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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pre-analytical-pitfalls-missing-and-mislabeled-specimens
April 18, 2018 - January 14, 2011
Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/open-wider-failure-use-interpreter-results-fractured-teeth-and-hypoxia-during-simple
January 29, 2021 - Identifying and preventing medical errors in patients with limited English proficiency: key findings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/implementing-fall-prevention-program
November 29, 2023 - While identifying and treating osteoporosis, including vitamin D and calcium supplementation and bone-strengthening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-lucy-savitz-about-learning-health-systems-patient-safety
February 26, 2025 - In Conversation with Lucy Savitz about Learning Health Systems for Patient Safety
Lucy A. Savitz, MBA, PhD; Zoe Sousane, BS; Sarah E. Mossburg, RN, PhD | February 26, 2025
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Savitz LA, S…
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February 26, 2025 - Learning Health Systems for Patient Safety
Lucy A. Savitz, MBA, PhD; Zoe Sousane, BS; Sarah E. Mossburg, RN, PhD | February 26, 2025
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Savitz LA, Sousane Z, Mossburg SE. Learning …
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January 10, 2024 - complementary data to MMRC data from other population-based sources that may provide further information for identifying
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-levels-involved-prescribing-wrong-medication
December 23, 2020 - basics, like utilizing the systematic approach of the eight rights of medication administration, 5 i.e. identifying
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July 23, 2024 - Identifying specific champions can help to encourage provider buy-in and participation.
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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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September 01, 2014 - A Costly Colonoscopy Leads to a Delay in Diagnosis
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Moriates C. A Costly Colonoscopy Leads to a Delay in Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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June 01, 2005 - Diagnostic Failure: The Growing Deficit
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Chang R, Flanders S. Diagnostic Failure: The Growing Deficit. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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March 26, 2015 - Right Place, Right Drug, Wrong Strength
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Jelincic V, Greenall J. Right Place, Right Drug, Wrong Strength. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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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/node/866216/psn-pdf
July 10, 2024 - Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives
July 10, 2024
Helwig A, Sousane Z, Mossburg S. Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-plan-patient-safety-initiatives
When we think of improving patient safety, we often think of strategies that can be implemen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33597/psn-pdf
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/33886/psn-pdf
August 01, 2019 - Medical Scribes and Patient Safety
August 1, 2019
Woodcock D, Bergstrom R. Medical Scribes and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/medical-scribes-and-patient-safety
Perspective
Scribes have supported physicians for thousands of years.(1) However, little is known about how to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49778/psn-pdf
December 01, 2016 - One Dose, Two Errors
December 1, 2016
Filice GA. One Dose, Two Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-dose-two-errors
The Case
A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe sepsis and respiratory
failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia. The pati…
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November 21, 2021 - Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis
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Levy MM. Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.350_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Anchoring Bias With Critical Implications
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This presentation is based on the June 2015
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
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CME credit is available
Commentary by: Edward Etchells, MD, MSc, Division of General Internal Medicine, Centre for Q…