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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33878/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - However, it's also important to recognize that the practitioner's job there is not to be talking all
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33748/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - We have to recognize the
science that tells us that being up for 24 hours in a row is more or less the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hurried-team-huddle-and-poor-communication-unsafe-practice-during-anesthesia-emergency
September 27, 2023 - Recognize the importance of performing an unbiased and individualized assessment of risks and benefits
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/laceration-needed-proper-exam-not-x-ray
November 25, 2020 - Recognize the risk of occult hand tendon injuries.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72911/psn-pdf
March 15, 2021 - Some institutions recognize concomitant use of 5 or more prescription drugs
(excluding over-the-counter
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia
November 01, 2016 - Case Objectives
Recognize the importance of eliciting patient preferences and goals of care at the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846935/psn-pdf
March 29, 2023 - Maternal Safety and Perinatal Mental Health
March 29, 2023
Allen C, Van CM, Mossburg S. Maternal Safety and Perinatal Mental Health . PSNet [internet]. 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/maternal-safety-and-perinatal-mental-health
Maternal patient safety is a critical aspect of healthcare given the complex pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865418/psn-pdf
March 27, 2024 - Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety
March 27, 2024
Pelletreau B, Riggi J, Gale B, et al. Cybersecurity and How to Maintain Patient Safety. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cybersecurity-and-how-maintain-patient-safety
Introduction
The integration of information technology (I…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49796/psn-pdf
June 01, 2017 - Chest Tube Complications
June 1, 2017
Santhosh L, Broaddus C. Chest Tube Complications. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chest-tube-complications
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis was admitted to the hospital for management of a
spontaneous left pneumothorax (coll…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.158_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2007 - Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003
Spotlight Case September 2007
Medication Reconciliation: Whose Job Is It?
Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2007
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Eric G. Poon, MD, MPH, Ha…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49622/psn-pdf
March 01, 2011 - Dropping the Ball Despite an Integrated EMR
March 1, 2011
Karsh B-T. Dropping the Ball Despite an Integrated EMR. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropping-ball-despite-integrated-emr
The Case
A patient followed at a community-based clinic that is part of a large health care system with an
in…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33705/psn-pdf
January 01, 2011 - Risk Management and Patient Safety
December 1, 2010
Manuel BM, McCarthy JL, Berry WR, et al. Risk Management and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/risk-management-and-patient-safety
Perspective
In 1990, a Harvard-based research team reported the incidence of medical errors …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49391/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - When "Psychiatric" Symptoms Are Not
February 1, 2003
Goldberg RJ. When "Psychiatric" Symptoms Are Not. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-psychiatric-symptoms-are-not
The Case
A 70-year-old man without documented past psychiatric history was placed on an involuntary hold as a
danger to oth…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49704/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn
March 1, 2014
Newman TB, Maisels JM. Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/late-anemia-following-rh-disease-newborn
The Case
A full-term neonate was delivered uneventfully to an Rh-negative woman who had re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49726/psn-pdf
March 01, 2015 - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney)
March 1, 2015
DeVine JG. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Kidney). PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/two-wrongs-dont-make-right-kidney
Case Objectives
Review the current definition of wrong-site surgery.
Describe the incidence of wrong-site surgery, and the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33634/psn-pdf
May 04, 2006 - The Wild West: Patient Safety in Office-Based Anesthesia
May 1, 2006
Kaushal R, Upadhyayula S, Gaba DM, et al. The Wild West: Patient Safety in Office-Based Anesthesia.
PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/wild-west-patient-safety-office-based-anesthesia
Perspective
Over the last decade, sur…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.338_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
Monitoring Fetal Health
1
This presentation is based on the January 2015
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Mark W. Scerbo, PhD, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, and Alfred Z. Abuham…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49808/psn-pdf
October 01, 2017 - High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers
October 1, 2017
Staggers N. High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/high-risk-medications-high-risk-transfers
The Case
A 47-year-old woman with history of primary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) was admitted …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49655/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - A Painful Dilemma
June 1, 2012
Davison SN. A Painful Dilemma. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/painful-dilemma
The Case
A 47-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease was admitted with
fever. She was taking propoxyphene or hydrocodone at home for pain. She h…