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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49859/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - E-cigarette Explosion in a Patient Room
April 1, 2019
Benowitz NL. E-cigarette Explosion in a Patient Room. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/e-cigarette-explosion-patient-room
The Case
A 49-year-old woman was admitted for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
without…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49871/psn-pdf
August 10, 2019 - Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
August 10, 2019
Barry MJ, Garnick MB. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/renal-failure-due-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia
The Case
A 65-year-old man was referred to urology for a 5-year history of …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49636/psn-pdf
October 01, 2011 - Mobility Lost in the ICU
October 1, 2011
Smith J. Mobility Lost in the ICU. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mobility-lost-icu
Case Objectives
Describe the role of the physical therapist in the hospital and ICU.
Compare the risks from immobility with the benefits gained from a program of ther…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49676/psn-pdf
February 01, 2013 - Death by PCA
February 1, 2013
Hicks RW. Death by PCA. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/death-pca
The Case
A healthy 21-year-old pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby via Caesarean section after an
uncomplicated pregnancy. Two hours after delivery, the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49792/psn-pdf
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49829/psn-pdf
May 01, 2018 - Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong
May 1, 2018
Peerally MF, Dixon-Woods M. Root Cause Analysis Gone Wrong. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/root-cause-analysis-gone-wrong
The Case
A 42-year-old man with history of end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis was awaiting a kidney
transplant. A suitabl…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49764/psn-pdf
June 01, 2016 - Communication With Consultants
June 1, 2016
Cohn SL. Communication With Consultants. PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-consultants
The Case
A 30-year-old pregnant woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with nausea, headaches, and
fevers. Her laboratory studies were nota…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49847/psn-pdf
November 01, 2018 - Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One
November 1, 2018
Lewis K, Rosenbluth G. Written Signout: It Only Works If You Use The Right One. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/written-signout-it-only-works-if-you-use-right-one
The Case
A 75-year-old man was hospitalized due to a stro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49663/psn-pdf
September 01, 2012 - Peripheral IV in Too Long
September 1, 2012
Fang C-T. Peripheral IV in Too Long. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/peripheral-iv-too-long
Case Objectives
Appreciate the complications associated with peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters.
Describe the optimal sterile technique that should be us…
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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/49813/psn-pdf
January 01, 2018 - Dying in the Hospital With Advanced Dementia
December 1, 2017
Umscheid CA, McGreevey JD, Greysen RS. Dying in the Hospital With Advanced Dementia. PSNet
[internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dying-hospital-advanced-dementia
Case Objectives
Recognize the importance of eliciting patient preferences and go…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49759/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Falling Through the Crack (in the Bedrails)
May 1, 2016
Dykes PC, Vacca V, Leung WY. Falling Through the Crack (in the Bedrails). PSNet [internet]. 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/falling-through-crack-bedrails
Case Objectives
Review the epidemiology of patient falls and associated injuries in the hospital set…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49682/psn-pdf
April 01, 2013 - From Possible to Probable to Sure to Wrong—Premature
Closure and Anchoring in a Complicated Case
April 1, 2013
Newman-Toker DE. From Possible to Probable to Sure to Wrong—Premature Closure and Anchoring in a
Complicated Case. PSNet [internet]. 2013.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/possible-probable-sure-wrong-premat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49628/psn-pdf
June 01, 2011 - Routine Goes Awry
June 1, 2011
Huoh KC, Rosbe KW. Routine Goes Awry. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/routine-goes-awry
The Case
A 6-year-old girl with a history of asthma and chronic adenotonsillitis was referred to a surgeon and
scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. She was in ot…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49650/psn-pdf
March 01, 2012 - Turn the Other Cheek
March 1, 2012
Starling J. Turn the Other Cheek. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/turn-other-cheek
The Case
A 56-year-old man underwent two skin biopsies to evaluate clinically concerning lesions. The first biopsy
was diagnostic for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and docume…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49626/psn-pdf
May 01, 2011 - Outbreak
May 1, 2011
Rothman R, Stapleton S. Outbreak. PSNet [internet]. 2011.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/outbreak
The Case
A 36-year-old healthy man developed an acute febrile illness associated with a vesicular rash. He
presented to an urgent care clinic where he was diagnosed with varicella infection ("chic…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49609/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - Dangerous Dialysis
October 1, 2010
Holley JL. Dangerous Dialysis . PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-dialysis
Case Objectives
List common errors that occur in dialysis units.
Describe steps that can be taken by dialysis units to prevent these common errors.
Describe the role of the …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49852/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Triaging Interhospital Transfers
February 1, 2019
Mueller SK. Triaging Interhospital Transfers. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/triaging-interhospital-transfers
Case Objectives
Recognize that transfer of patients between acute care hospitals is common.
Realize that the interhospital transfer…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49552/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - How Do Providers Recover From Errors?
January 1, 2008
West CP. How Do Providers Recover From Errors? PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/how-do-providers-recover-errors
Case Objectives
Describe the provider-specific prevalence of medical errors.
Appreciate the impact of medical errors on care pr…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49809/psn-pdf
October 01, 2017 - Hyperbilirubinemia Refractory to Phototherapy
October 1, 2017
Bhutani VK, Wong RJ. Hyperbilirubinemia Refractory to Phototherapy. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyperbilirubinemia-refractory-phototherapy
The Case
A 1-day-old full-term infant was noted to have elevated total serum bilirubin (…