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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836978/psn-pdf
May 16, 2022 - Check Twice, Transport Once
May 16, 2022
DePew A, Rice J, Chou J. Check Twice, Transport Once. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-twice-transport-once
The Case
Case #1: A 26-year-old woman (Patient A) presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with abdominal
pain and was diagnosed with “s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/good-nights-sleep-gone-wrong
September 01, 2015 - Good Night's Sleep Gone Wrong
Citation Text:
Gillis CM, Degrado J, Anger KE. Good Night's Sleep Gone Wrong. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50389/psn-pdf
September 25, 2019 - Getting the Diagnosis Both Right and Wrong
September 25, 2019
Olson AP. Getting the Diagnosis Both Right and Wrong. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/getting-diagnosis-both-right-and-wrong
The Case
A 27-year-old woman with a history of acute myeloid leukemia was sent to the emergency department…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.329_slideshow.ppt
August 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Pitfalls in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
This presentation is based on the July/August 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Terence Goh, MBBS, Department of Plastic Surgery, Singapore General Hos…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49495/psn-pdf
December 01, 2005 - Low on the Totem Pole
December 1, 2005
Wachter R. Low on the Totem Pole. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/low-totem-pole
Case Objectives
Understand the concept of authority gradient
List steps that can be taken to increase communication across an authority gradient
Consider the current cultu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33731/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - An American View of the UK's Patient Safety Enterprise:
Top Down vs. Bottom Up
June 1, 2012
Wachter R. An American View of the UK's Patient Safety Enterprise: Top Down vs. Bottom Up. PSNet
[internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/american-view-uks-patient-safety-enterprise-top-down-vs-bottom
Perspecti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Chemotherapy Extravasation
January 1, 2008
Schulmeister L. Chemotherapy Extravasation. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-extravasation
The Case
A 73-year-old woman with no past medical history was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. She and
her oncologist decided to begin sys…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49432/psn-pdf
February 09, 2004 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error
February 1, 2004
Bellini LM. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delay-initiating-antibiotics-results-fatal-error
Case Objectives
Understand the importance of ongoing patient re-evaluati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49706/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication
Access Issue
April 1, 2014
Walker PC, Nagel J. Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication Access Issue. PSNet [internet].
2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/clostridium-difficile-relapse-secondary-medication-access-issue
The Case
A 24-year-old wom…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/61079/psn-pdf
October 28, 2020 - When Looks Aren’t All They Appear to Be: A Medication
Error in an Uncommon Indication
October 28, 2020
Ton K. When Looks Aren’t All They Appear to Be: A Medication Error in an Uncommon Indication . PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-looks-arent-all-they-appear-be-medication-error-uncommon-
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60543/psn-pdf
May 27, 2020 - Wrong Catheter in the Right Patient
May 27, 2020
Chia C, Molla M. Wrong Catheter in the Right Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-catheter-right-patient
The Case
A 55-year-old man with history of emphysema was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. The patient had
two?peripheral…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33642/psn-pdf
November 01, 2006 - In Conversation With...Donald A. Norman, PhD
November 1, 2006
In Conversation With..Donald A. Norman, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withdonald-norman-phd
Dr. Robert Wachter, Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you
become interested…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back_quickstart_brochure.pdf
September 15, 2016 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Teach-back (Half-page)
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Teach-back
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety
in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients
and Families
Table of Contents
What Is Teach-Back? ...........................................................1
Why Use T…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-early-mobility-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Measure Descriptions for Daily Early Mobility: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Measure Descriptions for Daily Early Mobility
Say:
In this module, you will learn about the data measures you will use to evaluate early mobility process and outcome measure…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/tool_cord-prolapse.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Umbilical Cord Prolapse
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety—Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/rapid-response/rapidresponse_facguide.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety
Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety
SAY:
The Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety bundle provides information establishing a unitwide approach, also referred to as a rapid response system, for responding to urgent maternity care issues.
Slide …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/sops-hsops-2-translation-guidelines.pdf
August 01, 2023 - Background and Information for Translators of the AHRQ Hospital Survey on Pateint Safety Culture Version 2.0
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®)
Hospital Survey Version 2.0
Background and Information for Translators
August 2023
Purpose and Use of This…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/optimizing-display-blood-pressure-data-support-clinical-decision-making
January 01, 2024 - Optimizing Display of Blood Pressure Data To Support Clinical Decision Making
Project Final Report ( PDF , 812.06 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily repres…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/state-and-regional-demonstration-health-information-technology-tn
January 01, 2023 - State and Regional Demonstration in Health Information Technology: Tennessee
Project Final Report ( PDF , 2.12 MB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
(Persons using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in this report. For assistance, please contact ahrqsection508@…
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