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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49703/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - After-Visit Confusion
March 1, 2014
Ventres W. After-Visit Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/after-visit-confusion
The Case
An otherwise healthy 18-year-old woman presented to an urgent care clinic with new bumps and white
spots near her tongue. The patient's mother accompanied her …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49493/psn-pdf
November 01, 2005 - Infused, Not Ingested
November 1, 2005
Foley M. Infused, Not Ingested. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/infused-not-ingested
The Case
A patient in the ICU was scheduled for a CT scan. The nurse prepared the patient by administering
contrast, an unfamiliar task for this particular nurse. Rathe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33700/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - In Conversation with...Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD
October 1, 2010
In Conversation with..Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpeter-j-pronovost-md-phd-0
Editor's note: Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/over-not-so-easy
April 01, 2005 - Over Not So Easy
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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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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/49637/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - The Dropped "No"
October 1, 2011
Johnson AJ. The Dropped "No". PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-no
The Case
A 62-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis was admitted with increasing abdominal girth and swelling in
his legs. Because the leg swelling was somewhat more pronounced in his…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49423/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - The Missing Suction Tip
November 1, 2003
Thomas EJ, Moore FA. The Missing Suction Tip. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-suction-tip
Case Objectives
Identify the risk factors for retained foreign bodies.
Understand methods used to prevent and identify retained foreign bodies.
Apprecia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-473
March 25, 2025 - March 5, 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, reports, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/rethinking-root-cause-analysis
August 21, 2016 - Annual Perspective
Rethinking Root Cause Analysis
Kiran Gupta, MD, MPH, and Audrey Lyndon, PhD | January 1, 2016
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Gupta K, Lyndon A. Rethinking Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Age…
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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/web-mm/double-dosing-rules
February 03, 2010 - Double Dosing, by the Rules
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Cohen H. Double Dosing, by the Rules. 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/print/pdf/node/74277
January 01, 2021 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Medication/Drug Errors
Curated Library
Primers
Medication Administration Errors
Paul MacDowell, PharmD, BCPS, Ann Cabri, PharmD, and Michaela Davis, MSN, RN, CNS | March,
12 2021
Medication administration errors are a persistent patient saf…
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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/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
September 20, 2011 - Lethal Vertigo
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/saved-ecmo
May 05, 2017 - Saved by ECMO
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Weiss NA. Saved by ECMO . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withthomas-h-gallagher-md
January 01, 2009 - Many institutions are taking innovative approaches to training those coaches and making that resource
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/disclosure-medical-error
January 01, 2009 - Many institutions are taking innovative approaches to training those coaches and making that resource
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/care-transitions
December 01, 2007 - systems, and regulatory agencies become more invested in the care transition, we are sure to see new and innovative
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withrichard-ricciardi-about-office-based-patient-safety
January 31, 2024 - In Conversation with...Richard Ricciardi about Office-Based Patient Safety
Richard Ricciardi, Ph.D., CRNP, FAANP, FAAN | January 31, 2024
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Ricciardi R, Lee M, Mossburg S. In Conversatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/nstemi-curbside-consultation
August 04, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The NSTEMI Curbside Consultation
Citation Text:
Villablanca AC, Wong GX. The NSTEMI Curbside Consultation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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