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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33688/psn-pdf
October 01, 2009 - In Conversation with... Charles Ornstein
October 1, 2009
In Conversation with.. Charles Ornstein . PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-charles-ornstein
Editor's note: Charles Ornstein is a senior reporter at ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization in New
York. Formerly with th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74121/psn-pdf
November 30, 2021 - Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After
Emergency Cesarean Delivery.
November 30, 2021
Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean
Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-danger-insidious-postpartum-bleeding-after-emerg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49525/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - Hidden Heparins: HIT Happens
December 1, 2006
Fogarty PF. Hidden Heparins: HIT Happens. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-heparins-hit-happens
Case Objectives
Review the presentation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and its primary complication,
thrombosis.
Discuss the managem…
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January 12, 2022 - In Conversation With... Poonam Sharma, MD, MPH, the Senior Clinical Data Analyst at Atrium Health, and Rhonda Dickman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, the Director of the Tennessee Hospital Association PSO
January 12, 2022
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Citation Text:
In Conversation With.…
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January 12, 2022 - Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 12, 2022
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View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Dickman R, Sharma P, Higgins D, et al. Patient Safety Events and…
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September 28, 2022 - In Conversation With... Jack Westfall, MD, MPH
September 28, 2022
Also Read the Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation With.. Jack Westfall, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2022.In Conversation With... Jack Westfall, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49692/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - A Picture Speaks 1000 Words
September 1, 2013
Hemphill RR. A Picture Speaks 1000 Words. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/picture-speaks-1000-words
The Case
A 62-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type A aortic dissection
repair presented with chest p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.257_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
Order Interrupted by Text: Multitasking Mishap
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: John Halamka, MD, MS, Chief Informa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50615/psn-pdf
October 30, 2019 - Misidentifying the Unidentified – John Doe and the EHR
October 30, 2019
Janowak CF, Janowak LM. Misidentifying the Unidentified – John Doe and the EHR. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misidentifying-unidentified-john-doe-and-ehr
The Case
Two male patients of similar age arrived at the same …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49416/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Check the Bags
September 1, 2003
Caldwell M, Dracup KA. Check the Bags. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-bags
The Case
A 50-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation was placed on a diltiazem drip in the emergency department
for rate control. After arriving at the cardiac care unit (CCU…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33755/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - What We've Learned About Leveraging Leadership and
Culture to Affect Change and Improve Patient Safety
September 1, 2013
Singer SJ. What We've Learned About Leveraging Leadership and Culture to Affect Change and Improve
Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-weve-learned-ab…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49511/psn-pdf
May 01, 2006 - Citrate Mix-Up
May 1, 2006
Weber RJ. Citrate Mix-Up. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/citrate-mix
The Case
A 36-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and chronic renal failure was transferred from a
skilled nursing facility (SNF) to the hospital for treatment of an infection. On a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50844/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication
through Daily Huddles
January 29, 2020
Shaikh U. Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles. PSNet [internet].
2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/improving-patient-safety-and-team-communication-through-daily-huddles
Background
Communicat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33606/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Opioid Safety
December 15, 2024
Opioid Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/opioid-safety
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
Bac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33713/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - The Safety of Medical Devices
June 1, 2011
Nemeth CP. The Safety of Medical Devices. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-medical-devices
Perspective
Edward Tenner is right. Technology does have reverberations, including unintended consequences, or
"revenge effects."(1) While such dra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33641/psn-pdf
November 01, 2006 - Human Factors Engineering Can Teach You How to Be
Surprised Again
November 1, 2006
Gosbee JW. Human Factors Engineering Can Teach You How to Be Surprised Again. PSNet [internet].
2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/human-factors-engineering-can-teach-you-how-be-surprised-again
Perspective
Certain phrases ar…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33655/psn-pdf
August 01, 2007 - The PeaceHealth Governance Journey in Support of
Quality and Safety
August 1, 2007
Haughom JL. The PeaceHealth Governance Journey in Support of Quality and Safety. PSNet [internet].
2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/peacehealth-governance-journey-support-quality-and-safety
Perspective
In recent years, the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33854/psn-pdf
March 01, 2018 - Missed Nursing Care: A Key Measure for Patient Safety
March 1, 2018
Ball JE, Griffiths P. Missed Nursing Care: A Key Measure for Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/missed-nursing-care-key-measure-patient-safety
Perspective
Errors in hospitals remain a major cause of death.(1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49460/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - Security Lapse
September 1, 2004
Mason D. Security Lapse. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/security-lapse
The Case
A medical student learned that the hospital's radiology image library was accessible throughout the
university's computer system, meaning that patient x-rays could be viewed in d…
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February 01, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2017
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Anthony C. Easty, PhD, Adjunct Pr…