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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49717/psn-pdf
September 01, 2014 - A Lot of Pain (Medications)
September 1, 2014
Herzig SJ. A Lot of Pain (Medications). PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lot-pain-medications
Case Objectives
Appreciate the challenges of managing acute pain in hospitalized patients on chronic opioids.
Describe the importance of understanding th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49408/psn-pdf
July 01, 2003 - Check the Wristband
July 1, 2003
Rosenthal M. Check the Wristband. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-wristband
The Case
The patient was a 28-year-old female awaiting ambulatory surgery. She was very anxious about the
impending surgery. The patient spoke English and appeared to be of aver…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49660/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - No News May Not Be Good News
August 1, 2012
Moore CR. No News May Not Be Good News. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/no-news-may-not-be-good-news
Case Objectives
Describe the frequency with which ambulatory test results are not followed up by providers.
Appreciate that inadequate follow-up of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49802/psn-pdf
August 01, 2017 - Add-on Case and the Missing Checklist
August 1, 2017
Catchpole K. Add-on Case and the Missing Checklist. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/add-case-and-missing-checklist
The Case
A 65-year-old woman was admitted for evaluation of abdominal pain and weight loss. Based on diagnostic
data and ima…
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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/38474/psn-pdf
March 10, 2011 - Using computerized provider order entry and clinical
decision support to improve referring physicians'
implementation of consultants' medical
recommendations.
March 10, 2011
Were MC, Abernathy G, Hui SL, et al. Using computerized provider order entry and clinical decision
support to improve referring physicians' …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39949/psn-pdf
October 27, 2010 - Patient safety and image transfer between referring
hospitals and neuroscience centres: could we do better?
October 27, 2010
Crocker M, Cato-Addison WB, Pushpananthan S, et al. Patient safety and image transfer between referring
hospitals and neuroscience centres: could we do better? Br J Neurosurg. 2010;24(4):391-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
June 01, 2015 - Inflicting Confusion
June 1, 2015
Scott FI, Lichtenstein GR. Inflicting Confusion. PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inflicting-confusion
The Case
A 26-year-old man with recently diagnosed Crohn disease presented to the emergency department with
acute-onset abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, an…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49519/psn-pdf
September 01, 2006 - Triple Handoff
September 1, 2006
Vidyarthi A. Triple Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triple-handoff
Case Objectives
Appreciate the prevalence of handoffs and sign out related errors.
Understand the key elements of a safe and effective written and verbal sign out.
List Kotter’s 8 st…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49431/psn-pdf
January 01, 2004 - Crushing Chest Pain: A Missed Opportunity
January 1, 2004
Graber ML. Crushing Chest Pain: A Missed Opportunity. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/crushing-chest-pain-missed-opportunity
Case Objectives
Appreciate the challenges of diagnosing aortic dissection
Describe a Bayesian approach to dia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49687/psn-pdf
August 21, 2013 - Emergency Error
August 21, 2013
Symons NRA. Emergency Error. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emergency-error
Case Objectives
State that emergency surgery is high risk and has high mortality.
Appreciate that emergency laparotomy is a particularly high-risk procedure with a high likelihood of
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49612/psn-pdf
November 01, 2010 - Treatment Challenges After Discharge
November 1, 2010
Coffey C. Treatment Challenges After Discharge. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/treatment-challenges-after-discharge
Case Objectives
Understand types and frequencies of adverse events occurring between patient discharge from the
hospital …
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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/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/49544/psn-pdf
September 01, 2007 - Discharging Our Responsibility
September 1, 2007
Fonarow GC. Discharging Our Responsibility. PSNet [internet]. 2007.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharging-our-responsibility
The Case
A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure
(CHF) presented to the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47107/psn-pdf
June 20, 2018 - Challenges in communication from referring clinicians to
pathologists in the electronic health record era.
June 20, 2018
Barbieri AL, Fadare O, Fan L, et al. Challenges in Communication from Referring Clinicians to Pathologists
in the Electronic Health Record Era. J Pathol Inform. 2018;9:8. doi:10.4103/jpi.jpi_70_1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49608/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Emergent Triage Miss
August 1, 2010
Travers D. Emergent Triage Miss. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/emergent-triage-miss
The Case
A 42-year-old woman presented to a busy urban emergency department (ED) and approached the triage
nurse. The patient told the triage nurse that she had "3 days o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49400/psn-pdf
May 01, 2003 - Central Line Clot
May 1, 2003
Randolph AG. Central Line Clot. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/central-line-clot
Case Objectives
List the complications of central line manipulation
Appreciate the limitations of diagnostic studies for PE in children
Describe modalities for prevention of cathe…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49768/psn-pdf
September 01, 2016 - A Pill Organizing Plight
September 1, 2016
McGalliard B, Shane R, Rosen S. A Pill Organizing Plight. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pill-organizing-plight
Case Objectives
Identify patients at high risk for adverse drug events.
List drugs that are considered inappropriate in older patients.
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49791/psn-pdf
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…