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  1. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

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    September 01, 2011 - Spotlight Case July 2008 Spotlight Case The Safety and Quality of Long Term Care * * 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…

  2. Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment of Laryngospasm. | PSNet

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    January 29, 2021 - Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment of Laryngospasm. Citation Text: Bohringer C. Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment of Laryngospasm.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for He…

  3. Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism | PSNet

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    December 02, 2020 - Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Citation Text: Kabrhel C, Aaronson E. Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019. Copy Citation Forma…

  4. Mismanagement of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Hypertensive Emergency | PSNet

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    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…

  5. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards | PSNet

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    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. Copy Citation Format: Googl…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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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…

  7. Periodic Issue | PSNet

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    June 30, 2021 - Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia Christian Bohringer, MBBS | June 30, 2021 A 34-year-old morbidly obese

  8. Periodic Issue | PSNet

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    June 30, 2021 - Intubation and Severe Hypoxemia Christian Bohringer, MBBS | June 30, 2021 A 34-year-old morbidly obese

  9. Uterine Artery Injury during Cesarean Delivery Leads to Cardiac Arrests and Emergency Hysterectomy | PSNet

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    September 30, 2020 - The Case An obese woman who was 39-weeks pregnant with her second child presented to the hospital in

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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 …

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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 …

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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…

  13. WebM&M: Case Studies | PSNet

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    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…

  14. A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis | PSNet

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    January 13, 2010 - contributed to the delayed recognition of this patient’s lower extremity exam changes: he was morbidly obese

  15. Do Not Disturb! | PSNet

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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

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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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

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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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…

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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…

  19. World Patient Safety Day 2024: Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety | PSNet

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    August 30, 2023 - Breadcrumb Home The PSNet Collection Curated Libraries Subscribed World Patient Safety Day 2024: Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety  Download  Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Subscribe Last Upda…

  20. Periodic Issue | PSNet

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    May 29, 2024 - June 12, 2024 Weekly Issue PSNet highlights the latest patient safety literature, news, and expert commentary, including Weekly Updates, WebM&M, and Perspectives on Safety. The current issue highlights what's new this week in patient safety literature, news, conferences, reports, …
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