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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33612/psn-pdf
May 01, 2005 - Organizational Change in the Face of Highly Public
Errors—I. The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Experience
May 1, 2005
Conway JB, Weingart SN. Organizational Change in the Face of Highly Public Errors—I. The Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute Experience. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/organizat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49464/psn-pdf
December 27, 2020 - Lap Burn
October 1, 2004
Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
The Case
A woman was scheduled for an elective diagnostic laparoscopy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. After
accessing the abdomen with the trocar without complication, the surgeon inserted the laparoscope…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49499/psn-pdf
December 02, 2020 - An Outpatient 'Zebra'
January 1, 2006
Berkowitz L. An Outpatient 'Zebra'. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outpatient-zebra
The Case
A 64-year-old man presented to the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of left foot pain and numbness.
His past medical history included lumbar disc diseas…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33817/psn-pdf
October 01, 2016 - Health Care Data Science for Quality Improvement and
Patient Safety
October 1, 2016
Rajkomar A. Health Care Data Science for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-data-science-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety
Perspective
Background
Ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.209_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2009 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case
Standard Deviations
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the December 2009
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: James E. Sabin, MD
Harvard Medical School; Harvard Pilgrim Heal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.248_slideshow.ppt
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/node/33777/psn-pdf
January 01, 2015 - Innovation and Lean Thinking: Mutually Supportive
Partners in the Transformation of Health Care
January 1, 2015
Plsek PE. Innovation and Lean Thinking: Mutually Supportive Partners in the Transformation of Health
Care. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/innovation-and-lean-thinking-mutually…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.293_slideshow.ppt
March 01, 2013 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
A Weighty Mistake
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the March 2013
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Seth J. Bokser, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Medical…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33586/psn-pdf
December 15, 2024 - Alert Fatigue
December 15, 2024
Alert Fatigue. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/alert-fatigue
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 2024.
Bac…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.434_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2018 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Signout Fallout
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2018
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Amy J. Starmer, MD, MPH, and Christopher P. Landrigan, MD, MPH, Harvard M…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lost-transitions-care-managing-opioid-dependent-patient-frequent-hospitalizations
October 27, 2022 - or used on patients” and relevant financial relationships as “financial relationships in any amount occurring
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/zero-harm-striving-reduce-preventable-harms-point-counterpoint-and-areas-agreement
September 24, 2024 - ask, “What were the contributing factors that led to this event, and how can we prevent them from occurring
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety
December 01, 2012 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
"The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety
Citation Text:
Lewiss RE. "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49831/psn-pdf
June 01, 2018 - Chest Pain in a Rural Hospital
June 1, 2018
MacKinney CA, Mohr NM. Chest Pain in a Rural Hospital. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chest-pain-rural-hospital
Case Objectives
Recognize that a significant proportion of the Unites States population receives care in rural safety
net emergency dep…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-prescribing-e-error
February 03, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
E-prescribing: E for error?
Citation Text:
Ashton EW. E-prescribing: E for error?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2012.
Copy Citation
Format:
Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XM…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72589/psn-pdf
December 23, 2020 - Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A False Sense of
Security.
December 23, 2020
Weingart SN, James TA, Schiff G. Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A False Sense of Security. PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-breast-cancer-diagnosis-false-sense-security
The Case
A 60-year-old woman was se…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/palliative-care-comfort-vs-harm
December 04, 2016 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm
Citation Text:
Jox RJ. Palliative Care: Comfort vs. Harm. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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Google Scholar BibTeX EndN…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49553/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of
Positive Blood Cultures
January 1, 2008
Weinstein MP. Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures. PSNet
[internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/contaminated-or-not-guidelines-interpretation-positive-blood-cultures
The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49753/psn-pdf
February 01, 2016 - Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards
February 1, 2016
Kirkpatrick T, LaGrange C. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/robotic-surgery-risks-vs-rewards
Case Objectives
Discuss the background and current trends in robotic surgery.
Identify the benefits of robotic s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33873/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - In Conversation With… Susan E. Skochelak, MD, PhD
February 1, 2019
In Conversation With… Susan E. Skochelak, MD, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-susan-e-skochelak-md-phd
Editor's note: Dr. Skochelak is the Group Vice President for Medical Education at the American Medica…