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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 30, 2013 - Infusing fun into quality and safety initiatives. January 30, 2013 Foulk KC, Tocydlowski P, Snow TM, et al. Infusing fun into quality and safety initiatives. Nursing (Brux). 2012;42(11):14-16. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000421386.36112.a9. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infusing-fun-quality-and-safety-initiatives Nursing…

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 22, 2009 - Impact of duty hour limits on resident training in otolaryngology. June 22, 2009 Reiter ER, Wong DR. Impact of duty hour limits on resident training in otolaryngology. Laryngoscope. 2005;115(5):773-9. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-duty-hour-limits-resident-training-otolaryngology The authors surveyed reside…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 08, 2016 - IHI Open School Patient Safety Curriculum December 8, 2016 Institute for Healthcare Improvement. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-curriculum-2nd-edition There is a documented interest in postgraduate professional education that enables practicing clinicians to improve the safety of their actions and beh…

  4. PCA Overdose | PSNet

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    April 01, 2017 - PCA Overdose Citation Text: Doyle JD. PCA Overdose. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Dow…

  5. ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces Length of Stay | PSNet

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    October 30, 2024 - ECHO-Care Transitions Successfully Reduces Patient Readmissions from Skilled Nursing Facilities, Reduces Length of Stay Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 25, 2021 Innova…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error February 1, 2017 Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error The Case A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was alert to self and place only. The patient h…

  7. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    September 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 Spotlight Case September 2007 Medication Reconciliation: Whose Job Is It? Source and Credits This presentation is based on the September 2007 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH, Ha…

  8. Weekly Resource | PSNet

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    March 25, 2025 - March 12, 2025 Weekly Issue PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient safety literature, news, conferences, reports,…

  9. Systems Approach | PSNet

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    June 15, 2024 - Systems Approach Citation Text: Systems Approach. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Downl…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 08, 2019 - Spinal Epidural Abscess August 8, 2019 Lu Y, Salvador D. Spinal Epidural Abscess. PSNet [internet]. 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spinal-epidural-abscess The Case A 30-year-old woman with a history of prior spine surgery presented to the emergency department with a few days of progressive low back pain. She…

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2009 - Eptifibatide Epilogue April 1, 2009 Churchill WW, Fiumara K. Eptifibatide Epilogue. PSNet [internet]. 2009. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/eptifibatide-epilogue The Case A 62-year-old man was admitted at 11:00 PM on a Saturday night with the provisional diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Serial testing for mark…

  12. Lost in the Black Hole | PSNet

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    December 01, 2005 - Lost in the Black Hole Citation Text: Wachter R. Lost in the Black Hole. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMe…

  13. Privacy Gone Awry | PSNet

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    February 24, 2011 - Privacy Gone Awry Citation Text: Pauker SG, Pauker SP. Privacy Gone Awry. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubM…

  14. Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety Practices | PSNet

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    June 15, 2024 - Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety Practices Citation Text: Satake A, McElroy V. Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety Practices. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024. Copy Citation …

  15. A Mid-Summer Fog | PSNet

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    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. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS …

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 28, 2017 - Exploring Alternatives To Malpractice Litigation. January 28, 2017 Improved safety, eliminating errors top policy agenda. Health Aff (Millwood). 2014;33(1):6-66. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploring-alternatives-malpractice-litigation Articles in this special issue cover findings from a federally-funded initiativ…

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 21, 2021 - Recognizing Excellence in Diagnosis. January 21, 2021 The Leapfrog Group. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recognizing-excellence-diagnosis Examination of diagnostic failure and identification of reduction strategies require multidisciplinary expertise to be successful. This collaborative initiative will initially dev…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 17, 2016 - Indiana Patient Safety Center. August 17, 2016 Indiana Hospital Association; IHA. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indiana-patient-safety-center Launched in 2006, the Indiana Patient Safety Center (IPSC) is dedicated to promoting safety culture and reliable systems of care in the state. This website provides resources…

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 29, 2019 - Patient Safety Essentials Toolkit. May 29, 2019 Boston, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-essentials-toolkit This toolkit provides access to nine key tools to help organizations improve teamwork, incident analysis, and communication as well as templates to …

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 04, 2017 - Effectively leading for quality. October 4, 2017 Lachman P, Nicklin W. Effectively leading for quality. Healthc Manage Forum. 2017;30(5):233-236. doi:10.1177/0840470417706705. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectively-leading-quality Hospital boards and executives can help drive safety improvement. This commentary …
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