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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49574/psn-pdf
November 01, 2008 - A Mid-Summer Fog
November 1, 2008
Braddock CH. A Mid-Summer Fog. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mid-summer-fog
The Case
A 33-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus was admitted for symptoms of left flank pain, dysuria,
and emesis, concerning for pyelonephritis. The patient was taking …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.137_slideshow.ppt
November 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case November 2006
Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the November 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49413/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Did We Forget Something?
September 1, 2003
Gibbs VC. Did We Forget Something? PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/did-we-forget-something
The Case
A 76-year-old-man underwent right aorto-iliac aneurysm repair. He developed postoperative fever, initially
attributed to ventilator-associated pneumo…
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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/secured-not-always-safe
October 01, 2015 - Secured But Not Always Safe
Citation Text:
Jahr JS, Hosseini P. Secured But Not Always Safe. 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/837785/psn-pdf
August 05, 2022 - Emergence of Application-based Healthcare
August 5, 2022
Marvel FA, Dowell P, Mossburg SE. Emergence of Application-based Healthcare. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emergence-application-based-healthcare
Introduction
The demand for digital healthcare, including both telemedicine and hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33779/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Handoffs and Transitions
January 22, 2014
Sehgal NL. Handoffs and Transitions. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/handoffs-and-transitions
Annual Perspective 2014
Despite recent efforts to promote clinical integration, the United States health care system remains highly
fragmented. From it…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.320_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2020 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
A ʺReflexiveʺ Diagnosis in Primary Care
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This presentation is based on the April 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: John Betjemann, MD, and S. Andrew Josephson, MD, University of California, San…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73412/psn-pdf
August 01, 2022 - “Behavioral Health Vital Signs” Initiative Increases Patient
Education and Disclosure about Interpersonal Violence
(IPV)
June 30, 2021
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/behavioral-health-vital-signs-initiative-increases-patient-education-and-
disclosure
Summary
The Behavioral Health Vital Signs (BHVS) screener i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.92_slideshow.ppt
April 01, 2005 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case April 2005
Compare and Contrast
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the April 2005
Spotlight Case in Emergency Medicine
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Kerry Cho, MD; Glenn Cher…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49595/psn-pdf
December 01, 2009 - "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem
December 1, 2009
Dhaliwal G. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/superficial-report-leads-deep-problem
The Case
A 35-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of left foot and an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49727/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Critical Opportunity Lost
March 1, 2015
Genzen JR, Signorelli HN. Critical Opportunity Lost. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-opportunity-lost
The Case
A 55-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with new onset chest pain. She
reported eating a heavy dinner the pre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49443/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Privacy Gone Awry
May 1, 2004
Pauker SG, Pauker SP. Privacy Gone Awry. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/privacy-gone-awry
The Case
A 3-year-old child underwent bilateral myringotomies and tube insertion with adenoidectomy.
Preoperatively, she had an upper respiratory infection, but was eating…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49587/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - Missing Trauma
May 1, 2009
Jurkovich GJ. Missing Trauma. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-trauma
The Case
A 54-year-old woman collapsed behind the counter of a small neighborhood market. She was discovered a
few minutes later by a customer, who immediately called 911. On arrival, para…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49487/psn-pdf
August 21, 2005 - Surprise Wire
August 21, 2005
Pearl JM, Donaldson NE. Surprise Wire. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/surprise-wire
The Case
A 39-year-old man with a history of liver disease presented to the emergency department (ED) with
gastrointestinal bleeding and altered mental status. Due to his clinic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49700/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia After Acute
Coronary Syndromes: Recognizing High-Risk Patients
February 1, 2014
Piccini JP, Newby KL, Califf R. Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia After Acute Coronary Syndromes:
Recognizing High-Risk Patients. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/nonsustaine…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/curated-article-libraries
March 18, 2025 - Curated Libraries
Curated Libraries are groupings of PSNet content, curated by AHRQ and by other experts in the patient safety field.
Watch the video to learn more about how this new feature works and how it can be of benefit to you.
Latest PSNet…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33564/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Computerized Provider Order Entry
March 15, 2025
Computerized Provider Order Entry. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/computerized-provider-order-entry
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice…
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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/primer/medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events
December 15, 2024 - Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events
Citation Text:
Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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