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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
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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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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/node/33845/psn-pdf
November 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD
November 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-wanda-pratt-phd
Editor's note: Wanda Pratt is a Professor in the Information School with an adjunct appointment in the
Division of Biomedical and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.272_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Not-So-Therapeutic Tap
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2012
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Jeffrey H. Barsuk, MD, MS; Northwestern University Feinberg Scho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49592/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - Danger in Disruption
October 1, 2009
Fontaine DK. Danger in Disruption. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/danger-disruption
The Case
A 23-month-old toddler was severely dehydrated after vomiting due to gastric outlet obstruction. She had
metabolic alkalosis (pH = 7.58), and her last peripheral…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49607/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There?
August 1, 2010
Sittig DF, Campbell EM, Singh H. Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-patient-assignment-anyone-there
The Case
In one hospital, nurses' patient assignments were communicated by listing the…
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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/node/49673/psn-pdf
December 01, 2012 - A Real Heartache
December 1, 2012
Polevoi SK. A Real Heartache. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/real-heartache
The Case
A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with 2 hours of burning chest pain. The
pain began at rest, and it radiated to his back and left axilla. He had…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33661/psn-pdf
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/amphotericin-toxicity
April 01, 2014 - Amphotericin Toxicity
Citation Text:
Nagel J, Nguyen E. Amphotericin Toxicity. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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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/over-not-so-easy
April 01, 2005 - Over Not So Easy
Citation Text:
Cucina R. Over Not So Easy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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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/node/33673/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - The Role of Bar Coding and Smart Pumps in Safety
September 1, 2008
Rothschild JM, Keohane C. The Role of Bar Coding and Smart Pumps in Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-bar-coding-and-smart-pumps-safety
Perspective
Medication safety in hospitals depends on the successful execu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/final_nov_spotlight_case_premature_closing-snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Nov_Spotlight Case_Premature Closing-Snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pptx
Spotlight
Premature Closure: Was it Just Syncope?
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the November 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49722/psn-pdf
December 01, 2014 - Medical Devices in the "Wild"
December 1, 2014
Gurses AP, Doyle PA. Medical Devices in the "Wild". PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medical-devices-wild
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease, diabetes,
chronic pain, arthritis, and…
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33832/psn-pdf
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/33699/psn-pdf
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…