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psnet.ahrq.gov/clinical-areas
March 24, 2025 - Clinical Areas
Scroll down to search or browse using Clinical Area if you would like to explore PSNet by the healthcare profession, such as the nurse care or medical specialty, featured in the resources.
Latest by Clinical Areas
In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49787/psn-pdf
March 01, 2017 - Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis
March 1, 2017
Reilly JB, Webster C. Diagnosing a Missed Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnosing-missed-diagnosis
The Case
A 57-year old woman was admitted to the hospital with cough, slurred speech, confusion, and
disorientation. She was taking mod…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49627/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - The ECG Is Not Normal
June 1, 2011
Zuger A. The ECG Is Not Normal. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ecg-not-normal
Case Objectives
State how frequently physicians care for family or relatives.
Describe the risks associated with caring for family members or relatives.
Appreciate some of the s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33788/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD
June 1, 2015
In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-christine-cassel-md
Editor's note: Christine Cassel, MD, is President and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF). Dr.
Cassel, one of the foun…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cyp450-drugs-expect-unexpected
October 19, 2022 - CYP450 Drugs: Expect the Unexpected
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Gonzalez CJ. CYP450 Drugs: Expect the Unexpected. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49780/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - The Missing Abscess: Radiology Reads in the Digital Era
January 1, 2017
Siegel EL. The Missing Abscess: Radiology Reads in the Digital Era. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-abscess-radiology-reads-digital-era
Case Objectives
Identify the most common complication of hysterectomy.
Descr…
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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/web-mm/round-trip-service
April 26, 2023 - Round-Trip Service
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McGrath MH. Round-Trip Service. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/environmental-safety-or
May 19, 2015 - Environmental Safety in the OR
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Linkin DR, Lautenbach E. Environmental Safety in the OR . PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discontinued-medications-are-they-really-discontinued
January 05, 2017 - Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?
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Mankey CG, Varkey P. Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49547/psn-pdf
October 01, 2007 - Code Blue—Where To?
October 1, 2007
Adams BD. Code Blue—Where To? PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/code-blue-where
The Case
An 80-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and schizophrenia was
admitted to an inpatient psychiatry service for hallucinations and anxi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/around-block
March 04, 2020 - Around the Block
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Minichiello T. Around the Block. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2005.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33645/psn-pdf
February 01, 2007 - Diagnostic Errors in Medicine: What Do Doctors and
Umpires Have in Common?
February 1, 2007
Graber ML. Diagnostic Errors in Medicine: What Do Doctors and Umpires Have in Common? PSNet
[internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/diagnostic-errors-medicine-what-do-doctors-and-umpires-have-common
Perspectiv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-identification-errors-systems-challenge
February 23, 2011 - Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge
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Choudhury LS, Vu CT. Patient Identification Errors: A Systems Challenge. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-no
October 30, 2019 - The Dropped "No"
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Johnson AJ. The Dropped "No". PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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August 25, 2021 - Coming up for Err: Missed Diagnosis in a Patient with
Recurrent Pneumothorax
August 25, 2021
Carlile N, El-Chemaly S, Schiff G. Coming up for Err – Missed Diagnosis in a Patient with Recurrent
Pneumothorax. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/coming-err-missed-diagnosis-patient-recurrent-pneumoth…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/late-anemia-following-rh-disease-newborn
June 17, 2010 - Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn
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Newman TB, Maisels JM. Late Anemia Following Rh Disease in a Newborn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2014.
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February 21, 2020 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.
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Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024.
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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/49869/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Failure to Rescue the Mother
July 2, 2019
Vivero A, Klapper EB, Gregory KD, et al. Failure to Rescue the Mother. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-rescue-mother
The Case
A 27-year-old woman, G5 P2 A2, was first admitted to the hospital at 25 weeks of pregnancy for vaginal
bleeding. An …