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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-cascading-a3s-drive-systemwide-improvement
January 29, 2015 - Commentary
Use of cascading A3s to drive systemwide improvement.
Citation Text:
Winner LE, Burroughs TJ, Cady-Reh JA, et al. Use of Cascading A3s to Drive Systemwide Improvement. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;43(8):422-428. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.03.011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diseases-medical-progress
June 27, 2018 - Review
Classic
Diseases of medical progress.
Citation Text:
MOSER RH. Diseases of medical progress. N Engl J Med. 1956;255(13):606-14.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deprescribing-clinical-improvement-focus
April 08, 2011 - Study
Deprescribing as a clinical improvement focus.
Citation Text:
Dharmarajan TS, Choi H, Hossain N, et al. Deprescribing as a Clinical Improvement Focus. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;21(3):355-360. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2019.08.031.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-beers-criteria-predict-adverse-drug-reactions-among-first-visit-elderly-outpatients
October 27, 2016 - Study
Use of the Beers criteria to predict adverse drug reactions among first-visit elderly outpatients.
Citation Text:
Chang C-M, Liu P-YY, Yang Y-HK, et al. Use of the Beers criteria to predict adverse drug reactions among first-visit elderly outpatients. Pharmacotherapy. 2005;25(6):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49824/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Missing ECG and Missed Diagnosis Lead to Dangerous
Delay
March 1, 2018
O'Connor RE. Missing ECG and Missed Diagnosis Lead to Dangerous Delay. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-ecg-and-missed-diagnosis-lead-dangerous-delay
The Case
A 35-year-old woman with no prior cardiac history calle…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49503/psn-pdf
February 01, 2006 - Workaround Error
February 1, 2006
Pape T. Workaround Error. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/workaround-error
The Case
A retired 81-year-old physician with metastatic colon cancer was admitted to an acute care hospital with
pneumonia and congestive heart failure (CHF). After his acute hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49420/psn-pdf
October 01, 2003 - To LP or Not LP
October 1, 2003
Landrigan CP. To LP or Not LP. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lp-or-not-lp
The Case
A 4-month-old male infant was seen in the office setting of a large multisite practice. He presented with
fever and irritability without an obvious source. He was referred to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49635/psn-pdf
September 01, 2011 - Central, not Epidural
September 1, 2011
Simmons D. Central, not Epidural. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-not-epidural
The Case
A 55-year-old man with lung cancer recently had the lower lobe of his left lung removed. Post-operatively,
he was awake, alert, and oriented to time, place,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49387/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Patient Mix-Up
February 1, 2003
Shojania KG. Patient Mix-Up. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-mix
The Case
Joe Smith [not his real name], a 42-year-old man with nausea and vomiting for 4 days, was on the general
medical service at an academic medical center. Overnight, another man wit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.287_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
The Lung Nodule That Refused To Grow
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2012
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Alex A. Balekian, MD, MSHS, Keck School of Med…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withatul-gawande-md-ma-mph
September 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...Atul Gawande, MD, MA, MPH
September 1, 2007
Also Read an Essay
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In Conversation with..Atul Gawande, MD, MA, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2007.In Conversation with...Atul Gawande, MD, MA, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-elderly-veterans-are-we-using-wrong-drug-wrong-dose-or
August 15, 2012 - Study
Potentially inappropriate prescribing in elderly veterans: are we using the wrong drug, wrong dose, or wrong duration?
Citation Text:
Pugh MJV, Fincke BG, Bierman AS, et al. Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Elderly Veterans: Are We Using the Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, or Wro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-and-pilot-testing-practical-measures-preanalytic-surgical-specimen-identification
June 16, 2011 - Study
Developing and pilot testing practical measures of preanalytic surgical specimen identification defects.
Citation Text:
Bixenstine PJ, Zarbo RJ, Holzmueller CG, et al. Developing and pilot testing practical measures of preanalytic surgical specimen identification defects. Am J M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-right-patient-nurse-and-consumer-perspectives-verifying-patient-identity-during
September 03, 2011 - Study
Identifying the 'right patient': nurse and consumer perspectives on verifying patient identity during medication administration.
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Kelly T, Roper C, Elsom S, et al. Identifying the 'right patient': nurse and consumer perspectives on verifying patient identity during …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-mortality-associated-misdiagnosis-or-unidentified-site-infection-admission
June 27, 2011 - Review
In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection at admission.
Citation Text:
Abe T, Tokuda Y, Shiraishi A, et al. In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection at admission. Crit Care. 2019;23(1):2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/barriers-staff-adoption-surgical-safety-checklist
February 25, 2015 - Study
Barriers to staff adoption of a surgical safety checklist.
Citation Text:
Fourcade A, Blache J-L, Grenier C, et al. Barriers to staff adoption of a surgical safety checklist. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(3):191-7. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2011-000094.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/charter-professionalism-health-care-organizations
May 25, 2016 - Commentary
The Charter on Professionalism for Health Care Organizations.
Citation Text:
Egener BE, Mason DJ, McDonald WJ, et al. The Charter on Professionalism for Health Care Organizations. Acad Med. 2017;92(8):1091-1099. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001561.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dementia-and-risk-adverse-warfarin-related-events-nursing-home-setting
February 23, 2011 - Study
Dementia and risk of adverse warfarin-related events in the nursing home setting.
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Tjia J, Field T, Mazor KM, et al. Dementia and risk of adverse warfarin-related events in the nursing home setting. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother. 2012;10(5):323-30. doi:10.1016/j.amjopha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-radiographic-readings-emergency-department
November 18, 2016 - Study
Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department.
Citation Text:
Petinaux B, Bhat R, Boniface K, et al. Accuracy of radiographic readings in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2011;29(1):18-25. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2009.07.011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-handover-critically-ill-postoperative-patient-integrative-review
March 23, 2016 - Review
Clinical handover of the critically ill postoperative patient: an integrative review.
Citation Text:
Gardiner TM, Marshall AP, Gillespie BM. Clinical handover of the critically ill postoperative patient: an integrative review. Aust Crit Care. 2015;28(4):226-34. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.…