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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.209_slideshow.ppt
December 01, 2009 - additional
societal concern with 45,000 deaths
annually attributed to lack of
insurance
See Notes for reference
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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/49667/psn-pdf
October 01, 2012 - Lists of
high-alert medications are readily available as a reference source for clinicians.(3) IV phenytoin
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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/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Chemotherapy Extravasation
January 1, 2008
Schulmeister L. Chemotherapy Extravasation. PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/chemotherapy-extravasation
The Case
A 73-year-old woman with no past medical history was diagnosed with stage IIIA breast cancer. She and
her oncologist decided to begin sys…
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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/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/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/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/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/49702/psn-pdf
March 01, 2014 - Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
March 1, 2014
Martinez W, Hickson GB. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers. PSNet [internet]. 2014.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tough-call-addressing-errors-previous-providers
Case Objectives
Define what it means to be a professional.
Identi…
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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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49814/psn-pdf
December 01, 2017 - Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation
Mishap
December 1, 2017
Solsky I, Haynes AB. Miscommunication in the OR Leads to Anticoagulation Mishap. PSNet [internet].
2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/miscommunication-or-leads-anticoagulation-mishap
The Case
A 63-year-old man with a history of coronary…
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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/47523/psn-pdf
December 05, 2018 - Developing standardized "receiver-driven" handoffs
between referring providers and the emergency
department: results of a multidisciplinary needs
assessment.
December 5, 2018
Huth K, Stack AM, Chi G, et al. Developing Standardized "Receiver-Driven" Handoffs Between Referring
Providers and the Emergency Department…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45105/psn-pdf
May 11, 2016 - Medicines management, medication errors and adverse
medication events in older people referred to a
community nursing service: a retrospective observational
study.
May 11, 2016
Elliott RA, Lee CY, Beanland C, et al. Medicines Management, Medication Errors and Adverse Medication
Events in Older People Referred to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49680/psn-pdf
March 01, 2013 - Pathologic Mistake
March 1, 2013
Alaghehbandan R, Raab SS. Pathologic Mistake. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pathologic-mistake
The Case
A 32-year-old previously healthy woman experienced abdominal pain and bloating for 6 months. The
discomfort worsened with eating. After losing 15 pounds …