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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-definition-and-epidemiology
September 15, 2024 - September 21, 2022
Prevalence and characteristics of interruptions and distractions during surgical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-errors-retail-pharmacies-wrong-patient-wrong-instructions
March 19, 2019 - October 19, 2022
Prevalence and causes of diagnostic errors in hospitalized patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/strongyloides-hidden-traveler-and-potentially-lethal-missed-diagnosis
August 25, 2021 - Prevalence of intestinal parasites in a low-income Texas community.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-diagnosis-addisons-disease-adolescent-presenting-fatigue
October 28, 2020 - Epidemiology of primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency: Prevalence and incidence, acute adrenal
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safety-and-quality-long-term-care
January 01, 2016 - Pressure Ulcers in America: Prevalence, Incidence, and Implications for the Future.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/near-miss-bedside-medications
February 01, 2006 - Given that the true prevalence of near misses is likely quite high, capturing even a fraction of these
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60376/psn-pdf
July 30, 2020 - COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety
July 30, 2020
Zipperer L. COVID-19: Team and Human Factors to Improve Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/covid-19-team-and-human-factors-improve-safety
Background
The rapid transmission of COVID-19 has resulted in an international pandem…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49630/psn-pdf
July 01, 2011 - Watch the Warfarin!
July 1, 2011
Khanna R, Fang MC. Watch the Warfarin!. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/watch-warfarin
Case Objectives
Understand best practices for safe discharge of patients on warfarin.
Describe recent advances in anticoagulation monitoring for ambulatory patients.
Discu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49470/psn-pdf
December 01, 2004 - Discharge Fumbles
December 1, 2004
Forster AJ. Discharge Fumbles. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharge-fumbles
Case Objectives
List the types of adverse events that occur at discharge
Identify the characteristics that identify patients at high risk for errors at discharge
Understand th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49664/psn-pdf
January 01, 2013 - Empty Handoff
September 1, 2012
Goldman A, Catchpole K. Empty Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/empty-handoff
The Case
A 29-year-old man with "brittle diabetes" was admitted to the surgery service for incision and drainage of a
leg wound. The patient's medical history included chronic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/no-bp-during-nibp
March 01, 2011 - No BP During NIBP
Citation Text:
Görges M, Ansermino MJ. No BP During NIBP. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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Format:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49582/psn-pdf
April 01, 2009 - Breakage of a PICC Line
April 1, 2009
Dimov V. Breakage of a PICC Line. PSNet [internet]. 2009.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/breakage-picc-line
Case Objectives
Appreciate the incidence and consequences of PICC line breakage.
Understand the risk factors for PICC line breakage.
Understand the treatment options in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emr-entry-error-not-so-benign
July 01, 2012 - Experts estimate that their prevalence ranges from less than 2% of hospitals (for fully operational EMRs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33680/psn-pdf
March 22, 2009 - Given the
prevalence of the problem, particularly if one is working in a public hospital, I don't advocate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49519/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
Case Objectives
Appreciate the prevalence of handoffs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/verification-screen-includes-prominent-patient-photograph-significantly-reduces-errors
October 30, 2024 - The bulk of this decline is attributable to this program, since the prevalence of identification-related
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33766/psn-pdf
May 01, 2014 - Many studies looked at the overall prevalence of infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49786/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - , and attending physicians were asked the following question: "If a test to detect a disease whose
prevalence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/verbal-orders-and-medication-overrides-dangerous-combination
September 27, 2023 - Medication errors in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triaging-interhospital-transfers
April 12, 2023 - November 16, 2022
Prevalence and causes of diagnostic errors in hospitalized patients