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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pocket-syringe-swap
July 01, 2006 - Pocket Syringe Swap
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Kulli JC. Pocket Syringe Swap. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2011.
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August 04, 2021 - Inflicting Confusion
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Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR. Inflicting Confusion. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2015.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-suction-tip
January 01, 2006 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
The Missing Suction Tip
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Thomas EJ, Moore FA. The Missing Suction Tip. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2003.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/faqs-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions: The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by
Engaging Patients and Families
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions | 1
Implementation
1. How do I g…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50769/psn-pdf
February 15, 2017 - Cultural Competence and Patient Safety
December 27, 2019
Brach C, Hall KK, Fitall E. Cultural Competence and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/cultural-competence-and-patient-safety
Background
Culture can be defined as the “personal identification, language, thoughts, co…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/are-you-mrs-issue-identification-over-telephone
January 01, 2016 - Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over Telephone
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Adelman JS. Are You Mrs. A? An Issue of Identification Over Telephone. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2013.
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September 01, 2017 - Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding
September 1, 2017
Strate L, Swanson S. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-thresholds-gastrointestinal-bleeding
Case Objectives
Describe risk factors for poor outcome in patients w…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49677/psn-pdf
February 01, 2013 - CVC Placement: Speak Now or Do Not Use the Line
February 1, 2013
Ault M, Rosen B. CVC Placement: Speak Now or Do Not Use the Line. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/cvc-placement-speak-now-or-do-not-use-line
The Case
A 48-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, psychiatric illness, and a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-stewardship.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Introduction
Developing or improving antibiotic stewardship activities in ambulatory practices can take time. If you
are just starting to implement antibiotic stewardship activities in your practice, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/spotlight_case_missed_pneumothorax_10.09.2022_-_final.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Spotlight
Spotlight
False Assumptions Result in a Missed
Pneumothorax after Bronchoscopy with
Transbronchial Biopsy
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the September 2022 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by:…
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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/around-block
March 04, 2020 - Around the Block
Citation Text:
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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March 16, 2020 - Patient Safety in Medical, Nursing, and Other Clinical
Education
March 16, 2020
Howley LD, Hall KK, Fitall E. Patient Safety in Medical, Nursing, and Other Clinical Education . PSNet
[internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-medical-nursing-and-other-clinical-education
Background
Despit…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/encoding-and-processing-patient-allergy-information-ehrs
January 01, 2024 - Encoding and Processing Patient Allergy Information in EHRs
Project Final Report ( PDF , 310.29 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_clinician.pdf
February 01, 2016 - Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use
Disorder (AUD) in Outpatient Settings
Focus of This Summary
This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects
of medications in adults with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The systematic revi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33605/psn-pdf
March 12, 2021 - Medication Administration Errors
March 12, 2021
MacDowell P, Cabri A, Davis M. Medication Administration Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/medication-administration-errors
Updated in March 2021. Originally published in January 2018 by researchers at the University of California,
San Fra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/865864
January 01, 2024 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Diagnostic Error
Curated Library
Incidence of Diagnostic Errors
25-Year summary of US malpractice claims for diagnostic errors 1986–2010: an analysis from the
National Practitioner Data Bank.
Tehrani ASS, Lee HW, Mathews SC, et al. BMJ Qua…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/decision-making-and-clinical-work-test-result-followup-health-information
January 01, 2023 - Decision Making and Clinical Work of Test Result Followup in Health Information Technology Settings
Project Final Report ( PDF , 364.79 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and d…
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cds.ahrq.gov/cdsconnect/source/expert-committee-recommendations-regarding-prevention-assessment-and-treatment
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