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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49815/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Over-the-Counter Oversight
December 1, 2017
Janamanchi V, Modha K, Whinney C. Over-the-Counter Oversight. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-counter-oversight
The Case
A 56-year-old man was evaluated in the burn clinic for a second-degree burn on his chest. Although
portions of his skin we…
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June 01, 2014 - Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of
Patient Wandering
June 1, 2014
Smith TA. Wandering Off the Floors: Safety and Security Risks of Patient Wandering. PSNet [internet].
2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wandering-floors-safety-and-security-risks-patient-wandering
Case Objectives
Define patie…
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August 01, 2010 - Operationalizing Patient Safety at Academic Medical
Centers
August 1, 2010
Chakraborti C, Kahn MJ, Krane K. Operationalizing Patient Safety at Academic Medical Centers. PSNet
[internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/operationalizing-patient-safety-academic-medical-centers
Perspective
Academic medical…
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April 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Kathleen Sutcliffe, MN, PhD
April 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Kathleen Sutcliffe, MN, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-kathleen-sutcliffe-mn-phd
Editor's note: Professor Sutcliffe is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Business and Medicine at
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49739/psn-pdf
August 21, 2015 - Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management
August 21, 2015
Russell MS, Russell MD. Breathe Easy: Safe Tracheostomy Management. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breathe-easy-safe-tracheostomy-management
The Case
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with sepsis due to multilobar pneumo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33685/psn-pdf
May 01, 2009 - In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA
May 1, 2009
In Conversation with…William B. Weeks, MD, MBA. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withwilliam-b-weeks-md-mba
Editor's note: William B. Weeks, MD, MBA, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Community and
Family M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33665/psn-pdf
March 01, 2008 - Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve
Patient Safety
March 1, 2008
Smith CC, CHuang G. Creation of a Medical Procedure Service to Improve Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/creation-medical-procedure-service-improve-patient-safety
Perspective
Introduction and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/double-dosing-rules
February 03, 2010 - Double Dosing, by the Rules
Citation Text:
Cohen H. Double Dosing, by the Rules. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/training-catalog
June 01, 2025 - Training Catalog
The AHRQ PSNet Training Catalog is an easy to use resource for healthcare professionals across all settings of care and specialties looking for education opportunities to further their knowledge of patient safety practices and principles. Some training opportunities are available as in-person meeting…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50859/psn-pdf
January 31, 2020 - In Conversation With... David Gruen, MD
January 31, 2020
In Conversation With.. David Gruen, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-gruen-md
Editor’s note: David R. Gruen, MD, MBA, FACR is the Chief Medical Officer, Imaging at IBM Watson
Health and is a thought leader and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-472
February 26, 2025 - February 26, 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, repor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-safety-101
January 16, 2025 - Patient Safety 101
Citation Text:
Patient Safety 101. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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December 01, 2007 - Care Transitions
December 1, 2007
Kripalani S. Care Transitions. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/care-transitions
Perspective
Hospital discharge is often viewed as the end of an acute medical event. Goodbyes are said as patients
pack their belongings and return home. Physicians scratch …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/febrile-neutropenia-and-almost-fatal-medication-error
February 01, 2012 - Febrile Neutropenia and an Almost Fatal Medication Error
Citation Text:
Faig J, Zerillo JA. Febrile Neutropenia and an Almost Fatal Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rethinking-root-cause-analysis
August 21, 2016 - Annual Perspective
Rethinking Root Cause Analysis
Kiran Gupta, MD, MPH, and Audrey Lyndon, PhD | January 1, 2016
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Citation Text:
Gupta K, Lyndon A. Rethinking Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Age…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/solution-iv-or-irrigation-fluid-administration-errors-operating-room
January 29, 2021 - Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.
Citation Text:
Bohringer C. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/saline-flush-leads-acute-paralysis-awake-patient-risks-improper-medication-labeling
February 01, 2019 - Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room
Citation Text:
Kriss RS. Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-blade-lack-familiarity-pediatric-emergency-equipment
June 01, 2018 - The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment
Citation Text:
Katznelson J. The Wrong Blade: A Lack of Familiarity With Pediatric Emergency Equipment. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-castration
October 27, 2010 - Inadvertent Castration
Citation Text:
Calland FJ. Inadvertent Castration. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/turn-other-cheek
October 26, 2010 - Turn the Other Cheek
Citation Text:
Starling J. Turn the Other Cheek. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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