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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49457/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Doctor, Don't Treat Thyself
September 1, 2004
Rosvold EO. Doctor, Don't Treat Thyself. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/doctor-dont-treat-thyself
The Case
A 50-year-old radiologist presented to the emergency department of the community hospital where he
worked and reported increasing shortnes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49613/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Mother's Milk, but Whose Mother?
November 1, 2010
Dougherty D. Mother's Milk, but Whose Mother? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mothers-milk-whose-mother
The Case
A 2-month-old otherwise healthy infant was admitted to the hospital to rule out sepsis. The infant had been
exclusively breastfed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49426/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - Don't Push
November 1, 2003
Meltzer HY. Don't Push. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-push
The Case
A 37-year-old HIV-positive woman was brought to the emergency room by her family because she had
exhibited altered mentation for 3 days. The patient had been diagnosed with HIV infection 3 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49668/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - Buprenorphine and the Medically Ill Patient
October 1, 2012
McCance-Katz EF. Buprenorphine and the Medically Ill Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/buprenorphine-and-medically-ill-patient
The Case
A 60-year-old man with a 15-year history of oxycodone dependence presented to a substance …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49504/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - Liposuction Gone Awry
March 1, 2006
Yates JA. Liposuction Gone Awry. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liposuction-gone-awry
The Case
A 54-year-old man with HIV was referred to a plastic surgeon for cosmetic surgery. In the plastic surgeon’s
office, he underwent neck and facial liposuction wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49665/psn-pdf
September 01, 2012 - Undetected Foreign Object
September 1, 2012
Cima RR. Undetected Foreign Object. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/undetected-foreign-object
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a past medical history of end-stage renal disease (on hemodialysis), hypertension,
and diabetes was found to have obstruct…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846127/psn-pdf
March 15, 2023 - Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and
Miscommunication among Specialists
March 15, 2023
Shi L, Noren E. Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and Miscommunication among Specialists.
PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sepsis-resulting-delays-treatment-and-miscommunication-among-
spec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860015/psn-pdf
September 01, 2024 - Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology.
January 4, 2024
Romano PS, Gibbs VC. Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-definition-and-epidemiology
Background
Prudent medical practice and federal and state laws r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49817/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation
January 1, 2018
Amato MG, Schiff G. Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/slow-down-right-drug-wrong-formulation
The Case
A 65-year-old man presented to his primary care clinic for follow-up after a recent hospitaliz…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/i-just-want-go-home-understanding-deliriums-impact-treatment-preferences
December 18, 2019 - I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences
Citation Text:
Steinberg K. I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Servi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/remote-response-team-and-customized-alert-settings-help-improve-management-sepsis
February 26, 2025 - Remote Response Team and Customized Alert Settings Help Improve Management of Sepsis
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May 31, 2023
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September 12, 2016 - Do Me a Favor
Citation Text:
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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April 24, 2018 - The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to Prevent Missteps
Citation Text:
Sauder C, Kleber KT. The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to Prevent Missteps. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mid-summer-fog
September 29, 2017 - A Mid-Summer Fog
Citation Text:
Braddock CH. A Mid-Summer Fog. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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January 31, 2024 - Patient Safety in Office-Based Care Settings
January 31, 2024
Ricciardi R, Lee M, Mossburg S. Patient Safety in Office-Based Care Settings. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-office-based-care-settings
The Institute of Medicine’s 2000 publication To Err Is Human summarized res…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/correct-treatment-plan-incorrect-diagnosis-pharmacist-intervention
May 01, 2011 - Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention
Citation Text:
Nelson SD. Correct Treatment Plan for Incorrect Diagnosis: A Pharmacist Intervention. 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/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-victory-after-avoidable-error
April 01, 2015 - Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error
Citation Text:
Cutler TW. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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June 14, 2011 - Transfusion "Slip"
Citation Text:
Kaplan HS. Transfusion "Slip". PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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April 10, 2024 - Long-term Care and Patient Safety
April 10, 2024
Bakerjian D. Long-term Care and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety
Background
For many years, the patient safety field focused on improving safety in hospital and ambulatory care
settings. More re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850678/psn-pdf
June 14, 2023 - Advance Alert Monitor Program: An Automated Early
Warning System for Adults At Risk for In-Hospital Clinical
Deterioration
June 14, 2023
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/advance-alert-monitor-program-automated-early-warning-system-adults-
risk-hospital
Summary
To address a well-documented hospital adverse outco…