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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836885/psn-pdf
May 16, 2022 - Management of Cardiac Arrest in Unconventional
Locations.
May 16, 2022
Agrawal G, Molla M. Management of Cardiac Arrest in Unconventional Locations. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/management-cardiac-arrest-unconventional-locations
The Case
Case #1: An 80-year-old man with history of Parkins…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49474/psn-pdf
March 01, 2005 - Hidden Mystery
March 1, 2005
Brunette DD. Hidden Mystery. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-mystery
Case Objectives
Appreciate the challenges of caring for morbidly obese patients.
List specific interventions that can be implemented when caring for obese patients.
Develop a rational ap…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33742/psn-pdf
December 01, 2012 - In Conversation With… Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH
December 1, 2012
In Conversation With… Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-sharon-k-inouye-md-mph
Editor's note: Sharon K. Inouye, MD, MPH, one of the world's leaders in geriatrics research and
innovatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49765/psn-pdf
August 21, 2016 - Cognitive Overload in the ICU
August 21, 2016
Patel VL, Buchman TG. Cognitive Overload in the ICU. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-overload-icu
Case Objectives
Identify the role of cognitive overload—especially interruptions—in compromising quality of care and
patient safety.
List…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73336/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping
Healthcare Providers
May 26, 2021
Glaser K, Vongspanich-Dray J. The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers.
PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/great-pretender-syphilis-still-stumping-healthcare-providers
The Case
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49522/psn-pdf
November 01, 2006 - Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences
of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality
November 1, 2006
Lindenauer PK. Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of
Hospital Quality. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/getting-good-report-card-unintended-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73642/psn-pdf
August 25, 2021 - Sudden Collapse During Upper Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy: Expect the Unexpected
August 25, 2021
Wieck M. Sudden Collapse During Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Expect the Unexpected. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sudden-collapse-during-upper-gastrointestinal-endoscopy-expect-
unexpected
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73526/psn-pdf
July 28, 2021 - Medication Errors in Retail Pharmacies: Wrong Patient,
Wrong Instructions.
July 28, 2021
Li C, Marquez K. Medication Errors in Retail Pharmacies: Wrong Patient, Wrong Instructions. PSNet
[internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-errors-retail-pharmacies-wrong-patient-wrong-instructions
The Case
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49651/psn-pdf
May 01, 2012 - The Perils of Cross Coverage
May 1, 2012
Farnan JM, Arora V. The Perils of Cross Coverage. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/perils-cross-coverage
Case Objectives
Explain the recently instituted ACGME duty hour regulations for 2011 as they pertain to handoffs and
care transitions.
Describe ed…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842919/psn-pdf
February 01, 2023 - Hospital-Acquired Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
February 1, 2023
Zuidema D, Bagley B, Tan CL. Hospital-Acquired Diabetic Ketoacidosis. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hospital-acquired-diabetic-ketoacidosis
The Cases
Case #1: A 46-year-old Hindi-speaking resident of a skilled nursing facility (SNF) …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49690/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage
September 1, 2013
Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
Case Objectives
Describe the appropriate initial assessment of patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
List the most comm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tough-call-addressing-errors-previous-providers
July 17, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
Citation Text:
Martinez W, Hickson GB. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
Copy…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49579/psn-pdf
March 21, 2009 - All in the History
March 21, 2009
Fee C. All in the History. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/all-history
Case Objectives
Describe the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and understand that it
does not apply to transfers to emergency departments from non-acute care faci…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-diagnostic-mistakes
April 30, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes
Citation Text:
McNutt RA, Abrams RI, Hasler S. Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
Copy Citation
Format:
Google S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empiric-steroids-good-bad-and-ugly
June 01, 2015 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Citation Text:
Harris ED. Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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Format:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-abscess-radiology-reads-digital-era
January 01, 2009 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Missing Abscess: Radiology Reads in the Digital Era
Citation Text:
Siegel EL. The Missing Abscess: Radiology Reads in the Digital Era. 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/node/866622/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - In Conversation with Chalapathy Venkatesan and Kathy
Helak about Application of Safety-II Principles
August 28, 2024
In Conversation with Chalapathy Venkatesan and Kathy Helak about Application of Safety-II Principles.
PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-chalapathy-venkatesan-an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Consequences of Medical Overuse
March 1, 2017
Morgan DJ, Foy AJ. Consequences of Medical Overuse. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/consequences-medical-overuse
Case Objectives
Define overuse and overdiagnosis.
State how much of all care is estimated to be overuse.
Describe why the likelihood…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865412/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation
March 27, 2024
Bourgeois JA, Xiong G. Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a
Psychiatric Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-and-treatmen…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49527/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - Right Patient, Wrong Sample
December 1, 2006
Astion ML. Right Patient, Wrong Sample. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-patient-wrong-sample
The Case
A 54-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for preoperative evaluation and elective knee surgery. On
the morning of surgery, the patien…