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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/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.158_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case September 2007
Medication Reconciliation: Whose Job Is It?
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2007
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH, Ha…
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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/sites/default/files/2020-06/final_june-spotlight_case_slides_06.12.2020.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL June-Spotlight Case Slides_06.12.2020.pptx
Spotlight
When the Indications for Drug
Administration Blur
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the June 2020 AHRQ
WebM&M Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
• Commentary by: Julia Munsch,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33763/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program?
March 1, 2014
Huang SS. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program
Perspective
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the To …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-administration-safety-standards
March 30, 2016 - Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards
Citation Text:
Bergsbaken J. Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49533/psn-pdf
March 01, 2007 - Staggered Sensitivity Results
March 1, 2007
Guglielmo JB. Staggered Sensitivity Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/staggered-sensitivity-results
The Case
A 60-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis underwent laryngectomy, anterior neck
dissection, and pectoralis fla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49655/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - A Painful Dilemma
June 1, 2012
Davison SN. A Painful Dilemma. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/painful-dilemma
The Case
A 47-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease was admitted with
fever. She was taking propoxyphene or hydrocodone at home for pain. She h…
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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/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/node/864868/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety
Practices
March 27, 2024
Satake A, McElroy V. Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety Practices. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/inpatient-transitions-care-challenges-and-safety-practices
Background
Transitions of care occur …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60167/psn-pdf
April 12, 2024 - Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care
March 25, 2020
Bajorek SA, McElroy V. Discharge Planning and Transitions of Care. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/discharge-planning-and-transitions-care
Background
Transitions of care refer to the movement of patients between different healthcare se…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-route-nutrients
September 04, 2010 - Wrong Route for Nutrients
Citation Text:
Scott-Cawiezell JR. Wrong Route for Nutrients. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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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/primer/individual-clinician-performance-issues
March 15, 2025 - Individual Clinician Performance Issues
Citation Text:
Individual Clinician Performance Issues. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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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/periodic-issue/weekly-resource
March 25, 2025 - March 12, 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/primer/strategies-improve-organizational-health-literacy
August 30, 2023 - Strategies to Improve Organizational Health Literacy.
Citation Text:
Seidel E, Cortes T, Chong C. Strategies to Improve Organizational Health Literacy.. 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/web-mm/misleading-complaint
December 01, 2009 - Misleading Complaint
Citation Text:
Soni K, Dhaliwal G. Misleading Complaint. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/which-end-which
February 09, 2011 - Which End Is Which?
Citation Text:
Campbell AR. Which End Is Which?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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