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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49834/psn-pdf
July 01, 2018 - "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound
and Patient Safety
July 1, 2018
Lewiss RE. "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety
Case Objectives
Unders…
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September 01, 2018 - Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse
Events During Transitions of Care
September 1, 2018
Lucier DJ, Greenwald JL. Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of
Care. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/steroids-and-safety-preventing-medication-adver…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49846/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training:
Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees
November 1, 2018
Cate O ten-. Supervision and Entrustment in Clinical Training: Protecting Patients, Protecting Trainees.
PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/supervision-and-entrustment-clinical-training-pr…
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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/49708/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - Medication Reconciliation With a Twist (or Dare We Say, a
Patch?)
May 1, 2014
Kwan JL. Medication Reconciliation With a Twist (or Dare We Say, a Patch?). PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-twist-or-dare-we-say-patch
Case Objectives
Appreciate that medication discrepanc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33756/psn-pdf
October 01, 2013 - In Conversation With… Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD
October 1, 2013
In Conversation With… Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-rebecca-smith-bindman-md
Editor's note: Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, is professor in residence at the University of California, San
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psnet.ahrq.gov/Information/Editor
May 23, 2025 - Browse Author Resources
Meet PSNet's Editorial Team The PSNet editorial team is committed to producing the highest quality patient safety content. The team brings a wealth of experience and deep subject matter expertise in the field, ensuring that PSNet content is accurate, reliable, and…
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April 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… David Urbach, MD, MSc
April 1, 2015
In Conversation With… David Urbach, MD, MSc. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-david-urbach-md-msc
Editor's note: Dr. David Urbach is Professor of Surgery and Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
at the University…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/peripheral-iv-too-long
September 15, 2011 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Peripheral IV in Too Long
Citation Text:
Fang C-T. Peripheral IV in Too Long. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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November 01, 2016 - Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage
November 1, 2016
Main EK. Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-dismiss-dangerous-obstetric-hemorrhage
Case Objectives
List the common causes of obstetric hemorrhage and the need for a unit-sta…
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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/web-mm/unexplained-apnea-under-anesthesia
December 01, 2005 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia
Citation Text:
Barach P. Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-bedside-medications
February 01, 2006 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Near Miss with Bedside Medications
Citation Text:
Wu AW. Near Miss with Bedside Medications. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triaging-interhospital-transfers
April 12, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Triaging Interhospital Transfers
Citation Text:
Mueller SK. Triaging Interhospital Transfers. 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/transfusion-overload
September 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Transfusion Overload
Citation Text:
Patel MS, Carson JL. Transfusion Overload. 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/abdominal-pain-early-pregnancy
November 13, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy
Citation Text:
Kilpatrick CC. Abdominal Pain in Early Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reflexive-diagnosis-primary-care
April 01, 2008 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A "Reflexive" Diagnosis in Primary Care
Citation Text:
Betjemann J, Josephson AS. A "Reflexive" Diagnosis in Primary Care. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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May 21, 2014 - Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team.
May 21, 2014
US Food and Drug Administration; FDA.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/be-active-member-your-health-care-team
This fact sheet describes five ways patients can contribute to and ensure safe medication use, including
speaking up about medical history, asking que…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33876/psn-pdf
August 01, 2018 - tenets of a just culture.(11) Examples of other approaches may
include publicly celebrating staff members
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-trends-after-voluntary-checklist-based-surgical-safety-collaborative
September 24, 2017 - September 24, 2017
Introductions during time-outs: do surgical team members know one