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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33677/psn-pdf
November 01, 2008 - Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The
Problem and Solutions
November 1, 2008
Nicolle LE. Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions. PSNet [internet].
2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-acquired-urinary-tract-infection-problem-and-solutions
Perspective
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June 01, 2004 - Dangerous Dapsone
June 1, 2004
Bookwalter T. Dangerous Dapsone. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-dapsone
The Case
A 78-year-old woman with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma on corticosteroids presented to the
emergency department with dyspnea. Upon admission, she was found to be hypo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33581/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events
December 15, 2024
Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect cu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33630/psn-pdf
March 01, 2006 - Team Training: Classroom Training vs. High-Fidelity
Simulation
March 1, 2006
Pratt SD, PSachs B. Team Training: Classroom Training vs. High-Fidelity Simulation. PSNet [internet].
2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/team-training-classroom-training-vs-high-fidelity-simulation
Point–Counterpoint
Editor's Note…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mixup-beyond-medication-label
June 01, 2014 - Mixup Beyond the Medication Label
Citation Text:
Pervanas H, VanValkenburgh D. Mixup Beyond the Medication Label. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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November 01, 2006 - Moved Too Soon
Citation Text:
Lindenauer PK. Moved Too Soon. 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/node/50843/psn-pdf
January 29, 2020 - Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat
Hyponatremia
January 29, 2020
Wiegley N, Morfín JA. Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremia. PSNet [internet].
2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/incomplete-orders-hypertonic-saline-treat-hyponatremia
The Case
A 54-year-old man was brought t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33701/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - What Makes a Good Checklist
October 1, 2010
McLaughlin AC. What Makes a Good Checklist. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/what-makes-good-checklist
Perspective
The use of checklists is a primitive yet remarkably effective strategy for ensuring accuracy in complex
tasks. Checklists have lo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/840255/psn-pdf
November 16, 2022 - Using Human Factors Engineering and the SEIPS Model
to Advance Patient Safety in Care Transitions
November 16, 2022
Carayon P, Werner N, Makkenchery A, et al. Using Human Factors Engineering and the SEIPS Model to
Advance Patient Safety in Care Transitions . PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspecti…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49756/psn-pdf
April 01, 2016 - Lost in Sign Out and Documentation
April 1, 2016
Detsky ME. Lost in Sign Out and Documentation. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-sign-out-and-documentation
The Case
A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain. While being evaluated by the
emergency physician, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853772/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not
Interchangeable
September 27, 2023
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
The Case
A fourteen-ye…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49494/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - One Dose, Fifty Pills
November 1, 2005
Smith L. One Dose, Fifty Pills . PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-dose-fifty-pills
The Case
A middle-aged man was admitted to the medical service of a teaching hospital with suspected vasculitis.
When the initial diagnostic studies failed to provide …
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December 15, 2024 - Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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September 27, 2017 - Misidentifying the Unidentified – John Doe and the EHR
Citation Text:
Janowak CF, Janowak LM. Misidentifying the Unidentified – John Doe and the EHR. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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October 01, 2015 - An Obstructed View
October 1, 2015
Carter J. An Obstructed View. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/obstructed-view
The Case
A 66-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and obstructive sleep apnea presented to
the emergency department (ED) with subacute abdominal pain that …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49785/psn-pdf
February 01, 2017 - Refused Medication Error
February 1, 2017
Foley M. Refused Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/refused-medication-error
The Case
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with acute renal failure and mental status changes. He was
alert to self and place only. The patient h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primers-0
March 15, 2025 - Primers
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Latest Primers
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Clinical Decision Support Systems
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/857059/psn-pdf
November 29, 2023 - An online survey of 339 institutions including 61
teaching hospitals confirmed that most facilities
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withsir-liam-donaldson-md-msc
May 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...Sir Liam Donaldson, MD, MSc
May 1, 2007
Also Read an Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation with..Sir Liam Donaldson, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. 2007.In Conversation with...Sir Liam Donaldson, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841566/psn-pdf
December 14, 2022 - In Conversation With... Dr. Michelle Schreiber on
Measuring Patient Safety
December 14, 2022
In Conversation With.. Dr. Michelle Schreiber on Measuring Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-dr-michelle-schreiber-measuring-patient-safety
Editor’s Note: Michelle Schr…