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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49814/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation
Mishap
December 1, 2017
Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet].
2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscommunication-or-leads-anticoagulation-mishap
The Case
A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49449/psn-pdf
June 01, 2004 - Lethal Vertigo
June 1, 2004
Furman JM. Lethal Vertigo. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lethal-vertigo
The Case
A 64-year-old woman, with no prior medical history, complained of sudden onset of severe vertigo and
vomiting, without headache. Her initial blood pressure in the emergency departme…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836942/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake
Patient: Risks of Improper Medication Labeling in an
Operating Room
April 27, 2022
Kriss RS. Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks of Improper Medication
Labeling in an Operating Room. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49626/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - Outbreak
May 1, 2011
Rothman R, Stapleton S. Outbreak. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outbreak
The Case
A 36-year-old healthy man developed an acute febrile illness associated with a vesicular rash. He
presented to an urgent care clinic where he was diagnosed with varicella infection ("chic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/precautions/ppe-precautions.pptx
March 01, 2017 - PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
Training Module 3
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0003-10-EF
March 2017
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
AHRQ SAFETY PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE: HAIs/CAUTI
Welcome to today’s training module, titled “Personal Protective Equipment.” This is the third of four training module…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49414/psn-pdf
September 01, 2003 - Making Do
September 1, 2003
Bradley LD. Making Do. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/making-do
The Case
A 56-year-old female with dysfunctional uterine bleeding and possible retained intrauterine device (IUD)
was scheduled for elective hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage (D&C). Of note, sh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49826/psn-pdf
April 01, 2018 - Air on the Side of Caution
April 1, 2018
Robertson JM, Pozner CN. Air on the Side of Caution. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/air-side-caution
The Case
A young woman with morbid obesity was scheduled for cardiac catheterization to evaluate shortness of
breath and chest pain. A decision was m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49748/psn-pdf
December 01, 2015 - Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal
December 1, 2015
Moore K. Managing Ascites: Hazards of Fluid Removal. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/managing-ascites-hazards-fluid-removal
The Case
A 50-year-old man with longstanding alcoholic cirrhosis presented to the emergency department (ED) w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49742/psn-pdf
September 01, 2015 - A Fumbled Handoff to Inpatient Rehab
September 1, 2015
Ashcraft LE, Kahn JM. A Fumbled Handoff to Inpatient Rehab. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff-inpatient-rehab
The Case
An 18-year-old man with no significant past medical history sustained a traumatic brain injury after a mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology5.html
April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Conceptual Paradigms of Diagnostic Quality, Safety, and Excellence
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Introduction
Perspectives on Di…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool D.4i 1
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 12: Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Why Focus on DVT/PE…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/024-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Learning From Defects
Learning From Defects
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
Learning From Defects
1
Educat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-psychological-literature-interruption-and-its-patient-safety-implications
September 24, 2016 - September 24, 2016
Medication errors occurring with the use of bar-code administration
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-reported-approach-identify-medical-errors-and-improve-patient-safety-emergency
July 13, 2010 - June 2, 2021
Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring in the emergency
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events-hospitals-participating-california
July 13, 2010 - October 30, 2010
Medication errors occurring with the use of bar-code administration
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-voluntary-safety-reporting-system-global-trigger-tool-identifying-adverse-events
July 24, 2017 - October 16, 2024
Review of reported adverse events occurring among the homeless veteran
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multifaceted-approach-safety-synergistic-detection-adverse-drug-events-adult-inpatients
April 11, 2011 - March 10, 2011
Medication errors occurring with the use of bar-code administration technology
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-overlapping-surgery-high-volume-referral-center
January 11, 2017 - August 29, 2012
Classification of adverse events occurring in a surgical intensive care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/finding-diagnostic-errors-children-admitted-picu
May 21, 2016 - May 18, 2022
Preventable harm occurring to critically ill children.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-visitation-restrictions-ed-error
July 01, 2016 - March 2, 2022
Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring in the emergency