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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49435/psn-pdf
February 01, 2004 - X-ray Flip
February 1, 2004
Shapiro MJ. X-ray Flip. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/x-ray-flip
The Case
A 19-year-old man presented to the emergency department with respiratory distress after blunt chest
trauma. A digital chest radiograph was labeled backwards; a "left" marker was mistakenly…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49619/psn-pdf
February 01, 2011 - Paradoxical Pulse
February 1, 2011
Roy CL. Paradoxical Pulse. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/paradoxical-pulse
The Case
An 80-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and symptomatic bradycardia underwent successful
pacemaker placement as an outpatient. The patient was restarted on …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.260_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case July 2008
Spotlight Case
E-prescribing: E for Error?
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the February 2012
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Elisa W. Ashton, PharmD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Departm…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49448/psn-pdf
June 01, 2004 - Listen to the Family
June 1, 2004
Campbell D. Listen to the Family. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/listen-family
The Case
Vascular surgery was consulted for placement of a dialysis catheter in a patient on the medical floor. The
surgical resident examined the patient, an elderly woman with …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33868/psn-pdf
October 01, 2018 - Safety in the Retail Pharmacy
October 1, 2018
Chui MA. Safety in the Retail Pharmacy. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/safety-retail-pharmacy
Perspective
There are approximately 67,000 retail/community pharmacies dispensing 4.4 billion prescriptions each
year.(1) Many patients interact w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49598/psn-pdf
February 01, 2010 - Medication Reconciliation Pitfalls
February 1, 2010
Weber RJ. Medication Reconciliation Pitfalls. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-pitfalls
The Case
A 90-year-old woman who lived alone suffered a mechanical fall with subsequent hip fracture and was
brought to the eme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33644/psn-pdf
December 01, 2006 - Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small
December 1, 2006
Hoff TJ. Establishing a Safety Culture: Thinking Small. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/establishing-safety-culture-thinking-small
Perspective
Safety cultures are the holy grail in any risky industry. Like all holy grails, th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.353_slideshow.ppt
August 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Privacy or Safety?
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This presentation is based on the July/August 2015
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: John D. Halamka, MD, MS, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; and Deven McGraw, JD, MPH, LLM…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33679/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Disclosure of Medical Error
January 1, 2009
Kachalia A. Disclosure of Medical Error. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/disclosure-medical-error
Perspective
Disclosure of medical error is inextricably linked to today's patient safety efforts. Health care experts
advocate that greater discl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/final_slides_sept_spotlight_case_when_the_lytes_go_out_slides_08.25.2020-revised.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL SLIDES Sept_Spotlight Case_When the Lytes Go Out_SLIDES_08.25.2020-revised.pptx
Spotlight
When the Lytes Go Out: A Case
of Inpatient Cardiac Arrest
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the September 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psne…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33829/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Our Maturing Understanding of Safety Culture: How to
Change It and How It Changes Safety
March 1, 2017
Singer SJ. Our Maturing Understanding of Safety Culture: How to Change It and How It Changes Safety.
PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/our-maturing-understanding-safety-culture-how-change…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49577/psn-pdf
January 01, 2009 - Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One?
January 1, 2009
Cook CB. Are Two Insulin Pumps Better Than One? PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-two-insulin-pumps-better-one
The Case
A 62-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital for coronary artery bypass
graft surge…
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49656/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Comanagement: Who's in Charge?
June 1, 2012
Cheng HQ. Comanagement: Who's in Charge? PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/comanagement-whos-charge
The Case
A 77-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was admitted with a left
hip fracture to the orthopedic surg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33593/psn-pdf
June 15, 2024 - Measurement of Patient Safety
June 15, 2024
Measurement of Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety
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 …
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February 26, 2025 - Combined Proactive Risk Assessment (CPRA) – 4-Step Technique Innovation Summary
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December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
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Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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September 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections
June 15, 2024
Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that
they reflect current research and practice …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866841/psn-pdf
September 23, 2024 - System Approaches to Social Determinants of Health
Screening and Intervention Innovation Summary
September 23, 2024
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/system-approaches-social-determinants-health-screening-and-
intervention-innovation
Summary
UNC Health is a nonprofit healthcare system of more than 500 clinics and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867845/psn-pdf
February 26, 2025 - Combined Proactive Risk Assessment (CPRA) – 4-Step
Technique Innovation Summary
February 26, 2025
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/combined-proactive-risk-assessment-cpra-4-step-technique-innovation-
summary
Summary
This innovation describes the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) National Center for Patient Saf…