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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-and-diagnostic-error
July 30, 2020 - at the point-of-care, although laboratory-based SARS-CoV-2 antigen assays are also available at some institutions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-cindy-brach
December 27, 2019 - personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cultural-competence-and-patient-safety
December 27, 2019 - personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions
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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/73905/psn-pdf
October 06, 2021 - Health Equity and Maternal Health
October 6, 2021
Tully K, Stuebe AM, Gibson A, et al. Health Equity and Maternal Health. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-equity-and-maternal-health
Redefining Maternal Safety
Maternal safety refers to the safety of a person during pregnancy, childb…
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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/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/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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.251_slideshow.ppt
October 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case
Mobility Lost in the ICU
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the October 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Jim Smith, PT, DPT, MA; Associate Professor of Physical …
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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/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/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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.398_slideshow.ppt
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…
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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/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/primer/triggers-and-trigger-tools
September 15, 2024 - Triggers and Trigger Tools
Citation Text:
Triggers and Trigger Tools. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/human-factors-engineering
December 15, 2024 - Human Factors Engineering
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Human Factors Engineering. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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January 29, 2020 - High Reliability
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High Reliability. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/respiratory-distress-after-neck-surgery-two-cases-postoperative-cervical-hematoma
August 14, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two Cases of Postoperative Cervical Hematoma.
Citation Text:
Graves CE, Kuhn MA. Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two Cases of Postoperative Cervical Hematoma.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Qua…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-delay-emergency-department
September 18, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department
Citation Text:
Marshall K, Singh H. Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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