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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49455/psn-pdf
July 01, 2004 - The Worst Headache
July 1, 2004
Edlow JA. The Worst Headache. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/worst-headache
The Case
A 48-year-old woman with a history of migraine headaches and hypertension presented to her outpatient
clinic with a 4-day history of headache. While shopping 4 days earlier, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49552/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - How Do Providers Recover From Errors?
January 1, 2008
West CP. How Do Providers Recover From Errors? PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/how-do-providers-recover-errors
Case Objectives
Describe the provider-specific prevalence of medical errors.
Appreciate the impact of medical errors on care pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836841/psn-pdf
June 01, 2020 - The Cleveland Clinic Pairs Advanced Practice Registered
Nurses and Paramedics To Provide Home Visits to
Recently Discharged Patients at Highest Risk for Hospital
Readmission
April 7, 2022
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/cleveland-clinic-pairs-advanced-practice-registered-nurses-and-
paramedics-provide-home
Sum…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49859/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - E-cigarette Explosion in a Patient Room
April 1, 2019
Benowitz NL. E-cigarette Explosion in a Patient Room. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-cigarette-explosion-patient-room
The Case
A 49-year-old woman was admitted for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
without…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49480/psn-pdf
May 01, 2005 - Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes
May 1, 2005
McNutt RA, Abrams RI, Hasler S. Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-diagnostic-mistakes
Learning Objectives
Understand the biases that may contribute to overcalling medical errors
Describe the impact of conside…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49828/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Out-of-Office Test Result
Management
May 1, 2018
Poon EG. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Out-of-Office Test Result Management. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/out-sight-out-mind-out-office-test-result-management
Case Objectives
Recognize the general responsibilities of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49699/psn-pdf
February 01, 2014 - Multifactorial Medication Mishap
February 1, 2014
Yang A. Multifactorial Medication Mishap. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multifactorial-medication-mishap
Case Objectives
Understand the system-based causes of medication errors.
Describe a model for a systems approach to error analysis.
Id…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49485/psn-pdf
August 29, 2024 - Blind Spot
June 1, 2005
Lee LA. Blind Spot. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/blind-spot
The Case
A 36-year-old woman with no significant past medical history underwent right nephrectomy in the left lateral
position. The surgery was uncomplicated—her blood pressures intraoperatively were withi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33805/psn-pdf
April 01, 2016 - In Conversation With… Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP
April 1, 2016
In Conversation With… Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-thomas-j-nasca-md-macp
Editor's note: Dr. Nasca is Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Educat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73302/psn-pdf
May 26, 2021 - In Conversation With... Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P
May 26, 2021
In Conversation With.. Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-chris-cebollero-bs-ccemt-p
Editor’s Note: Chris Cebollero, BS, CCEMT-P, is the President and CEO of Cebollero & Associates
C…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842923/psn-pdf
February 01, 2023 - Aspergillus Mediastinitis & Endocarditis in a Pediatric
Patient Complicating Cardiac Surgery and Bedside Chest
Closure.
February 1, 2023
Partridge E, Dodson D, Reilly M, et al. Aspergillus Mediastinitis & Endocarditis in a Pediatric Patient
Complicating Cardiac Surgery and Bedside Chest Closure. PSNet [internet]. …
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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/web-mm/hazards-distraction-ticking-all-ehr-boxes
April 09, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes
Citation Text:
Easty AC. The Hazards of Distraction: Ticking All the EHR Boxes. 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/innovations
February 26, 2025 - Innovations
The PSNet Innovations page highlights pioneering advances that can improve patient safety. PSNet innovations are defined as “new or updated interventions, approaches, systems, tools, policies, organizational structures or business models implemented to improve or enhance quality of care and reduce harm.” …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
January 03, 2017 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Treatment Challenges After Discharge
Citation Text:
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/low-totem-pole
October 01, 2003 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Low on the Totem Pole
Citation Text:
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/node/852808/psn-pdf
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/sites/default/files/2023-08/spotlight_case_prolonged_dka_in_pregnancy_-_slides_-_revised.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Spotlight
Spotlight
Prolonged DKA in Pregnancy: A Case of Communication
Breakdown
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the August 2023 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Sarah Marshall, MD and Nina M. …
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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/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…