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3601. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2017 - Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable April 1, 2017 Barrington MJ, Uda Y. Wrong-side Bedside Paravertebral Block: Preventing the Preventable. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-side-bedside-paravertebral-block-preventing-preventable The Case An 84-year-old wo…

3602. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 29, 2009 - Flying blind. April 29, 2009 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/flying-blind This article explores how information technology and smart software could potentially improve quality and reduce medical errors. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/flying-blind

3603. Despite Clues, Failed to Rescue | PSNet
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      August 02, 2015 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Despite Clues, Failed to Rescue Citation Text: Ghaferi AA. Despite Clues, Failed to Rescue. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndN…

3604. In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD | PSNet
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      July 10, 2024 - In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD March 1, 2016  Citation Text: In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2016. Copy Citation Format: …

3605. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 03, 2016 - In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD March 1, 2016 In Conversation With… Paul McGann, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2016. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-paul-mcgann-md Editor's note: Dr. McGann is the Chief Medical Officer for Quality Improvement at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He…

3606. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2011 - Critical Thinking. June 1, 2011 Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2011;12:204-272. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-thinking Articles in this issue explore critical thinking and how it can reduce errors in medicine. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-thinking

3607. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 13, 2005 - Not what the doctor ordered. July 13, 2005 Trebilcock B. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-what-doctor-ordered This article reports on the types of errors that occur in community pharmacies and provides recommendations for consumers to reduce their risk. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-what-doctor-ordered

3608. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error | PSNet
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      April 01, 2015 - Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error Citation Text: Cutler TW. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009. Copy Citation Format: …

3609. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2015 - Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse March 1, 2015 Wollitz A, O'Connor MF. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse. PSNet [internet]. 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-bad-worse The Case A 69-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and essential hypertension was admitted to the hospital with chest …

3610. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2012 - The Forgotten Line May 1, 2012 Render ML. The Forgotten Line. PSNet [internet]. 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-line The Case An 81-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, and chronic kidney disease was transferred to a referral hospital for p…

3611. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 18, 2009 - Safe Use Initiative. November 18, 2009 Food and Drug Administration https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-initiative This Web site supports a coordinated effort to reduce preventable medication-related errors through cross- sector interventions. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-initiative

3612. The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls | PSNet
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      December 18, 2024 - Exercise is one of those interventions that reduces fall risks by 23%, so it is a good one to encourage

3613. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 06, 2016 - The London Declaration. April 6, 2016 World Alliance for Patient Safety; World Health Organization; Patients for Patient Safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/london-declaration In this statement, Patients for Patient Safety pledge their commitment to representing and collaborating with patients to reduce medical er…

3614. Learn About the Submit an Innovation Process | PSNet
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      August 09, 2025 - Learn About the Submit an Innovation Process PSNet’s Submit an Innovation feature allows organizations to share successfully implemented innovative practices and/or interventions that have resulted in improved patient safety and reduced harm. Watch the video below to learn more about the Submit an Innovation process…

3615. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 09, 2012 - Harm Free Care. May 9, 2012 National Health Service. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-free-care This initiative seeks to reduce four key sources of harm in hospitals: pressure ulcers, falls, catheter- associated urinary tract infections, and vascular thrombotic events. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/harm-free-care

3616. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 14, 2005 - Hospitals try to break a deadly 'code.' December 14, 2005 Kowalczyk L. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-try-break-deadly-code This article reports on the implementation of rapid response teams in Boston hospitals and the potential for reducing patient mortality. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-try-br…

3617. Value and Patient Safety | PSNet
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      October 30, 2019 - Breadcrumb Home The PSNet Collection Curated Libraries Subscribed Value and Patient Safety  Download  Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Subscribe Created By: Lorri Zipperer, Cybrarian, AHRQ PSNet Tea…

3618. Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of Care | PSNet
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      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…

3619. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2017 - Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department May 1, 2017 Marshall K, Singh H. Diagnostic Delay in the Emergency Department. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diagnostic-delay-emergency-department Case Objectives Appreciate the importance of a broad differential diagnosis for acute abdominal pai…

3620. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      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…