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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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primers-0
March 15, 2025 - Primers
Guides for key topics in patient safety through context, epidemiology, and relevant AHRQ PSNet content. The Patient Safety 101 Primer provides an overview of the patient safety field and covers key definitions and concepts.
Latest Primers
Clinical Decision Support Systems
March…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/magnetic-deflection
November 18, 2016 - The Magnetic Deflection
Citation Text:
Kanal E. The Magnetic Deflection. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74242/psn-pdf
January 07, 2022 - The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to
Prevent Missteps
January 7, 2022
Sauder C, Kleber KT. The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to Prevent Missteps. PSNet
[internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/next-step-use-pre-operative-checklist-prevent-missteps
The Case
A 52-year-old woman w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49572/psn-pdf
October 01, 2008 - Mistaken Identity
October 1, 2008
Hall LW. Mistaken Identity. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mistaken-identity
The Case
An 85-year-old Cantonese-speaking woman was admitted to the medical service with altered mental status
and a reported fall. After finding tenderness in her left hip, the p…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49533/psn-pdf
March 01, 2007 - Staggered Sensitivity Results
March 1, 2007
Guglielmo JB. Staggered Sensitivity Results. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/staggered-sensitivity-results
The Case
A 60-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis underwent laryngectomy, anterior neck
dissection, and pectoralis fla…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/improving-patient-safety-and-team-communication-through-daily-huddles
December 15, 2024 - Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles
Citation Text:
Shaikh U. Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication through Daily Huddles. 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/back-basics
July 13, 2010 - Back to Basics
Citation Text:
Hellman R. Back to Basics. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2007.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865309/psn-pdf
May 29, 2024 - A Stable Airway? Fatal Airway Occlusion After Inadequate
Post-Tracheostomy Care
May 29, 2024
Gould E, Craddock K, Le Tellier T, et al. A Stable Airway? Fatal Airway Occlusion After Inadequate Post-
Tracheostomy Care. PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/stable-airway-fatal-airway-occlusion-after-i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/consequences-medical-overuse
May 05, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Consequences of Medical Overuse
Citation Text:
Morgan DJ, Foy AJ. Consequences of Medical Overuse. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-and-treatment-systemic-lupus-erythematosus-psychiatric-presentation
September 27, 2023 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation
Citation Text:
Bourgeois JA, Xiong G. Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with a Psychiatric Presentation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Health…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50698/psn-pdf
November 27, 2019 - Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment
November 27, 2019
Xiong G, Kahn D. Missed Opportunities for Suicide Risk Assessment. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-opportunities-suicide-risk-assessment
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Acc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/steroids-and-safety-preventing-medication-adverse-events-during-transitions-care
September 09, 2013 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of Care
Citation Text:
Lucier DJ, Greenwald JL. Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of Care. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-dismiss-dangerous-obstetric-hemorrhage
August 21, 2024 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage
Citation Text:
Main EK. Don't Dismiss the Dangerous: Obstetric Hemorrhage. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49553/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of
Positive Blood Cultures
January 1, 2008
Weinstein MP. Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures. PSNet
[internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/contaminated-or-not-guidelines-interpretation-positive-blood-cultures
The…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49753/psn-pdf
February 01, 2016 - Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards
February 1, 2016
Kirkpatrick T, LaGrange C. Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/robotic-surgery-risks-vs-rewards
Case Objectives
Discuss the background and current trends in robotic surgery.
Identify the benefits of robotic s…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60856/psn-pdf
August 26, 2020 - Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
August 26, 2020
Dutton RP. Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/too-many-cooks-kitchen
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Un…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861760/psn-pdf
January 31, 2024 - Syringe Swap During Regional Block: A Case of
Medication Error and Recovery
January 31, 2024
Beres K, Gutierrez MC. Syringe Swap During Regional Block: A Case of Medication Error and Recovery.
PSNet [internet]. 2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/syringe-swap-during-regional-block-case-medication-error-and-recover…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837748/psn-pdf
August 05, 2022 - Challenges of Diabetes Management and Medication
Reconciliation
August 5, 2022
Lee S, Molla M. Challenges of Diabetes Management and Medication Reconciliation . PSNet [internet].
2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/challenges-diabetes-management-and-medication-reconciliation
The Cases
Case #1: A 53-year-old man …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/see-patient-first
September 27, 2023 - But See the Patient First
Citation Text:
Sinigayan VR. But See the Patient First. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2021.
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