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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865540/psn-pdf
April 11, 2024 - Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration
April 11, 2024
Singh A, Huang C. Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-nasogastric-tube-resulting-aspiration
The Case
An 82-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837660/psn-pdf
July 08, 2022 - An Incomplete Anesthesia History Leads to Adverse
Outcomes
July 8, 2022
Bohringer C. An Incomplete Anesthesia History Leads to Adverse Outcomes. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/incomplete-anesthesia-history-leads-adverse-outcomes
The Cases
Case 1: A 64-year-old man came in for a routine bron…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49388/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia
February 1, 2003
Barach P. Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unexplained-apnea-under-anesthesia
Case Objectives
Clinical Objectives
List the causes of prolonged apnea in the operating room
Describe the steps in management …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49758/psn-pdf
April 01, 2016 - Dropping to New Lows
April 1, 2016
Juang PC, Kulasa K. Dropping to New Lows. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropping-new-lows
Case Objectives
State how to manage diabetes medications when patients are admitted to the hospital
Describe a guideline-recommended insulin regimen for a hospitaliz…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865412/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation
March 27, 2024
Bourgeois JA, Xiong G. Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a
Psychiatric Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-and-treatmen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73336/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping
Healthcare Providers
May 26, 2021
Glaser K, Vongspanich-Dray J. The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers.
PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/great-pretender-syphilis-still-stumping-healthcare-providers
The Case
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49684/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Right Regimen, Wrong Cancer: Patient Catches Medical
Error
May 1, 2013
Weingart SN, Jacobson J. Right Regimen, Wrong Cancer: Patient Catches Medical Error. PSNet [internet].
2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-regimen-wrong-cancer-patient-catches-medical-error
Case Objectives
Appreciate that chemotherapy a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-definition-and-epidemiology
September 15, 2024 - Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology.
Citation Text:
Romano PS, Gibbs VC. Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-errors-retail-pharmacies-wrong-patient-wrong-instructions
March 19, 2019 - Medication Errors in Retail Pharmacies: Wrong Patient, Wrong Instructions.
Citation Text:
Li C, Marquez K. Medication Errors in Retail Pharmacies: Wrong Patient, Wrong Instructions.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 202…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49852/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Triaging Interhospital Transfers
February 1, 2019
Mueller SK. Triaging Interhospital Transfers. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triaging-interhospital-transfers
Case Objectives
Recognize that transfer of patients between acute care hospitals is common.
Realize that the interhospital transfer…
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April 12, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Triaging Interhospital Transfers
Citation Text:
Mueller SK. Triaging Interhospital Transfers. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-overload
September 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Transfusion Overload
Citation Text:
Patel MS, Carson JL. Transfusion Overload. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/false-assumptions-result-missed-pneumothorax-after-bronchoscopy-transbronchial-biopsy
March 15, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
False Assumptions Result in a Missed Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Biopsy.
Citation Text:
Kuhn BT, Chau-Etchepare F. False Assumptions Result in a Missed Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Biopsy.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866995/psn-pdf
October 30, 2024 - A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes
to Permanent Paralysis
October 30, 2024
Utter GH. A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis. PSNet
[internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-and-communication-blind-spot-contributes-permanent-paralysis
Disclosur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33669/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - Integrating Multiple Medication Decision Support
Systems: How Will We Make It All Work?
May 1, 2018
Peterson JF. Integrating Multiple Medication Decision Support Systems: How Will We Make It All Work?
PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/integrating-multiple-medication-decision-support-system…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33647/psn-pdf
March 01, 2007 - The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety
March 1, 2007
Gibson R. The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-patient-improving-patient-safety
Perspective
Patients have three roles in improving patient safety: helping to ensure thei…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33571/psn-pdf
March 15, 2025 - Reporting Patient Safety Events
March 15, 2025
Reporting Patient Safety Events. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/reporting-patient-safety-events
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33830/psn-pdf
March 22, 2016 - Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical
Errors
March 22, 2016
Ranji SR. Measuring and Responding to Deaths From Medical Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/measuring-and-responding-deaths-medical-errors
Annual Perspective 2016
The Prevalence of Deaths Due to Preventable Adve…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33800/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Computerized Provider Order Entry and Patient Safety
January 1, 2015
Sarkar U, Shojania KG. Computerized Provider Order Entry and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/computerized-provider-order-entry-and-patient-safety
Annual Perspective 2015
Computerized provider order entry…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/culture-safety
September 15, 2024 - Culture of Safety
Citation Text:
Culture of Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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