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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867652/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis
February 26, 2025
Behrhorst J, Gale B, Van CM. The Evolution of Root Cause Analysis. PSNet [internet]. 2025.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/evolution-root-cause-analysis
Introduction
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured approach designed to uncover the direct causes of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dnr-or-and-afterwards
July 01, 2003 - DNR in the OR and Afterwards
Citation Text:
Lo B. DNR in the OR and Afterwards. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2006.
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March 27, 2024 - Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety
March 27, 2024
Pelletreau B, Riggi J, Gale B, et al. Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cybersecurity-and-how-maintain-patient-safety
Introduction
The integration of information technology (I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hold-tpa
July 29, 2020 - Hold the tPA
Citation Text:
Fagan SC. Hold the tPA. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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December 01, 2009 - Round-Trip Service
December 1, 2009
McGrath MH. Round-Trip Service. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/round-trip-service
The Case
A 70-year-old man with a long history of degenerative joint disease was experiencing increased symptoms
in his left knee. He was referred by his primary care provid…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49847/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One
November 1, 2018
Lewis K, Rosenbluth G. Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/written-signout-it-only-works-if-you-use-right-one
The Case
A 75-year-old man was hospitalized due to a stro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/final_spotlight_miscommunication_possible_artifact_06.21.2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Spotlight
Spotlight
The Consequences of Miscommunication
Regarding a Possible Artifact
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the June 2021 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Kriti Gwal, MD
o AHRQ WebM&M Edit…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-not-epidural
August 28, 2024 - Central, not Epidural
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Simmons D. Central, not Epidural. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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October 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case October 2007
Do Not Disturb!
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the October 2007
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available online
Commentary by: F. Daniel Duffy, MD, University of Oklahoma, and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49704/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn
March 1, 2014
Newman TB, Maisels JM. Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/late-anemia-following-rh-disease-newborn
The Case
A full-term neonate was delivered uneventfully to an Rh-negative woman who had re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49599/psn-pdf
February 23, 2010 - Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain
February 1, 2010
Sethi MK. Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/defensive-medicine-glowing-pain
The Case
A 31-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of abdominal pain and
vomiting. The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33880/psn-pdf
May 01, 2019 - Safety in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Services
Setting
May 1, 2019
Patterson DP, Yealy DM. Safety in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Setting. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-prehospital-emergency-medical-services-setting
Perspective
Emergency medical services (E…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49808/psn-pdf
October 01, 2017 - High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers
October 1, 2017
Staggers N. High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/high-risk-medications-high-risk-transfers
The Case
A 47-year-old woman with history of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) was admitted …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853772/psn-pdf
September 27, 2023 - Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not
Interchangeable
September 27, 2023
Camarillo H. Insulin Administration: Pen vs Vial – Similar, but Not Interchangeable. PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/insulin-administration-pen-vs-vial-similar-not-interchangeable
The Case
A fourteen-ye…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressureulcertoolkit/putoolssect7.docx
February 16, 2011 - Section 7. Tools and Resources
0A: Introductory Executive Summary for Stakeholders
1A: Clinical Staff Attitudes Towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention
1B: Stakeholder Analysis
1C: Leadership Support Assessment
1D: Business Case Form
1E: Resource Needs Assessment
2A: Multidisciplinary Team
2B: Quality Improvement Process
2C…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/findings.html
August 01, 2022 - whether these reported changes are impacts of the reforms or are related to other changes that might have occurred … and that malpractice suits often fail to identify seven of every eight cases when preventable harm occurred
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/gershon-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - HHC sector is large, employing over 1.3 million workers in a variety of occupations.22 Most growth occurred … More than half of the back injuries
occurred during patient care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-fullreport.pdf
February 01, 2018 - was sometimes difficult for abstractors to identify the time at which this
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event actually occurred … For example, a nurse’s note might state that a blood draw occurred at a
given time, but the laboratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-156-section-6b.pdf
January 01, 2013 - follow-up care visits within 10 months after the first prescription of medication for
ADHD, one of which occurred … follow-up care visits within 10 months after the first prescription of medication for
ADHD, one of which occurred … follow-up care visits within 10 months after the first prescription of medication for
ADHD, one of which occurred … follow-up care visits within 10 months after the first prescription of medication for
ADHD, one of which occurred … follow-up care visits within 10 months after the first prescription of medication for
ADHD, one of which occurred