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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-got-away-elopement-suicidal-patient-emergency-department
September 27, 2023 - The One That Got Away—Elopement of a Suicidal Patient in the Emergency Department.
Citation Text:
Bourgeois JA, Xiong G, Barnes DK, et al. The One That Got Away—Elopement of a Suicidal Patient in the Emergency Department.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Depa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851389/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed
Diagnoses of Cancer
July 31, 2023
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/ambulatory-safety-nets-reduce-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-cancer
Summary
Concern over patient safety issues associated with inadequate tracking of test results has grown over the
last decade, a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49759/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Falling Through the Crack (in the Bedrails)
May 1, 2016
Dykes PC, Vacca V, Leung WY. Falling Through the Crack (in the Bedrails). PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/falling-through-crack-bedrails
Case Objectives
Review the epidemiology of patient falls and associated injuries in the hospital set…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/850361/psn-pdf
June 14, 2023 - Critical Echocardiogram Result Lost to Follow-up
June 14, 2023
Boctor N, Molla M. Critical Echocardiogram Result Lost to Follow-up. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-echocardiogram-result-lost-follow
The Case
A 63-year-old man with history of stroke, systolic heart failure, and ventric…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-mark-chassin-md-mpp-mph
April 26, 2023 - In Conversation With… Mark Chassin, MD, MPP, MPH
April 1, 2017
Citation Text:
In Conversation With… Mark Chassin, MD, MPP, MPH. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/final_spotlight_latex_allergies-slides.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Perioperative Anaphylaxis After Insertion of
a Latex Drain in a Patient with Known Latex
Allergy
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the August 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 K…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33789/psn-pdf
August 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Robert M. Wachter, MD
August 1, 2015
In Conversation With… Robert M. Wachter, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-robert-m-wachter-md
Editor's note: Dr. Wachter is Professor and the Interim Chairman of the Department of Medicine at UCSF,
where he also …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49597/psn-pdf
February 01, 2010 - Adolescent Diabetes: A Routine Visit?
February 1, 2010
Slap GB. Adolescent Diabetes: A Routine Visit? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/adolescent-diabetes-routine-visit
Case Objectives
Appreciate the increasing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among
adolescents in the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49415/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Intubation Mishap
September 1, 2003
Weinger MB, Blike G. Intubation Mishap. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/intubation-mishap
Case Objectives
To understand and apply a structured method of human factors case analysis
To describe the key components of effective teamwork
To understand the imp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33804/psn-pdf
March 03, 2016 - In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD
March 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-paul-mcgann-md
Editor's note: Dr. McGann is the Chief Medical Officer for Quality Improvement at the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49564/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - Dependence vs. Pain
July 1, 2008
Gordon AJ. Dependence vs. Pain . PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dependence-vs-pain
Case Objectives
Define opioid dependence and opioid withdrawal syndrome.
Describe the treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome including the use of the Clinical Opioid
Withdra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49566/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - What Was in Those Platelets?
July 1, 2008
Yomtovian R. What Was in Those Platelets? . PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/what-was-those-platelets
The Case
A 47-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for complex spinal surgery. The surgery went well
without complications, and postoperativel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-447
July 10, 2024 - July 10, 2024 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/node/73202/psn-pdf
April 28, 2021 - A Postpartum Woman with an Erroneous SARS-CoV-2
Test
April 28, 2021
Martin SA, Kanjilal S, Schiff G. A Postpartum Woman with an Erroneous SARS-CoV-2 Test. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/postpartum-woman-erroneous-sars-cov-2-test
The Case
A full-term pregnant patient was admitted in March 2…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-gruen-md
January 31, 2020 - In Conversation With... David Gruen, MD
January 31, 2020
Also Read the Essay
Citation Text:
In Conversation With.. David Gruen, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2020.In Conversation With... David Gruen, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/artificial-intelligence-and-diagnostic-errors
January 31, 2020 - Artificial Intelligence and Diagnostic Errors
January 31, 2020
Also Read the Conversation
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Hall KK, Fitall E. Artificial Intelligence and Diagnostic Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Hea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm-case-studies
March 25, 2025 - WebM&M: Case Studies
WebM&M (Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by our readers. Spotlight Cases include interactive learning modules available for CME/CPE . Commentaries are written by patient safety experts and published monthly. Have you encou…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/intubation-mishap
April 26, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Intubation Mishap
Citation Text:
Weinger MB, Blike G. Intubation Mishap. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/loss-trust-and-missed-diagnosis
October 31, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Loss of Trust and a Missed Diagnosis
Citation Text:
Landefeld J, Teasdale S, Jain S. A Loss of Trust and a Missed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-opportunities-suicide-risk-assessment
September 27, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment
Citation Text:
Xiong G, Kahn D. Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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