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March 01, 2021 - resident may need during those critical days after
returning home (a period when many readmissions occur
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November 25, 2020 - Increasing maternal age is strongly correlated with increased risk of maternal death; 27% of maternal deaths occur
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/annual-perspective-topics-medication-safety
April 27, 2022 - Errors occur when pump users bypass the programmed dosage or infusion rates or the drug library.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ounce-prevention
February 17, 2011 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
An Ounce of Prevention
Citation Text:
Kucher N. An Ounce of Prevention. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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June 01, 2019 - Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy
June 1, 2019
Blumenthal K. Delayed Sepsis Management Due to Ambiguous Allergy. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-sepsis-management-due-ambiguous-allergy
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a past medical history of hemorrhagic stroke, coron…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49698/psn-pdf
December 01, 2013 - SNFs: Opening the Black Box
December 1, 2013
Ouslander JG, Bonner A. SNFs: Opening the Black Box. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/snfs-opening-black-box
The Case
An 88-year-old woman was admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after a lengthy hospitalization for a
small bowel obstructio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/delayed_diagnosis_and_treatment_of_sle.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Lupus_SLIDES - FINAL.pptx
Spotlight
Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the March 2024 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full …
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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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March 11, 2011 - The Forgotten Line
Citation Text:
Render ML. The Forgotten Line. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
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August 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS
August 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Karl Bilimoria, MD, MS. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-karl-bilimoria-md-ms
Editor's note: Dr. Bilimoria is the Director of the Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center of
Northwester…
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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/node/49712/psn-pdf
June 01, 2014 - May I Have Another?—Medication Error
June 1, 2014
Wolf MS. May I Have Another?—Medication Error. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/may-i-have-another-medication-error
The Case
A 40-year-old man was admitted to the hospital after having a seizure. Upon admission, the patient, a
pharmacology-tra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49408/psn-pdf
July 01, 2003 - Check the Wristband
July 1, 2003
Rosenthal M. Check the Wristband. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-wristband
The Case
The patient was a 28-year-old female awaiting ambulatory surgery. She was very anxious about the
impending surgery. The patient spoke English and appeared to be of aver…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49498/psn-pdf
January 01, 2006 - An Ounce of Prevention
January 1, 2006
Kucher N. An Ounce of Prevention. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ounce-prevention
Case Objectives
Assess risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients
List recommended strategies for VTE prevention for various risk groups
Identify pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.113_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2006 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case January 2006
An Ounce of Prevention
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the Jan. 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: Nils Kucher, MD; University Ho…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33822/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Paul H. O'Neill, MPA
January 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Paul H. O'Neill, MPA. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-paul-h-oneill-mpa
Editor's note: Mr. O'Neill served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President George
W. Bush and, prio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33774/psn-pdf
December 01, 2014 - In Conversation With… Edward Kelley, PhD
December 1, 2014
In Conversation With… Edward Kelley, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-edward-kelley-phd
Editor's note: Edward Kelley, PhD, is Director of Service Delivery and Safety for the World Health
Organization (WHO). He ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33654/psn-pdf
August 01, 2007 - In Conversation with...James L. Reinertsen, MD
August 1, 2007
In Conversation with..James L. Reinertsen, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjames-l-reinertsen-md
Editor's Note: James L. Reinertsen, MD, heads the Reinertsen Group, a prominent health care consulting
firm …
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September 01, 2018 - In Conversation With… Rebecca Lawton, PhD
September 1, 2018
In Conversation With… Rebecca Lawton, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-rebecca-lawton-phd
Editor's note: Rebecca Lawton, a Professor in the Psychology of Healthcare at the University of Leeds, is
a health psycho…
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September 23, 2020 - Failure to Rescue the Mother
Citation Text:
Vivero A, Klapper EB, Gregory KD, et al. Failure to Rescue the Mother. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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