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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33710/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - In Conversation with…Albert Wu, MD, MPH
May 1, 2011
In Conversation with…Albert Wu, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withalbert-wu-md-mph-0
Editor's note: Albert Wu, MD, MPH, is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins
School of Public Health. A…
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March 01, 2019 - Duplicate Insulin Order
March 1, 2019
Acquisto NM, Cobaugh DJ. Duplicate Insulin Order. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/duplicate-insulin-order
The Case
A 45-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was seen in the emergency
department (ED) for complaints of letharg…
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April 01, 2009 - EMR Entry Error: Not So Benign
April 1, 2009
Koppel R. EMR Entry Error: Not So Benign. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emr-entry-error-not-so-benign
The Case
A 47-year-old man with advanced AIDS was admitted to an academic medical center with a chief complaint
of shortness of breath. He was …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pain-relief-risk-case-suspected-opioid-overdose-pediatric-patient
October 04, 2023 - From Pain Relief to Risk: A Case of Suspected Opioid Overdose in a Pediatric Patient
Citation Text:
Markham K, Usui M, Smith C. From Pain Relief to Risk: A Case of Suspected Opioid Overdose in a Pediatric Patient. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of…
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September 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil
September 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Shantanu Agrawal, MD, MPhil. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-shantanu-agrawal-md-mphil
Editor's note: Dr. Agrawal is president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). He is the form…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
January 03, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Treatment Challenges After Discharge
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Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
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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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January 31, 2024 - The Unhappy Patient Leaves Against Medical Advice.
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Nichols A. The Unhappy Patient Leaves Against Medical Advice.. 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/node/49573/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Dangerous Shift
November 1, 2008
Patterson ES. Dangerous Shift. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-shift
Case Objectives
Review the evidence base on erroneous actions related to shift changes.
Understand the limits of standardizing handoffs in preventing errors at shift change.
Expla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49760/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Mismanagement of Delirium
May 1, 2016
Merrilees J, Lee KP. Mismanagement of Delirium. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-delirium
The Case
An 85-year-old man with early stage vascular dementia fell on the sidewalk and fractured his leg. Although
fitted with a cast at a regional ho…
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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/33774/psn-pdf
December 01, 2014 - In Conversation With… Edward Kelley, PhD
December 1, 2014
In Conversation With… Edward Kelley, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-edward-kelley-phd
Editor's note: Edward Kelley, PhD, is Director of Service Delivery and Safety for the World Health
Organization (WHO). He ha…
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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
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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 …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/slow-down-right-drug-wrong-formulation
October 13, 2018 - Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation
Citation Text:
Amato MG, Schiff G. Slow Down: Right Drug, Wrong Formulation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2018.
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April 26, 2023 - Patient Safety Indicators
April 26, 2023
Tokareva I, Romano P. Patient Safety Indicators. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-safety-indicators
Background
Over the past 25 years, policymakers and providers, payers, and purchasers of health care have
increasingly focused attention on pati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/navigating-complications-unintended-journey-guidewire-during-dialysis-catheter-placement
February 23, 2022 - Navigating Complications: The Unintended Journey of a Guidewire During Dialysis Catheter Placement
Citation Text:
Vuyyuru S, Kapa N. Navigating Complications: The Unintended Journey of a Guidewire During Dialysis Catheter Placement. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-administration-errors
December 15, 2024 - Medication Administration Errors
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MacDowell P, Cabri A, Davis M. Medication Administration Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/personal-health-literacy
October 31, 2023 - Personal Health Literacy
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Bakerjian D. Personal Health Literacy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023.
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December 15, 2024 - Deprescribing as a Patient Safety Strategy
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Takhar S, Nelson N. Deprescribing as a Patient Safety Strategy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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September 22, 2010 - Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
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Babcock HM, Fraser VJ. Inappropriate Antibiotic Use. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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