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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 28, 2023 - Hurried Team Huddle and Poor Communication: Unsafe Practice During Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery June 28, 2023 Curtin A, Schloemerkemper N. Hurried Team Huddle and Poor Communication: Unsafe Practice During Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web…
  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP September 1, 2015 In Conversation With… Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP. PSNet [internet]. 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-vineet-arora-md-mapp Editor's note: Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, is Director of GME Clinical Learning Environment Innovation, Associate Pr…
  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 09, 2023 - Medication Handling and Compounding Errors in the Operating Room. March 15, 2023 Chaudhry J, Manning C, Dakwa D, et al. Medication Handling and Compounding Errors in the Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-handling-and-compounding-errors-operating-room The Case A 62-y…
  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2012 - In Conversation With… David Blumenthal, MD, MPP July 1, 2012 In Conversation With… David Blumenthal, MD, MPP. PSNet [internet]. 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-blumenthal-md-mpp-0 Editor's note: Dr. Blumenthal is President of the Commonwealth Fund and served as the National Coordinator …
  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 28, 2022 - In Conversation With... Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH September 28, 2022 In Conversation With.. Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2022. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-freya-spielberg-md-mph Editor’s Note: Freya Spielberg, MD, MPH, is the Founder and CEO of Urgent Wellness LLC, a social enterp…
  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 27, 2020 - Life-Threatening Infant Overdose of Sodium Chloride May 27, 2020 Hamline M, McGlynn G, Lee A, et al. Life-Threatening Infant Overdose of Sodium Chloride. PSNet [internet]. 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/life-threatening-infant-overdose-sodium-chloride The Case  An infant with trisomy 21 underwent repair of a…
  7. psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/becoming-certified-professional-patient-safety-registered-nurses-perspective
    June 01, 2016 - Becoming a Certified Professional in Patient Safety—A Registered Nurse's Perspective Karen Frank, DNP, RN, MSHA | June 1, 2016  Also Read a Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Frank K. Becoming a Certified Professional in Patien…
  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2022 - Care Managers Use Software-Aided Medication Review Protocol for Frail, Community-Dwelling Seniors, Leading to More Appropriate Medication Use March 31, 2021 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/care-managers-use-software-aided-medication-review-protocol-frail- community-dwelling Summary Care management staff (such …
  9. psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjohn-banja-phd
    February 01, 2006 - In Conversation with…John Banja, PhD February 1, 2006  Also Read an Essay Citation Text: In Conversation with…John Banja, PhD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006. Copy Ci…
  10. Spotlight (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2022 - Spotlight Spotlight Intraosseous Line Extravasation in a Pediatric Trauma Patient Source and Credits • This presentation is based on the April 2022 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm o CME credit is available o Commentary by: David Barnes, MD and Joseph Yoon, MD o…
  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 26, 2025 - Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention February 26, 2025 Gibbs V, Romano P. Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 2025. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-causation-and-prevention Background A retained surgical item (RSI) is a surgical patient safety pro…
  12. psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/removing-insult-injury-disclosing-adverse-events
    February 01, 2006 - Removing Insult from Injury—Disclosing Adverse Events Albert W. Wu, MD, MPH | February 1, 2006  Also Read a Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Wu AW. Removing Insult from Injury—Disclosing Adverse Events. PSNet [internet]. Rock…
  13. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-handling-and-compounding-errors-operating-room
    May 16, 2022 - Medication Handling and Compounding Errors in the Operating Room. Citation Text: Chaudhry J, Manning C, Dakwa D, et al. Medication Handling and Compounding Errors in the Operating Room.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services.…
  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 28, 2021 - Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough April 28, 2021 Gibbs VC. Two Cases of Retained Vaginal Packing: When Writing an Order is Not Enough. PSNet [internet]. 2021. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-cases-retained-vaginal-packing-when-writing-order-not-enough Disclosure of Relev…
  15. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-many-cooks-kitchen
    March 07, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen Citation Text: Dutton RP. Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X…
  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 25, 2020 - Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. November 25, 2020 Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lack-sepsis-recognition-leads-delay-care-following-cesare…
  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 06, 2021 - In Conversation With….Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc and Kristin Tully, PhD October 6, 2021 In Conversation With….Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc and Kristin Tully, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2021. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withalison-stuebe-md-msc-and-kristin-tully-phd Editor’s Note: Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, is a…
  18. psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/failure_to_ensure_patient_safety_leads_to_patient_falls_in_nursing_homes.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Spotlight_Falls in Skilled Nursing Units_04.12.2023.pptx Spotlight Failure to Ensure Patient Safety Leads to Patient Falls in Nursing Homes Source and Credits • This presentation is based on the April 2023 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/we…
  19. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-ensure-patient-safety-leads-patient-falls-nursing-homes
    August 14, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Failure to Ensure Patient Safety Leads to Patient Falls in Nursing Homes. Citation Text: Failure to Ensure Patient Safety Leads to Patient Falls in Nursing Homes.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Servic…
  20. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-danger-insidious-postpartum-bleeding-after-emergency-cesarean-delivery
    November 25, 2020 - Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean Delivery. Citation Text: Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean Delivery.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health an…

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