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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50769/psn-pdf
    February 15, 2017 - part of the body, falls due to the patient not knowing to ask for assistance, and inability to treat emergency … room patients due to failure to obtain medical history or medication list.[17]    Cultural Brokers … Research has shown that the RED is effective at reducing readmissions and post-hospital emergency department

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2009 - Danger in Disruption October 1, 2009 Fontaine DK. Danger in Disruption. PSNet [internet]. 2009. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/danger-disruption The Case A 23-month-old toddler was severely dehydrated after vomiting due to gastric outlet obstruction. She had metabolic alkalosis (pH = 7.58), and her last peripheral…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2016 - psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/complaints-safety-surveillance The Case A 42-year-old woman presented to the emergency … department with abdominal pain.

  4. Be Picky about your PICCs—Fragmented Care and Poor Communication at Discharge Leads to a PICC without a Plan. | PSNet

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    July 19, 2023 - department (ED) before the weekend to assess the line. … to adhere poorly to their treatment plan, experience more patient safety-related issues, and visit emergency … departments more often. 21   This case illustrates the fragmentation of care resulting from our siloed … When to Call your Healthcare Provider or go to the Emergency Department if you develop a fever; if you … department is key to improving patient experience and preventing serious patient harm.

  5. Getting Into Patient Safety: A Personal Story | PSNet

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    August 01, 2006 - Getting Into Patient Safety: A Personal Story Jeffrey B. Cooper, PhD | August 1, 2006  Also Read a Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Cooper JB. Getting Into Patient Safety: A Personal Story. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): A…

  6. The Perils of Cross Coverage | PSNet

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    September 22, 2010 - Pediatrics. 2010;125:491-496. [go to PubMed] 11. Epley N, Keysar B, Van Boven L, Gilovich T.

  7. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet

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    November 30, 2021 - Inflicting Confusion June 1, 2015 Pediatric patient safety in the prehospital/emergency … department setting.

  8. In Conversation with…Vineet Arora, MD, MA | PSNet

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    March 01, 2011 - certainly admission, which includes things like transfer from EMS [emergency medical services] to the emergency … department, the emergency department up to the floor ICU, a floor patient going for urgent surgery, … Improving handoffs in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2010;55:171-180.

  9. Diagnostic Errors | PSNet

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    December 01, 2013 - Utilization Project to show that, among patients with stroke, nearly 13% of patients had a visit to the emergency … department (ED) within the prior 30 days that constituted a potential missed diagnosis.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2014 - The Case A 55-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes on metformin presented to the emergency … department (ED) with 3 days of progressive malaise, diffuse abdominal pain, and nausea and vomiting

  11. Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare | PSNet

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    March 27, 2024 - Annual Perspective Ensuring Patient and Workforce Safety Culture in Healthcare John Murray, Joann Sorra, Bryan Gale, Sarah Mossburg | March 27, 2024  View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Murray J, Sorra J, Gale B, et al. Ensuring Patient…

  12. Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events | PSNet

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    December 15, 2024 - Each year, ADEs account for nearly 700,000 emergency department visits and 100,000 hospitalizations

  13. Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration | PSNet

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    August 01, 2009 - The Case An 82-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for evaluation of “altered mental … Study Catching those who fall through the cracks: integrating a follow-up process for emergency … department patients with incidental radiologic findings.

  14. Identifying Safety Events in the Prehospital Setting | PSNet

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    May 16, 2022 - Identifying Safety Events in the Prehospital Setting May 16, 2022  Also Read the Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Crowe RP, Mossburg SE, Dowell P. Identifying Safety Events in the Prehospital Setting. PSNet [internet]. Rockvi…

  15. When Looks Aren’t All They Appear to Be: A Medication Error in an Uncommon Indication | PSNet

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    July 02, 2019 - July 17, 2024 Standardizing medication reconciliation in a pediatric emergency department

  16. The Unfamiliar Catheter | PSNet

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    November 01, 2006 - The Case A 28-year-old woman, 20 months post–bilateral lung transplant, presented to the emergency … department with sudden onset of severe shortness of breath and was admitted to the hospital. … Central Line Clot May 1, 2003 View More See More About The Topic Emergency … Departments Nurse Managers Quality and Safety Professionals Gynecology Indwelling Tubes

  17. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | PSNet

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    February 01, 2004 - She directed him to the nearest emergency department, where his creatinine was found to be markedly elevated

  18. Medication Safety in Nursing Homes: What's Wrong and How to Fix It | PSNet

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    August 01, 2012 - Transitions between the nursing home, the emergency room, and the hospital are very common in this patient … Trouble September 1, 2005 Potential medication dosing errors in outpatient pediatrics … August 7, 2019 Tackling communication barriers between long-term care facility and emergency … department transfers to improve medication safety in older adults.

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33730/psn-pdf
    June 01, 2012 - about all the safety problems one faces in different areas, whether it's in internal medicine or in pediatrics

  20. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? | PSNet

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    March 01, 2014 - How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? Susan S. Huang, MD, MPH | March 1, 2014  Also Read a Conversation View more articles from the same authors. Citation Text: Huang SS. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program?. PSNet [interne…
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