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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74253/psn-pdf
January 12, 2022 - Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety
Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 12, 2022
Dickman R, Sharma P, Higgins D, et al. Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety Organizations
During the COVID-19 Pandemic. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49536/psn-pdf
May 01, 2007 - On the Other Hand
May 1, 2007
Henneman EA. On the Other Hand. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/other-hand
The Case
A young woman with Takayasu's arteritis presented to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. The patient
had been diagnosed with Takayasu's a decade earlier. The disease results…
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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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April 24, 2024 - Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is
Staffing Adequate for Unplanned Incidents?
April 24, 2024
Ordona R, Bakerjian D. Managing Care Challenges in a Group Home Setting: Is Staffing Adequate for
Unplanned Incidents? PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-care-challenges-group-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50859/psn-pdf
January 31, 2020 - In Conversation With... David Gruen, MD
January 31, 2020
In Conversation With.. David Gruen, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-gruen-md
Editor’s note: David R. Gruen, MD, MBA, FACR is the Chief Medical Officer, Imaging at IBM Watson
Health and is a thought leader and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49703/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - After-Visit Confusion
March 1, 2014
Ventres W. After-Visit Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/after-visit-confusion
The Case
An otherwise healthy 18-year-old woman presented to an urgent care clinic with new bumps and white
spots near her tongue. The patient's mother accompanied her …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33751/psn-pdf
January 01, 2014 - Strengthening the Business Case for Patient Safety
May 1, 2013
Lindenauer PK. Strengthening the Business Case for Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/strengthening-business-case-patient-safety
Perspective
After more than a decade in the national spotlight, the problem of pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33611/psn-pdf
July 01, 2005 - In Conversation with…Christopher P. Landrigan, MD
April 1, 2005
In Conversation with…Christopher P. Landrigan, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withchristopher-p-landrigan-md
Editor's Note: In October 2004, in what immediately became a landmark paper in patient safety, Dr.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49484/psn-pdf
June 01, 2005 - Two Pills, Same Drug
June 1, 2005
Horsky J, Patel VL. Two Pills, Same Drug. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-pills-same-drug
The Case
A 34-year-old woman with AIDS developed a fever and hypotension due to suspected pneumonia. Her past
medical history included several AIDS-related complica…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-side-bedside-paravertebral-block-preventing-preventable
August 10, 2019 - Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable
Citation Text:
Barrington MJ, Uda Y. Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49688/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Discharge Instructions in the PACU: Who Remembers?
August 21, 2013
Engel KG. Discharge Instructions in the PACU: Who Remembers? PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-instructions-pacu-who-remembers
The Case
A 42-year-old woman was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49523/psn-pdf
November 01, 2006 - Urinary Retention Dilemma
November 1, 2006
Joseph AC. Urinary Retention Dilemma. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/urinary-retention-dilemma
The Case
Following an elective thyroidectomy, a 56-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy
(BPH) and urinary hesitancy returned to th…
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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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August 01, 2006 - Miscalculated Risk
August 1, 2006
Strassels SA. Miscalculated Risk. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscalculated-risk
The Case
A healthy 36-year-old man was admitted to a teaching hospital for acute low back strain after lifting his 2-
week-old infant. He received Vicodin (hydrocodone and a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33884/psn-pdf
July 01, 2019 - Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence
July 1, 2019
Challen R. Emerging Safety Issues in Artificial Intelligence. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emerging-safety-issues-artificial-intelligence
Perspective
Background
Since the beginning of digital health records, there has bee…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33673/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - The Role of Bar Coding and Smart Pumps in Safety
September 1, 2008
Rothschild JM, Keohane C. The Role of Bar Coding and Smart Pumps in Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-bar-coding-and-smart-pumps-safety
Perspective
Medication safety in hospitals depends on the successful execu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49538/psn-pdf
June 01, 2007 - Abnormal Volunteer Results
June 1, 2007
Fernandez C. Abnormal Volunteer Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abnormal-volunteer-results
The Case
A healthy 52-year-old woman volunteered to participate in a radiology study in which she underwent
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of her abdo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49436/psn-pdf
February 26, 2004 - Transfusion "Slip"
February 1, 2004
Kaplan HS. Transfusion "Slip". PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-slip
The Case
A married couple, Mr. and Mrs. M, was brought to the emergency department (ED) of a Level 1 trauma
center after a half-ton truck that had skidded out of control struck…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/telehealth-and-patient-safety
July 27, 2022 - Telehealth and Patient Safety.
Citation Text:
O'Malley G, Shaikh U, Marcin JP. Telehealth and Patient Safety.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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