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September 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
The Safety and Quality of Long Term Care
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2011
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Amy A. Vogelsmeier, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, Uni…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/uterine-artery-injury-during-cesarean-delivery-leads-cardiac-arrests-and-emergency
September 30, 2020 - The Case An obese woman who was 39-weeks pregnant with her second child presented to the hospital in
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July 10, 2024 - Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy
Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
July 10, 2024
Bohringer C, Chavez G. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic
Gynecological Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-compartment-syndrome…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-acute-decompensated-heart-failure-hypertensive-emergency
May 01, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Mismanagement of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Hypertensive Emergency
Citation Text:
Lee J, Fernilius J, Frick W. Mismanagement of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Hypertensive Emergency. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/robotic-surgery-risks-vs-rewards
October 31, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards
Citation Text:
Kirkpatrick T, LaGrange C. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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October 17, 2007 - Case & Commentary: Part 1
A 55-year-old obese woman with a history of hypertension and severe obstructive
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February 03, 2011 - Case & Commentary: Part 1 A 55-year-old obese woman with a history of hypertension and severe obstructive
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cognitive-and-communication-blind-spot-contributes-permanent-paralysis
January 13, 2010 - contributed to the delayed recognition of this patient’s lower extremity exam changes: he was morbidly obese
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49524/psn-pdf
November 01, 2006 - Secured But Not Always Safe
November 1, 2006
Jahr JS, Hosseini P. Secured But Not Always Safe. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/secured-not-always-safe
The Case
An 84-year-old healthy woman underwent an elective left total knee replacement for degenerative
osteoarthritis. She received spinal …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49743/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - Dual Therapy Debacle
September 1, 2015
Kayser SR. Dual Therapy Debacle. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dual-therapy-debacle
The Case
An elderly man with a history of arthritis, benign prostatic hypertrophy with urinary obstruction,
hyperlipidemia, obesity, and a long history of tobacco use …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm-case-studies
March 25, 2025 - WebM&M: Case Studies
WebM&M (Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical errors reported anonymously by our readers. Spotlight Cases include interactive learning modules available for CME/CPE . Commentaries are written by patient safety experts and published monthly. Have you encou…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…
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August 21, 2014 - Benefits vs. Risks of Intraosseous Vascular Access
August 21, 2014
Fowler RL, Lippmann MJ. Benefits vs. Risks of Intraosseous Vascular Access. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/benefits-vs-risks-intraosseous-vascular-access
The Case
A 72-year-old woman with a history of asthma, congestive heart…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49697/psn-pdf
December 01, 2013 - Check the Anesthesia Machine
December 1, 2013
Saddawi-Konefka D, Cooper JB. Check the Anesthesia Machine. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-anesthesia-machine
The Case
A 62-year-old man with weight of 134 kg (body mass index [BMI] of 40) and history of hypertension,
diabetes, sleep apnea…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dual-therapy-debacle
February 01, 2007 - Dual Therapy Debacle
Citation Text:
Kayser SR. Dual Therapy Debacle. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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May 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case
Spotlight Case May 2006
Right? Left? Neither!
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the May 2006
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available through the Web site
Commentary by: Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP; Mark R. Chassin, MD…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49826/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - Air on the Side of Caution
April 1, 2018
Robertson JM, Pozner CN. Air on the Side of Caution. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/air-side-caution
The Case
A young woman with morbid obesity was scheduled for cardiac catheterization to evaluate shortness of
breath and chest pain. A decision was m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49724/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery
January 1, 2015
Moorthy K. Bowel Injury After Laparoscopic Surgery. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bowel-injury-after-laparoscopic-surgery
The Case
A 30-year-old man presented to the hospital for a scheduled laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with mes…
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January 29, 2021 - Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.
Citation Text:
Bohringer C. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-anesthesia-machine
August 01, 2006 - Check the Anesthesia Machine
Citation Text:
Saddawi-Konefka D, Cooper JB. Check the Anesthesia Machine. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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