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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33699/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - priorities for their
institutions.(3) In this report, we highlight the issues relevant to patient safety initiatives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/improving-patient-safety-and-team-communication-through-daily-huddles
December 15, 2024 - The huddle leader provides updates on recent or upcoming relevant patient safety announcements and initiatives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/individual-clinician-performance-issues
March 15, 2025 - The trend to align quality improvement initiatives and individual certification requirements so that
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73510/psn-pdf
July 21, 2021 - Stroke hospitalization after misdiagnosis of "benign
dizziness" is lower in specialty care than general practice:
a population-based cohort analysis of missed stroke
using SPADE methods.
July 21, 2021
Chang T-P, Bery AK, Wang Z, et al. Stroke hospitalization after misdiagnosis of “benign dizziness” is lower
in sp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48100/psn-pdf
July 24, 2019 - The prescription opioid crisis: role of the
anaesthesiologist in reducing opioid use and misuse.
July 24, 2019
Soffin EM, Lee BH, Kumar KK, et al. The prescription opioid crisis: role of the anaesthesiologist in reducing
opioid use and misuse. Br J Anaesth. 2019;122(6):e198-e208. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2018.11.019.
htt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45252/psn-pdf
September 04, 2016 - Pediatric airway management and prehospital patient
safety: results of a national Delphi survey by the
Children's Safety Initiative-Emergency Medical Services
for Children.
September 4, 2016
Hansen M, Meckler G, O?Brien K, et al. Pediatric Airway Management and Prehospital Patient Safety:
Results of a National De…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837429/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Improving allergy documentation: a retrospective
electronic health record system-wide patient safety
initiative.
January 1, 2022
Li L, Foer D, Hallisey RK, et al. Improving allergy documentation: a retrospective electronic health record
system-wide patient safety initiative. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e108-e114.
d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45355/psn-pdf
September 28, 2016 - Getting it right for patient safety: specimen collection
process improvement from operating room to pathology.
September 28, 2016
D'Angelo R, Mejabi O. Getting It Right for Patient Safety: Specimen Collection Process Improvement From
Operating Room to Pathology. Am J Clin Pathol. 2016;146(1):8-17. doi:10.1093/ajcp/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851647/psn-pdf
July 26, 2023 - Statewide perinatal quality improvement, teamwork, and
communication activities in Oklahoma and Texas.
July 26, 2023
Stierman EK, O'Brien BT, Stagg J, et al. Statewide perinatal quality improvement, teamwork, and
communication activities in Oklahoma and Texas. Qual Manag Health Care. 2023;32(3):177-188.
doi:10.109…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854375/psn-pdf
October 11, 2023 - Multicomponent pharmacist intervention did not reduce
clinically important medication errors for ambulatory
patients initiating direct oral anticoagulants.
October 11, 2023
Kapoor A, Patel P, Mbusa D, et al. Multicomponent pharmacist intervention did not reduce clinically
important medication errors for ambulatory…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43329/psn-pdf
July 09, 2014 - Facilitating a safe transition from the pediatric emergency
department to home with a post-discharge phone call: a
quality-improvement initiative to improve patient safety.
July 9, 2014
Bucaro PJ, Black E. Facilitating a safe transition from the pediatric emergency department to home with a
post-discharge phone ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49429/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy
January 1, 2004
Cedars MI. Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ruptured-heterotopic-pregnancy
The Case
A 43-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, presented at 16 weeks' gestational age with abdominal pain. Her
current pregnancy was the r…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-06/spotlight_case_hemorrhagic_shock_slides_final.pptx
January 01, 2024 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Hemorrhagic Shock after Elective Spine Surgery: Failure to Rescue after Limited Response to Nursing Concerns
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the July 2024 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49787/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis
March 1, 2017
Reilly JB, Webster C. Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-missed-diagnosis
The Case
A 57-year old woman was admitted to the hospital with cough, slurred speech, confusion, and
disorientation. She was taking mod…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/real-heartache
October 01, 2018 - A Real Heartache
Citation Text:
Polevoi SK. A Real Heartache. 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/issue/radiologist-initiated-double-reading-abdominal-ct-retrospective-analysis-clinical-importance
September 01, 2016 - Study
Radiologist-initiated double reading of abdominal CT: retrospective analysis of the clinical importance of changes to radiology reports.
Citation Text:
Lauritzen PM, Andersen JG, Stokke MV, et al. Radiologist-initiated double reading of abdominal CT: retrospective analysis of the c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/initial-clinical-evaluation-handheld-device-detecting-retained-surgical-gauze-sponges-using
August 18, 2010 - Study
Initial clinical evaluation of a handheld device for detecting retained surgical gauze sponges using radiofrequency identification technology.
Citation Text:
Macario A, Morris D, Morris S. Initial clinical evaluation of a handheld device for detecting retained surgical gauze spon…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-initiative-reduce-safety-events-among-adolescents-hospitalized-after
July 22, 2020 - Study
A quality improvement initiative to reduce safety events among adolescents hospitalized after a suicide attempt.
Citation Text:
Noelck M, Velazquez-Campbell M, Austin JP. A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Safety Events Among Adolescents Hospitalized After a Suicide Attempt…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/distraction-operating-room-narrative-review-environmental-and-self-initiated-distractions-and
August 28, 2024 - Review
Distraction in the operating room: a narrative review of environmental and self-initiated distractions and their effect on anesthesia providers.
Citation Text:
Gui JL, Nemergut EC, Forkin KT. Distraction in the operating room: a narrative review of environmental and self-initiated…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/initiative-improve-management-clinically-significant-test-results-large-health-care-network
November 26, 2014 - Study
An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care network.
Citation Text:
Roy CL, Rothschild JM, Dighe AS, et al. An initiative to improve the management of clinically significant test results in a large health care network. Jt …