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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/i-just-want-go-home-understanding-deliriums-impact-treatment-preferences
December 18, 2019 - I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences
Citation Text:
Steinberg K. I Just Want to Go Home: Understanding Delirium’s Impact on Treatment Preferences. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Servi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60168/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient
March 25, 2020
Chen C, Venugopal S. Right Electrocardiogram, Wrong Patient. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-electrocardiogram-wrong-patient
The Cases
Multiple electrocardiograms (EKGs) were incorrectly documented at a large urban tertiary care hosp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49473/psn-pdf
March 01, 2005 - On O.R. Off?
March 1, 2005
Leonard M. On O.R. Off? PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/or
The Case
An elderly man was admitted to the vascular surgery service with rest pain in his leg. Angiography
demonstrated peripheral artery disease with anatomy suitable for revascularization. A consulting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49551/psn-pdf
December 01, 2007 - Too Hot For Comfort
December 1, 2007
Cleland H, Wasiak J. Too Hot For Comfort. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-hot-comfort
The Case
A 4-month-old infant admitted to rule out sepsis was receiving maintenance intravenous (IV) fluid and IV
antibiotics via a peripheral line in the left antec…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849660/psn-pdf
May 31, 2023 - Strategies to Improve Organizational Health Literacy.
May 31, 2023
Seidel E, Cortes T, Chong C. Strategies to Improve Organizational Health Literacy. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/strategies-improve-organizational-health-literacy
Background
Health literacy is important at both the personal …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-morbidity-and-mortality-conferences-associated-implementation-patient-safety
March 18, 2020 - multidisciplinary medication review on the safety and medication cost of the elderly people living in a nursing … home: a before-after study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/complicated-course-severe-alcohol-withdrawal-dexmedetomidine-infusion
June 14, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
A Complicated Course: Severe Alcohol Withdrawal with Dexmedetomidine Infusion
Citation Text:
Duong T, Boctor N, Bourgeois JA. A Complicated Course: Severe Alcohol Withdrawal with Dexmedetomidine Infusion.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partially-structured-postoperative-handoff-protocol-improves-communication-2-mixed-surgical
November 19, 2018 - Study
A partially structured postoperative handoff protocol improves communication in 2 mixed surgical intensive care units: findings from the Handoffs and Transitions in Critical Care (HATRICC) prospective cohort study.
Citation Text:
Lane-Fall MB, Pascual JL, Peifer HG, et al. A Partia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparative-effectiveness-analysis-implementation-surgical-safety-checklists-tertiary-care
December 20, 2023 - Study
A comparative effectiveness analysis of the implementation of surgical safety checklists in a tertiary care hospital.
Citation Text:
Bock M, Fanolla A, Segur-Cabanac I, et al. A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of the Implementation of Surgical Safety Checklists in a Tertiary Car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prospective-controlled-trial-electronic-hand-hygiene-reminder-system
April 07, 2021 - Study
A prospective controlled trial of an electronic hand hygiene reminder system.
Citation Text:
Ellison RT, Barysauskas CM, Rundensteiner EA, et al. A Prospective Controlled Trial of an Electronic Hand Hygiene Reminder System. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2015;2(4):ofv121. doi:10.1093/ofid/…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866578/psn-pdf
August 28, 2024 - Don’t Wait to Collect an Accurate Weight: A Case of
Subtherapeutic Insulin Therapy
August 28, 2024
Newton B, Seitz R. Don’t Wait to Collect an Accurate Weight: A Case of Subtherapeutic Insulin Therapy.
PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-wait-collect-accurate-weight-case-subtherapeutic-insul…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-turn
August 01, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Forgotten Turn
Citation Text:
Barbour S. The Forgotten Turn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
Copy Citation
Format:
Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML En…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72517/psn-pdf
November 25, 2020 - Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care
Following Cesarean Delivery.
November 25, 2020
Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean
Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lack-sepsis-recognition-leads-delay-care-following-cesare…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60977/psn-pdf
January 08, 2020 - Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong
Medication
September 30, 2020
Chin K, Chau V, Spero H, et al. Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication. PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-levels-involved-prescribing-wrong-medication
The Case
A 65-year-old woman co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/spotlight_respiratory_distress_after_neck_surgery_two_cases_of_postoperative_cervical_hematoma.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Postop Cervical Hematomas_12.15.2022 FINAL.pptx
Spotlight
Respiratory Distress after Neck Surgery: Two
Cases of Post-Operative Cervical Hematoma
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the January 2023 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73334/psn-pdf
August 01, 2024 - An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine.
May 26, 2021
Fazio S, Blackmon E, Doroy A, et al. An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inadvertent-bolus-norepinephrine
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Counc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/false-assumptions-result-missed-pneumothorax-after-bronchoscopy-transbronchial-biopsy
March 15, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
False Assumptions Result in a Missed Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Biopsy.
Citation Text:
Kuhn BT, Chau-Etchepare F. False Assumptions Result in a Missed Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with Transbronchial Biopsy.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49656/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Comanagement: Who's in Charge?
June 1, 2012
Cheng HQ. Comanagement: Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/comanagement-whos-charge
The Case
A 77-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted with a left
hip fracture to the orthopedic surg…
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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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-illness-getting-noticed-sooner-signs-kids-developing-illness-recognition-tool-connect
September 23, 2020 - Study
Severe illness getting noticed sooner - SIGNS-for-Kids: developing an illness recognition tool to connect home and hospital.
Citation Text:
Gilleland J, Bayfield D, Bayliss A, et al. Severe illness getting noticed sooner – SIGNS-for-Kids: developing an illness recognition tool to c…