 2010 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Perils of Cross Coverage
Citation Text:
Farnan JM, Arora V. The Perils of Cross Coverage. 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/time-death
January 03, 2017 - Time of Death?
Citation Text:
Taekman JM, Wright MC. Time of Death?. 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/ca-mrsa-skin-infections-ounce-prevention-worth-pound-cure
March 01, 2005 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
CA-MRSA Skin Infections: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Citation Text:
Liu C. CA-MRSA Skin Infections: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human S…