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March 15, 2023 - The I-READI Quality and Safety Framework: Strong
Communications Channels and Effective Practices to
Rapidly Update and Implement Clinical Protocols During a
Time of Crisis
March 15, 2023
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/i-readi-quality-and-safety-framework-strong-communications-channels-
and-effective
Summary
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/point-care-mixup-1-shot-turns-3
February 14, 2024 - Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3
Citation Text:
Berberich RF. Point-of-care Mixup: 1 Shot Turns Into 3. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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November 01, 2012 - Missed Pneumonia
November 1, 2012
Rohde JM, Flanders S. Missed Pneumonia. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-pneumonia
The Case
A 32-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of fever and right pleuritic
chest pain. Review of systems was negative for cough or dy…
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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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May 01, 2003 - The Dropped Lung
May 1, 2003
Heffner JR. The Dropped Lung. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-lung
The Case
A 79-year-old woman was admitted for hypoxia and shortness of breath. Two weeks prior she had been
hospitalized for dyspnea and was found to have multiple bilateral pulmonary nodu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860049/psn-pdf
January 04, 2024 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a
Medically Complex Patient.
January 4, 2024
Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/myasthenia-crisis-after-delayed-diagnosis-medically-complex-patient
The Case
A 9…
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June 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers
June 1, 2017
Raven MC. Diagnostic Overshadowing Dangers. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-overshadowing-dangers
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with history of opioid abuse was sent to the emergency department (ED) from a
methadone clinic because she a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49436/psn-pdf
February 26, 2004 - Transfusion "Slip"
February 1, 2004
Kaplan HS. Transfusion "Slip". PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-slip
The Case
A married couple, Mr. and Mrs. M, was brought to the emergency department (ED) of a Level 1 trauma
center after a half-ton truck that had skidded out of control struck…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49472/psn-pdf
March 01, 2005 - Preventable Rash
March 1, 2005
McLean C. Preventable Rash. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/preventable-rash
The Case
A 35-year-old man with HIV was being followed in an outpatient internal medicine clinic. At a routine visit,
screening laboratories were checked. The clinic never contacted th…
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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/node/49711/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49646/psn-pdf
February 01, 2012 - Poorly Advanced Directives
February 1, 2012
Anderson WG. Poorly Advanced Directives. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poorly-advanced-directives
The Case
Cared for at home by his wife and family, an 82-year-old man with multiple chronic medical conditions
described his overall health as decli…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49776/psn-pdf
November 01, 2016 - Continuity Errors in Resident Clinic
November 1, 2016
Warm EJ. Continuity Errors in Resident Clinic. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/continuity-errors-resident-clinic
The Case
A 32-year-old woman presented to internal medicine clinic for evaluation of headaches and difficulty
concentrating. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33816/psn-pdf
October 01, 2016 - In Conversation With… Richard Platt, MD, MSc
October 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Richard Platt, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-richard-platt-md-msc
Editor's note: Dr. Platt is Professor and Chair of the Harvard Medical School Department of Population
Medicine. He…
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August 21, 2014 - Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution
August 21, 2014
Rockey DC. Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/liver-biopsy-proceed-caution
The Case
A 42-year-old woman with a history of multiple malignancies, including osteosarcoma and recurrent breast
cancer, presented t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
September 20, 2011 - Lethal Vertigo
Citation Text:
Furman JM. Lethal Vertigo. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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July 01, 2012 - "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem
Citation Text:
Dhaliwal G. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem. 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/perspective/conversation-withdonald-m-berwick-md-mpp
November 01, 2005 - Interview
In Conversation With...Amy Helwig about Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-linda-aiken-phd-rn
March 01, 2018 - 2018
Perspective
Errors in hospitals remain a major cause of death.( 1 ) Many patient safety initiatives
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March 31, 2022 - other interventions, including prescription
drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and prescriber education initiatives