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psnet.ahrq.gov/toolkits
March 01, 2025 - Toolkits
Patient safety toolkits provide practical applications of PSNet research and concepts for front line providers to use in their day to day work. These toolkits contain resources necessary to implement patient safety systems and protocols.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867985/psn-pdf
January 01, 2025 - Suicide Prevention
March 25, 2025
Boudreaux E, Gale B, Mossburg SE. Suicide Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 20024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/suicide-prevention
Introduction
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for nearly 50,000 deaths in
2022, a 36% rise since 2000…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49558/psn-pdf
April 01, 2008 - Antibiotics for URI/Sinusitis—A Simple Decision Gone
Bad
April 1, 2008
Ranji SR. Antibiotics for URI/Sinusitis—A Simple Decision Gone Bad. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad
Case Objectives
Understand the indications for antibiotic treatment in …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety
February 24, 2022 - Long-term Care and Patient Safety
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Bakerjian D. Long-term Care and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/continuing-education
February 26, 2025 - Continuing Education
What is PSNet Continuing Education? PSNet Continuing Education offerings include WebM&M Spotlight Cases and Commentaries, which are certified for Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Education Units (CME/CEU) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit through the University of Calif…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/low-totem-pole
October 01, 2003 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Low on the Totem Pole
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Wachter R. Low on the Totem Pole. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/weight-and-height-juxtaposition-electronic-medical-record-causing-accidental-medication
March 15, 2023 - Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose
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Jain NP, Dakwa D. Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Rese…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-rescue-mother
September 23, 2020 - Failure to Rescue the Mother
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Vivero A, Klapper EB, Gregory KD, et al. Failure to Rescue the Mother. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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August 30, 2023 - Prolonged DKA in Pregnancy: A Case of Communication
Breakdown.
August 30, 2023
Marshall S, Boe NM. Prolonged DKA in Pregnancy: A Case of Communication Breakdown. PSNet
[internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/prolonged-dka-pregnancy-case-communication-breakdown
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationship…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/buprenorphine-and-medically-ill-patient
August 20, 2018 - Buprenorphine and the Medically Ill Patient
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McCance-Katz EF. Buprenorphine and the Medically Ill Patient. 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/node/33723/psn-pdf
December 01, 2011 - Implementing a Fall Prevention Program
December 1, 2011
Healey F. Implementing a Fall Prevention Program. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/implementing-fall-prevention-program
Perspective
Throughout the developed world, most hospital beds are occupied by older people, many of whom have
b…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33652/psn-pdf
June 01, 2007 - Advancing Patient Safety Through State Reporting
Systems
June 1, 2007
Rosenthal J. Advancing Patient Safety Through State Reporting Systems. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/advancing-patient-safety-through-state-reporting-systems
Perspective
Seven years ago, the Institute of Medicine (I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49437/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Crossing the Line
March 1, 2004
Feldman JP, Gould MK. Crossing the Line. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crossing-line
Case Objectives
Review complications of central venous catheterization
Discuss patient and operator factors that affect complication rates
Describe methods for preventing c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49698/psn-pdf
December 01, 2013 - SNFs: Opening the Black Box
December 1, 2013
Ouslander JG, Bonner A. SNFs: Opening the Black Box. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/snfs-opening-black-box
The Case
An 88-year-old woman was admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after a lengthy hospitalization for a
small bowel obstructio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49400/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Central Line Clot
May 1, 2003
Randolph AG. Central Line Clot. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-line-clot
Case Objectives
List the complications of central line manipulation
Appreciate the limitations of diagnostic studies for PE in children
Describe modalities for prevention of cathe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49567/psn-pdf
September 01, 2008 - Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
September 1, 2008
Harris ED. Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empiric-steroids-good-bad-and-ugly
Case Objectives
Describe appropriate indications for use of steroids.
Appreciate contraindicati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/covid-19-team-and-human-factors-improve-safety
September 15, 2024 - COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety
Citation Text:
Zipperer L. COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spinal-epidural-abscess
November 13, 2019 - Spinal Epidural Abscess
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Lu Y, Salvador D. Spinal Epidural Abscess. 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/renal-failure-due-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia
February 01, 2004 - Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Citation Text:
Barry MJ, Garnick MB. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. 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/coming-err-missed-diagnosis-patient-recurrent-pneumothorax
December 14, 2022 - Coming up for Err: Missed Diagnosis in a Patient with Recurrent Pneumothorax
Citation Text:
Carlile N, El-Chemaly S, Schiff G. Coming up for Err – Missed Diagnosis in a Patient with Recurrent Pneumothorax. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health …