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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49404/psn-pdf
June 01, 2003 - Not a Miscarriage
June 1, 2003
Learman LA. Not a Miscarriage. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/not-miscarriage
The Case
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 1, with a history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus on metformin, presented
at 7 and 2/7 weeks by last menstrual period (LMP). The patient rep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.362_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Harm From Alarm Fatigue
This presentation is based on the December 2015
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Michele M. Pelter, RN, PhD, and Barbara J. Drew, RN, PhD, University of California, San …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.314_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case
Multifactorial Medication Mishap
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This presentation is based on the February 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Annie Yang, PharmD, BCPS
NYU Langone Medical Center
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49390/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Flying Object Hits MRI
February 1, 2003
Gosbee JW, Gosbee LL. Flying Object Hits MRI. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/flying-object-hits-mri
The Case
A child was brought to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room for a brain scan. Accompanied by an
anesthesiologist, the child was receiving…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49697/psn-pdf
December 01, 2013 - Check the Anesthesia Machine
December 1, 2013
Saddawi-Konefka D, Cooper JB. Check the Anesthesia Machine. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-anesthesia-machine
The Case
A 62-year-old man with weight of 134 kg (body mass index [BMI] of 40) and history of hypertension,
diabetes, sleep apnea…
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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/49510/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Cups of Error
May 1, 2006
Blegen MA, Pepper GA. Cups of Error. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cups-error
The Case
An 87-year-old man was 5 days postoperative from a decompressive laminectomy. Although he suffered
from dementia, he remained alert and oriented with only mild short-term memory…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33681/psn-pdf
March 01, 2009 - The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety
March 1, 2009
Wolf MS, Bailey SC. The Role of Health Literacy in Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-health-literacy-patient-safety
Perspective
Clear health communication is increasingly recognized as essential for promoting …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49701/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - An Easily Forgotten Tube
February 1, 2014
Ousey K. An Easily Forgotten Tube. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/easily-forgotten-tube
The Case
A 45-year-old man was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for acute liver failure secondary to alcohol
abuse. His illness was complicated by acute…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49845/psn-pdf
October 01, 2018 - Coming Up Short: Maintaining Safety in the Face of Drug
Shortages
October 1, 2018
Plogsted S. Coming Up Short: Maintaining Safety in the Face of Drug Shortages. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/coming-short-maintaining-safety-face-drug-shortages
The Case
A 1-month-old preterm infant in the ne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33679/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Disclosure of Medical Error
January 1, 2009
Kachalia A. Disclosure of Medical Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/disclosure-medical-error
Perspective
Disclosure of medical error is inextricably linked to today's patient safety efforts. Health care experts
advocate that greater discl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33747/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - The Literature on Health Care Simulation Education: What
Does It Show?
March 1, 2013
Cook DA. The Literature on Health Care Simulation Education: What Does It Show? PSNet [internet].
2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/literature-health-care-simulation-education-what-does-it-show
Perspective
The education o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49656/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Comanagement: Who's in Charge?
June 1, 2012
Cheng HQ. Comanagement: Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/comanagement-whos-charge
The Case
A 77-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted with a left
hip fracture to the orthopedic surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33812/psn-pdf
August 01, 2016 - In Conversation With… Bernardo Perea-Pérez, MD, DDS,
PhD
August 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Bernardo Perea-Pérez, MD, DDS, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-bernardo-perea-perez-md-dds-phd
Editor's note: Dr. Perea-Pérez is Director de la Escuela de Medicina Legal y For…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-allergies-and-electronic-health-records
August 21, 2005 - Patient Allergies and Electronic Health Records
Citation Text:
Doyle MJ. Patient Allergies and Electronic Health Records. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
Copy Citation
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33827/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - New Insights About Team Training From a Decade of
TeamSTEPPS
February 1, 2017
Baker DP, King HB, Battles J. New Insights About Team Training From a Decade of TeamSTEPPS. PSNet
[internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/new-insights-about-team-training-decade-teamstepps
Perspective
Ten years ago, the Ag…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50697/psn-pdf
November 27, 2019 - Cardiac Arrest in a Woman with UTI: A Case of QT
Prolongation
November 27, 2019
Kulig CE, Ebong IA. Cardiac Arrest in a Woman with UTI: A Case of QT Prolongation. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cardiac-arrest-woman-uti-case-qt-prolongation
The Case
A 36-year-old woman with a history of dep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73146/psn-pdf
April 28, 2021 - Patient Safety in Home Dialysis
April 28, 2021
Morfín JA, Fitall E, Hall KK, et al. Patient Safety in Home Dialysis. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-home-dialysis
Dialysis Care and Patient Safety Concerns
In patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney function declines ov…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49862/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - The Magnetic Deflection
May 1, 2019
Kanal E. The Magnetic Deflection. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/magnetic-deflection
The Case
A 68-year-old woman with a prior history of cerebrovascular accident and hypertension presented to the
hospital with new left-sided weakness and hypertensive urg…